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To learn more about what this affiliation means to our community’s heart care, visit christusstmichael.org THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE 4 attitude that it was to going be different next steam rolled he just got right back up with the on each playput his best effort and if he got time to besuccessful. that He he was going mind. He created the picture in his mind every belief system that existed in the small man’s What is impressive about this situation is the back like a semi truck overrunning a bicycle. watched that big guy steamroll that little D always successfulintheir attempts. I have his duff. I will saythat though they were not theything, knockthat could bigguyrighton tilt right at them. Well let me tell you some- back chargingrunning 6’4” 245pound at full will this man ever5’7” 175 pound tackle that guys. I tomyself,“howinthe world thought the head as sizeI observed of most of those players.ondary stand andshake I would my the offensive receivers and thedefensive sec What surprisedme was the size of some outside thelocker roomsafter the games. ing the NFL games and meetingthe players law’s football career to several cities watch contribution. Irememberin my son following to betoosmall to makethought a reasonable be would glance first at whom players NBA aretheir heart gigantic. I can think of several in comparison to others but their mind and selves as “small.” Their bodies may be small instance, that absolutely never see them- consideration. I look at small athletes, for that eliminates most in the early stage of The physical aspect of theplanisone with theplan. all, am I mentally capable and willing to stick of most and deficiencies my overcome ever am I too small, do I have resourcesenough to like, what am I am capableI ofdoing, too slow, early stages oftheprocessat looking things involvedand planning lots of thought inthe the crop you wishto enjoy. There needs to be to be worked in order to reap the rewards of somewhat like a piece of farmland that needs is things getheatedortough.Competition that want to give up andquitjust because bumpy. What I do notunderstandis those gifted familymakingthepathway a little less areinto agenetically to beborn fortunate physical standpoint. I also realize that some are gifted withoverpowering talent from a I do recognizething ofthat sort. that some for them to succeed in any - be an opportunity therethe giftedpersonas though will never watch the facesofspectators as they envy or fancy position insociety. You can often that possess some type of mysterious luck, think that success is opened onlyto those am somewhat dismayed at how many people petitive nature and competitioningeneralI As I continue to explore the horizons ofCom FIELD HOUSE FROM THE A LETTER FROMTHEEDITOR A LETTER - - - New Year “If it’sto be,thenit’s going to me.” up Happy successful year for you andremember that bigger thanyour body. I hope 2015will be a will limit you with and make your mind much behind you. Beginby rejecting what others and get a record of successful experiences op self-confidence is to do the things you fear of failure and depression. The way to devel- too prone to judge ourselves by our moments your best moments, not your worst. We are lead yourself to victory. Measure yourself by source has blessed you withall you needto anything you Your want to beonthisearth. to realizestacles and start that you tocanbe world. Watch those that have overcome ob- YOURSELF you arehow important to this ly in the mirror every day ,if needed,andtell out ofyour dreams. Lookyour selfsquare- and marginalize your capability or totalk you to go. Never listen to a person that would try be willingtosell yourself onhowfar you wish must You fly. can you high how or altitude It is your ATTITUDE that will determine you YOUR SOMEONE DETERMINE ALTITUDE.LET totell youis, NEVER I guesswhatamtrying you thinkshebelieved them? told, “you are toosmall??” Howmanytime do many times do you think Kim Mulkey was Lady Bears to a perfect 40-0 season. How captured national title. In2012shelead the basketball team in Waco, Texas and in2005 now theheadcoachof Baylor LadyBear’s and averaged 5.3 points per game. She is a member of the USA Olympic team in 1984 raised to 5ft 8in. Mulkey was selected to be 5ft 6in.(The height limit nior under was later Award, given tothenation’s topcollegese- version ofthe Frances Pomeroy Naismith a player. Shewas the winnerofwomen’s Tech,as two nationalchampionships winning guardgirl wasanAll-Americanpoint at La the name Kim Mulkey. This 5ft 4in Mulkey for the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters with sure to watch was a tiny little girl that played ofthe athlete. person that Another I had the plea- size the defines mind the of size the tomakeessary you successful. Ibelieve that figuring out the angles and the positions nec- experience. Trial and error with the hopes of down the giant. That is what you call living by moves to be successful in taking necessary time. 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BOB INGRAMBy Roger Sheppard in the band was important to his students. His first reason was what he considered the most important and without it you would have a hard time getting to the others. The first was “MUSIC.” Bob said, “music affects the brain, When you hear music or when you play it changes the brain in some very beneficial ways. The math involved in playing music keeps the brain active and growing. Music can uplift you when you’re down or dragging.” Without going into detail I will list the others things that Mr. Ingram laid out as good reasons to belong to a organized high school band. Neu- rological multi-tasking, discipline, teamwork, camaraderie, time management, sacrifice, resilience, flexibility, manners, respect, generosity, education, history, proprioception, trust, and lots of practice hours. I will always remember the fo- 7 cused and excited look on Mr. Ingram’s face when explain- ing each of these traits. THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE

Bob Ingram was born July 31, 1933, in Greenville, Texas, and began his musical career there on a Silvertone metal clari- net in the 6th grade band program. The clarinet was given to him by a lady for mowing her lawn for one full summer. In the 8th grade, he moved up from the junior high band to the high school bend even though high school band grades were 10 through 12. In 1951, Bob entered East Texas State Teachers College on a full music scholarship which includ- Why should you consider the marching band as an option ed room, board, books and an obligation to play saxophone in high school. To my line of thinking I can see plenty of and clarinet in the “East Texans” dance band, which played reasons to consider this wonderful avenue of study. When for the TMEA student dance at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas looking back at history a very notable person comes to during the 1952 convention. While at East Texas, he also mind. His name is Bob Ingram and he was the band direc- served as President and student director of the college tor at Texas High School from 1964 until retirement in 1992. band and was a member of the college orchestra and the Bob in my opinion was a perfect balance of true kindness ROTC marching band. and rigid discipline. It is often found that too much of one or the other will usually lead to some type of failure or disap- Also in 1951, Bob met his future wife, Wanda Woodruff, at pointment, but when used in equal degrees you find a beau- an E. T. function in Commerce. Wanda graduated from New tiful thing. In the many conversations I had with Mr. Bob London High School and received her Bachelor of Arts and Ingram I was enlightened to several wonderful concepts of Master of Science degree from ETSTC. She was a member knowledge about life in general. It is often not the music of