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www.thecomanchechief.com The Comanche Chief Thursday, June 6, 2019 Page 1C 778th8th AAnnualnnual CComancheomanche RRodeoodeo Comanche in town this weekend Sponsored The 78th Annual Comanche Rodeo kicks off June 7 and 8. The rodeo is a UPRA and CPRA sanctioned event By and is being sponsored by TexasBank and the Comanche Roping Club Both nights the gates open at 6:00 p.m. with the mutton bustin’ for the youth beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for ages 6 to 12. Under 5 is free. Tickets may be purchased a online at PayPal.Me/ ComancheRopingClub, in the memo box specify your ticket purchase and they will check you at the gate. Tickets will be available at the gate as well. Friday and Saturday their will be a special performance at 8:00 p.m. by the Ladies Ranch Bronc Tour provided by the Texas Bronc Riders Association. After the rodeo on both nights a dance will be featured starting at 10:00 p.m. with live music. On Friday the Clint Allen Janisch Band will be performing and on Saturday the live music will be provided by Creed Fisher. On Saturday at 10:30 a.m. a rodeo parade will be held in downtown Comanche. After the parade stick around in downtown Comanche for ice cream, roping, stick races, vendor booths and food trucks. The parade and events following the parade are sponsored by the Comanche Chamber of Commerce. Look for the decorated windows and bunting around town. There is window decorating contest all over town that the businesses are participating in.

Our favorite funny man Chase Nolen

Meet Comanche Rodeo's sport of Rodeo began as a favorite funny man, Chase child riding calves to Nolen. Chase has been in growing up in Hico, TX. the Rodeo profession for Now days, Chase fulfi lls 10 exciting years. He has his passion by entertaining entertained many crowds as folks, young and old, in Rodeo /Barrelman. the arena by telling silly Chase has clowned and jokes and performing crazy entertained as the contract stunts. act of the year for the Chase currently resides United Professional Rodeo in Weatherford and is mar- Association, the Stand ried to his beautiful wife United Series in 2016, Melinda, and has three gor- and has had the honor of geous children ages 19, 11 entertaining for the annual and 4. See Chase this Cody Ohl PBR tour. weekend at the Comanche Chase's love for the Rodeo!

