Monday, December 14, 2020

TCIL Founding, March 2, 1935

Texas Catholic Interscholastic League

Founded on March 2, 1935 in conjunction with the state Catholic basketball tournament, which was sponsored by St. Mary's University.

Was founded to be similar to the Texas Interscholastic League and patterned after the Indiana Catholic League.

President - Rev. Albert Schreiber, athletic director of Corpus Christi Academy
Vice President - Rev. T. S. Zachry, St. Joseph's of Dallas
Secretary-Treasurer - Brother William Callahan, San Antonio Central Catholic

Board of Control
Rev. Gerome Pohle, Fort Worth Laneri High
Coach Weldon Amis, Abilene St. Joseph's
Rev. T.J. O'Loane, Houston St. Thomas
Brother Patrick, Galveston Kirwin Memorial

Members
Houston St. Thomas
Corpus Christi College Academy
Beaumont St. Anthony's Academy
Galveston Kirwin Memorial
Abilene St. Joseph's
Victoria St. Joseph's College
San Antonio Central Catholic
San Antonio St. Henry's Academy
Denison St. Francis Xavier

Source:  Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Sunday, March 3, 1935