the college band and Chi Omega Sorority. Wanda taught that is the benefit in life but the principals that are involved in the Longview ISD for four years and the Texarkana ISD for in being able to get to the music itself. I remember very 32 years. She is a past president of the Texarkana, Texas, distinctly the reasons Mr Ingram gave me as to why being Chapter of the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority and Past Presi- BOB INGRAMBy Roger Sheppard 8 THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE and taughtme alotinlife. ful that I became a friend ofMrBobIngram. Just knowing himhasshown proach toteaching anddirecting music for somany years. I thank- am very and a true friend to the music community. He exemplified the old school ap- of music. He was a combination ofgrace, inspiration, talented, fatherhood, misses this giant ofa man in the world I know that the community certainly ship thatcontinueduntilhisdeath. was always talking to other about the success. We had that special relation- gracious to allow very me to present my program andafter the success he and sweats to motivatewas campaigns. Bob students tosellinfundraising Magic andwas using tee shirts my days.fundraising Sports I had started during was Mr. Ingram with experiences first My home. returned the when friends their told the what wondered often and time first the for there were to a complete brass band. I enjoyed the looks onthe faces of thosethat the orchestra. It was quite a treat to roll intoFat Jack’s Oyster Bar to listen on the talents and professional in skills of manylocal musicians toperform playing Loveall with the Jerry Orchestra. Loveall Long time friend Jerry drew his many civic duties he time also found to continue his music passion by was Bob never to theTexarkana idle inhisservice community.with Along and Tarantella.” and Ensemblein1950,earninga First Division on clarinet soles and “Adagio the first students in high school history to participate in the Region UIL Solo as presidentBob served and studentdirector of the band andwas one of simply enoughwiththatfirstclarinetandhoursofpracticededication. the news of his skill marched along the band directors’ line. But it began Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi,after has in judged almost every region in Texas as well as several regions in member of the TexasAs a charter Music AdjudicatorsAssociation,Ingram years ontheBoard andserved tional forforty ofdirectors ofthatlocalclub. president of the Lions Clubin 1981-82. He was a member of Lions Interna as activeAssociation andwas very in communityaffairs serving including While inTexarkana, aspresidentserved Bob the Four of States Bandmasters convention inSanAntonio. DisneyHouston; World paradeinOrlandoandtheTexas State boardSchool val in Memphis; the Hemisfair in San an AstrosAntonio; baseball game in in Cheyenne, Wyoming;Texas State Fair Celebration in Dallas; cotton Carni- eventsReagan. Other band performances included Frontier Days Parade privi- was leged toplay for fourUnitedStates Presidents:Carter, Johnson, band Ford and The ratings. division first and sweepstakes many ceived in this capacity until hisretirement in 1992. Duringthistime, rethe band - years, as the he fraternity’sserved chairman of the hospitality and program ored to be inducted into the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu. For a number of consecutive sweepstakes awards. In1960,while at Sabine, hewas hon- to moveopportunity to Sabine High Schoolwhere the band received four director Schooltobetheband tain High for oneyear. In1958,hehadthe director of the until 1957 Junior Highband when he moved to East Moun began histeachingcareerBob ISD in theLongview in 1955,andhewas dent oftheTexarkana, Texas, Classroom Teachers Association. bands came in 1964. Bobremained School Marching, and jazz concert program andtodirect the Texas High oftheinstrumentalmusic pervisor TexarkanaAAAAA ISD to become su- tomoveThe opportunity to the class its firstoftwosweepstakes awards. year tenure there, the band received High School Band. During his two ofmusicforthe Greenvillepervisor the positionasbanddirector and su- committee. In 1962, Bobaccepted - -

99 THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE - and school Brown lan with pleased and said, “We opening to up of atten lot a very worked erything right all bases sure The results from ments attended are in positive Good future. happen don’t of whom caught touchdown passes. Senior Anthony Kirkwood Senior touchdown passes. caught of whom led the Mules receiving group with five catches for 46yards. their offense, total of yards 625 with finished Mules the Overall offense. of 600 yards least at with season this second time 625-to-418. 207 yards, Storm by gained the Savage out They When talking to the officials of both schools you came away with a consensus wonderfulof how for was the experience been had never they that stated coaches Both both teams. took that The activities and concern. respect with such treated reported as top the over was game the after and before place both fans by officials. Al- verywas results the very close are bowl to this have We tion.” - do ev to hard and to make are com- and the covered. those that certainlya the looking to things just Live but the effort shown for this years was that overnight, Community support future. into the well play Bowl will United is work as long as hard the years by time and will grow takes of success contributed to the that continued. Thanks to all can you that Businesses should see begin to game. years this with this kind of effort. a lot of money make up 34-7. Hawk threw his final touchdown pass of the afternoon the of pass touchdown final his threw Hawk 34-7. up - a sev in the fourth10-minutes remaining quarter, with just over completed Gorman Sean McClelland. Tristan to strike en-yard of the rush, his second score TD one-yard a scoring with the season. (21- passes his of 84% completing afternoon the finished Hawk the spread fourtouchdowns. He and the of-25) for 280 yards four receivers, different eight to completing passes around, ball The Mules offense continued to roll in the second half. They They second half. the in roll to continued offense MulesThe fourthand quar- third both the touchdowns in more two scored ters. UCM scored on their first two possessionsMules put the and Taylor Echols Kyle by Touchdowns quarter. of third the of four for Hawk on the afternoon, the fourth time in his career of four for Hawk on the afternoon, the fourthin his career time and the first in 2014. four scores for at least thrown he’s The Live United Bowl of Texarkana came to an end with the end with an to came Bowl of Texarkana United Live The The event. high scoring Missouri Mules winningthe Central high- grand fash in note, winning on a season Mules ended it’s stadium. Razorback Oklahoma, 48-21 at Southeastern ion over UCM got on the board early and often, opening scoring The mules took the game’s of the game. drives three on their first Will up a to set in eight plays 52 yards off and marched kick Mondragon 32 yard field goal for the game’s first points. The with answered as Southeastern lead was short however, lived pay hit Polite Ryan when possession first their on touchdown a only touchdown the was out. The Polite yards six dirtfrom quickly they as half, first the in allowed defense UCM the score Senior quarterback back. looked the lead and never regained touchdown eight-yard an for Cullen Rosine hit Hawk Hayden to cap an 11-play 75-yard scoring drive. The TD was the first

