Ebook Mustang Miracle Humberto G Garcia 9781477269893 Books
Ebook Mustang Miracle Humberto G Garcia 9781477269893 Books
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In 1957, when very few Mexican-Americans were familiar with the game of golf, and even less actually played it, a group of young caddies which had been recruited to form the San Felipe High School Golf Team by two men who loved the game, but who had limited access to it, competed against all-white schools for the Texas State High School Golf Championship. Despite having outdated and inferior equipment, no professional lessons or instructions, four young golfers with self-taught swings from the border city of Del Rio, captured the State title. Th ree of them took the gold, silver and bronze medals for best individual players. Th is book tells their story from their introduction to the game as caddies to eventually becoming champions.
Ebook Mustang Miracle Humberto G Garcia 9781477269893 Books
""Mustang Miracle" tells a true story of five young men who win a golf competition against all odds. All were caddies at the local country club and learn golf by watching others play. Since they are not allowed to play at the club they create their own "course" (El Llanito) on hard rock and dirt where they play and learn the skill. Two men dedicate themselves to forming a golf club at the high school and enlist these young men to play in tournaments representing San Felipe Independent School District in Del Rio, Texas. What happens as they compete makes for an exciting and thrilling novel. It's a book you must read! Warning: Do not begin reading until you have time to finish it as you won't be able to put it down once you begin!"
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- Tale of Mexican-American young men in early 1950's Texas who discover thay can earn some $ as golf caddies. They lean the trade of bag carring and length estimation, the anger the golfers they carry for is suprising.
Eventually the young men piece together enough clubs to fill one golf bag. One of the guys hits balls on the course while his grandfather mows the grass as they are not allowed to play the course.
Thy construct their own one-hole course and name it, claim it as their own, it has no grass and they become golf marksmen. Eventually they are allowed to play on the golf course on Mondays when the course is closed.
Two local men want to start a high school golf team and recruit the caddies. They play, facing racism from area whites. They qualify and make it to the state meet despite their inferior equipment.
The next year they storm back to the state meet for the two day event. The second day it rains. The players from other schools struggle with the rain and their wet gloves. The Mustangs play bare-handed and school the other players. Well written with some villans that flows well enough to be portrayed in a movie, it has been pitched as a movie and is supposedly to be in production at some point. Some swearing. Like Hoosiers,The Perfect Game [HD], and Tin Cup. - Excellent story. Very inspirational in seeing young Mexican-Americans determined to excel in their dreams.
- "Mustang Miracle" tells a true story of five young men who win a golf competition against all odds. All were caddies at the local country club and learn golf by watching others play. Since they are not allowed to play at the club they create their own "course" (El Llanito) on hard rock and dirt where they play and learn the skill. Two men dedicate themselves to forming a golf club at the high school and enlist these young men to play in tournaments representing San Felipe Independent School District in Del Rio, Texas. What happens as they compete makes for an exciting and thrilling novel. It's a book you must read! Warning Do not begin reading until you have time to finish it as you won't be able to put it down once you begin!
- This is an inspiring story about overcoming obstacles and amazing determination! On its face, it's a tale about 4 young men who win a State golf championship. But it is clearly about much more than that. The story is an inspiring reminder of how hurtful and unfair racism is, while serving as an encouraging benchmark to measure just how much things have changed for the better in our society from not that long ago. This book contains important lessons for all of us, regardless of race or generation.
- I learn some things on golf and It help me understand there was alot of people having racal problems in all races and that a small school can have great sports kids . Sports is in anyone that wants to play. Let everyone play and enjoy the game. Plus I learn about this book from one of the guys that was the player in this book. Thanks for telling me about it.
- it's book about local heros from the nieghborhood in my home town and the game of golf which is a game that i'm just beginning to learn how to play because my youngest son just got into it. My son read the book as well and was amazed in how kids were treated back then because of there race. And because of this book he wants to learn more about the history of our town and it's people and more about the author of this story.
- Inspiring true story...a great read.
- inspirational....the best story
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