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TLSN Volume VII newsletter #21 9/08/2022
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The core mission of TLSN offers temporary financial assistance to qualifying Longhorn student-athletes, managers, trainers, support staff, and their immediate families. As such , through the years, 11 have qualified for financial assistance, receiving grants or gifts varying between $8,000 and $25,000. Pat Brown will be the 12th individual to qualify for temporary financial assistance.
TLSN is a 501 (C) (3) NCAA and U.T. compliant tax-exempt. The organization converts gifts from the heart of donors to those who, through no fault of their own, need a helping hand. Extended Illness is the primary culprit that breaks the spirit, causes financial drain, and isolates many from humanity. Pat Brown, a Longhorn great baseball player in the late 1960s, has experienced this fate.
I have met with Pat, and his health issues are overwhelming. While Pat did not ask for a helping hand, TLSN will extend one. TLSN will commit at least $5000 in the form of a grant to Pat. However, I’d like to ask each of you to donate $25.00 to help the TLSN Board of Directors replenish the funds distributed to Pat so that money is available for future qualifiers needing assistance.
You can donate by sending a check made out to TLSN to 7703 Mesa Drive, Austin, Tx. 78731, or you can donate online at https://www.texaslsn.org/send-donation-checks-to
Below is part of the tax deduction form that will be sent to all who donate to support the TLSN mission.
“This gift supports TLSN’s efforts in our commitment to Longhorns helping Longhorns. This continuing support will guarantee our availability to assist our alma mater’s former athletes, coaches, and staff who represented UT with pride and distinction and who find themselves in financial need.
Blessings and with the deepest gratitude,
James G. Kay, CFO.
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Jim Raup, the author of “27th Out,” says “I was a relief pitcher on that 1967 UT team. “ I tell everyone who will listen about the four consecutive home runs in Waco. The fifth batter was Tommy Moore, our starting pitcher. Tommy and I were also teammates at Austin High; he was not a bad hitter and was plenty big and strong enough to hit the fifth home run. Despite swinging as hard as he could trying to hit one out, Tommy popped up to the Baylor catcher in foul territory. As he walked back to the dugout from the plate, our dugout booed him and called him “Rally Killer.” Good times.
Jim Raup
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GOLDEN ARCH TOPS BIG EASY MENU
by Larry Carlson ( lc13@txstate.edu )
For the rich detail of Larry’s adventure to New Orleans to watch Arch Manning play high school football, visit the link to Larry’s whole story at:
Below is a short edited version of Larry’s recent attendance at a game in the facility the Manning clan helped build.
Dateline: NEW ORLEANS, August 26, 2022
In the ol’ Crescent City, there’s always a checklist.
Muffaletta and Pimm’s Cup at Napoleon House. Check
Praline at Southern Candy. Check
Staring out at barges on the Big Muddy. Check
Mint Julep at The Columns. Check
Walk in Audubon Park. Check
Eggplant Napoleon at Joey K’s. Check
Now it was time to check out young Arch Manning’s senior debut. Isidore Newman School’s Michael Lupin Field is an easy five-minute walk from my sister’s house. I go strolling past it every time I visit.
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AMY CARLSON- in front of part of the Manning Family complex.
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On this night, it was standing room only for the preseason “Jamboree” game of two fifteen-minute periods.
But Arch just used his legs to burn the Cavs again on third and long. Finding no receivers open as he rolled right, Manning cut up the sidelines and scored on a twenty-yard jaunt. The chants had been silenced in thirty seconds. Newman’s defense held, and then the Greenies ran out the clock for a 20-13 win.
Maybe there’s enough of everything good to silence the doubters who say Arch doesn’t play against top-flight, big-school talent and would be a three-star recruit if he didn’t have the family name.
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A Corner Stone of the UT Athletic Department is Student Managers.
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Recently, yours truly joined some of the foundation builders of Texas Athletics at Bert’s Barbeque. A great group of men who as student managers, committed to early hours and late nights handling all the complicated practice and game day logistics for all the NCAA sanction sports.
Their experience as Longhorn student managers was a valuable tool that each successfully carried into the business world. Waylon and Willie pleaded with mommies to have their boys grow up to be “Doctors, Lawyers, and such,” and these boys and their mommies listened. Former Longhorn student-athletes are now leaders in their chosen professions.