12 THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE After his eligibility had expired at OBU the St Louis Cardinals of thing inhismindsohedecided totravel toArkansas. there. Having his aunt and uncle to rely on was an attractive in fit not would he like felt just but Wisconsin of University The tended school there.” Jack had a scholarship offer to attend and unclewere teachers at the college and all my cousins at replied, “I decided toplay at Ouachita in 1962because my aunt Ouachita University“why all the way from Savanna, Illinois.” He and Jack wasn’t to going break that tradition. I then asked Jack, simply an“oldtradition that youngschool” men played football standard for his four boys with Jack being the youngest. It was home.” You see Jack’s dad set the football there will be no need to come if youthen said,“well don’t gooutfor I don’tclaimed, “well know.” His dad for ninthgrade football andJack ex- Jack’s dad ask him ifhewasout going he hadinterestAlthough in allsports, the school hadto in offer.every sport was an all around athlete participating sneaking offto the Cubs game. Jack school because of the days he missed reminisced gettingkicked about outof Bears go CubsandChicago fan. He tion that Jack became an avid Chica- Chicago. It was because of this loca- vanna, Illinoisjust 110 miles west of and raised in the small town ofSa Baptist back in 1962. Jack was born Catholic to play football at Ouachita first the was he that said Jack sity. career with Ouachita Baptist Univer came to Texarkana after a college vision, Texarkana Titans. Jack Mills was a member of the 1969, Texas Di- month’s feature player of the past I am telling you this because this chise fee andtoposta$25,000letterofcredit. time to break ties. Teams were required tomeet fran- a $5000 followed the NFL rules closely, except for a “sudden Death” over- man rosters and 5-man taxi squads foreach team. The league “professional” appearance. Rules were standardized, with36- the time,NFLandAFL. The leaguedidit’s besttoadopta to themajor leagues at of beinga “minor” leaguecounterpart The Continental Football League was formed in 1965 with hopes THE #1ARKANSASFAN JACK MILLS - - - the honor the to honor play with. One of hisoldfriendsandformer Dallas spend hourstalking about oldfriendsandathletes that he had ing Jack is that he doesn’t like talking about himself. He can “I guess I know how to talk to people.” The problem ininterview possessed that made himsuchanattraction and hesimplysaid, to feelenough his kindness and charisma. I ask Jack what he what Jack has tosay. Heisa natural magnet toall that is lucky other type of individualfrom every walk of life, sitting and listeningto every and doctors lawyers, find can You stories. derful to meet him andto listen to his won- that was eryone fortunate The footballplayer from Savanna, quicklybecame known by ev- was six foot tall and weighedin at around215 pounds. He had Jack alternated between split end andtight end incollege. He the ideaoftraveling North. contract to play inToronto,Canada butagainhejustdidn’t like na Titans. Before coming to Texarkana Jack was also offered a Lakeland Jack traveled to Texarkana to play with the Texaraka stint with a short Lakeland and after was sent to play for After Orlando he hinder himtoday. to which continues clot in hislower leg he suffered a blood It was there that for trainingcamp. to Orlando, Florida and they sent him ed to draft Jack ball League want- the National Foot- Oyster and Sports Bar.Oyster andSports It was ofFatthe beginning Jack’s line Avenue andthe rest is history. Shrimp on StateHouse building ture he was able to acquire the old the prospects bar ven - of a sports After manyyears about of thinking bar and grill. a sports of starting thenotion Jack to entertain began working aroundthe Texarkana area them in to useful structures. While take ordinary objects and make as a “Jack” of alltrades. Hecould perfectly name his fit He joke. a of semi-pro football was somewhat The pay you received forplaying houses. and then began building time and Zimmermanfora short Titans and he said, “I worked at Day his time with theTexarkanaduring I ask Jack where hewas employed big asthey are today. the sixties the linemenwere notas average speed forhissize. Back in exceptional hands andhadabove - - On a personal note I think anyone that found themselves around Jack for a short period of time would agree that you can’t meet a more generous person. Jack has very little regard for his own financial well being when compared to others in need. He could be a millionaire multiple times over but chose to help anyone and everyone that came his way in need. It would be very hard to recount the number of charity benefits that have been staged at his place of business raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for anyone that needed the help. It is very easy to recognize the heart of a man by watching him and how he handles his business. Many a person has taken advantage of his generosity and have helped themselves to things they should have never deserved but Jack just passed it off as a way to help someone less fortunate. His uniqueness has been pondered by many critics but I think there is a lesson to be learned by watching Jack and how he has 13 handled himself. I ask Jack about his actions of generosity and he simply said, “Goodness is about character, integrity, honesty, THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than any- thing else, it is about how you treat other people.” True gener- osity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. No strings Cowboys was Cliff Harris. Harris played safety for the Cowboys attached. No expectations. Time and love are the most valuable for ten seasons appearing in five Super Bowls and was selected possession you can share. With Jack Mills you find all of the to six consecutive Pro Bowls. Harris was a backup quarterback above. A kind man that is living a dream. I would like for you to at Hot Springs High School, until moving to Des Arc High School keep Jack in your prayers for he is suffering from an incurable ill- for his senior season, where he would win the starter position and ness that has taken a lot out of him in the past couple of months. lead the Class A Eagles to an undefeated season (11-0). He was Debbie and I consider Jack as one of our dearest friends and wish only offered a scholarship to Ouachita Baptist University. Jack him all the best. I appreciate the Competitive nature that exists in graduated a few years ahead of Cliff which is partly the reason this gentle giant of a man and pray for his life. they became such close friends. You would find Cliff and Jack sitting and visiting at the sports bar on many occasions. They As of press time I have learned that Jack has left this field of life have remained very close friend throughout the years. to eternity. There will be many great memories of this man and I am sure glad I got to know him in a very special way. The world Another important element of Jack’s life is the Arkansas Razor- needs to look back on his existence and learn how to be compas- backs. I have never been the person that gets excited about col- sionate about the human race. God bless you Jack Mills, you will lege football so I can’t quite comprehend the mind set, but for be missed. Jack...... You would just have to experience it yourself. It is like the Hogs are some sort of iconic figure that is worshiped every Saturday during the months of September, October and Novem- ber. Fat Jack’s would be packed with Hog fans and Jack would be sitting right in the middle cheering when good thing happened and cussing when they weren’t doing so well. Woo Pig Sooie was the call and winning was the game. I asked Jack what made him Life changes. Your insurance such a staunch Razorback fan and he said, “Arkansas University is the only college in Arkansas with a big time following. He cred- agent can help you stay in step. ited John Earl for stimulating an interest in following the Hogs. They would travel to the games together and always have a great time tailgating and watching the Razorbacks compete. I have a few friends that might come close to Jack and a few that might be a bit more fanatically but when it comes to watching the Hogs, Jack Mills takes the prize.