M AT C H RACES! Page 2C Thursday, June 6, 2019 The Comanche Chief www.thecomanchechief.com IIt’st’s RodeoRodeo TimeTime Early History of Rodeo Parade Route It’s rodeo time in Coman- Ranch Wild West, where he 1945. Similarly, there was no che! Here’s a little general spent many years perform- attempt to standardize the Saturday at 10:30 am! early rodeo history. ing in the United States and events needed to make up Rodeo stresses its western abroad. such sporting contests until folk hero image and its being Pickett attracted many 1929. a genuinely American cre- imitators who appeared at From the 1880s through ation. But in fact it grew out and , the 1920s, , of the practices of Spanish and soon there were enough stampedes, and con- ranchers and their Mexican practitioners for promoters tests were the most popular ranch hands (), a to stage contests. The fi rst names. mixture of wrangling bulldogger appeared , and fi ghting that dates in 1913, when the great which began in 1897, re- back to the sixteenth-century champion trick and bronc mains the most significant conquistadors. rider and racer Tillie Baldwin annual community celebra- One of the activities in- exhibited the feat. However, tion even today. Until 1922, troduced by the Spanish and women’s bulldogging con- cowboys and cowgirls who incorporated into rodeo was tests never materialized. But won at Cheyenne were con- . Another was steer cowboys did take up the sport sidered the world’s champi- wrestling, involved wrestling with enthusiasm but with- ons. the steer to the ground by out the lip-biting, and when Until 1912, organization riding up behind it, grabbing rodeo rules were codified, of these community cel- its tail, and twisting it to the was among ebrations fell to local citizen ground. Bull wres- the standard contests. Two committees who selected the tling had been part of an an- halls of fame recognize Bill events, made the rules, chose cient tradition throughout the Pickett as the sole inventor of officials, arranged for the ancient Mediterranean world bulldogging, the only rodeo stock, and handled all other including Spain. The ancient event which can be attributed aspects of the festival. Many Minoans of Crete practiced to a single individual. of these early contests bore competed against men and bull jumping, bull riding, and Rodeo itself evolved after more resemblance to Buf- won. Hispanics, blacks and . Bull wrestling the Texas Revolution and falo Bill’s Wild West than to Native Americans also par- may have been one of the the US-Mexican War when contemporary rodeo. ticipated in signifi cant num- Olympic sports events of the Anglo cowboys learned the While today’s PRCA- bers. In some places, Native ancient Greeks. skills, attire, vocabulary, sanctioned rodeos must in- Americans were invited to The events spread and sports of the vaqueros. clude fi ve events: , set up camp on the grounds, throughout the Kingdom of Ranch-versus-ranch con- bareback and bronc perform dances and other New Spain and was found tests gradually sprang up, as riding, bull riding, and steer activities for the audience, at fairgrounds, racetracks, , bull riding, and wrestling, with the option to and participate in contests fi estas, and festivals in nine- roping contests appeared at also hold and designated solely for them, teenth century southwestern race tracks, fairgrounds, and , their Pre-World Some rodeos did discriminate areas that now comprise the festivals of all kinds. Wil- War I counterparts often of- against one or more of these United States. However, un- liam F. Cody (Buff alo Bill) fered only two of these con- groups, but most were open like the roping, riding, and created the fi rst major rodeo tests. The day-long programs to anyone who could pay the racing, this contest never and the fi rst Wild West show included diverse activities in- entry fee. attracted a following among in North Platte, Nebraska in cluding Pony Express races, All this began to change in Anglo cowboys or audiences. 1882. Following this success- nightshirt races, and drunken 1912, when a group of Cal- It is however a favorite event ful endeavor, Cody organized rides. gary businessmen hired roper included in the , his touring Wild West show, One even featured a foot- Guy Weadick to manage, the style of rodeo which leaving other entrepreneurs ball game. Almost all con- promote, and produce his fi rst originated in the Mexican to create what became pro- tests were billed as world’s Stampede. Weadick selected state of . fessional rodeo. championships, causing con- the events, determined rules There would probably Rodeos and Wild West fusion that endures to this and elegibility, chose the offi - be no steer wrestling at all shows enjoyed a parallel ex- day. Cowboys and cowgirls cials, and invited well-known in American rodeo were