Pete Schenkel, former State Fair of Texas chair who fought to keep Red River Rivalry game at Cotton Bowl, has died

DALLAS – Dallas businessman, philanthropist and civic leader Pete Schenkel has died, reports say. Schenkel previously served as chairman of the State Fair of Texas and is perhaps best known for his advocacy for keeping the annual University of Texas-University of Oklahoma Red River Rivalry game at Cotton Bowl Stadium, where it’s been held since 1929.

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