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COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE THE COMPETITIVE GETTING READY TO THROW The term “southpaw” has its roots in belly button to the spine then relaxing. Pretend to be the before baseball. Back in the day, when there and after pictures on a weight loss commercial. Crunches are were no lights on baseball fields games good core exercises as well. I like a little rotation with crunch- were played in the afternoon. Field de- es. Throwing and batting both involve rotation of the core. There signers did not want batters looking into aren’t many activities that just involve straight reflexion of the the sun when they batted so they faced core, so add in the rotation. You can get as creative as you want east. Since the batter faced east, the with the core exercises by going on the Internet and looking at pitcher faced west. If the pitcher was the things other athletes are doing. Just remember your goal is facing west the right hand was toward as much endurance as it is strength. the north and the left hand was toward 17 the south. The left handed pitchers threw with their south paw. Once you have the scapular stabilizers and the core are strong THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE Whether a pitcher throws with the north or south paw, there it is time to add a few specific exercises to help prevent injuries. are some important things a person needs to do to be the best One of my favorites is an exercise that isolates the subscapu- thrower he or she can be. During the early months of spring, we laris. This muscle is often overlooked but is very important in see many throwing athletes in our clinic. I hope to give you some preventing injuries. The way to work this muscle is to stand with tips that can not only make you a better thrower and hopefully a wall behind you. Now, put your hand behind your back with your keep you out of our clinic. palm toward the wall. With the palm of your hand push on the wall. A stretch Building a strong shoulder is like build- that is important to throwers is the ing a house. The most important thing sleeper stretch. You perform this by when building a house is the founda- laying on the side of the arm you want tion. If the foundation is strong you to stretch. With your elbow bent at a can build anything you want on the 90 degree angle move the shoulder to foundation. Just like your house your a 90 degree angle. Now with the other shoulder has a foundation. The foun- hand try to push the hand of the arm dation of the shoulder is the muscles you are trying to stretch to the floor. around the scapula. If there is weak- Hold this position for 30 seconds and ness in the foundation of your shoul- repeat 3 - 4 times. If these instruc- der you will not be as effective a throw- tions do not make sense Google has er as you can be and you will be more many pictures on line. Key points to susceptible to injury. So the first step remember when performing this type to building the perfect beast is the of program is do not use too much scapular stabilizers. One of the eas- weight. Your goal is to throw a light iest exercises is scapular retraction. object many times not a shot put once This involves squeezing your shoulder or twice. Many times throwers train blades together then relaxing. An ath- like a strength athlete when they re- lete may choose to make this more ally need to be an endurance athlete. difficult by pulling on therabands or Three to five pounds is the optimal using machine resistance on a seated weight to use with most of these ex- row machine. Another exercise that is easy to perform at home is ercises. Exercises to stay away from are behind the neck press drawing the alphabet with an outstretched arm. Make the letters and military press. Bench press is fine but stay a fist and 1/2 off as large as possible. If drawing the alphabet twice through is not the chest. Other great resources on line are the “Thrower’s Ten”. enough grab a 1 pound weight or a can of soup and perform your This is a list of exercises specifically for the throwing athlete. ABC’s with a little resistance. Seated presses can be performed The ‘“Thrower’s Ten “ includes rotator cuff strengthening as well by sitting in a chair with arms, putting your hands on the arm as the other things i have mentioned. Also, remember that rest rests and lifting your rear end out of the seat. It is like performing is as important as exercise. If the body does not have time to dips but in a limited range. Push ups are another great exercise recover eventually it will fail you. I have seen many throwers who for the scapular stabilizers. Once you have strong and fatigue have not rested as they should have and when it really counted resistant stabilizers you can move on to the next muscle group (a big game or their senior year) they were unable to participate which is your core. at their best. Work hard in season rest hard out of season. Make sure there is an off season. I hope this is helpful. I believe the most important muscle of the core is the transverse abdominis. This muscle fires to stabilize the core before the ex- Russ Nelson tremities make any kind of movement. If a line drive is hit back at the pitcher, the transverse abdominis will fire stabilizing the core before you can move your arm into a position to protect yourself. A great exercise for working this muscle is an exercise called ab- dominal hollowing. You perform this be simply by sucking in you

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21 THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE - - - - -Johnny Colley, M.D. -Johnny Colley, with which he conducted himself in conducted himself he which with huge disappoint of such a face the ment, which was obviously caused by caused by ment, which was obviously ruling. egregious an umpire’s Coach that knew players us of All disciplinar- strict a fairly Phillips was a lot of foolish tolerate ian who didn’t kind. and but fair strict He was ness. shortour star who was - Kelly, Mike verypartstop and a integral of our gional playoff game in Turnpike Stadium in Stadium Turnpike game in playoff gional star one of our team’s with Arlington, Texas, mound. on the Coach Cauley, pitchers, Pat moundto the to coun a trip Phillips made

sel Pat; and on his way back to the dugout, he looked over his his over dugout, looked he the to back way his and on Pat; sel Phillips Coach that ruled umpire The field. left toward shoulder his over looking moundon his based the to trips two had made out of the game him taking Pat which necessitated shoulder, want- I know Coach Phillips to the rules of baseball. according at tied ed to win this particulargame very were much and we having team opposite the ruling, with aberrant of the time the Coach made umpire the When Pat. of off a hit getting difficulty with all the poise out of the game, Jim Phillips, Pat Phillips take that concern his voiced displayed, and courtesyalways he that out- his and calm kept he But fair. particularthis ruling wasn’t could that tell though you change, even demeanor didn’t ward Miller, Richard replacement, Pat’s veryinside. upset was he beginning pitch, to up before warm to allowed even wasn’t shellacked. vernacular, baseball in the say they as and he was, the at excel on to who went pitcher star also a was Richard for the baseball minor league and play of Arkansas University in attorney successful becoming a before Houston Astros, particular But that Arkansas. afternoon coming Fayetteville, lost out and we anyone get couldn’t bench, he in cold off of the disappoint the forget never will I margin. large a by game the poise the forget butalso never in Coach Phillips eyes, ment team relates, “We played in the Durant, Oklahoma invitational in the Durant, Oklahoma played “We relates, team won our opening game and some We year. tournament every was Beer to celebrate. thought a good it reason of us players our motel in were and consumed and although we purchased he found and sent out about it and not misbehaving, rooms during the him, sometime see Now when I some of us home. you if Kelly, know, “You say, will he our conversation of course home to send you forced wasn’t up and I messed guys hadn’t know I disappointed I him tournament.” won that would’ve we When about life. process, lesson in the valuable a and learned consequences, be will decision good bad, there or a make you else, everything above know to us wanted He bad. good or good decisions in life.” make baseball during the Coach Phillips not only helped us players college of us with lot things for a season, but he also arranged baseball coaches so that we could attend higher institutions effortsnot for his If scholarships. of learning on baseball on college and been able to attend would not have my behalf, I his effortsessence, In baseball. follow my to me allowed play crossroad to a came I Eventually, period of time. for a dreams school and become medical and I chose to attend of my life, for Coach Phillips to grateful forever be will I But physician. a know I And life. my to road the on step first the take me helping who feel up in Texarkana a lot of men who grew are there that the same way. - -

