Trivia Answer:
Baker College won the first Beer Bike race held in 1957. Future Houston City Councilman Jim Greenwood ’58 was a member of the winning team. Hanszen College was disqualified for taking “a ‘long’ short-cut”. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)
Baker College is Bike Race Victor (The Rice Thresher, 5/10/1957, p. 1)
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BSA's Black Excellence Gala a success (Rice News)
Houston's 50 Most Influential Women:
Rice notables recognized by Houston Woman Magazine (Rice News)
The Rice Thresher:
Rice Golf:
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Rice M Track:
Slinkman Named C-USA Field Athlete of the Week (Rice Owls)
| BATTING | TEAM | LEAGUE | AB | R | H | BI | W | K | AVE | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Holt | TEX | MLB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | x |
| Anthony Rendon | LAA | MLB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | x |
| PITCHING | TEAM | LEAGUE | IP | H | R | ER | W | K | ERA | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Duffey | MIN | MLB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | x |
| Lucas Luetge | NYY | MLB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | x |
Rice Golf:
Owls in Third-Place at Walden Invitational after Record Round (Rice Owls)
Anthony Rendon:
Anthony Rendon suspended four games, fined following fan incident (MLB)
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
JT Chargois (0-0, 0.00) pitched a scoreless inning for the Marlins.
Complete Owls stats are here.
| BATTING | TEAM | LEAGUE | AB | R | H | BI | W | K | AVE | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Holt | TEX | MLB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | x |
| Anthony Rendon | LAA | MLB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | x |
| PITCHING | TEAM | LEAGUE | IP | H | R | ER | W | K | ERA | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Duffey | MIN | MLB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | x |
| Lucas Luetge | NYY | MLB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | x |
Parker Smith:
Parker Smith Named C-USA Pitcher of the Week (Rice Owls)
Ruth Simmons:
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Beer Bike:
Trivia Question:
Name the college that won the first Beer Bike race held in 1957. For a bonus point, name the future Houston City Councilman who was a member of the winning team. For another bonus point, name the college that was disqualified. Email your answer(s) here.