At the city council meeting on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014, Antioch Sports Legends will receive a check of $3543 for participation in the Mayor’s Golf Tournament for 2014. Kay Power received the check on behalf of Antioch Sports Legends.
April 7, 1970-50 years ago today Antioch High’s Gene “Butch” Rounsaville toes the rubber at Chicago’s White Sox Stadium as a relief pitcher and becomes Antioch’s first Major League Baseball (MLB ) player. It would be eight long years before the 6’3’ 205 pound, 1962 graduate would stand facing his first batter in the season…
Contra Costa Times – Two people were named Citizen of the Year, longtime resident Tom Menasco, accepting the title for lifetime achievement, and painting contractor Tom Hartrick for having the greatest impact on the city last year. Menasco was one of the founders of Antioch Sports Legends, a portion of Antioch Historical Society’s museum that…
See Contra Costa Times story. Also article in the Antioch Press on Oct., 17th.
By Steve Dulas Sports Legends Staff Writer Deer Valley High School will be well represented when the National Football League season begins this week, with two former Wolverines expected to see plenty of playing time on the field and a third waiting in the wings. In Oakland, running back Taiwan Jones DVHS 2007, begins his…
At the Inductee and Volunteer Recognition breakfast on the Gala induction weekend October 10, three of the Antioch Sports Legends hardworking volunteers were given the prestigious Antioch Sports Legends Founder’s Clock award. Each year, one or more volunteers are given the award for their dedication to the ASL program. This year, a surprised Bea and…
Antioch Wal-Mart employees spend half a day beautifying six different areas on historical museum grounds on Wednesday, April 22nd. Sue Gilbert, store manager, and fifteen employees volunteered to clear weeds, plant new plants and provide materials, working along with museum volunteers. The day’s event ended with a nice picnic lunch. The community is invited to…
