Football State Championship

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20050291

Description

The High School Football State Championship game is being held at Farrington Field in Fort Worth, Texas. A crowd of 18,000 are on hand to witness the battle between the Wichita Falls Coyotes and the Temple Wildcats. Three Temple Yell Leaders too the field before kick-off to evoke laughter from the crowd. Performing a skit left to right are, Frank Thompson, Miss Jo Nell Baker and J. O. Kiser. Mr. Thompson is playing the role of "Mr. Coyote". He is dressed in a straw hat and a pinstripe suit. Miss Baker is wearing a long black skirt and a jacket with a peplum and a black hat representing "Miss State High School Championship of 1941". She has a parasol behind her head. He is wearing a hat, button-up blouse, a long skirt, and carrying an umbrella. Mr. Kiser is playing the role of "Mr. Wildcat". He is dressed in a bowler hat and a suit. Both men are holding lit cigars. All three are wearing signs with a string over their shoulders. The stands are filled with spectators and lightpoles are erected near the stands. "(Star-Telegram Photo.)" Published Star-Telegram Morn. Dec. 28, 1941.

Archival Date

1941-12-27

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1410

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Football