istence, employing many of often did not know the exact cowboys and cowgirls to take it not for a black cowboy the same stars, while capital- events on offer until they part. He hoped to pit the best 7TH ANNUAL RODEO: This is art work from from Texas named Bill Pick- izing on the continuing allure arrived on site, and did not Canadian hands against those the August 8, 1947 Comanche Chief inviting folks ett who devised his own of the mythic West. Women learn the rules of competition of the US and , but to the Annual Rodeo in Comanche! unique method of bulldog- joined the Wild West and until they had paid their entry Mexican participation was ging steers. He jumped from contest rodeo circuits in the fees. severely limited by the civil WELCOME TO THE 78TH COMANCHE RODEO his horse to a steer’s back, 1890s and their participation Before World War II, the unrest in that country. None- bit its upper lip, and threw grew as the activities spread most popular rodeo events theless, the Stampede was a it to the ground by grabbing geographically. Animal wel- included trick and fancy roping, huge success, and Weadick its horns. He performed at fare groups began targeting trick and fancy riding, and followed with the Winnipeg local central Texas fairs and rodeo from the earliest times, racing. Trick and fancy rop- Stampede of 1913, and much rodeos and was discovered and have continued their ef- ing contestants had to make less successful New York by an agent, who signed him forts with varying degrees of fi gures and shapes with their Stampede of 1916. on a tour of the West with his success ever since. before releasing them Although Weadick’s last brothers. He received sensa- The word rodeo was only to capture one or several production, the 1919 Calgary tional national publicity with occasionally used for Amer- persons or animals. These Stampede, was only a minor his bulldogging exhibition at ican cowboy sports until skills had to be exhibited on success, he led the way for a the 1904 Cheyenne Frontier the 1920s, and professional foot and on horseback. Fancy new era in which powerful Days. This brought him a cowboys themselves did not roping was the event most producers, not local commit- contract with the famous 101 offi cially adopt the term until closely identified with the tees, would dominate rodeo vaqueros, who invented it. and greatly expand its audi- In trick and fancy riding, ence. athletes performed gymnastic Rodeo enjoyed enormous feats on horseback while cir- popularity in New York, cling the arena at top speed. Chicago, Boston, and Phila- Athletes in these events were delphia, as well as in Lon- Owner: Brandi Hufstutler don, Europe, Cuba, South judged, much like those in 301 W Central Ave, Comanche (325)356-3004 contemporary gymnastics. America, and the Far East in The most popular races in- the 1920s and 1930s. Today, cluded Roman standing races none of those venues is vi- wherein riders stood with one able. foot on the back of each of a Despite numerous tours pair of , and relays in abroad before World War which riders changed horses II, rodeo is really signifi cant after each lap of the arena. only in North America. While Both were extremely danger- it does exist in Australia ous, and sometimes fatal. and New Zealand, top ath- Another great differ- letes from those countries ence between these colorful come to America to seek contests and their modern their fortunes. Some Latin counterparts was that there American countries have were no chutes or gates, contests called rodeos but and no time limits. Rough these have none of the stock were blindfolded and events found in the North Performances snubbed in the center of American version. June 7 and 8! the arenas where the riders mounted. The animals were Parade at then set free. In the vast are- Come Out 10:30 am nas, which usually included Saturday! a racetrack, rides often lasted & more than 10 minutes, and sometimes the contestants Enjoy the vanished from view of the audience. 78th Annual During this era, women rode broncs and bulls and Comanche Rodeo roped steers. They also com- peted in a variety of races, on June 7 and 8! as well as trick and fancy roping and riding. In all of & Parade June 8 these contests, they often www.thecomanchechief.com The Comanche Chief Thursday, June 6, 2019 Page 3C Where does the word ‘rodeo’ come from? The word ‘rodeo’, like most of rodeo’s other unique terms, was borrowed from the Spanish cowboys or vaqueros. Rodeo is a form of the verb ‘rodear’, which means ‘to surround’ or ‘round-up’. The word was used to describe the act of gathering cattle before a cattle drive. Interestingly enough, ‘rodeo’ was not used to describe cowboy competitions until sometime around 1916. Before then they were known as ‘cowboy competitions’ or ‘cowboy tournaments’. Don’t Miss The 2019 Rodeo Parade!

