Nick Piccone
Fifteen new Philadelphia sports legends, along with an entire team, will be honored as the newest inductees into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in November, the Hall announced on Thursday. [Philly.com]
Nine sports were represented on the list that included the 1966-67 76ers, and bowling made the cut for the first time.
Sylvia Wene Martin was the first female bowler to roll three perfect games in sanctioned competitions. She is already in both the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and the Women’s International Bowling Hall of Fame.
“I think it’s as good a year as any we’ve had,” said Ken Avallon, the Hall’s president.
Philly’s own Jeff Chandler, already a member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame and former champion, will also join Brian Dawkins and Charlie Manuel as being inducted. The champion 1966-67 Sixers team will also be inducted, which includes Wilt Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham, and Luke Jackson.
The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for Thursday, November 3rd at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.
Here’s the list of all of the inductees:
The 1966-67 Sixers team
Brian Dawkins
Charlie Manuel
Al Severance
Bruce Harlan
Chris Short
Dick “Hoops” Weiss
Jeff Chandler
Jimmy Watson
George Orton
Goose Goslin
Herman Taylor
Marilyn Stephens
Steve Fredericks
Sylvia Wene Martin
Vonnie Gros