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Nov 22, 1924
Roy "Rabbit" Acuff starts at wide receiver as Knoxville's Central High Bobcats beat the rival Wildcats for the first time in five years at Shields-Watkins Stadium. After the game, Acuff climbs a three-story building and paints the score, 13-0, on top
Jul 7, 1929
While playing baseball at Knoxville's Caswell Park, Roy Acuff collapses from sunstroke. After three more attacks, Acuff gives up plans for a baseball career and ends up in music
May 16, 1941
Jim Reeves pitches for Carthage in the team's first game at the Texas state high school championship tournament. The Bulldogs defeat Hondo High School, 8-2, as Travis outduels Clint Hartung, destined to pitch for the New York Giants
May 17, 1941
Jim Reeves strikes out 11 batters in the championship game at the Texas state high school baseball tournament. But Reeves' team, the Carthage Bulldogs, loses to Dallas' Sunset High, 6-1. Reeves is voted to the all-state team
Mar 30, 1942
Having already extended a contract to Jim Reeves to play baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals send a letter to Reeves, urging him to remain in high school and help his coach achieve a Texas state championship
Apr 10, 1942
Jim Reeves pitches his Carthage baseball team to a 3-1 exhibition victory over the University of Texas freshman team. The Panola Watchman says Reeves' curveball "cracked like a whip" as he racked up nine strikeouts
May 21, 1942
Jim Reeves is the starting pitcher as the Carthage baseball team defeats Whitharral in the first round of the Texas state high school championship tournament
May 22, 1942
June Graves throws a no-hitter as Carthage high school whips Mesquite high, 6-0, in the second round of the Texas state baseball championships in Dallas. The Carthage squad, including future country singer Jim Reeves, advances to the finals
May 23, 1942
The Adamson Leopards beat the Carthage Bulldogs 12-0 in the Texas state high school baseball championship. Starting pitcher Jim Reeves gives up seven runs in less than five innings
Oct 24, 1942
Jim Reeves signs his first professional baseball contract to play for the St. Louis Cardinals' D-level Albany Cardinals. Reeves never actually plays, however, until 1945
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