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COMANCHE RODEO: There will be plenty of clowning Rodeo Specials around at Saturday’s performance which starts at 8:00 p.m. at the renovated rodeo arena sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce FRIDAY - JUNE 7 and Comanche Roping Club. SATURDAY - JUNE 8 99¢ Dilly Bars 99¢ Small Ice Cream Cones 99¢ Arctic Rush 16oz.

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IN 1962, JIM JOHNSON’S FLORIST entered the Rodeo Parade with a station wagon covered in crepe paper streamers, carrying young riders .

CLASSIC CARS: ALWAYS A HIT AT THE RODEO PA- RADE: Mike Carey of Hot Rod Ranch and a member of the Comanche County Car Club is pictured in the 2013 Rodeo Parade on the square. We Welcome Everyone To Come Out To The Parade * Downtown Comanche Saturday 10:30 am!

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207 N Austin Comanche, TX 76442 On FM 2861 North (Lake 325-356-1199 Proctor Dam Rd.) Only 1/4 254-879-3313 miles off US Hwy 377/67 Page 4C Thursday, June 6, 2019 The Comanche Chief www.thecomanchechief.com Don’t Miss The , Barrelmen and Comedy When rodeo fi rst began, the Cowboys Professional him, and the number of risks the concept of clowns Rodeo Association, "Getting he takes during the fi ght. developed as a way to hit by a bull is like getting To ride a bull, a bull rider Mutton Bustin’ entertain spectators in hit by a car going 20 mph. slips his hand into a split between shows or events It's not if you are going to in a rope that fi ts snugly and to keep the children in get hurt. It's when and how around and behind the bull's the audience from becoming bad." During 23 years of right shoulder. The cowboy At 7:00 P.M. rodeo, Culbertson reportedly uses his free arm to restless. The clowns' role has suff ered 24 broken , himself, and is disqualifi ed evolved greatly since three concussions, a for touching the bull, then, with one clue being dislocated jaw, internal himself, or the equipment At The injuries, and a torn-off ear. with the free hand. Upper that clowns on the rodeo circuit today are known as The fi rst Wranger body control, strong legs, "bullfi ghters". Jeans ProRodeo Bullfi ght and great balance are The primary purpose of Tour was held in 1980 to essential components for 78th Annual formalize the bullfi ghts and bull riders. rodeo clowns has become to protect bull riders from daredevil stunts the clowns In rodeo, bullfi ghting serious injuries or even were performing at the time. does not resemble the death. Bullfi ghters often According to the rules, the Spanish type of bullfi ghting Comanche fi ghter must remain in the endanger their own lives in any way. Rodeo bulls to save a rodeo cowboy, arena with the bull for at least always leave the arena alive working to distract the bull 40 seconds to gain points. and unharmed. so the rider can escape to the An additional 30 seconds is The same can't always be Rodeo optional. However, he has nearest gate or rail. Fiesty, said for the riders, but given 2,000-pound bulls are very the option of ending the fi ght a choice, they'll do it again. diff erent from horses - while at any time by throwing his One rider said, "I've been a horse tries to avoid stepping hat in the ring. stepped on, swung around on a downed human, bulls Points are awarded for the like a rag doll and had my actually go out of their way way a fi ghter moves around face ground into the dirt. to attack anything that gets the bull, how well he controls It's all part of the game. I'd in their path. In addition, the action in the ring, how still ride in every rodeo if I bulls used in bullfi ghting are close the bull actually gets to could." bred to be smaller, quicker and more agile than those used in bull riding. They can compete for many years, Welcomes and they learn from their mistakes and change their Visitors to the strategies to gain the upper hand. Three diff erent categories Comanche Rodeo of represent three diff erent jobs. The "bullfi ghter" is primarily Plan to Attend on concerned with protecting the cowboy. A "barrelman" Friday & Saturday remains in a barrel during the cowboy's ride and night and emerges to distract the don’t miss bull if needed. "Comedy clowns" are primarily crowd the Parade on entertainers. Saturday at 10:30am! Underneath their silly costumes, rodeo clowns wear special equipment to help protect them from injuries to their chests, ribs, thighs, hips, tailbones, shins and ankles. According to F.J. "Scooter" Culbertson, professional rodeo clown, 325-356-3300 bullfi ghter and barrelman for DON’T MISS THE MUTTON BUSTIN’ starting nightly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Ten fun facts about Rodeo Fact 1: The PBRthat regulates the handling (professional Bull Riding)of the is animals which were the biggest and most fi rstprofi puttable by Professional bull riding event. Rodeo Cowboys Association Fact 2: Rodeo emerged(PRCA) in 1947. from an industry of working Fact 7: All professional MAZUREK, BELDEN & BURKE, P.C. with the animals. rodeos are governed by the A Real Estate and Energy Law Firm Fact 3: Rodeo contests are Professional Rodeo Cowboys www.mbb-legal.com divided into two types; one Association or PRCA. With offi ces in San Antonio, Austin, and Comanche, Texas is scored by a judge and the Fact 8: Bull riding has other is timed for speed. become rodeo’s most popular Fact 4: The roping contest contest. has originally developed from Fact 9: The term rodeo cowboys who hold cattle for means to “go around” in doctoring. Spanish. Fact 5: Most of theFact 10: The word animals used in Rodeos Rodeo are was rarely used domesticated and not actuallyby the American cowboy aggressive. However, they sportare until the 1920s, it was Welcome to the provoked to behave that ratherway. referred to as cowboy 78th Comanche Rodeo Fact 6: There are rulescontests. June 7th & 8th Welcome to the Rodeo Parade is Saturday, 78th annual June 8 at 10:30 am around the Comanche Square! Comanche Concert after rodeo on June 7&8! Rodeo! Terry W. Barnes Bo Lacy 301 North Austin THE HAIR Comanche, Texas 325.356.2528 ~Wild Family Hair Care ~ 205 N. Houston 325/660-8189 Kalli Woodley www.thecomanchechief.comRodeoThe ComancheEvents Chief Thursday, June 6, 2019 Page 5C

