TEX Hughson’s Small Town
Big Baseball Real Name: Cecil Carlton Hughson Born: February 19, 1916 in Buda, Texas Died: August 6, 1993 in San Marcos, Texas Trivia: #44 on list of top all time Red Sox at top100redsox.blogspot.com
Most Memorable Game Tex told the Boston Globe in 1988 his most memorable game was the 1946 pennant clincher against the Cleveland Indians, a 1-0 shutout. It was his fourth 1-0 win of the season. Ted Williams accounted for the only run with a first inning inside the park home run.
Fenway Loop and Yawkey Drive in San Marcos’ Hughson Heights are streets named in honor of Tex’ career with the Red Sox.
Tex Hughson memorabilia can still be found at sites like amazon.com and eBay. See Tex Hughson Pitch in the 1944 All-Star Game at www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvYEUmXrGiM
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| Photo courtesy Jane Hughson | By Steve Helsing |