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Early For EcluiieonIf it has to do witli sports- jBert Steindorf Jr. likes it. The : Echo's Teen of Uu* Week came in second in the nation in the Punt, Pass and Kick Contest when he was nine-years-old and a Noonan School fifth grader.After he proved his ability in area contests, Bert compel- ; ed in Dallas to win the national jhonor. He remembers this wasa big time in his life. Bovs participating were introduced to j all of the members of the Dal- ;las Cow bo vs, and this was a !*thrill for the youngsters. iCompetitive football wasn’t offered when Bert was a seventh grader at Memorial. When an eighth grader our teen lettered for the Memorial Mustangs, ran track and played basketball. The next year he lettered in football, again and played basketball.Bert was on the Junior Varsity football team when a WAHS sophomore, played Varsity baseball and lettered for his team.Last year, Bert played football and baseball for the Varsity. He played Varsity football this year in the guard position. Currently the teen has a keeninterest in the Virtlt} ba*e»ball team’s change this sear.“We’re looking good and I think” he said, “We have a fine chance of winning bi-dis-tiict. We’ll know after this next week just how good we are.” He played catcher for the team.Bert, is taking English IV,typing, spe*ch and AmericanGovernment at WAHS this year and named American (.o\t*m-ment as his choice.The teen said he does notget an allowance. His parents,Mr. and Mrs. Bert Steindorf of 430 W. Fifth, give him money he needs.In return, Bert keeps the yardat home and does the usualchores designated for a teenager b parents. Bert worked fur his dad last summer and purchased a car with hi- earning s. He sas keeping up his car uses up what he earned last summer.Steak was named b\ the teen as his favorite food and helikes blue. Smart-alec peoplehappen to be his pet peeve.Bert, who is 18, likes attending drag races, likes to ride around in his car and en-jos keeping his car in top shape.His views on Vietnam: the»tteen s lid, “If we pull our trlt;«»p out it won’t lie Ip t» st*p thewar or coin muni sm, and 1 think American '-'troops in Cambodia could be a big help.This summer liert plans to work for Humble ami has his iers crossed that he willreceive a basebali scholarship. He would like to play ball at American College in 1 din-vtudy accounting.More than anything, Bert said he would like to pla professional baseball for the St. I-ouis Cardinals. Ms favorite team.-riliftmilli - ABERT STEINDORF JR.
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Alice Echo News
Alice, Texas, US
Sun, May 17, 1970
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