Chris Short, Brian Dawkins, Charlie Manuel among Philly Hall inductees

RHAWN SHORT was named for a street in Northeast Philadelphia. His father, the late Chris Short, was one of the best pitchers of his era, a two-time All-Star who played for the Phillies from 1959 to 1972.

Rhawn appeared at the City Avenue Hilton on Thursday to acknowledge his father's inclusion as a member of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame's class of 2016.

"To be here today is a great honor, an honor I wish my father could be here to experience with me," Short said.

Chris Short, a lefthander who finished his career with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1973, was 135-132 overall with a 3.43 ERA. He was 20-10 in 1966 and won 17 or more games in a season four times. He suffered a brain aneurysm in October 1988 and subsequently lapsed into a coma from which he never regained consciousness. He died on Aug. 1, 1991 at 53.

Thursday's event was just the announcement of the inductee list. The actual induction ceremony will be held at the same hotel in November. All inductees are expected to attend.

The class includes Brian Dawkins and Charlie Manuel.

Dawkins spent 13 years with the Eagles, and the nine-time Pro Bowler is regarded as the best safety in team history.

Manuel managed the Phillies for nine seasons. He was at the helm of the 2008 World Series-winning team, and his 2011 team won a franchise-record 102 games.

Neither Dawkins nor Manuel could attend, but several other inductees were present, including former Flyer Jimmy Watson, who was a member of the 1974 and 1975 Stanley Cup-winning teams. Watson was a five-time All-Star during his decade as a defenseman with the Flyers.

Among others in the class of 2016 on hand for the announcement were former Temple women's basketball star Marilyn Stephens, boxer Jeff Chandler and former Philadelphia Daily News writer Dick "Hoops" Weiss.

Stephens is Temple's all-time leader in points, rebounds and blocks and had her No. 33 jersey retired by the school in 2002. Chandler, who held the WBA bantanweight title for 3 1/2 years, went 33-2-2 in his career. Weiss wrote for the Daily News for 22 years, covering college sports.

Also in attendance was Sonny Hill, who spoke on behalf of the 76ers team that won the 1966-67 NBA title.

1966-1967 Sixers: NBA champions.

Jeff Chandler: Former WBC bantamweight champion from Philadelphia.

Brian Dawkins: Former Eagles safety, who was a nine-time Pro Bowler.

*Steve Fredericks: Longtime broadcaster and Temple grad.

*Goose Goslin: Major league outfielder from Salem, N.J.

Vonnie Gros: Field Hockey and lacrosse All-American from Palmyra, N.J. who was 1980 and '84 U.S. Olympic field hockey coach.

*Bruce Harlan: Olympic gold-medal winning diver from Lansdowne High

Charlie Manuel: Manager of 2008 world champion Phillies

Sylvia Wene Martin: Philadelphia bowler who was first woman to roll a perfect game in sanctioned competition and first to roll three perfect games.

*George Orton: Penn All-American in track and field, who won bronze and gold Olympic medals in 1900.

*Chris Short: Pitcher, who was two-time All-Star with Phillies.

*Al Severance: Villanova basketball coach from 1936-61, whose 1938-39 team went to Final Four.

Marilyn Stephens: Temple basketball star, who was a high school All-American at Gratz.

*Herman Taylor: Longtime Philadelphia boxing promoter, whose cards included Gene Tunney, Jack Dempsey, Billy Conn, Willie Pep, Joey Giardello and Joe Frazier.

Jimmy Watson: Former Flyer who played on two Stanley Cup-winning teams.

Dick "Hoops" Weiss: Former Daily News sports writer and Temple grad, who covered the Big 5 and other college events.

*posthumous inductee

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