Subject: Maryland Basketball

Two basketball clippings about basketball in the Maryland area. The first mentions players and their accomplishments. The second mentions the state playoffs tournament at the University of Maryland's Cole Field House.

An oral history interview conducted with Thelma Lomax during Lakeland Heritage Weekend 2007. In this oral history, former first lady of College Park Thelma Lomax discusses her community involvement with Lakeland from the early 1950s to the present. Thelma Lipsey Lomax married into the Lakeland community in 1953. Her husband, Dervey Lomax, was a Lakeland native, city councilmen and the first African American mayor of College Park. During this interview Mrs. Lomax touches on her life and experiences in the community. Early life family and community life, segregation, urban renewal and even Maryland basketball are all points of discussion during this interview, Mrs. Lomax's connection and commitment to her family, church and community are thoroughly described.

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.

The largest clipping declares another win for Parkdale against Potomac. But that doesn't divert from the concern that the Coach has for the team. The array of games is to determine what team will be the leader in the PG AA. The other clippings are of polls that were created for players with school ranking and player names.

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.

These are 10 of the best all-met players that played in the all-met and all-star teams from the area leagues.

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

Ballou is newly ranked as the #1 team in The Washington Post's weekly high school basketball team ranking. Other teams have tied for the position but have come up short in holding the position.

In a PG County basketball tournament, Parkdale is continuing to prevail within it. Parkdale v Whitman is supposed to take place. Mentioned are other details about Whitman and the tournament players.

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 plays Bladesburg and wins.

News clippings about Parkdale winning. But the first clipping is an overtake of DuVal against Parkdale. Other two games Parkdale wins against Bowie and Suitland.

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.

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.

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.