McClure, Bill 1971-08-12
Bill McClure recalls his experiences as a player and coach in high school sports in Abilene and expresses his attitudes toward the purpose and practice of athletics.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bill McClure
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: August 12, 1971
Location: Abilene, Texas
Interviewer: Perry McWilliams
Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Early life and education,
Survey of coaching positions from 1948 to the present,
Characterizes high school football in Abilene in the 1930s,
Recruiting practices in Abilene,
Recalls association with Coach Dewey Mayhew,
Description of football workouts in the 1930s,
Innovation made by Mayhew in workout equipment,
Coaches’ image discussed,
Discusses changes in athletic disciplinary procedures,
Expresses concern over students’ attitudes toward athletics,
Attitude toward the selective nature of athletics,
Describes role of track in high school athletics.
Tape 1, Side 2: Recalls Abilene’s double round district championship game with Sweetwater in 1938.
Range Dates: 1930s-1971
Bulk Dates: 1930s-1971
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