This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1984
Page
8
Walkersville and Thomas Johnson split a Friday matchup with the Patmet boys winning 3 2 while the girls fell 4 1. Mike Grimson led singles, Kevin Lipps and Ken Helms won doubles, and Kathy Crawford paired with Susie Turser in girls doubles.
Fred Couples fired an 8-under 64 to take a two stroke lead in the second round at Ponte Vedra. He logged eight birdies and an eagle on the Players Championship course, breaking the record of 65 and overcoming earlier wind to post a standout score.
Mike Boddicker and Dennis Martinez combined for a three hitter as the Orioles crushed the Braves 8 1 in Fort Lauderdale. Boddicker worked five scoreless frames, lowering his spring ERA to 1.24. Wayne Gross belted a three run homer, and Craig McMurtry was charged with all eight runs over six innings. Nettles trade talk looms as Padres and Yankees discuss deal.
Washington guard duo Frank Johnson and Ricky Sobers fueled a 3rd quarter surge as the Bullets beat the New York Knicks 107-79, snapping a five-game skid and securing the final Eastern playoff berth. Johnson scored 8 of 16 in the period, Sobers 10 of 13, while Jeff Malone led with 17 and Greg Ballard added 15. Cartwright top scored for the Knicks with 20 as New York, without Bernard King and Marvin Webster, shot 37 percent and never closed within 15 after halftime.
Shine described the Colts move to Indianapolis as a fresh start for team apparel with blue and white colors and no Baltimore name. He predicted strong first season sales nearing 1 million dollars, noting current Baltimore Colts items rank low among 28 NFL teams due to Redskins competition and potential market shifts. The Frederick National Little League seeks managers coaches and umpires by calling 663-3331.
The article reviews favored programs like Houston and Virginia entering the Final Four era, noting Virginia's backcourt strengths and Olajuwon’s dominance for Houston. It cites Houston coach Guy Lewis praising his squad's teamwork and potential, while highlighting Ole Olajuwon’s leading rebounding and scoring figures and Virginia’s recent struggles versus strong opponents.
Ray Meyer of DePaul retires after 42 seasons and wins the AP college basketball Coach of the Year award for 1983. He edged Dean Smith as his final DePaul team went 27-3 and reached the Midwest Regional semifinals in a 73-71 overtime defeat to Wake Forest.
UNC star Michael Jordan accepts the Adolph F. Rupp Trophy as the AP Player of the Year, expressing intent to return to North Carolina next season. He reflects on the NCAA loss to Indiana and eyes the U S Olympic team under Bobby Knight while praising coach Dean Smith.
Washington sees the Chicago Blitz and the Washington Federals collide at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium to notch their first win of the USFL season. The Federals have yielded 126 points across five losses, while the Blitz fell 41-35 in overtime to New Orleans last week after three last-minute defeats.
Marvelous Marvin Hagler overcame a first round knockdown to halt challenger Juan Domingo Roldan at 39 seconds of the 10th round in Las Vegas. Hagler landed a left right left combination that floored Roldan, who rose at seven but was stopped by referee Tony Perez to preserve Hagler's undisputed title.
Jeff Summers and Dale Herbert of Thomas Johnson High School will attend Frederick Community College to play basketball next season. TJ coachs say Summers averaged 11.0 points and 4.0 rebounds, while Herbert averaged 10.0 points and 6.0 rebounds and led their team to the Class A Region I finals.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.