Scudday, Thomas Earl 2011-08-23
Life in athletics as a sport reporter, activities growing up and times he enjoyed the most
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Thomas Earl Scudday
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Date: August 23, 2011
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:33:07
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Introduction, Childhood memories and growing up in Alpine, Family background, Agriculture major at Tech, Reasons for developing interest in athletics, Attire sported by the Texas Tech athletes, Exposed to athletics in Alpine, Role of sports n family, Novice in doing the football team, Battle field, Boxing skills and fighting, School days, Developed severe skin problems, Keeping in place, Story of prejudice while traveling for football, 200 miles of running, Never lived in the dorm, Story of the shy player, Skin problems, Shortlisted during summers, History major at Tech, More pages u wrote in the exam, the better grade, Managing academics and games, Beginning of a new season, Stadium during the world war 2, Basic training school, South plains during the world war, Aircraft engines, No lack of excitement, Two multi millionaires decided to put up prop clubs, Listening to dallas cowboy game on radio, Die hard fan of cowboy game, Questionnaires for all the schools, Assignment due for tomorrow, Working on something u like, Paper owned by Amarillo, Table under 15 feet, Off the computer for a while, Crowd gathering for the play, It will be amazing, Students coming from many places, Recreation center that time, Extra curricular activities, Culture scholarship as a freshman, Old friends doing well now, Avalanche journal, Experience and friendship with the cowboys, Bob as an icon and a friend, Bob’s success came from hard work, Life as a sports journalist, Reporting during games, Access to Dallas cowboys, Doing photography as a journalist, End of tape 1
Tape 1, Side 2:
Tape 2, Monday night quarter back club interviews, Football players made good grades at school, Evolution of Technology, Reporting as a story, Experiences of rock climbing
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