The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 264, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 1978 Page: 10 of 12
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The 1977 winners at the finals held in
Yankee Stadium: Scott Seilner of Rancho
Cordova, Ca., 12; Dan Drane of
Columbia, Miss., 11; Hart Dykes Jr. of
Bay City, Texas, 10; Chris Schaefer of
Evansville. Ind., 9. cups
Hart would like to be a pro-pitcher
someday.
Hart plays baseball. He likes
pitching best, but he also plays
third base on his team.
He has never played football on
a team, but hopes to start when
he reaches the seventh grade.
Other kids often ask him for
tips on how to punt, pass, kick,
pitch, hit and run.
His football hero is Tony
Dorsett of the Dallas Cowboys.
His baseball hero is Rod Carew
of the Minnesota Twins.
Someday he hopes to play pro
ball... baseball, that is.
His hobby is collecting cards
... football cards, that is. cups
won on five steps up the
ladder . . . from local to
national competition.
This contest is sponsored
by Thom McAn shoes and
the National Recreation
and Park Association.
The program started in
April. Kids went by Thom
McAn shoe stores and
picked up registration
forms and a booklet on
how to pitch, hit and run.
The Pitch, Hit and Run
contest is major-league
baseball’s program for
kids.
This year, boys and girls
ages 9 to 12 have taken
part in the competition.
The finals will be held at
the All-Star game in San
Diego, Calif., on July 11.
To make the finals, the
players have competed and
Football and Baseball Champion
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BAY CITY, TEXAS - “Try
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All you super sports who want
to succeed had better listen to
this champ.
Hart Dykes Jr., now 11, has
done something outstanding.
He is a national champ in two
sports.
He is good at football.
In the fall of 1976, Hart won
the Punt, Pass and Kick national
championship in his age bracket.
He is also good at baseball.
Last summer, he won the Pitch,
Hit and Run national
championship for 10-year-olds.
His father and brothers help
him get ready for the competition.
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Sims, Paul. The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 264, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 1978, newspaper, July 7, 1978; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1348180/m1/10/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.