Saturday, October 11, 2008

Did Size Really Matter?


This is the roster of Baldwyn Bearcat players and notes the team number, position, and weight of each. It is in a program from a game against Selmer (TN) many years ago. The weight of the players in those days is comparatively small to the weight of players for high school teams these days, I find after checking a couple of school stats in Memphis.

Weight aside, these were hard-hitting boys that could really pack a punch due to proper diet, training, exercise, and DETERMINATION.
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From the Ellen Mink Collection.
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5 comments:

  1. Corn bread and vegetables and no fast food. Great to see Stan Hendrix on the Okelala festival pictures.

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  2. Corn whiskey and Schlitz Tall Boys every once in a while put a little fire in 'em!

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  3. Burgers and fries from Al's, Gentry's, Ozelle's, and Chris' cafes were not deemed junk food- they were magnificent meals.

    Milkshakes and banana splits from Larry's Dairy Bar were essential to the body bulk.

    That's the food that made the guys tough (grin).

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  4. What made them so good-looking?

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  5. Corn bread and black-eyed peas again, along with some buttermilk.

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