Snyder and Allison correspondence









1957-1973 – COACH WILMER ALLISON As a Tennis player for the Longhorns in the 1920s, Wilmer Allison was the National champion, only losing one set in his college career. Allison was selected as a member of the UT Hall of Fame, The Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame, the…
I believe that Stewart Keller’s ancestral lineage is the longest in the history of Longhorn sports. For 120 years, the Keller name has been associated with Longhorn sports with Stewart Keller representing the Longhorn family tree in 2019. Stewart’s grandfather, Raymond Keller, is in the photo below dressed in a maroon and orange uniform….
When I Get to Where I Am Going https://youtu.be/yYHT-TF4KO4 Songwriters: Teren George G., and Rutherford Melvern Rivers May 30, 2011 Bill Little Commentary: Memorial Day Remembering fallen Longhorns of World War I and WWII As Americans remember those who have served in the United States military and died while in the line of duty, there’s…
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Melvin Pat Patterson November 2023 about Coach Snyder In 1952, David Snyder hitched hiked from Windfield, Kansas, to Austin. Had a tryout and got some kind of scholarship. Hitchhiked back to Kansas. Got his clothes and hitchhiked back to Austin Great student. My favorite memory is when long-time coach retired. It was summertime. I was…
The good news about growing older? Because as your vision deteriorates, your insight improves. In this season of being grateful for blessings received, let me tell you why it has for me. Snyder as a longhorn tennis player As I look back at my college years a half-century ago, I am grateful for the…