Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 49 · column 2 of 4 · from the scan, no model involved
American Hockey, includes extensive coverage of both ice hockey and its wildly popular cousin, inline hockey. A one-year (10 issue) subscription costs $20 — relatively cheap for a great stocking-stuffer.
• Go to the video: You can find all kinds of instructional videos for sale, but it's best to find something endorsed by a coach or expert that you trust before spending money on something that might not be helpful. The video store probably has a selection of sports-themed movies, including inspirational movies such as "Hoosiers" (basketball), "Rudy" (football) and "Rocky" (boxing, yes, but rousing for mature young athletes in any sport).
• Happy campers: A young athlete might enjoy knowing that you'll foot the bill for attendance at a sports instructional camp.
• Tickets to ride: A young basketball player would love a trip to watch one of the college teams that plays in the region, including George Mason and James Madison, or the higher-profile squads at Virginia, Georgetown or Maryland. The wealth of professional sports in the Washington area offers opportunities for lots of road trips.
• Scrapbook: If your favorite athlete has been showing up in the pages of the Times-Democrat, clip those stories and photos and create a personalized scrapbook, leave lots of room for future exploits.
• The handy gift bag: You can go to
95.2%