Little did I know that growing up at 1705 West Ninth Street in Ninth Street West 1705 upat growing know that did I Little could Texarkana have had such a drastic influence onmy life, - Phil to Jim proximity physical in close put me did. It but it and Pat howwhen Jim old I was exactly remember lips. I don’t but family, neighbors” of my street the “across became Phillips my toward exhibited they kindness the vividly remember do I me. and parents league baseball little played fortunatewas I enough to have to play ask ever kid could have a coaches for one of the best little in age young that at me Unbeknownst to Taylor. Bill for: minded and similar for a get to play would league, I eventually coach in American Legion Jim Phillips was talented baseball. the He “lived” baseball coach in my mind. the quintessential mi- in the player had been quite a Jim respect. in every game when he suffered nor leagues, and was headed to the “Show” an unfortunate collision in the outfield with a teammate which shoulder thus ended his and useless his throwing rendered rule designated hitter the career(before baseball professional of reigns the over took Phillips When Jim effect). into came team, baseball Legion Indians American of the coach being the gained the expertise consummate baseball of a Texarkana was then there manager (back Legion base- American only one was He for Texarkana). team ball man who wanted kind and fair a to win games, but his first priority that think didn’t I his players. was game the love could ever anyone myself, as much as of baseball was person when I that met but I He to Jim Phillips. introduced statistics the all knew and even game the of student a was getting to loved I up and coming minor league players. of the to his conversa his homeand listen Coach Phillips at go visit JIM PHILLIPS JIM tions about the new prospective stars. He had connections He stars. prospective new about the tions recogniz at adept and was scouts big league of the some to far as come true” “dream kid’s a was It ing baseball talent. subscribed to a baseball newspaper was concerned. Jim I as Of and past. current statistics, all the players’ displayed that course I began subscribing to it also. On the field where we and the American Legion at in College Hill(1960’s practiced was that as hit, how to us would teach Coach Phillips 1970’s), Coach Phillips recall I And how he could hit! his specialty. standing at home plate and raising his finger to point to where and graceful Then, as park. out of the ball the hit to wanted he seen in the major leagues swing ever I have poised as anyone would effortlesslyhe bat, exactly a park of the out ball the hit how taught us He surreal. truly was It had pointed. he where to hit to the opposite field when we were pitched on the out- side part of the plate, and how to pull the ball when the pitcher af- hours of many many spent He it. with inside would come ternoons teaching us the fundamentals of But I think baseball. which Coach Phillips impartedbaseball instructions the us to he taught us that secondary to the lessons of life were players les- these of example an As field. the off and on actions, his by - Legion re a playing our team recall them, I call I as sons of life, 22 22

cess. I was also very interested in the aspect of her ability to be a role model that other younger athletes could look up to and follow. You know coaches and sports minded people have a tenden- DAYNA cy to use the role models in conversations with up and coming athletes. When talking about Dayna I would always use words, consistent, focused, driven and other descriptive adjectives that fit COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE THE COMPETITIVE her style of play and life. Role models come into HUCKABEE young people’s lives in a variety of ways. They are Growing up in a family of workaholics a child playing any sport that involved educators, civic leaders, mothers, fathers, clergy, has conditioned my thinking in a very a ball. She attended school on the Ar- peers and ordinary people encountered in every specific way. My dad was a supervi- kansas side of Texarkana graduating day life. Through out Dayna’s success she found sor at Red River Army Depot for some in 2004 from Arkansas High School. lots of occasions to be just that role model. You 25 years and Mom worked at various The young lady I am talking about is can somewhat understand the path Dayna took by jobs at Lone Star Ammunition Plant Dayna Huckabee. Dayna is currently looking at who she followed in her younger days. and at a few local grocery stores in working as a staff member with the When ask who her role models were she quickly Hooks, Texas. Both of them were all Fellowship of Christian Athletes on responded that she was the biggest Ken Griffey work and no play. It was like they were the University of Arkansas campus in Jr. fan, and currently, Dirk Nowtitzki of the Dallas given a gene from the honey bee, cre- Fayetteville . Before her association Mavericks is her favorite athlete. Watching and ating an instinctive mental drive to do with FCA, she attended the University admiring success is one of the secrets of life that nothing but work the hive. One of the of Arkansas on a softball scholarship many people over look. I always heard that to be side effects that came from this rigid where she competed for 4 years and successful you only had to find someone already and focused way of life was discipline earned her Bachelor’s degree in kine- successful and copy them. Although I know it is and organization. These two traits, siology. She then joined the Arkansas not just that simple it can certainly lead you down especially the discipline, are consid- softball coaching staff as a graduate the right path. ered very beneficial in the world of assistant for two years while earning competition. This unique condition her master’s degree in kinesiology Dayna was then ask if she was still active in sports will give you the drive. To not just and exercise science. After complet- and she said, “I play intramural sports on cam- do the job, but to do it RIGHT. This ing her tenure with Arkansas, she im- pus. Basketball, softball, dodge ball, volleyball and month The Competitive Edge Maga- mediately jumped right in to campus whatever I can have an opportunity to do I contin- zine is featuring a very special young ministry with the Razorback athletes, ue to try.” She said, “If I had not played softball I lady that I think meets all the require- specifically the women’s teams. would have loved to have played basketball.” With ments of DOING IT RIGHT. I think that Dayna’s height and her burning desire to win I think she personifies the definition of dis- Danya was the athlete that just kept she would have been very successful playing bas- cipline and organization. She began showing up in the local news paper’s ketball. her very successful athletic career as sports section reporting on her suc- I then ask her what type of music she enjoy and she mentioned that her favorite music was Chris- tian music of all different types. Rap, al- ternative, worship, gospel were some of the genre she loved. “The reason I love music so well is that it is a therapy of sorts,” She said. Getting into a zone of concentration really reminds me of playing sports. You must train yourself to concentrate on the task at hand and avoid distraction.

