This Week in Texas Prison History

September 8:

• 1935 - Buff Stadium, Houston - The Huntsville Prison Tigers defeated the Brenham Sun Oilers, Texas semi-pro state champions, in a best of three match. The convicts playing in the only "away" games of the year, defeated the "free world" team 5-4 in ten innings in the opener and shutout the Oilers on four hits in the second game, 1 - 0. 

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