Salem Museum representatives receiving Russell Gwaltney's 1952 National Marbles Tournament awards. As the 103rd Annual National Marbles Tournament prepares to return to Wildwood, New Jersey, June 22-25, organizers are celebrating the legacy of Salem native Russell Gwaltney, the only Virginian to win the national championship. Gwaltney, who captured the title of King of Marbles in 1952 at age 12, is being honored through the donation of his championship trophy and Mibster crown to the Salem Museum. According to tournament organizers, Gwaltney developed a passion for marbles as a child after purchasing his first 20 marbles for a nickel. His skill...