Wally Pryor

David Bales

Loved Wally like everyone else! He emceeds many events for us at Scholz’s, including our jalapeño eating contests.

One year, he, my dad Larry, and Pam McGee went on a” goodwill “ trip to Slippery Rock.

Dad took several large jars of jalapeños to the game.

Wally told the crowd they were getting” Texas Pickles” at halftime.

Of course, the unsuspecting Pennsylvanians ate them whole.

Dad and Wally always laughed when telling how the stands emptied as they raced to get the coldest beverage they could find to cool off their tongues-ha!

1977—Wally enters the Longhorn Hall of Honor. He was a swimmer and water polo player. In the late 40s, Wally was a good middle-distance freestyle swimmer, contributing to the team by winning valuable points to win the SWC championship. He also served as team manager. He was selected as an All-American Water Polo player, leading his team to an undefeated season in 1949.  

 Wally’s resume is too long to type. Check below and you will overwhelmed with the accomplishment of the this Longhorn swimmer.