SADDLE BRONC RIDING no saddle horn. Along with the cowboy from the front of back due to the power and important to the competitors. sometimes) a 5 second penalty This event is sometimes bronc saddle the cowboys use the horse, back to the skirt of quickness of the bareback A top of the line barrel horse is assessed to their total time. referred to as the classic event a long thick , known as a the saddle in an arcing motion. horses. can cost up to $50,000. Leaving the barrels standing of rodeo. Because it grew hack rein, attached to a The cowboy must constantly BULL RIDING For the event, and ripping through the course naturally out of ranch cowboys on the horses head. In contrast lift on the hack rein to keep his Bull Riding is the most the arena is cleared and three is every barrel racers goal. breaking wild broncos to use as to the bareback and bull riding, seat in the saddle. recognized and popular of barrels are set up at diff erent 13 to 14 seconds is general- working cow horses. saddle bronc riding relies less Scoring is the same as all the rodeo events. It is also marked locations. The riders ly a winning time in this event, Modern saddle bronc riding on strength and more on tim- in all the roughstock events the most dangerous. An often then enter the arena at full but this will vary according is much the same with only a ing, fi nesse and skill. It’s a very with 1-25 points given to the quoted saying about bull riding speed, quickly rounding each to the size of the arena, as all few modifi cations, mainly in hard event to master. cowboy and 1-25 points for is “it’s not if you get hurt, it’s barrel in a cloverleaf pattern rodeo arenas are not created equipment. Saddle Bronc sad- As with , the the animal by each of the two when.” and then exiting where they equal. dles are lightweight and have mark out rule is in eff ect. The judges. Cowboys are judged on Every bull rider can attest entered. A stopwatch or timer TEAM ROPING to the truth of that saying. is used registering down to a Team roping is the only As with bareback riding, hundredth of a second. team event in rodeo. Like tie- and saddle bronc, bull riders Speed is what it is all about down roping and saddle bronc ride with one hand and cannot in this event. The riders , team roping grew out of touch themselves or their bull their horses as close as they the ranch chores of the past. with the free hand. Doing so can to the barrels trying to Larger cattle would have to be results in a no score. shave precious seconds off immobilized for branding and Scoring is the same as in the the clock. For each barrel they doctoring by two ropers due to other roughstock events. Two knock over (which happens their strength and size. Today, judges give 1-25 points for the cowboy’s performance and 1-25 points for the animal’s performance. 100 points being the maximum, and is considered a perfect ride. To ride, bull riders use a bullrope and rosin. The THESE YOUNG, BRAVE COWBOYS IN 2010 entered the control, motion, and tim- bullrope is a thickly braided Mutton Bustin’, a popular event at the annual Comanche Rodeo. ing. Saddle broncs are judged rope with a cowbell attached. This year’s Mutton Bustin’ starts at 7:00 p.m. with signup at 6:30 The cowbell acts as a weight, p.m. Pictured are, from left, Robert Stephens, Nathan Wright, on their ability. A good Maggie Robison, Harrison Sides, Landan Tally, Cash Cook and score in the saddle bronc riding allowing the rope to safely Yancy Perkins. is in the high 80’s. fall off the bull when the ride Saddle bronc and bareback is over. The rosin is a sticky riders dismount with the help substance that increases the of a pick-up man who rides grip on their ropes. Bull riders up on a horse and helps them wrap their bullrope around the to the ground. Saddle bronc bull and use the remainder to riding often appears eff ortless wrap around their hand tightly, because of the enormous skill trying to secure themselves to of the cowboys competing in the bull. the event. Unlike the horse events, BAREBACK RIDING there is no mark out in bull Bareback bronc riding is riding. Cowboys can spur for to the a rough and explosive rodeo extra points, but just staying event. The most physically on the bull for 8 seconds is 78th Annual demanding of all the rodeo the main priority. After the events, and the fi rst event to ride, bull riders are aided by compete at most rodeos. Cow- bullfi ghters or rodeo clowns C boys ride rough horses without and barrelmen who distract the the benefi t of saddle or rein. bull, allowing the cowboys to O R They ride ‘bareback’ on the escape safely. A good score in Friday and Saturday horse and use a leather rig- the bull riding is in the 90’s. ging, which looks like a heavy There has been one perfect piece of leather with a suitcase score of 100 in the PRCA. RWR Collison Center handle. The cowboys ride one Bull riding requires balance, 12520 Hwy 16 N. handed and cannot touch them- fl exibility, coordination, and 356-5348 selves or the horse with their courage. Facing down a two- free hand. As with saddle bronc thousand pound bull takes as riding the mark out rule is in much mental preparation as eff ect. The cowboys spur the it does physical ability. Bull horse from shoulder to rigging, riding has taken on a life of in a frantic style trying make its own with the Professional a qualifi ed ride of 8 seconds. Bull Riders (PBR) tour, and Once the ride is completed, its popularity shows no signs Harris Drilling Co pick-up men swoop in to ‘pick of slowing down. up’ the rider and set him safetly BARREL RACING (325) 356-3586 on the ground. Barrel racing is a timed Cowboys are judged on rodeo event, where the fastest FRIDAY their control and spurring time is what matters most. & technique, and the horses are Cowgirls compete in the arena SATURDAY judged on their power, speed, against each other and the Gates Open - 6:00pm and agility. A good score in the clock. bareback riding is in the mid Barrel racing is about co- Mutton Bustin - 7:00pm 80’s. operation between horse and Rodeo - 8:00pm Cowboys competing in rider. Because of the compe- Parade bareback take a lot of punish- tition and money involved, ment on their arm, neck, and fi nding a good horse is very & Activities Saturday 10:30am downtown