Dayna convinced me that she would 23 love to remain at the University of Ar- THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE kansas carrying out the same duties she enjoys today. Time Arkansas Softball High School Gatorade Play- Working with athletes er of the year (2003,2004). Lead Arkansas High in the sports ministry School to it’s first ever State Championship in arena allows her to Softball in 2003. Runner-up in State Champi- stay connected to onship in 2002. All-Conference Volleyball and the athletic side of Softball (2002,2003,2004). All-State Volley- things and still en- ball and Softball (2003,2004). University of joys making invest- Arkansas Softball 2004-2008. Played in 268 ments into the per- games during career. Holds 3 Individual sonal and spiritual Game Records, Runs Batted in (6) vs Indi- lives of the ones ana State. Runs Scored (3) vs Kentucky. she so much loves Home Runs (2) vs Centenary and Kentucky. being around. God In top Ten in 12 Individual Career Records. often compares giving to sowing Career Leader in Triples with 12. 2nd in Home seeds. Like a farmer, if you go out Runs with 20. 2nd in RBI’s with 105. 3rd in To- and sow a bunch of seeds, you’ll tal Bases with 276. Played in 2 NCAA Region- get a bunch of plants. If you only als. Had batting average of .667 in Norman, sow a few seeds, you’ll only get a OK regional her senior year. SEC Academic few plants. And if you sow no seeds, Honor Roll 2006-2008. Received All-Ameri- you’ll get no plants. Like the farm- can honors for Strength and Conditioning er Dayna does not considers sow- Award in 2006. Academic All-American ing seeds an expense. She sees (2004 thru 2008). it as an investment. To conclude I would like to congratulate As often happens Dayna Dayna Huckabee for her remarkable was recruited by Arkan- achievements and her commitment sas as a pitcher. After to DO IT RIGHT. You serve as a won- arriving at the Univer- sity derful role model for people like me she never set foot on the to point to. With grand kids begin- mound. She was po- sitioned ning to ask questions a start to at shortstop for most of her career look at what they want out of life, while playing at other spots early having someone like Dayna to on. I remember Day- na mostly as point at is refreshing. I asked a pitcher at Arkan- sas High School Dayna to give me a one word and was considered by many coaches description that she thought in Arkansas to be the best pitier in the best fit her and she replied, state “She’s prob- ably the best pitcher “relational.” I changed it to in the state,” said Conway coach Chad remarkable. Longing. “She has been on top for a couple of years.

In looking at Dayna’s remarkable high school career you can easily see what the Hogs were ex- cited about recruiting her. Dayna was a 2004 Graduate of Arkansas High School graduating 5th in her class. 2 LYNN

24 FARR 24 24 When you look at a person, any person, remember that every- one has a story. Everyone has gone through something that has changed them for the better or the worse. Being involved in the magical entertainment business for some forty five years I prepare myself by observing the crowd. I think people are very unique by nature and when ,challenged or questioned, you can discover the most interesting things about them. I was show- ing some card tricks at a table several months back and was ask what I did for a living besides performing magic. The question lead to a very informative conversation. The person I was talking to was married to the subject of this months feature story of athletes of the past. She began to tell me about her husband success in the Golden Gloves competition and how he become the champion back in the 60’s. He was a Texas High graduate and his name is Lynnwood Farr. Lynn, as he was known by his fans, boxed in 106 matches, losing the championship amateur of the United States Heavy Weight Division in 1965 to Jerry Quarry. COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE THE COMPETITIVE Lynn said, “I wanted to KO Quarry and had an excellent chance when I received a fractured jaw.” Speaking of the last victim of tape could be used on fighter’s hands. This was a sad day in his Quarry, Ken Norton. In addition to holding the role of head engi- life, The young fighter worked at General Dynamics for Lynn and neer at Canadair, Lynn stayed busy as a coach at the YMCA From left a wife and small son. 1971 until 2004. In this service he found many new boxing pros- pects as well as new young engineers and management person- In 1965 Lynn Farr defeated the tough guy Dave Zyglewicz for the nel graduating from universities in Montreal and taking his boxing Texas State championship and continued on to fight Jerry Quarry classes. Lynn began coaching young men to box and one of his for the US National Championship. Lynnwood met Jerry Quarry in students went on to win the light weight championship of Canada the semifinals of the national tournament suffering a broken jaw. as a professional. Later he was killed in a boxing match that was Quarry won the National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion- found later that his opponent had illegally bandaged his hands ship in 1965 and was named the tournament’s most outstanding with huge amounts of tape which when it became wet was like a fighter. sledge hammer. Lynn was selected to be on a government panel that investigated and created strict new rules about how much After his bout with Quarry Lynn had to make a decision to go to work for General Dynamics Corporation or to be a professional fighter. He chose the latter. Later in Lynn’s career with General Dynamics he was sent to Montreal Canada for continuing his fast track management training. Once there he began to like Montreal and stayed through his career with GDM eventually becoming the president of the Canadian operation building airplane and subma- rine components.

Another highlight of Lynn’s career was during his tenure as pres- ident of General Dynamics and coaching at the Y. The upcoming 1976 Olympics were being held in Montreal. The Canadian Olym- pic officials invited Lynn to represent and fight for Canada. That was the easy part, because he then had to ask his corporate head office president if he could have the approval to fight for Canada. They refused on the grounds that his job was too sensitive mili- tarily and critical to the corporation to take a chance on his get- ting hurt. Lynn was primed and ready to meet the famous Cuban 25 THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE As I stated in the beginning of this article, you never who you who you never beginning article,in the of this stated As I you Besides boxing Lynn enjoyed a very successful career on the very a successful career enjoyed Lynn Besides boxing softball field. In the summers between 1984 and 1999 he be- league of his town suburb in the Gents in Montreal. gan playing He began and older. for men 21 years The softball league was The in boxing. developed because of his moves pitcher a as closely and was weapon in boxing his best was right uppercut went team to the motion in pitching a softball. Lynn’s related he that or so years championships15 on to win many in the him home with ball the habit of taking He began the played. and how score the ball oneach writing game, won a when he he had over time one At game. he had in the many strikeouts he days playing end of his the at when garage his in 150 balls balls. the balls back to the league for practice gave With the fights LynnWith hadthe infights 1976 for the pre Olympics trials He had 108 fights. Losing only 9 fights. was he fight one The career. his in once only stopped was and He had 32 knockouts Championship stopped Golden Gloves the 1965 National in was fight with Jerry Quarry when the fight was stopped because of he began the finalsActually, his fightjaw. broken after a week of fights in the tournament entering thefinals with a hair line cracked hand, and a his in knuckle broken a jaw, of his fracture rib. In the Quarry fight he was well ahead on all three judges and Quarry hit got careless round and in the last cards score him with a short right hand on the jaw and finished breaking the bloodsat gushing out of his mouth he When the referee it. stopped the fight. fighterStevenson. When he found out that he could not fight he fighters the of either send not Canada that recommended he books competition. The record Olympic had beaten in the pre 1976 the in heavyweight a did not enter Canada show that will Olympics. 26 26

