Volume VIII Newsletter #8 03/31/2023
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!!
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Jim says, “I was fortunate to be part of three of the greatest teams in UT baseball history. In three years, we compiled a 163-21 record, won 3 SWC conference titles, participated in 3 College World Series, and won one national championship.”
Jim’s story is told in an oral history podcast, text, and photo format. His narrative captures the ups and downs that many Longhorns experience at some point during their athletic careers.
The link below is the history of Longhorn baseball College Hall of Famer Jim Gideon.
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Jim Gideon’s podcast, text, and photos are sponsored by ABEL Engineering. ABEL extinguished many of the fires during the First Gulf War when Saddam Hussein blew up the Kuwait Oil Fields.
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02.21.2023 | Baseball
Longhorn Baseball has retired Kirk Dressendorfer’s jersey number. The article below is compliments of Texassports.com
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In mid-March 2023, former Longhorn all-SWC player Jay Arnold visited his high school and Longhorn football Coach in Naples, Florida. In the photo are Tim Doerr, Sally Doerr, and Jay Arnold.
Tim attended Cleburne High school, which also produced Longhorn greats, David McWilliams and Pat Culpepper. Tim Doerr was a starter for the 1963 Longhorn national championship team. Horns up ????
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Ernie Koy, Tony Crosby, and Tim Doerr as National Champions
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1997-1999 COACH JOHN FIELDS
Coach Fields landed some great recruits his first year as the Head Coach, including David Gossett, John Klauk, Russell Surber, Matt Brost, and Culley Barragan.
While previous Texas golf Coach Jimmy Clayton only signed one non-Texan in 16 years, Coach Field signed three from out-of-state his first year. Gossett and Klauk were ranked 1 and 2 on the Junior circuit.
Coach Fields Longhorn Golf history is captured at:
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David Gossett was the 1999 U.S. Amateur Champion
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Brad Elder was out for the Fall of 1997 with a circulatory bone disease known as Kienbrock, which affects blood flow to a bone in the wrist.
Brad Elder is a two-time All-American (1996, 1997). He ended his collegiate career in 1998 as the number 1 amateur according to Golfweek/Titleist amateur rankings, Walker Cup Selections, and the 1997 Jack Nicklaus award.
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Track athletes don’t need to study films to determine team tendencies or change offensive and defensive techniques weekly to exploit the competitor’s weakness. Instead, track participants’ main goal is to convert innate talents, firm discipline, and hard work into maximum performance.
Track forces participants to confront personal character flaws, demons, weaknesses, and insecurities. Jesse Owens says, “The Battles That Count Aren’t the Ones For Gold Medals. It is the struggles within yourself – The Invisible, Inevitable battles Inside all of Us – That’s Where It Is At.” Track and field teach athletes to push beyond their self-imposed limits.
Below are the profiles of 4 Longhorn Olympians.
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Cynthea Rhodes-Patterson- 1996 olympics triple jump.
A four-time All-American and winner of 11 medals at the USA Track & Field Championships following her collegiate career. As a Longhorn, Cynthea helped the women’s team win the 1990 NCAA Championship indoors. From 1993 through 1999, she medaled at every USATF Indoor Championship, including gold in 1997 and 1999.
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The great shot-putter Michael Carter’s daughter Michelle was an Olympian Longhorn shot-putter.
She qualified for the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics, finishing 15th, 6th, and 1st.
In 2006 Michelle won the national championship and in 2016, she was inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor.
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Erin Aldrich was the National Champion in the high jump in 1998, 1999, and 2000 and is recognized six times as an All-American. She is also in the Longhorn HOH for both volleyball and track.
Erin qualified for the Olympics in 2000.
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Carlette Guidry-Participated in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, winning two gold medals in the 4 x 100 relay.
She won the Honda-Broderick Award as the National Track and Field Athlete of the Year in 1990 and 1991; received the Babe Zaharias Award as the nation’s top amateur female athlete in 1992; was inducted into the Longhorn HOH in 2000; and holds the Longhorn Record for the number of times recognized as an All American (23).
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1943 – Coach Bible’s Record Setting team
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This team’s defense holds the Longhorn game record for the lowest average yards allowed in one game (.7 yards),
the fewest number of offensive plays allowed for the year (1,110),
fewest plays allowed by the opposing teams for the year (357),
most punt returns in a game (10);
most punt return yards in a game (143);
most return yards in a game after an interception (182);
most forced punts (15) in a game;
fewest first downs allowed in a game(0);
fewest first downs in a season allowed (50);
fewest rushing net yards allowed for a season (556);
the fewest number of pass completions by an opponent for a season (45);
and most return yards after an interception for a season (580).
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A note from former Longorn tennis star Jim Bayless and the webmaster.
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Many believe that at 73 years of age, my beliefs are “OLD SCHOOL” and are not relevant in 2023. Sometimes they are correct, but most of the time, they are wrong.
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Jim Bayless sent TLSN the following profound quote from Calvin Coolidge.
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On!’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
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Jim Bayless with Steffi Graff
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Robin Sharma shares the following quote.
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It is a tenet of life that focused, determined, persistent, and disciplined individuals in their formative years have the best chance of fulfilling a quality-of-life journey. These are attributes that will keep on giving for a lifetime. Playing sports is one very important venue that promotes and develops these attributes.
And That is not an old-school thought!
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TLSN needs sponsors to fund interviews and oral history podcasts. TLSN uses 3rd parties for professional podcasting and interviews. The charge to produce a podcast is $500. Interviews of Longhorns by Larry Carlson are $250 each.
TLSN DOES NOT profit from the podcast or interviews. TLSN acts solely as the intermediary.
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TLSN is a 501 (c)(3) Longhorn Sports history educational website with a compassionate component.
Fortunately, most, but not all, former Longhorn student-athletes and support staff personnel have successfully transitioned to the job market with health insurance and loss of income safety nets.
Still, help is needed for some, and TLSN donors have opened hearts and wallets to extend a helping hand. Those who qualify for assistance have received grants from TLSN varying from $2000 to $25,000.
The TLSN website and newsletter are free, delivering educational, historical, and insightful Longhorn sports history as told through the eyes of those who created it.
Https://texaslsn.org
TLSN is not associated with the UT Athletics Department or any organization closely aligned with UT.
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