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The school board decided to rename an elementary school that had a non-person name. The Philadelphia Inquirer stated that it was likely the first school in the United States to be named after Frank, and the first school in the city with a teenager as its namesake. [2] Gideon, Edward School; Girard, Stephen School; Gompers, Samuel School
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The following is a list of players and who appeared in at least one game for the Philadelphia Athletics franchise, which played in the American Association from 1882–1890. Note that this does not include players for the Athletics who played in the AA in 1891, which was a separate, unrelated team. Players in bold are in the Baseball Hall of Fame
W. Wilson Goode Jr. – Philadelphia City Councilman at Large, son of former mayor W. Wilson Goode (241st Class) E. Urner Goodman – early leader of the Boy Scouts of America (114th Class) Oscar Goodman – mayor of Las Vegas, mob defense lawyer (left after 10th grade) Charles Goren – bridge player and author (132nd Class) [2]
The Philadelphia Athletics had an overall win–loss record of 3,886–4,248–79 (.478) during their 54 years in Philadelphia. Eight former Philadelphia Athletics players were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) is the school district that includes all school district-operated public schools in Philadelphia. [9] Established in 1818, it is the largest school district in Pennsylvania and the eighth-largest school district in the nation, serving over 197,000 students as of 2022.
Northeast Catholic High School for Boys opened on September 8, 1926, [2] as the fourth Diocesan High School in Philadelphia. The site for the school was purchased from the Pennsylvania Railroad for $150,000. The new students were welcomed at the first assembly, held in the gym, by the Rev. Joseph Butler, OSFS, the Principal and Superior.
Pages in category "1950s in Philadelphia" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 1950 NFL draft;