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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In 1949, the team from Bowie High School in El Paso |
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captured the first University Interscholastic League baseball |
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state championship ever awarded in Texas; though six decades have |
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since passed, that exceptional season remains a beloved memory for |
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the players and all who supported that outstanding team; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bowie Bears squad that ultimately won the title |
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was a determined group of players who could manufacture victories |
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with speedy baserunning and skilled pitching; Bowie suffered just |
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one loss in the regular season on its way to claiming the district |
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crown; in the first round of the playoffs, the team soundly beat |
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Lamesa High School to earn a trip to the state tournament in Austin; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Vying against seven other teams in single |
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elimination play, the Bears topped Stephenville in their opening |
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game and matched up against Waco in the semifinals; that dramatic |
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contest lasted 12 innings before Bowie scored the decisive runs, |
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thereby landing a spot in the championship game; and |
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WHEREAS, Bowie's opponent in the final was the hometown team |
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from Austin High School; Austin was heavily favored, but the Bears |
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refused to be intimidated; they established a three-run lead and |
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then withstood a nail-biting last-inning rally by their opponents; |
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when the final out was made on that June day in 1949, Bowie had |
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proven itself the finest team in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout that special season, the members of the |
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Bears squad benefited from the inspired leadership of coach Nemo |
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Herrera, who instilled in them the discipline and knowledge to be |
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champions; with his guidance and the players' undeniable will to |
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succeed, the Bowie athletes triumphed over better-known teams, and |
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this notable achievement continues to merit wide acclaim; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the members of |
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the Bowie High School 1949 baseball team on the 60th anniversary of |
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their championship season and commend them for their unforgettable |
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accomplishment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Bowie High School as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Marquez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 19 was adopted by the House on July 2, |
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2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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