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St. Joe’s Ignores Mega-Donor Maguire’s Request – Penn Sits – Hawks Win

by Gerry

Penn Sits at St Joes

On Wednesday night (December 8), despite a request by St. Joseph's University's most generous donor to cancel the game,  the Penn Quakers came to 54th and City Line and lost an exciting game to the St.Joe's Hawks - 78-71, at the Hagan Arena. Adding insult to injury (at least in the eyes of some), as they usually do, most of the Penn basketball team sat through the playing … [Read more...] about St. Joe’s Ignores Mega-Donor Maguire’s Request – Penn Sits – Hawks Win

Mega-Donor, James Maguire, Ask St. Joe’s To Uninvite Penn Hoops Team Because They Sit For Anthem

by Gerry

James Maguire

The Inquirer reported that Billionaire James Maguire sent a letter to the University of Pennsylvania President, Amy Gutmann that said,  “I am serving notice to you that the Maguire Foundation and I personally will not be renewing any scholarship gifts or pledges (present or future) nor undertaking any future commitments to Penn.”   Maguire is unhappy that the … [Read more...] about Mega-Donor, James Maguire, Ask St. Joe’s To Uninvite Penn Hoops Team Because They Sit For Anthem

The Greenhill Apartment/Condos Were Built In 1964 – After Neighbors Fought Bitterly to Stop The Construction

by Gerry

Green Hill 1964 Ads

The Greenhill Apartment/Condos Were Built In 1964 - After Neighbors Fought Bitterly to Stop The Construction Harry K. Madway was a Jew from Merion. He made a lot of money building apartment houses.Marguerite Wood MacCoy was a WASP socialite who owned 22 acres of land along City Line Avenue, near Lancaster Avenue. The Greenhill Condominiums now … [Read more...] about The Greenhill Apartment/Condos Were Built In 1964 – After Neighbors Fought Bitterly to Stop The Construction

Cliff Anderson, 76 – At 6’4″ He Is The Greatest St. Joe’s Rebounder, Ever

by Gerry

Cliff Anderson

Cliff Anderson, who died on Monday (July 26) at the age of 76, played his last season as a St. Joe's Hawk more than 54 years ago. But to this day, his record of 14.6 rebounds per game (over the course of three seasons) is the highest of anybody who played basketball for St. Joe's.Anderson was also the eighth-most prolific scorer in St. Joe's history, averaging  20.6 points per … [Read more...] about Cliff Anderson, 76 – At 6’4″ He Is The Greatest St. Joe’s Rebounder, Ever

St. Joe’s Prof., Tom Coyne, Has Another Best Selling Golf Book

by Gerry

Tom Coyne

If you search for Golf on Amazon, you'll find 60,000+ books to choose from. And the one that's currently ranked the second best-seller among those 60,000+ plus is called "A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course." The author of that book is a St. Joe's professor named Tom Coyne. Coyne's … [Read more...] about St. Joe’s Prof., Tom Coyne, Has Another Best Selling Golf Book

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Family Learning To Luge

Want to Try Luge? From Lower Merion, It Starts With a Drive to Lake Placid

I was watching the Luge on NBC over the weekend. I thought it was boring, especially when juxtaposed against the more dramatic events, like curling.  The color commentator kept explaining how each “slider” was doing something slightly better or worse than the others, but to my untrained eye, they all looked the same: feet first, […]

Arts and Entertainment

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]

Hoots and Hellmouth at Bryn Mawr Gazebo

Bryn Mawr Gazebo Rocks To Hoots and Hellmouth

https://youtu.be/YOkPbgp7nII?si=YTr-Zo0vInLyPDa_ Music fans in Bryn Mawr were treated on Saturday night (July 20) to a high-energy performance by the Philadelphia band Hoots and Hellmouth. On several occasions, the group brought the audience to its feet by playing a mashup of music styles, including folk, gospel revival, blues, pop, and rock.

Trouble with Angels

Opening Shot Of 1966 Movie ‘The Trouble With Angels’ – At Merion Station

https://youtu.be/gaOBPM7unGg?si=6OSbdDO6ztY4nNLZ In 1966, when the movie “The Trouble With Angels” was filmed, a crew came to Merion Station to shoot a 12-second scene.  

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