Highrise Tower Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 A little confused. Well, maybe it makes sense? The Houston Monarchs had both a field, and a stadium. When Houston Monarchs first started, they were playing in a field called East End Park. After growing as a team with the combined fans and spectators they built themselves a stadium. Photograph of the Mexican Inn baseball team. Photograph of the Mexican Inn Baseball Team, Houston Texas. Spectators are seen sitting on the back in the stadium. A pair of bats and catcher's shin guards and his chest pad are seen on the grass in front of the players. Pictured, back row, from left to right: Felix Tjerina ; Pilo Hagnes ; Cuote - Felix Castro ; unidentified ; Walter Avaloz ; Johnny Cortez ; Mike Zepeda ; Lupe Garcia ; Jesse Aldaco ; Roy Garcia ; Mr. Najo ; Pasquilito Garcia ; Freddy Bolderas ; Jorge Cordova ; Jasper Castillo ; Ismael Cormozo. - From all over town - be he pitched "the best" at Monarch Stadium on Kline Street." Mexican Inn Base Ball Team Houston, Tex, Apr. 1934 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 11 hours ago, Highrise Tower said: A little confused. Well, maybe it makes sense? The Houston Monarchs had both a field, and a stadium. When Houston Monarchs first started, they were playing in a field called East End Park. After growing as a team with the combined fans and spectators they built themselves a stadium. Photograph of the Mexican Inn baseball team. Photograph of the Mexican Inn Baseball Team, Houston Texas. Spectators are seen sitting on the back in the stadium. A pair of bats and catcher's shin guards and his chest pad are seen on the grass in front of the players. Pictured, back row, from left to right: Felix Tjerina ; Pilo Hagnes ; Cuote - Felix Castro ; unidentified ; Walter Avaloz ; Johnny Cortez ; Mike Zepeda ; Lupe Garcia ; Jesse Aldaco ; Roy Garcia ; Mr. Najo ; Pasquilito Garcia ; Freddy Bolderas ; Jorge Cordova ; Jasper Castillo ; Ismael Cormozo. - From all over town - be he pitched "the best" at Monarch Stadium on Kline Street." Mexican Inn Base Ball Team Houston, Tex, Apr. 1934 The Mexican Inn restaurant was at 1209 Main street, operated by Felix Tijerina who later opened Felix on Westheimer I am not seeing a Kline Street in the City Directory for 1934, so I don't know where it might have been. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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