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Texas History: Cal Farley saved boys at bottom of barrel
By Bartee Halie
Cal Farley’s huge heart suddenly gave out on Feb. 19, 1967, while the founder of Boys Ranch attended chapel with his “cowboys.”
The homespun humanitarian knew all about broken homes. Cal was just a boy himself, when his father walked out on his wife and six children. He had no choice but to quit school after the eighth grade to help with the chores on the family farm in Minnesota.
Cal’s ticket out was his aptitude for athletics. Jumping at the chan...