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DON’T MISS THE KIDS SHETLAND BRONC RIDING: A new very popular event for riders 15 and under will be one of the events in Saturday’s Rodeo. Welcome to the ANNUAL COMANCHE RODEO!

Comanche Pipe & Steel 407 NW Hwy 36, Comanche We carry all welding supplies, pipe & steel! Page 6C Thursday, June 6, 2019 The Comanche Chief www.thecomanchechief.com cowboy receives his time. As major role in the success of the in the other timed events, if competitor. Horses are taught Rodeo Events the roper breaks the barrier he to know when to start walking continued from page 5C receives a 10 second penalty backward thereby keeping added to his time. the rope taught and allowing events, the team ropers start way for the heeler to work his Tie-down roping requires the cowboy to do their work from the box. The header is magic and rope the legs. The timing, speed, agility, and on the other end. It is truly the fi rst out trying to rope the clock is stopped when there is strength. It also requires a amazing to watch as cowboy head as quickly as possible no slack in both ropes and the highly trained horse. Horses and horse compete together in without breaking the barrier. horses face each other. in the tie-down roping play a this modern sporting event. Once the catch is made the If the barrier is broken a header dallies and turns the 10 second penalty is added to steer left. This opens up the the time. Also, if the heeler Come on down to the Comanche Rodeo Friday & Saturday

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Come out and enjoy the Comanche Rodeo Friday, June 7 & RIDING IN STYLE at the 1963 Rodeo Parade were Keith Saturday , June 8 Lane, Jr. and his father Keith Lane, Sr. in their 1905 Cadillac. TTomom & OOllie’sllie’s 1101 E. Central . Comanche (325) 356-5020