In fact, former student manager Jim Kay and past head trainer Spanky Stephens are TLSN Board directors.
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Front row: Billy Dale, Bart Couch, Mike Powers, Mike Ellis, David Riskind, Back row: Bucky Couch, Dennis Farris, Mark Stone, Mark Lord, Allen David, Billy Schott, Jeff Crozier, and Jay Fenly. Most are student managers from the mid-70s to the mid-80s.
Some student managers have shared their stories on the TLSN website. TLSN wrote a spoof on them titled “Where have all the Footballs gone?”
Read the article with a sense of humor. Many of you have already read this link in a past TLSN newsletter, but there are many new subscribers that have not.
Here is the link
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And then there is the story of the late Longhorn manager Larry Falk shown in the photo below, who, even after his passing, was still giving back in the spirit of service to the players he loved. Recently Larry’s estate of Longhorn memorabilia, such as rings and watches, was auctioned off.
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Collection of official issue wristwatches for 1992 College Football, 1992 NCAA Basketball, 2006 National Championship Rose Bowl(ladies watch, 2009 Fiesta Bowl (ladies watch, 2005 Championship
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Longhorn football player Nathan Kaspar purchased one of Larry’s watches.
Here is Nathan’s story :
My sophomore year, we made it to the Big 12 Championship Game, and lost. When we were given these watches @coachmackbrown told us “I hope you look at them and remember that it’s time to go to work.”
That was some good coaching and motivation. I wore mine all through the rest of school, and flight school. When I went on deployment in 2005, I left it home to be safe….and it was stolen from my house in San Diego.
Today, I got it’s replacement at “Big Larry” Falk’s estate auction. Never worn, still in the box, with the date stopped on my jersey number. I think Larry winked at me. I’m going to wear it, and know it’s time to go to work. There are still championships to win.
Sometimes in life, you have to know how to turn a loss into a win. Most of the time, that looks like work.
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Larry’s watch purchased by Nathan Kaspar
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Five Horns were inducted into the Wets (working Exes for Texas Swimming) at the Frank Erwin award ceremony. The link to WETS worthy cause is at https://www.wetswim.org/
The Frank Erwin Award ceremony was established In 1975 by Tex Robertson to honor outstanding individual achievements and contributions to Longhorn swimming and diving.
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WETS Banquet 2022 Left to right, Garrett Weber-Gale, Mary Yarrison Hahn, Kristina Straface, Jeff Commings, Cheryl Ridell, Jon Alter
Garrett Weber-Gale: (2004-2007) was a 16X All-American & 2006 NCAA Champion in the 100 free. Double Gold medals in the 2008 Olympic Games in the 400 Medley and 400 Free relays.
Mary Yarrison Hahn (2006-2008) A 5-time Big XII Champion, 3-time Big XII Diver of the Meet, and a 4-time All-American finishing as an NCAA runner-up in 2008.
Kristina Stinson Straface: (1990-1993) 7 Time NCAA All-American,. In Her Junior year, she held 3 of the ten fastest times in UT history. As a USA National Team member, she earned a silver medal in both the 100 and 200 backstrokes.
Jeff Commings (1992-1995) He won bronze in the 100-meter breast in Cuba, becoming the first African American swimmer to earn a medal at a major international competition. He was an eight-time All-American and a four-time Southwest Conference Champion in the 100 breaststroke.
Cheryl Ridall (1987-1998) joined the team in the late 80s as a Volunteer Coach under Head Coach Richard Quick and Assistant Coach Jill Sterkel. Cheryl was an assistant as part of Mark Schubert’s years as Head Coach and part of the 1991 Women’s NCAA National Championship swimming and diving team.
Off Deck Hero: Jon Alter: (1999-Present) is the Director of Operations for the Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams, a role he assumed in 2012.
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TLSN is not associated with the UT Athletics Department or any organization closely aligned with UT.
TLSN is an independent organization celebrating Longhorn Sports History and assisting qualifying Horns who need temporary financial assistance.
The TLSN website and newsletter are free, educational, historical, and insightful. Sharing Longhorn sports history through the eyes of those who created it.
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