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Ott Laxton

Samuel A. "Ott" Laxton

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Ott Laxton

Samuel Arthur "Ott" Laxton (1904–1983) was one of Camden's finest semi-pro basketball players, starring with Pavonia, Broadway Cycle, Oaklyn, and a dozen other teams from 1918 through the 1930s.

August 1, 2026·5 min read

Looking south on North 30th Street from Howell Street, December 27, 2005

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30th Street

Thirtieth Street runs from the Delaware River south, across River Road to the Pavonia railroad switching yard, then to Westfield Avenue and on to Federal Street, and to the intersection of Line Street and Beacon Avenue, just above Waldorf Street. It is North 30th Street above Federal and South 30th below.

March 18, 2024·11 min read

Looking North on 21st Street from Federal - 2009-02-25

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21st Street

Twenty-First Street runs through Cramer Hill and into East Camden, extending from Harrison Avenue to Federal Street, established by the 1887–1888 Camden City Directory.

January 23, 2024·9 min read

Life Hereabouts by Charley Humes - Camden Courier-Post, May 14, 1949

Life Hereabouts

Charley Humes's "Life Hereabouts" column of May 14, 1949, recalling the 1924 Broadway Cycle–Courier team that won the South Jersey semi-pro basketball championship, with Ott Laxton among the First Ward players remembered.

May 14, 1949·2 min read

So. Camden Outfit Socks St. Joseph's - Camden Courier-Post, August 29, 1935

So. Camden Outfit Socks St. Joseph's

An August 29, 1935 Camden Courier-Post report on the Camden Collegians clinching the Brunner Twilight League National Division first-half title with a 14–3 win over St. Joseph's; Ott Laxton is briefly noted.

August 29, 1935·2 min read

Who's Who Among So. Jersey Stars - Arthur Otts Laxton, Camden Courier-Post, 1930s

Who's Who Among So. Jersey Stars

Charley Humes profiles Arthur "Otts" Laxton in his "Who's Who Among So. Jersey Stars" column, calling the Camden forward without a peer in local basketball. (Source dates this clipping only to the 1930s.)

January 1, 1935·1 min read

Arthur "Ott" Laxton - Camden Courier-Post, 1930s

Arthur "Ott" Laxton

A 1930s Camden Courier-Post profile of Arthur "Ott" Laxton, a mainstay of the Haddon A.A. baseball club in the Reesman Twilight League, who played second base or shortstop. (Source dates this clipping only to the 1930s.)

January 1, 1935·1 min read

Box score - Popeye vs. Independent Umpires, Camden Courier-Post

Popeye Turns Back Independent Umps

A Camden Courier-Post report (c. 1929–1935) on the Popeye club's 8–4 win over the Independent Umpires' Association, with George Nicktern pitching in the Rhone Twilight League's annual contest. (No firmer date is determinable from the source.)

January 1, 1935·1 min read

Popeye Club, City League Champions of the American Division, Rhone Twilight League, July 1934

City League Champs of the American Division

A July 1934 Camden Courier-Post photo caption identifying the Popeye club — American Division champions of the Rhone Twilight League — including Ott Laxton and George Nicktern.

July 1, 1934·1 min read

Hurley Five Victor Over Radio Quintet - Camden Courier-Post, Fall 1929

Hurley Five Victor Over Radio Quintet

A Fall 1929 Camden Courier-Post report on Ott Laxton's five field goals leading the Hurley Store five to a 24–19 exhibition win over the Radio Condenser quintet at Convention Hall.

January 1, 1929·1 min read

Camden Cops Lose to Central Quintet - Camden Courier-Post, January 26, 1928

Camden Cops Lose to Central Quintet

A January 26, 1928 Camden Courier-Post report on Central Camden's Municipal League win over the Camden Police quintet at Convention Hall, holding Ott Laxton to six points.

January 26, 1928·1 min read

Ott Laxton Features in Thrilling Battle - Camden Evening Courier, 1928

Ott Laxton Features in Thrilling Battle

A 1928 Camden Evening Courier account crediting captain Ott Laxton with the greatest game of his career as Oaklyn beat Clementon 29–21 in a Camden County League playoff at Silver Lake Park.

January 1, 1928·5 min read

Hambleton Co-Stars with "Worm" and Laxton - Camden Evening Courier, December 24, 1927

Hambleton Co-Stars with "Worm" and Laxton

Abe Corotis reports Camden's 28–13 Camden County League win over Pennsauken on December 24, 1927, with Frank Hambleton, Grover Wearshing and Ott Laxton starring.

December 24, 1927·3 min read

Dangerous Foe Clashes with Oaks Tonight - Camden Evening Courier, February 21, 1927

Dangerous Foe Clashes with Oaks Tonight

Tom Ryan previews a crucial Camden County Senior Basketball League week in February 1927, recalling Oaklyn's protest after "Otts" Laxton was shoved through a gymnasium door in an earlier game against Immaculate Conception.

February 21, 1927·4 min read

Laxton Scintillates in First Irish Defeat - Camden Evening Courier, January 24, 1927

Laxton Scintillates in First Irish Defeat

Abe Corotis reports Camden's upset of the previously unbeaten Immaculate Conception in the Camden County League on January 24, 1927, with Ott Laxton the game's high scorer.

January 24, 1927·5 min read

Cage Star Will Wed South Camden Girl - Camden Courier-Post, 1926

Cage Star Will Wed South Camden Girl

A 1926 Camden Courier-Post notice announcing the coming marriage of basketball star Arthur "Ott" Laxton and Miss Helen Kocher of South Camden.

January 1, 1926·1 min read

Cupid Conquers Entire First Ward Cage Team - Camden Courier-Post, 1926

Cupid Conquers Entire First Ward Cage Team

A humorous 1926 Camden Courier-Post story reporting that Ott Laxton, the last bachelor of the First Ward Republican cage team, eloped to Elkton with Helen Kocher — leaving Cupid "batting 1,000."

January 1, 1926·2 min read

Triple Tie in League - Philadelphia Inquirer, February 5, 1922

Triple Tie in League

A Pennsylvania Railroad League basketball report from the Philadelphia Inquirer noting Ott Laxton's Pavonia team in a three-way tie for first place after a loss to the Firemen at the Camden Y.M.C.A.

February 5, 1922·1 min read