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Salo Otero talks about his experiences working as a sports editor for the Laredo Times. He also sheds light on the growth of football in Laredo, Texas.


==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Salo Otero

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'''Date:''' February 15, 2002

'''Location:''' Laredo, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Jorge Iber

'''Length:''' 00:52:11


==Abstract==

Background; Sportswriter for Laredo Times; Born at Valencia, New Mexico; Talks about his parents and their occupation, his siblings; Education; Rio Grande High School; University of New Mexico; Chicano Movement; Not actively involved; Worked for Albuquerque Journal; Known as ‘Yellow Journalist’; Covered a Reies Lopez Tijerina Meeting; Covered sports events mostly; Graduation; Did not graduate - 20 Hours short of Graduation; Reason to come to Laredo; Drive to be a sports editor; Considered moving to California; Job interview at Laredo Times; Joining Laredo Times; Disapproval by family about move; Talks about New Mexican’s prejudice towards Texas; Sports Scene at Laredo; Good coverage of local sports; Local athletes were Hispanic and so there was no mistreatment; 1960’s Laredo had three public schools; Football is very popular amongst high school students; Football is played only if the students love playing it; Perception of Mexican Americans as athletes; Evolution, nutrition and coaching has improved perception; Laredo is not a powerhouse of football due to built of athletes; Good at athletics, baseball; Television coverage of sports has increased competitiveness; Better economic conditions has led to better athletes; Permission to attend camps (basketball, soccer) given to high school students; Talks about growth of soccer; Run and shoot football games for Hispanics; Talks about success of Mexican coaches; Successful at basketball as compared to football; Comments on Spanish speaking abilities of Anglo-Americans; Talks about David Sanchez; Talks about change in perception of Mexican athletes; No longer ‘graveyard of coaches’; Not possible to win state championships; Talks about sporting events at his alma mater.



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