Brundage, Avery, 1887-1975, American sports executive, b. Detroit, Mich. A member of the 1912 U.S. Olympic track and field team, he became a leader of the Olympic movement and an unyielding spokesperson for amateur sports. As president of the U.S. Olympic Committee (1930-52), he defeated a proposed boycott of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. As president of the International Olympic Committee (1952-72), he is remembered for continuing the 1972 Munich games after their interruption by the terrorist massacre of Israeli athletes.

(born Sept. 28, 1887, Detroit, Mich., U.S.—died May 8, 1975, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, W.Ger.) U.S. sports administrator. He competed in the decathlon at the 1912 Olympic Games. He served as president of the U.S. Olympic Association and Committee 1929–53 and as vice president (1945–52) and president (1952–72) of the International Olympic Committee. Controversial and domineering, he demanded strict adherence to the rules of amateur competition, and he often dismissed political events as unrelated to Olympic competition, most notably the 1972 murder of Israeli athletes by terrorists.

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(born Sept. 28, 1887, Detroit, Mich., U.S.—died May 8, 1975, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, W.Ger.) U.S. sports administrator. He competed in the decathlon at the 1912 Olympic Games. He served as president of the U.S. Olympic Association and Committee 1929–53 and as vice president (1945–52) and president (1952–72) of the International Olympic Committee. Controversial and domineering, he demanded strict adherence to the rules of amateur competition, and he often dismissed political events as unrelated to Olympic competition, most notably the 1972 murder of Israeli athletes by terrorists.

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Brundage is a census-designated place (CDP) in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 31 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Brundage is located at (28.595243, -99.662611).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 23.5 square miles (60.9 km²), of which, 23.4 square miles (60.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.43%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 31 people, 7 households, and 5 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.3 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 67.74% White, 29.03% from other races, and 3.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 80.65% of the population.

There were 7 households out of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 28.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.43 and the average family size was 5.00.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 38.7% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $13,750, and the median income for a family was $13,750. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $2,371. There were 100.0% of families and 100.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The CDP is served by the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District.

References

External links

• Handbook of Texas Online article about Brundage