Over 500 residents gather at Cornetta's Iron Horse Restaurant to celebrate Norwood baseball stars Richie Hebner, Skip Lockwood, and Bill Travers.
Surgery Helped Bill Travers Elbow His Way To Big League Heights-July 4, 1976
MILWAUKEE — Young Bill Travers likes to think of himself as a modern marvel of medicine, on sort of a low-budget scale. He is the $400 Bionic man. At least … Continue reading Surgery Helped Bill Travers Elbow His Way To Big League Heights-July 4, 1976
Norwood Native Bill Travers Named to Milwaukee Brewers 40-Man Roster on 20th Birthday-October 28, 1972
Celebrating his 20th birthday, Norwood left-handed pitcher Bill Travers was promoted to the Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster, joining fellow townsmen Richie Hebner and Skip Lockwood.
Bill Travers Drafted by Milwaukee Brewers-June 5, 1970
Fresh off setting the all-time Norwood High pitching record, 17-year-old lefty Bill Travers is heading to professional baseball after being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Little League Sports Night Draws 1000-October 27, 1965
Drawing 1,000 players and parents, Norwood Little League's annual Sports Night featured Kansas City A's pitcher Skip Lockwood as guest speaker and distributed 350 trophies.
Norwood Debate—Which Is Hebner’s Top Sport?-May 12, 1965
Is Norwood High’s Richy Hebner a better baseball or hockey player? Sixteen‑Year‑Old Richie Hebner Dominates Diamond and Ice In a town that knows its sports and takes pride in its … Continue reading Norwood Debate—Which Is Hebner’s Top Sport?-May 12, 1965
‘Skip’ Lockwood To Stay With Majors-This Day in Norwood History-April 14, 1965
Claude (Skip) Lockwood of Norwood has been kept by the Kansas City Athletics on the Major League roster for the coming year: Lockwood thus joins a select group of Norwood … Continue reading ‘Skip’ Lockwood To Stay With Majors-This Day in Norwood History-April 14, 1965
“Skip” Lockwood Signs With A’s For Huge Bonus; Assigned To Midwestern League-This Day in Norwood History-July 2, 1964
This Day in Norwood History-July 2, 1964-“Skip” Lockwood Signs With A’s For Huge Bonus; Assigned To Midwestern League
“Skip” Leads Norwood To Little League State Finals-This Day in Norwood History-June 17, 1964
Story of The Amazing “Skip” Lockwood 1958 LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STARS — Team picture of 1958 Norwood American League state finalists. Front (left to right) Paul O'Donnell, Dave Heylin, Eddie Martin, … Continue reading “Skip” Leads Norwood To Little League State Finals-This Day in Norwood History-June 17, 1964
Norwood Little League Players Honored-September 12, 1957
Norwood Little League Players Honored This Day In Norwood History-September 12, 1957