Guide to the Leroy Barkley Scrapbook

Record Group 186

Date Span: 1976-1978

Extent: 5 CDs (49 images)

Biographical Sketch: Leroy Barkley was a student as George C. Wallace Community College-Dothan [AL] and played baseball for the Wallace Governors from 1976-1978.  He was the first student athlete to win National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American and went on to win the same award for a second time in 1978.  Mr. Barkley was also named to both the Alabama Junior College Conference (AJCC) All-Region Team & the Alabama Junior College Conference (AJCC) All-Conference Team in 1978.  His jersey, #20, was retired in 1980.  As of 2015, he resides in Graceville, FL.

Scope / Content Note: Scanned scrapbook compiled by Mr. Barkley of the Wallace Community College Governors baseball seasons, 1976-1978.

Preferred Citation: Leroy Barkley Scrapbook, RG 186, Wiregrass Archives, Troy University Dothan Campus, Dothan, AL.

Access/User Limits?: Open

Processing Date: 4/9/2015

Publications about this collection:  

Olliff, Martin T.  “It Came from the Archives: A Wiregrass Baseball Legend.” TroyToday (blog).  February 16, 2018. https://today.troy.edu/perspectives/archives-wiregrass-baseball-hero/.

 

Inventory

File ID                               File Title

186-15-0223-IMG-001    Front Cover, Baseball close-up with photograph insert

186-15-0223-IMG-002    Inside front cover, with handwritten scrapbook title on pasted memo page, baseball motif, "George C. Wallace State Community College, 1977-1978, Dothan, AL"

186-15-0223-IMG-003    Page 1: Newsclipping of Barkley signing with WCC

186-15-0223-IMG-004    Page 2: Contract with WCC

186-15-0223-IMG-005    Page 3: 1977 schedule; team, captains, coach photographs

186-15-0223-IMG-006    Page 4: Newclippings for games on March 11, 18-19, 1977

186-15-0223-IMG-007    Page 5: Newsclipping, photo with caption about Barkley's first home run for WCC

186-15-0223-IMG-008    Page 6: Newsclippings about WCC Governors in conference and division lead, 1977

186-15-0223-IMG-009    Page 7: Newsclipping and handwritten title: "My Biggest Game of the Season, April 26, 1977, Perfect 6 for 6"

186-15-0223-IMG-010    Page 8: Newsclipping and handwritten notes about WCC losing final two games of 1977 to LBWallace CC, May 8, 1977

186-15-0223-IMG-011    Page 9: Newsclipping and handwritten title: "Records and Awards, May 15, 1977"

186-15-0223-IMG-012    Page 10: Newsclippings and handwritten title: "Athletic Department Cookout and Awards at the Gym, May 26, 1977"

186-15-0223-IMG-013    Page 11: Newsclipping about Barkley: Ron Ingram, "Strike Out? . . . Never . . . Well, hardly ever!" Dothan Progress, June 15, 1977

186-15-0223-IMG-014    Page 12: Newsclipping, "School Tops in Athletics," [no paper or date identified, Summer 1977 assumed]

186-15-0223-IMG-015    Page 13: Newsclippings about the beginning of the 1978 season and rematch between WCC and LBW

186-15-0223-IMG-016    Page 14: Newspaper clippings of Barkley and two of team workouts (photos with captions)

186-15-0223-IMG-017    Page 15: Newspaper clippings about WCC 1978 schedule (w/ photo including Barkley)

186-15-0223-IMG-018    Page 16: Newspaper clipping, Ron Ingram, "Govs Open 1978 Campaign," Dothan Progress, March 1, 1978, plus snapshot of players (in Tigers uniforms)

186-15-0223-IMG-019    Page 17: Newspaper clippings (2) about WCC 1978 season openers

186-15-0223-IMG-020    Page 18: Newspaper clipping, "Gov Hurlers Fire Back-to-Back Shutouts," No Paper Identified, hand dated March 4, 1978

