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78R1672 JHS-D

By:  McClendon                                                    H.R. No. 62 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame is proud to honor 
the inductees of the Class of 2003: Linus Baer, Warren McVea, John 
Miles, Johnny Moore, and Demetria Sance; and
	WHEREAS, This year's inductees have excelled in sports on the 
high school, college, and professional levels, and their 
contributions to their respective sports have earned them the 
respect of their peers; and
	WHEREAS, Linus Baer starred at Lee High School in the 1960s, 
lettering in football, baseball, basketball, and track; he is a 
part of Texas high school lore for his stellar performance in the 
1963 Lee-Brackenridge playoff game, in which he scored 37 points, 
rushed for 150 yards, and caught three passes for 94 yards in the 
Volunteers' 55-48 victory; Mr. Baer later played college football 
at The University of Texas at Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Brackenridge High School alumnus Warren McVea 
established several state records during his senior year, including 
the records for scoring in a season and a career; in 1964 he became 
the first African American to receive an athletic scholarship from 
the University of Houston; this extraordinary athlete went on to 
play professional football with the Cincinnati Bengals and the 
Kansas City Chiefs, the team that won the Super Bowl championship in 
1970; and
	WHEREAS, John "Mule" Miles played baseball in the Negro 
Leagues from 1946 to 1949, during which time he established himself 
as one of the league's premiere long-ball hitters with the Chicago 
American Giants; during his career he played against a number of 
well-known greats, including Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, and 
Satchell Paige; in 1950 he became the first African American to play 
for the Laredo Patches, and he later dedicated many years to 
managing his own semipro team, the Miles Oilers; and
	WHEREAS, San Antonio Spurs great Johnny Moore played point 
guard for the team in the 1980s and still holds the franchise record 
for assists; his best season came in 1984-85, when he averaged 12.8 
points, 10.0 assists, and 2.79 steals; before beginning his 
professional basketball career, Mr. Moore helped lead The 
University of Texas to the 1978 NIT Championship; he currently 
works for the Spurs as a community relations representative; and
	WHEREAS, Demetria Sance led Jay High School to the state 
volleyball title during her freshman year and twice earned 
recognition as San Antonio volleyball player of the year; a 
four-time All-American at The University of Texas at Austin, this 
exceptional athlete represented her country at both the Pan 
American Games and the Olympics before signing a contract to play 
professional volleyball in Italy; Ms. Sance is now the volleyball 
coach at Arlington Seguin High School; and
	WHEREAS, Being inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of 
Fame is a great honor that will undoubtedly be cherished by these 
deserving inductees, and it is a privilege to join in honoring these 
noteworthy athletes and to recognize their many achievements; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the San Antonio Sports Hall of 
Fame's Class of 2003: Linus Baer, Warren McVea, John Miles, Johnny 
Moore, and Demetria Sance; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for these individuals as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.