are looking at. I certainly didn’t realize that I was looking and talking to such a talented and decorated person in Lynn Farr. Lynn is currently the executive vice president and managing partner at Xcell Security House and Finance SA. From the ground floor of inception of this Security House, then obtain- ing the license to operate from the federal authorities in Bern Switzerland, have had the full responsibility to set up the oper- ation in Lausanne Switzerland. In this function the strategic planning and new client approvals are processed through com- pliance and objectives identified and implemented. I certainly enjoyed the small amount of time I spent getting to know Lynn and his beautiful wife Tiffany. A true competitor and leader in business pretty much sums up the life of Lynn Farr. COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE THE COMPETITIVE THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE 27 10& EXERCISE FITNESS TRENDS FOR 2015

28 28 Every year, I am approached programs to last 45 to 60 minutes. The popularity by a number of individu- of this type of training lies in the fact that you can als asking me what kind of see the many benefits (weight loss, improved ener- changes, in exercise, will we gy level, etc.) of this training while only spending a see in the New Year. Over the short amount of time on exercise. However, a word years, my answer to this ques- of caution. There are warnings about the potential tion has changed, as we have dangers of this type of training. Adverse cardiovas- seen new and evolving exer- cular events and the risk of muscle and joint injury cises gain popularity. This have been observed when training at high intensi- is evident with the increas- ties. So check with your health care provider before ing popularity of Cross-fit (a starting this type of training. Despite the warnings group exercise program which by some health and fitness professionals of these optimizes fitness by constant- potential injuries, this form of exercise has become ly varying functional movements performed at relatively popular in gyms all over the world. high intensity). Ten years ago this exercise program bare- ly existed. Now it has gained a huge following. Educated, certified, and experienced fitness profes- sionals. The number of qualified exercise and- fit COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE THE COMPETITIVE In a similar sense, Zumba, a high intensity aerobic fitness ness professionals in the United States has grown program featuring movements inspired by various styles exponentially over the past five years. The number of Latin American dance and performed primarily to Latin of exercise professionals is expected to increase American dance music, has slowly lost its popularity. by 24% by 2020. This growth can be attributed to the increasing numbers of individuals exercis- In general however, the same top fitness programs/trends ing; primarily the “Baby Boomer” population and a we have seen over the past five years, have not seen any growing interest sports and sports training. Young significant changed. After spending time looking into my athletes want to be bigger, stronger and fast and crystal ball (searching the Internet), I have pulled togeth- many of these are turning to professional guidance er, what I believe, will be the top exercise trends in 2015. to achieve those goals. There is also a movement growing among our senior (65 plus years old). Body weight training. First, do not get hung up on the Many want to maintain their “independence” and term “weight training”. This is not about lifting weights desire to stay active. This can only be achieved by (bar bells, dumb bells, etc.). This is about performing var- regular exercise. ious exercises using your body weight (e.g. push-ups, sit- ups, pull-ups, planks, body weight squats, etc.) to improve Strength training. Strength training continues to be your strength and fitness. The best thing about incorpo- popular in all sectors of the health and fitness in- rating body weight training into your exercise program or dustry. It’s not just popular among the young and beginning an exercise program is that it’s free and it’s ver- athletes; it’s popular and important for all ages. Es- satile. Meaning there are many different variations of one pecially as we age!!! Gaining and maintaining ade- exercise. Simply putting your hands in different positions quate strength for sports is not only necessary and while doing a push-up will involve more muscles. In ad- important, but it builds a great foundation for the dition, body weight exercises can be done anywhere and body as we age. Many of our youth in both commu- they can improve overall movement and relative strength. nity-based programs and commercial clubs train exclusively using weights. Today, however, there High-intensity interval training. This type of training in- are many other individuals (men and women, young volves high-intensity exercises followed by a short pe- and old, children, and patients with a stable chron- riod of rest or recovery and typically takes less than 30 ic disease) whose main focus is on using weight minutes to perform. It’s not all that uncommon for these training to improve or maintain strength. I am con- fident strength training will always be a books are abundant, as are the growing Group personal training. Group personal necessity for maintain good health and numbers of certifications for the many training has been, and will continue to be living a quality life. Yoga formats. Yoga seems to reinvent in 2015. The personal trainer can contin- and refresh itself every year, making it a ue to provide the personal service indi- Personal training. As more profession- more attractive form of exercise. viduals expect but now in a small group al personal trainers are educated and typically of two to four, offering potential- become certified, they are increasing- Fitness programs for older adults. Health ly deep discounts to each member of the ly more accessible in all sectors of the and fitness professionals are slowly tak- group and creating an incentive for cli- health and fitness industry. Although ing advantage of this growing market by ents to put small groups together. Train- 10 FITNESS there have been some minor changes providing age-appropriate and safe exer- ing two or three people at the same time & EXERCISE TRENDS FOR 2015 in this profession, (e.g. small groups cise programs for the aging sector of the in a small group seems to make good as opposed to one-on-one training), it population. The highly active older adult economic sense for both the trainer and is believed that personal trainers will (the athletic old) are being targeted by the client as well. 29 continue to be an important part of the commercial and community-based orga- THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE professional staff of health and fitness nizations to participate in more rigorous There you have it, my take on fitness centers. Personal trainers are employed exercise programs, including strength trends for 2015. If you are currently ex- by community-based programs, in com- training and team sports. Even the frail ercising and want to go to the next level mercial settings, in corporate wellness elderly can improve their balance and or if you are still struggling to begin that programs, and in medical fitness pro- ability to perform activities of daily living new exercise lifestyle, I hope you will find grams or are self-employed and work in- when provided appropriate functional fit- this information helpful. dependently. ness activities. Popular exercise classes for the older adult, like SilverSneakers Should you have any questions or would Exercise and weight loss. The combi- and Silver & Fit, continue to grow. Not like more information, you can contact nation of exercise and weight loss is a only are these classes geared to senior me at the CHRISTUS St. Michael Health trend toward incorporating weight loss fitness, but participants engage with & Fitness Center, 903.614.4441 or e-mail programs that emphasize caloric restric- people of their own ages. These class- me at [email protected]. tion with a sensible exercise program. es are a tremendous social outlet. To Exercise in weight loss programs has make these programs even more attrac- always been a trend. Fitness centers, tive, various insurance companies (if you in general, are in the business of provid- have the right plan) pay for gym mem- ing weight loss programs. Weight loss berships and these classes. Expect this is consistently the number one reason trend to climb up the list over the next people join a fitness center. The combi- few years. nation of exercise and diet is essential for weight loss maintenance and can im- Functional fitness. Replicating actual prove compliance to caloric restriction physical activities someone might do diets and in particular weight loss pro- as a function of his or her daily routine, grams. Most of the well-publicized diet functional fitness is defined as using plans incorporate exercise in addition to strength training to improve balance, co- the daily routine of providing prepared ordination, force, power, and