186-15-0223-IMG-021    Page 19: News photo of Barkley and three teammates, two pitchers, a second batter, hand dated March 6, 1978

186-15-0223-IMG-022    Page 20: Newspaper clippings (2) about WCC sinning pair of games, with handwritten aides memoir and date, March 11, 1978

186-15-0223-IMG-023    Page 21: Newspaper clipping, Ron Ingram, "Govs Sweep Two from St. Louis-FP," [Dothan Progress], hand dated March 23, 1978, with note

186-15-0223-IMG-024    Page 22: Newspaper clippings of wins, dated March 22 and 23, 1978, with hand written notes

186-15-0223-IMG-025    Page 23: Newspaper clippings about win, hand dated March 15, 1978, with photo and caption of pitchers.  Handwritten note, "The Pitching Crew"

186-15-0223-IMG-026    Page 24: Newspaper clippings about two losses in Pensacola, March 25, 1978, and color story on Mike Entz with handwritten note, "Mr. Hustle, 1978, A True Friend"

186-15-0223-IMG-027    Page 25: Newspaper clippings (3) about games, dated March 25, 28, and April 9, 1978, with handwritten notes

186-15-0223-IMG-028    Page 26: Newspaper clippings (3) about games, dated April 1, 11, 27, 1979.  Handwritten note on April 1, "My 100th hit as a Governor. Pitcher Kenny Hayes"

186-15-0223-IMG-029    Page 27: Newspaper clippings (2) about being conference leaders then losing the lead, dated April 20, 1978, with handwritten notes

186-15-0223-IMG-030    Page 28: Newspaper clippings (2) about no-hitter that mentions Barkley, and about Barkley and Rick Hatcher being named to All-Conference Team

186-15-0223-IMG-031    Page 29: Newspaper clipping about Barkley being named one of WCC's MVPs

186-15-0223-IMG-032    Page 30: Newspaper clippings, incl. photos, about Barkley, et al., named WCC MVP, dated May 10, 1978

186-15-0223-IMG-033    Page 31: Photograph of Mike Rushton and Leroy Barkley making play, handwritten title "The Keystone Pair . . . The Best in the State, 1978"

186-15-0223-IMG-034    Page 32: Barkley's AACBC All District team certificate, 1978

186-15-0223-IMG-035    Page 33: Newspaper clippings about wins, 1978

186-15-0223-IMG-036    Page 34: Photo of WCC President Hamm and Barkley, handwritten title, "Awards Day, May 16, 1978, at Wallace Community College, Dothan, Alabama"

186-15-0223-IMG-037    Page 35: Newspaper clipping, "Ron Ingram, "The Leroy Barkley Era Ends for Govs," [Dothan Progress], nd.  Handwritten note, "My career ends at Wallace Community College, May 7, 1978"

186-15-0223-IMG-038    Page 36: Barkley's handwritten list of awards, 1977-1978

186-15-0223-IMG-039    Page 37: Barkley's handwritten batting stats

186-15-0223-IMG-040    Page 38: Certificate of Honorable Mention for NJCAA All-American status, 1977

186-15-0223-IMG-041    Page 39: Certificate of Honorable Mention for NJCAA All-American status, 1978

186-15-0223-IMG-042    Page 40: Certificate naming Barkley to All-Region Team, nd [1977]

186-15-0223-IMG-043    Page 41: Certificate naming Barkley to All-Region Team, 1978

186-15-0223-IMG-044    Page 42: Certificate naming Barkley to All-Conference Team, 1978

186-15-0223-IMG-045    Page 43: WCC Certificate of Recognition for being named to All-Conference and All-Regional teams, 1978

186-15-0223-IMG-046    Page 45: Photographs of Barkley at Awards Day and of Barkley and an unidentified man

186-15-0223-IMG-047    Page 46: Typescript of WCC baseball schedule [1977 or 1978] with win/loss notations

186-15-0223-IMG-048    Rear Cover: Close-up baseball image

 

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