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Frankford wins Public League baseball title

We can’t let it pass without noting that Frankford won the public league championship.

Juan Namnun could have predicted as much.

“Jon’s our leader, any way you slice it,” said Namnun, the Pioneers’ first-year coach. “He’s our energy, our soul, our spirit. Anything we get going, he’s the one who does it.”

Thanks to a 15-5, six-inning win last night over Central, Frankford rules the Pub for the fifth time in six seasons (Central won in 2006) and now boasts an astonishing 7-year league record of 117-8, counting regular-season games and playoffs.

Read the entire story here.

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Next week in Frankford

  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When-Sun, Jun 1, 12pm – 5pm
    Where-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: Civil War History Presentation! – FREE & Open to the public! Philadelphia Civil War History Presentation: ‘Lincoln’s Great Central Fair’ By noted Sanitary Fair historian: Mike Wunsch G.A.R. Civil War Museum & Library Presents: First Sunday Historical Program Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 1:30PM G.A.R. Civil War Museum & Library 4278 Griscom St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-289-6484 www.garmuslib.org For details: contact: Eric Schmincke ar 215-284-6484
  • Open house Antiques Roadshow Meets Philadelphia

    When-Sun, Jun 1, 1pm – 4pm
    Where-1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-The Historical Society of Frankford invites folks to bring their antiques and heirlooms to be appraised by the world renowned auctioneer and appraiser Barry Slosberg on Sunday June 1 from 1 to 4PM. Appraisals are $7 per items with a 3 item limit. Visitors are asked to leave fire arms, coins and stamps at home. Proceeds will benefit the society, which has been preserving and presenting the history of Northeast Philadelphia since 1905. Call 215-743-6030 for more information.

  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting

    When-Thu, Jun 5, 7pm – 9pm
    Where-Frankford Hospital (map)

  • Youth Rally

    When-Fri, Jun 6, 10am – 2pm
    Where-Frankford Memorial Stagium (map)
    Description-Steve Blackburn, director of Frankford Family Support Services, announced that the agency will hold its annual youth rally on Friday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frankford Memorial Stadium. The event will include a picnic and workshops to promote summer safety. Frankford Family Support Services, based at 4509 Frankford Ave., offers parenting education and after-school programs and works to discourage truancy.

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Another pair of dumb crooks in Frankford

OK, if they were smart they wouldn’t be in the news but who invades the home of a neighbor and expects to get away with it?  Something about that story doesn’t ring true.

The drama unfolded shortly after 4 a.m. on Fillmore Street near Large, police said. Two men wearing masks entered the home through a second-floor window and “rounded the occupants up and were pointing weapons at them,” McGinnis said.

Once cops arrived, he said, the two men fled empty-handed.

One suspect was captured inside an abandoned rowhouse next door, the other was found hiding inside his home two doors away.

Both suspects’ weapons were recovered, McGinnis added.

Read all about it here.