3/4/2012
Philly Hall of Fame Class IX Election Begins
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Releases Class IX Ballot
Fans Have an On-Line Voice to Cast Their Favorites
PHILADELPHIA- March 5, 2012 - The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame has released the ballot for its 9th class of Inductees. The ballot is now in the hands of the Hall's blue ribbon voting body, which numbers over 220. The top public submissions are automatically included on the final ballot. The Hall's Ballot Committee narrowed the field to these 37 outstanding selections, representing achievement in fifteen different sports.
"The individuals who comprise this ballot continue to exemplify the great history of Philadelphia sports", said Joe Shannon of the Hall's Ballot Committee. "We are pleased to present our voting body with a ballot that broadly represents the many facets of our sporting landscape".
To ensure that classes represent recent as well as historic accomplishment, the ballot segments those whose careers primarily occurred more than 50 years ago (Heritage Nominees) and those within the last 50 years.
The Hall of Fame provides fans an opportunity to select their favorites for inclusion into Inductee Class IX. Although the fans' votes do not count toward the official selection, the Hall of Fame is excited to provide this 'megaphone' for fans to voice their opinions.Fans may submit their selections online at: http://phillyhall9.surveyconsole.com
The Class IX nominees are:
Heritage Nominees - Majority of Career pre-1961
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Bob Montgomery- Boxing
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Henry "Shag" Crawford- Baseball-Umpire*
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Johnny McDermott- Golf
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Bruce Harlan- Diving
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Herb Pennock – Baseball
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Maxie Baughn- Football
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Dick Williams- Tennis
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Horace Ashenfelter- Track & Field
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Sam Thompson- Baseball
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Eddie Plank- Baseball
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Joe Burk- Rowing
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Sylvia Wene Martin- Bowling
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Gertrude Dunn- Baseball/Field Hockey
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Johnnie Callison- Baseball
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Tommy Thompson – Football
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Harold Johnson- Boxing
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Majority of Career post 1961
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Andrew Toney - Basketball
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Eric Lindros – Hockey
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Mike Piazza – Baseball
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Bob Rigby - Soccer
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Gary Williams – Basketball
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Mike Richter- Hockey
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Brian Propp- Hockey
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Geno Auriemma - Basketball
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Pete Rose – Baseball
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Debbie Black - Basketball
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Joe Klecko – Football
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Rich Gannon- Football
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Doug Collins - Basketball
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John LeClair – Hockey
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Tina Sloan Greene – Lacrosse
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Ellie Daniel - Swimming
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Michael Brooks- Basketball
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Tony Black - Horse racing*
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Eric Allen- Football
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Mike Bantom- Basketball
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Wali Jones – Basketball
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For more information visit: http://www.phillyhall.org/election/
The Class IX Induction Ceremony and Reception is Thursday November 8, 2011 at the Society Hill Sheraton, 2 Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA. Details are available on-line at: http://www.phillyhall.org/class89 or via email: class8 @ phillyhall.net.
Contact: Pete Georgelos or Joe Shannon Ph: 215.254.5049 Email: class9@phillyhall.net
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