IN A 1949 PARADE, County Judge O.E. Rippetoe on his mule entered the parade as “Law East of the Pecos.” Alongside him rode Ernest Wells dressed as a “lady riding side saddle.” Mr. Wells worked at Edmondson’s Shoe Shop on the south side of the square for many years.

manages to catch only one results in a 10 second penalty leg, then a 5 second penalty which eff ectively puts you out is added. In addition to these of the money. penalties there are only 3 legal TIE-DOWN ROPING catches that the header can Tie-down roping, formerly make. These are: known as calf roping is the both horns classic old west ranch chore. one horn and the head It is now one of the most the neck competitive of rodeo events. Team roping is great event Tie-down ropers compete to watch due to the amazing against each other and the coordination and cooperation clock for the prize money. of all the competitors. Team Like the steer wrestlers members must work well and team ropers, tie-down with each other and with their ropers start in the box ready to horses respectively. It's also an compete. The calf is released extremely fun event to try out and the cowboy must rope it of you are so inclined. as quickly as possible. As soon STEER WRESTLING as a catch is made the cowboy Steer wrestling, also known dismounts, sprints to the calf as bulldogging is the quickest and tosses it on its side, which of the rodeo events. It requires is called fl anking. With a small strength, speed, and timing. rope known as a pigging string, Many of steer wrestlers are usually held in the cowboy’s large, hefty cowboys which is teeth, any three of the calf’s why this event is sometimes legs are tied securely. Time called the big man’s event. stops when the cowboy throws Steer wrestling is a timed up his hands. event, and cowboys compete After the tie, the roper against each other and the remounts his horse, puts slack clock. in his rope and waits 6 seconds Bulldoggers start out in for the calf to struggle free. If the box just like the tie-down it does, the cowboy receives and team ropers. The barrier a no time and is effectively is placed across the box and disqualifi ed from the round. the steer is loaded into the If the calf remains tied the roping chute. As soon as the cowboy nods his head the steer is released and he charges after it on his horse. The steer wrestler catches up to the steer as quickly as possible and then leans over, jumps off of his horse and grabs the steer by its head. The bulldogger then plants his feet and tosses the steer onto its side, thereby stopping the clock. Steer wrestlers require the use of a hazer to keep the steer running straight and from turning away from them. A winning time is usually between 3 to 4 seconds, but these big boys keep getting faster and faster. Breaking the barrier in the steer wrestling www.thecomanchechief.com The Comanche Chief Thursday, June 6, 2019 Page 7C

DON’T MISS THE TEAM ROPING: Last year’s local team of Zane Barnes (header) and GREAT BULL RIDING: A great pen of bulls was provided for the 2015 Rodeo fans with Tyler Riggan from Lubbock were crowd favorites. outstanding performances.

