Houston has been a sports-crazy town since its founding in 1836 when the biggest pastime was watching the horse races held south of what was then the capitol of Texas. By 1900, spectators and athletes alike enjoyed the team sports played at every school in the city and suburbs. Companies competed with one another in baseball, basketball, and track. Boxing gyms dotted the wards, and downtown boasted billiard halls, bowling alleys, and indoor shooting...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738579742
ISBN13:9780738579740
Release Date:March 2011
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.7" x 9.2"
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