Chapter 1: Sherman David Mitchell Currie took his family west from North Carolina in the 1870s, and found a plot of land to call home in Falls County, TX, just south of Waco. Like many Presbyterians, this family of farmers believed in the value of an education. So when basic schooling was finished for son
The Kangaroos rushed up the court as the final seconds ticked down in basketball crazy Indiana. There was barely enough time to get down the court. Austin College’s Kamey Banks pulled up and launched a 3 pointer at the buzzer. For the win. It was just off the mark. The Crusaders of Northwest Nazarene (Idaho)
A hat tip to Claude Webb for pointing out this story earlier today. Rufus Bailey was a professor in North Carolina before he headed west in 1858 to take over the presidency of Austin College. His 4 year tenure was a challenging one. The Civil War forced Bailey to temporarily close the college, and poor
On a trip back to Boston in 1993, I stopped by the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. The film deals with many topics I love…. sport, loss, youth, fatherhood, even writing. I highly recommend a visit. People should visit, Ray, people should most definitely visit. 😉 Another season of baseball is nearly here. You’ve
This post is inspired by Bill Leonard. In two weeks, pitchers & catchers will report and Rice baseball will kick off another season. The Owls open up against the Longhorns in Austin, before returning home to Reckling Park in Houston. Reckling Park is named after an all-star Rice infielder from the early 1950s named Tommy
They’re all gone. All of those unbelievable streaks of World Series futility are no more. Since 2004, the Red Sox, White Sox, and……unbelievably……the Chicago Cubs have all won titles. The Cleveland Indians have the longest streak today, having last won in 1948. But at least the Indians have a title. What organization owns the longest
“An all-Texas Super Bowl? His will be done.” – Hank Hill In Texas, football is king. Friday Night Lights talent at the high school level power teams across the nation. In any given year, you can expect to find multiple Texas universities in the top 25. And we take it for granted that the Dallas
Founded in the 19th century, this southern school began to officially participate in collegiate football in the year 1896. After 86 years of competition, this college finally secured its one and only national championship in 1981. To date, it remains the only national championship for the school. The Austin College Kangaroos? You bet. But not
1981 National Champions Video Tribute Youtube. Length: 3:58. Great Quality. 1981 National Championship video tribute created by Marc Parrish FOR ALL ROOS. 1981 National Champions Scrapbook Part 1 & Part 2 PDF files. Adobe Acrobat recommended. Download may be required for best viewing, as images may not be sized correctly when embedded. Click the download
