James Gray

Bowie State basketball team played against Salisbury State. Gray was a walk on for tbt team entering as a sophomore.

Washington Post Nick Asher State Basketball Championship Opens at Maryland Today Included is an image of Jeff Breiscoe and James Gray

Four of the five news clippings are names of team members (from Parkdale and other schools) in different basketball leagues. These leagues include AA, All Metropolitian, All-County, and AA finalists. The final clipping is a Parkdale win against Mackin on Parkdale's floor 83-56.

Basketball team photo with James Gray kneeling on the left.

Many significant players and plays in a game against the Baumholder Buger Bears of Landstuhl Germany and the Heilbronn Stars. The Stars win 88-86.

Jeffrey Briscoe, Douglas Few, James Gray, and George Randall were Lakeland’s favorite sons in 1971, when they led Parkdale High School’s Panthers to a state basketball title. Briscoe, Gray, and Randall were members of the first class of Lakeland students to attend the new high school. They had sharpened their skills in Lakeland’s schoolyard and as teammates at Greenbelt Junior High School.

Atholton, Decatur, Pocomoke Win Whitman Subdues Dundalk, Battles Parkdale for Title by Mark Asher for Washington Post

Parkdale makes a play for DeMathas number 1 ranking but leaves defeated. In a game, 71-54 DeMatha keeps its record intact.

Three of the four news clippings are reports on Parkdale games. The reports are on the games against DuVal, Crossland, and High Point. Details from the games and essential team cooperation are included in the clippings. The mid-most clipping reports on the All-Star team James Gray is a part of. The process of choosing the players is mentioned. Also mentioned are the players that were chosen for the Heilbronn All-Star Team.

One win and a loss from Parkdale. Both games are against the same team, St. Anthony's. James Gray is mentioned in an article from the ACC league in Germany. He is on the Heilbronn Star and is mentioned to give the team potent in fast-breaking and averages 26.8 per game.

Parkdale, Fairmont Heights, Rockville, Win State Titles

Roster names James (Chink) Gray, Gary Silver, George Randall, Micky Corbin, Rich Thomas, Doug Few, Tommy Jones, Rick Holt, Jeff Briscoe, Sonny Green, Scott Foncannon, Dean Shifflet, Derek Zimer

Parkdale plays different teams and continues to be a challenger to other basketball teams in the area. The team wins against St. Anthony and also becomes ranked 4th in the top five high school basketball teams in the area. Though Parkdale is a great team they also lost against DuVal because of a different style of playing again the team.

Jeffrey Briscoe, Douglas Few, James Gray, and George Randall were Lakeland’s favorite sons in 1971, when they led Parkdale High School’s Panthers to a state basketball title. Briscoe, Gray, and Randall were members of the first class of Lakeland students to attend the new high school. They had sharpened their skills in Lakeland’s schoolyard and as teammates at Greenbelt Junior High School.

LCHP Sports Cards Basketball 1971 Parkdale State Championship team

by Don Sauer Mannheim Germany Army Community Conference basketball championship won by Stars of George Aikerson largest role played by James Gray.

The Baltimore Afro American April 14, 1928 Lakeland, Maryland A Thanksgiving service was held at First Baptist Church for Harmony Temple No. 349 of Bladensburg on Sunday evening at 3:30. The pastor of First Baptist, Rev. Abbot preached. At Embry AME Church Sunday School was held at 9:30 and Rev. Wing preached at 8:00 in the evening. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson, Charles has been at home for two weeks due to a lacerated tooth. On Tuesday evening Eunice Johnson was given a surprise party. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moody, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gray, Emma Conway, Susie Briscoe, Eliza Gray, Gertrude Walls, Pauline Gray, Louis Gray, Elmo Poole, Henry Henson and Charles Stewart attended the event. Miss Johnson was given many gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Randall hosted her mother, Emma Rollins and younger siblings over the Easter holiday. The Gays had visitors on Easter Sunday. They were two sons with their families, M. Willis, Miss Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner from Washington and their children and Elizabeth Tilghman from New York. Julia Mack is at home for the holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W.C. Mack. Miss Mack is a student at Bowie Normal School. On Thursday many parents and children attended the annual field meet in Marlbora(o). On Sunday James H. Gray, Louis Gray, Arthur Brooks, Joseph Thomas, George Robinson, and Raymond Jones went to Blue Plains on a visit to the Old Folk’s Home. On Sunday Rex Isaac, from Laurel, MD visited Mrs. Arthur Brooks.

News reports on Parkdale basketball games. A win against Crossland and a loss against St. Anthony's. In the game against Crossland, Jim Gray is mentioned as a significant player. The longest clipping details a tournament between many Prince George's County schools plus Parkdale. The Parkdale team won their portion of the tournament against Arundel.

James Gray, part of the Heilbronn Stars, helped his team in the ACC basketball standing. His team dealt with the Landstuhl Caduceus from Germany. 96-95 the Heilbronn Stars won most of the game with a six-point lead. But ended with 1 point defeat—also two other ACC games with details about their wins.

In a game against DuVal, Parkdale won 75-50 after a stern talking to by the team coach at half-time.

On the basketball court during the 1970-71 season at Parkdale High School. James Gray is seen center front with Douglas Few just behind him.

The first clipping recaps a Parkdale basketball game. Parkdale v. Crossland, Parkdale wins 61-31 in an AA basketball game. The clipping heavily praises James Gray as he executes many gameplays. The following largest clipping is a list of the squad from Prince Goerges AA team. The teams are composed of students from all over the Maryland area, including students from Parkdale. Another clipping describes a Parkdale v. Bowie game and Parkdale wins. The last clipping is a gam average for teams in the DC and Maryland areas.

Lots of commentary from Parkdale team about the game they played against Whitman. Parkdale won the Maryland state AA title with a score of 87- 72. Another story on the page is about McKinley High School's game and season.

After a game with St. Anthony, Parkdale wins against Suitland with a 22-point lead. This win allows them to stay on top of the PG AA basketball ranking. The shorter clipping Parkdale the second in ranking with the Star's High School Poll. And Ballou is the first ranked.

Fast Pace Returns, Parkdale Steps on Gas Buckley Fires Bladensburg In Stunner Over Parkdale Parkdale Overcomes Suitland

Briscoe Boosts Parkdale Hoops