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R. J. Kidd shaped high school league ethics and rules
The article recalls R. J. Kidd’s role in early interscholastic rules and amateurism, including disputes over ineligible players and league conduct. It notes his career from Kingsville to Southwestern, his long tenure as league official, and his 1968 retirement. He helped establish stricter policies and later founded the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation with a substantial endowment for scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Tom Dennis
Longview
P. E. Shotwell
Shotwell
Kidd
Dewey Mayhew
Abilene
John Kimbrought
Snouia Nave
Georgetown High School
Georgetown
Southwestern
Beaumont
Sam Ballew
Waco
Ballew
Round Rock
R. J. Kidd
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation
Kingsville High School