Watts, Ted Wayne 2004-03-08

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Wayne Watts, long-time Lubbock, Texas resident, speaks about his experience as a member of the Texas Tech University Basketball Team during the early 1950’s


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Ted Wayne Watts

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Date: March 08, 2004

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 00:42:11


Abstract

Background, Information about his family, Their occupation, Experiences growing up on a farm, High school education at Abernathy, Texas, High school basketball recollections, Competitive atmosphere, Team won district championship every year, Interest in basketball, Texas Tech University, Colleges they competed against, Dropped out in his senior year, Team chemistry, Teammates, Their careers, Playing at the Mule Barn, High school basketball, Good gym, Coach Polk Robinson and his techniques, Intolerance to mistakes, Managing studies with sports, Not successful, Southwest Athletic Conference (SWC), No recollections, Other sports, Bowling, trap shooting, Competitions he took part in, Reflections on his family, Meeting his wife, Children, Recollections, Bowling competitions, Baseball, Lubbock Rangers, Lubbock Hubbers, Bill Serena, Basketball then and now, Changes in sportsmanship, Jim Reed’s playing techniques, Towns his former teammates were from, Deterioration of small towns


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