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COLLEGE PARK -- Asked where he was when quarterback Lawrence Watson and running backs Maurice Portee and Tavon Austin ripped through Class 1A rival Fort Hill for Dunbar's fourth state football title last fall, diminutive senior Eric Barksdale displayed his sense of humor. "I had to be the team manager since I was injured," said Barksdale, a reserve defensive back. "Don't you remember? I was up there taking stats with you." He had a much more memorable moment yesterday at Comcast Center, when Dunbar faced Fort Hill on the basketball court in a 1A state semifinal . The 5-foot-7, 140-pound guard scored eight of his 14 points in overtime to go with six assists and four steals in a come-from-behind 73-71 victory.

Almost every time veteran matchmaker Josh Hall has booked George Barksdale for one of Scott Wagner's boxing shows at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, he has predicted a long, hard night for the Baltimore light heavyweight.Most recently, he matched Barksdale against fellow Marylander Walter Linkins, who was coming off a solid victory. The fight lasted less than two minutes when a left uppercut by Barksdale left Linkins stretched out on the canvas."I keep judging Barksdale by his days as an amateur when I saw him stopped by Carlos Diaz," said Hall.

Unbeaten Baltimore light heavyweight George Barksdale got a valuable boxing lesson at Michael's Eighth Avenue last night. He learned that every fight can't end in a knockout. Barksdale (5-0-1) tried to take out ring-wise Arnold Fountain, of Washington, with a barrage of punches in the first two rounds. But Fountain (4-13-5) weathered the storm and used his jab and boxing ability against his tiring rival in the last three rounds to earn a well-deserved six-round draw."George was trying to take him out quick," said his veteran manager-trainer Mack Lewis.

Unbeaten Baltimore light heavyweight George Barksdale got a valuable boxing lesson at Michael's Eighth Avenue last night. He learned that every fight can't end in a knockout. Barksdale (5-0-1) tried to take out ring-wise Arnold Fountain, of Washington, with a swithering barrage of punches in the first two rounds. But Fountain (4-13-5) weathered the storm and used his jab and boxing ability against his tiring rival in the last three rounds to earn a well-deserved six-round draw."George was trying to take him out quick," said his veteran manager-trainer Mack Lewis.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Netscape Communications Corp. Chief Executive Jim Barksdale counted on something big from the very start.Even before the Internet software maker earned its first nickel, Barksdale -- or "J.B." to employees -- installed an accounting system that could handle billions of dollars in sales."We started from day one assuming that we were going to be a big company," said Barksdale, 54, seated in a conference room overlooking construction of new Net-scape offices.Nearby is a plaque signed by the company's then-300 workers marking Netscape's August 1995 initial public offering of stock.

Benjamin Barksdale: An obituary in the Thursday editions of The Sun incorrectly stated the age of Benjamin Barksdale of Baltimore, who died of a heart attack July 23. He was 76. The Sun regrets the error.Benjamin Barksdale never made it as a big-time drummer. His jazz sessions were with small bands at local clubs.But in the evenings, after his day job had ended, he and a son would go to the basement of their two-story West Baltimore rowhouse and he'd give his No. 1 fan an encore performance and a music lesson.

Benjamin Barksdale: An obituary in the Thursday editions of The Sun incorrectly stated the age of Benjamin Barksdale of Baltimore, who died of a heart attack July 23. He was 76. The Sun regrets the error.Pub Date: 7/30/96

A 19-year-old Westminster man is being held in lieu of $100,000 bond in the theft of five handguns and a 1988 Chevrolet Beretta from a Union Bridge couple in March.Adam Wilson Bankart of the 1600 block of Pinch Valley Road was charged with conspiring with Leland Taylor Barksdale 3rd to steal the property of Mr. Barksdale's mother and stepfather on March 17.State police said Mr. Barksdale was arrested in Pickens County, S.C., on March 21 on unrelated charges and confessed to the theft.Mr. Bankart is charged with stealing the five handguns, valued at $1,950, from Sean Lee MacDermott, theft of the car from Novella Mae MacDermott, and conspiring with Mr. Barksdale to steal the guns and the car.

A Baltimore man who jumped bail more than 10 years ago after being charged with killing a New York drug dealer by pumping six bullets into him was arrested by the FBI yesterday as he underwent kidney dialysis at a clinic in the Seton Industrial Park.Milton Anthony Barksdale, 37, is accused of the Dec. 18, 1981, contract murder of Freddie Lee Dixon, 22, described by police as a heroin dealer from New York trying to establish himself in Baltimore's Murphy Homes high-rise public housing project.