endurance meals to their clients. Fitness centers to enhance someone’s ability to perform are critical in making long-term weight activities of daily living. In short, benefits loss a success. are seen by improvements in one’s “core strength”. Core strength is the intrinsic Yoga. Nationwide, Yoga continues to muscles that lie deep within the torso. gain popularity. Yoga comes in many These muscles attach to the spine and forms, including Power Yoga, Yogalates, pelvis and include the muscles of the and Bikram (Hot) Yoga (the one done stomach, ribs and back. All are critical in hot and humid environments). Oth- to overall strength. Functional fitness er forms of Yoga include Iyengar Yoga, began to gain popularity in 2008 and has Ashtanga, Vinyasa Yoga, Kripalu Yoga, continued to gain momentum. These ex- Anuara Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, and Siv- ercises/programs are great for all ages. ananda Yoga. Instructional tapes and in the Frog Steps 30 30 of the Father NEW BOSTON, TX - Neighbors are year, he made a decision to try out for amazing. There are times when you something that only one TCU student can live most of your life next door to per year had the opportunity to do. He someone and not have the slightest wrote an essay and submitted it to the clue about their past. Yet spend an Student Government in the hopes that hour with them one afternoon, and you he would be selected to be “Addie the can find out so much information that All-American Horned Frog”, the mas- it would be hard to condense it into a cot for the TCU Horned Frogs. As luck novel. would have it, he was selected in 1965 to don the paper mache costume and My parents moved us into a home in represent the university at all football COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE THE COMPETITIVE a new subdivision September 5, 1972. and basketball games. Some of his re- We did not have many neighbors back sponsibilities included interacting with then, but in 1978, the Davis’, Jerry, Car- fans and doing publicity photos with By Tim Graham ol Beth, Lynn, Kyle and Jill, moved into a the opposing team’s mascots, such as house that was built next door to ours. Baylor’s Bear, Texas Tech’s Red Raid- I knew very little about them other than er and even Bevo. Flying all over the Mr. Davis was an attorney and Mrs. Da- country that year with the Frog Club, vis taught school. At the ripe old age the team traveled to Nebraska and El of eleven, we had other things on our Paso supporting the team and repre- mind like playing football, baseball or senting TCU wherever they went. Jerry basketball with the neighborhood kids recalls with fondness that they even instead of introducing ourselves to the went to the Sun Bowl that year, where people that just moved into their new they lost to Texas Western, now known home. So on this afternoon, as we as UTEP, 13-12. They finished with a gather in the living room of the Davis 5-2 record in the Southwest Confer- home with Jerry, Carol Beth, Lynn and ence that year, only falling to Arkansas Kyle, I found out just how amazing my and Texas Tech. The Frogs even beat parents’ neighbors of 36 years are as Florida State that year in a preseason a family. game, 7-3. Yet that would be the only year that Jerry opted to wear the suit, When Jerry graduated from De Kalb as he surrendered it the following year High School in 1963, he was the Sa- to another student, who watched the lutatorian. In those days, Texas Chris- 1966 team suffer through a dismal 2-8 tian University offered scholarships season. Yet not once in all of the years to students finishing second in their that we have lived next door to him, did high school graduating class. So with Jerry Davis ever talk about his brush the help of the scholarship, Jerry was with fame. While he was the mascot, able to attend a smaller, private uni- Addie never took his suit off in front of versity for about the same price as a anyone, and he never talked about it state college would have cost. The on campus. Lynn remembered that as spring semester before his junior they were growing up attending TCU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE MAGAZINE 31 Technology has lead to batteryhead of fans in the operated Technology comfortable. cooling and packs Ice more it to make suit the dog during the exhaustion heat prevent to used are vests con- one thing has remained Yet of summer in Texas. days worn have the generations of students that throughout stant humble bunch. The a are they that is costume, and that the of anyone in front costume off the taking of never tradition When it remain. while on campus talking about it and never blend just back they off the suit forever, to take comes time position afforded the that memories cherishing the into life, place. better community a their make and working to them Jerry for 19 servedBoard School on New Boston ISD the while earn- in the district taught for two years and even years, of the member a currently is Lynn Degree. ing his Master’s of for New Boston and is entering his tenth year School Board blessed so could be women and men service.young all That for- would indeed a model, we role a as father their have to as for married been have Beth Jerry be. society tunate and Carol Boston. New in Church Baptist First attend and they years, 47 in New Church Baptist First attend Denise his wife and Lynn Chloe (7th (sophomore), Trip children three their Boston with (2nd grade). grade) and last but not least, Addie, go figure build a suit for $3,500. SuperFrog made his debut against debut his made SuperFrog $3,500. for suit a build Horned for the loss 27-7 in a 15th of September on the SMU foot- the leads still that day born that was legend a but Frogs, every Saturday. onto the field ball team - do the first half and one of the other team members would only one mem- for out of town games Yet second half. do the about When asked game. would go to the team of the ber for two doing “because home he stated games, the reason were onthere hot!”.He went to describe that suit was that The junior senior suit”. junior suit and a two suits, “a actually suit while the senior to wear, to underclassmen given suit was one that believe to led was I upperclassmen. for reserved was would go on to serveas Lynn other. than the better “smelled” most the making well, as seasons two next the for mascot opportunity Cos- of every experience. college his enhance to tume modifications and name changesover theyears trans- to- fans recognize TCU that into “SuperFrog” formed “Addie” day. Addie made his first appearance in the fall of 1949 at 24th. A&MAggies on September Oklahoma the with game a a Addison Jr., Clark, named after was mascot foot tall six The in founding instrumental son of one of the who was fathers, Horned school its giving the and campus to bringing football thirty the school fashioned differ years, For nickname. Frog ent heads for the mascot made out of the same paper mache same made out of the mascot for the heads ent time. making subtle changes to the costume over material, to the 21 loss 45- a suffering 10, 1977 after On September when Mustangs, Addie died Methodist University Southern head in the paper mache kicked SMU from a football player - direc promotions athletic TCU’s John Grace, game. the after in the form of later two years new mascot a resurrected tor, to design and Osborne Co. of Dallas Paul paying SuperFrog, football games, that they heard stories of Jerry’s time as a as time of Jerry’s stories heard they that games, football Often big made a out of it. deal but his dad never the mascot, for the oldestson follow in the family to is a desire there times profession, his learn to is it Whether footsteps. father’s his in Ma- Alma his attend to or business family him in the join to as So not fully explainable. is pull that strong a is there ter, Boston High TCU School, New graduation from neared Lynn not of 1990, fall the In well. as of choice his university became startedhe classes, in plans his making enroll only did Lynn before years 35 had some father his costume the wear to had changed process application the to Lynn, According him. interviewhad to Students years. of those in all somewhat to put together required were with the judging panel, and they He suit”. in the moved they panel “how well show the to skit a Wide ABC’s from themes the with complete skit compiled a worked for his audition. It of Sports and Chariots of Fire World sea- ‘91 the for “SuperFrog” as selected was he because well suit the would wear that team four man of a one was He son. business openings and at weddings, at to sportingat events, One year. the throughout events relations publicother many there was he that is holds dear memoryspecial Lynn that to the Longhorns to an came losing streak when a 24 year home footballgame, one student would every At end in 1993. 3232