24 Second Shot Clock Dedication and Celebration Luncheon: The Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame in cooperation with the Syracuse Parks and Recreation Department recently held a unveiling of a full-size memorial street clock dedicated on March 26th, 2005. This monument will pay special tribute to honor the rule that changed basketball and saved the National Basketball Association, and has also brought pride and honor to our great city. This unveiling was the highlight of fan festivities held during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Syracuse Regional Finals. The schedule for March 26th unveiling of the clock was held at 11:00AM hosted by Mayor Matthew Driscoll, a celebration luncheon at the MOST followed, attended by members of the Syracuse Nationals, NCAA executives, the national media and local enthusiast. After the lunch, fans were treated by the showing of the Time Warner video of the Syracuse Nationals … That Was Ten on the IMAX screen.
Hall pays tribute to NBA Champions:
The Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame paid tribute to the 50th anniversary of 1954-55 NBA Champions – Syracuse Nationals as they unveil this display at Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport. The members of that championship team are enshrined into the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame are Danny Biasone, Dolph Schayes, Billy Gabor and Paul Seymour.
Seven inductees named for the 2008 Class of the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame: The 2008 Class of the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame was announced on June 26th, 2008 at the Greater Syracsue Sports Hall of Fame exhibit in Driver's Village. The seven incoming honorees will join the 161 previous inductees. This is the 22nd year for the organization. The official induction ceremonies will be held at a dinner on October 22th at Drumlins Country Club. The Class of 2008 is as follows: John Desko - lacrosse, Tom Dotterrer - coach, Chris Jones - baseball, Mike Kitts- official, John T. Smith - official, Doris Soladay - administrator. Myer Prinstein is the Old-Timer's selection for his involvement in track & field. John Smith, Chris Jones, Mike Kitts, Tom Dotterer and John Desko all participated in the press conference held on June 26th, 2008 at the the Hall of Fame exhibit in Driver's Village, In addition to the seven new inductees, a special Team of Honor was introduced, the 1964-65 St Johns the Evangelist basketball team was choosen to recieve this special honor. To be eligible for the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame consideration an individual must have been a resident of the Greater Syracuse area or involved in Greater Syracuse Sports for at least ten years.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: July 18th, 2005 Congressman James T. Walsh joins Roger Burdick, CEO of Driver's Village and Hall of Fame President John Rathbun along with original HOF boards members; Bill Dutch, Tex Simone and Hal McGrath as they participate in a ribbon cutting of the soft opening of the new Hall of Fame exhibit at Driver's Village in Cicero. |