A Baltimore man who jumped bail more than 10 years ago after being charged with killing a New York drug dealer by pumping six bullets into him was arrested by the FBI yesterday as he underwent kidney dialysis at a clinic in the Seton Industrial Park.Milton Anthony Barksdale, 37, is accused of the Dec. 18, 1981, contract murder of Freddie Lee Dixon, 22, described by police as a heroin dealer from New York trying to establish himself in Baltimore's Murphy Homes high-rise public housing project.

Will Barton Lake Clifton, basketball The versatile 6-foot-6 junior forward closed out a stellar season leading the No. 1 Lakers to the Class 3A state title and a 28-0 record. On Saturday, Barton set the tone in the Lakers' 75-50 win over Friendly in the title game, scoring 10 of his game-high 20 points in the first quarter, hitting two three pointers and a highlight dunk. He added nine rebounds and three assists. He averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for the season. Barton, who made the honor roll this year at Lake Clifton, hasn't selected a college.

When the final buzzer sounded on yesterday's state Class 2A girls basketball championship game, City senior Akilah Sewell dropped to the floor with her hands over her face. If you didn't know any better, you would have thought her team had just lost, but the No. 4 Knights had just become the first City College team to win a state championship in any sport - and they did it by defeating previously unbeaten River Hill, 59-51, in overtime at UMBC's RAC Arena. "I wanted this so bad," Sewell said.

On February 13, 2009, Darron G. of Baltimore; loving husband of Louise Barnes, loving father of Darron Jr., and Christopher and; devoted son of Mary Barnes Williams and the late Eugene Barksdale. Also survived by his loving step-father William Majette, his only brother Gerard Barksdale. Retired from Trenton Property Services where he was a security officer at the Anchorage Towers Condominium for 10 years. Family will receive friends Saturday, February 21, from 10:30 at Mount Winans First Baptist Church, 2417 Puget Street, Baltimore, MD. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the American Heart Assoc.

On November 8, 2008, 106 year old MATTIE BARKSDALE; loving mother of Venus stewart. She is also survived by brother Robert Wiseman, grandson Rodney Barksdale, four great-grandchildren, Marie Scott, Wanda Wheeler, James Cornish and Sharon Beckett and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may visit the family owned March Funeral Home, West, 4300 Wabash Avenue on Sunday after 10 am. Family will recieve friends on Monday at the new Saint Mark Baptist Church, 3905 Springdale Avenue at 11:00 followed by funeral service at 11:30

Crystal Barksdale takes care of kids, and she's proud of it. But a year ago, when the state Department of Education changed its computerized system of payments to day care workers who mind the children of low-income families, Barksdale and hundreds like her suddenly found themselves being paid weeks or months late, or not at all. "It was a really good source of income before they changed the system," said Barksdale, 31, who has cared for children professionally...

The red jail album was down from the shelf, and Donte Barksdale fingered its glossy pages. He looked into the eyes of East Baltimore brothers sent to prison. Some were still there, others were back on the streets. Too many had become statistics in the city's grim homicide tally. "Lance got killed right after the All-Star Game," Barksdale said, as if announcing the weather, to a half-dozen men gathered in a rowhouse on Monument Street. For Barksdale and the others, it was a fate they once felt powerless to escape.

On January 1, 2008, HENRY M. BARKSDALE; devoted husband of Audrey M. Barksdale. On Thursday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Baltimore National Pike,from 3 to 8 P.M. On Friday, Mr. Barksdale will lie instate at Unity United Methodist Church, 1433 Edmondson Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 A.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 233-2400.

A man suspected of running down two plainclothes city detectives near the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg YMCA in Waverly yesterday afternoon was arrested several hours later in a Bolton Hill apartment building. Recovered in the apartment after members of the Western District's SWAT team broke down the door was more than $130,000 in cash and a large quantity of cocaine and marijuana, said Deputy Commissioner Anthony Barksdale during a news conference outside the Cecil Apartments building in the 1100 block of Eutaw Place.

On October 17, 2007, LETHA MAE BARKSDALE. On Monday friends may call at Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Services (East), 4905 York Road, where the family will receive friends from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. On Tuesday services will be held at Prince of Peace Baptist Church, 600 N. Linwood Avenue where the family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-433-7500.

On October 5, 2007 EVELYN JACKSON BARKSDALE, loving wife of the late Benjamin Lewis Barksdale. Friends may call at the JOSEPH L. RUSS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 2222 W. North Ave. on Wednesday from 3 to 8 P.M. Entombment Thursday at Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville, MD.