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604 E. Central Avenue, Comanche, Texas (325) 356-1115 an affordable, chic, vintage boutique with a unique flair! Clint Allen Janisch Band LET US STYLE YOU FOR THE RODEO! Friday nigh at rodeo grounds Clint Allen Janisch Band to perform Friday night at the Comanche Rodoe Grounds at 10:00 p.m. Janisch bio: Growing up in Purmela Texas, there wasn’t a movie theater or bowling alley to attend, there was no Boy Scout troop to join or even a feed store to work at. Life is very simple when you just take care of your things and look out for your people. “What we did have was church, family and music!” (CAJ) Live music was a constant in the area. Everyone played something. Clint’s father, grandfather, Creed Fisher to perform pastor, uncles, cousins and it seemed every visitor that in Comanche for Rodeo came out to see any of them....they all played music. It Saturday Night at the Comanche Rodeo Grounds, 10:00PM has been said that Clint’s grandfather’s back porch was the Ryman Auditorium of the greater Cowhouse Creek area. If you listen to a just a few tracks from his debut Impromptu jams lasting 10 hours weren’t uncommon and album, you might think Creed Fisher was born with a Clint, although not a player was compelled to the music. guitar in his hand. One after another, his songs are so Of course he sang! It would’ve been sacrilege and frankly relevant today, yet so steeped in tradition that you may impossible to have sat silently for all those years, as a think you missed out on a classic that everyone else young man engulfed by the sounds of tuned strings.The already knows. However, this West Texas native only young Janisch developed a knack for poetry and storytelling picked up a guitar three short years ago to start writing WELCOME RODEO FANS! through his formative years. “I fi nally picked up a guitar and performing. And with nothing more than some hard when I was 20. You could say, my dad had a hand in pushing times and soul searching, Fisher weaves a familiarity Rodeo June 7 and 8 for such.” (CAJ) Within weeks, chords were blending and into his songs that is more often found in the timeless pen was on paper. A song writer had been created! Some hits of well known artists. 15 years later, standing in front of a polished and rehearsed Parade June 8 at 10:30 am backing band, Clint announced the release of his fi rst solo It’s not surprising that genuine emotion rises through album. The compilation is called “Port A”, and there is no the lyrics and melodies of Fisher’s songs. Clearly he is need to sweat the musicianship. These guys have honed sharing his own stories, with experiences that range from their craft. This record tells of heartaches, good times and great victories to some that have left deep battle scars. real life experiences that will leave you scrambling for a Fisher hails from Odessa, Texas, where his family roots tour schedule. This is obviously an outfi t that needs to be trace back to his granddad, settling in the area back in seen. I’m already calling him about the 2nd album. He’s a the fi fties and getting involved in the oil game. Playing natural when it comes to leaving you wanting more. football since he was ten years old in the very heart of football country, Fisher went on to play for the minor Heading to the Rodeo? Welcome leagues after returning from serving in the armed forces. As his football career came to a close, Fisher also saw Don’t let Cowboys & Cowgirls! his marriage of twelve years come to an end. It is at this point that he decided to do some serious “soul searching” Wrinkles to the after losing two of the things that he had loved the most. Ruin your Fisher tells us that the music simply “found him” during Comanche Rodeo this time. He picked up a guitar and never let it go. Night Friends and fans alike will celebrate as Creed Fisher Comanche Pharmacy releases “Down Here In Texas,” his debut single from Dress to Impress 1001 N Austin, Comanche . 325-356-2585 the “Down Here In Texas” album. There is no denying that Fisher is truly speaking from passion when it comes at to his music. Fisher is the guy you meet that you feel like you’ve known all your life and his music feels like Comanche the songs you’ve been singing since you fi rst discovered Dry Cleaners music. His lyrics are comfortable; his story, genuine; his 500 W. Central in Comanche 356-2184 spirit, humble and his talent, undeniable.

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The backgroundmany of the skills on and much Rodeo of from the Texas State Historical Associationare saddle bronc riding, bare- By Sylvia Gann Mahoney drives to the railheads, which the West. Rodeo became an an- late 1920s. In 1929 the Rodeo the equipment and rodeo termi- made ranching a profitable nual event in many places. One Association of America was back riding, bull riding, calf RODEOS. Rodeo is a sport nology used by the American roping, steer wrestling, team that grew out of the cattle in- business for people such as of the earliest “bronco-busting organized by several rodeo cowboy. Riding, roping, and John S. Chisum, Oliver Lov- contests” on record was held committees (the people who roping, and single steer rop- dustry in the American West. branding, along with the rope, ing. Barrel racing, sanctioned Its roots reach back to the ing, and Charles Goodnight. on July 4, 1869, in Deer , put the rodeos on, not the saddle, spurs, , and even The adventure and indepen- Colorado Territory. Two of the cowboys) to standardize rules, by the Women’s Professional sixteenth century. The Spanish the word rodeo (“roundup”) Rodeo Association, is the conquistadors and Spanish- dence of herding cattle to mar- earliest rodeos on record were establish a point system to are some of the contributions. ket or working on the open held in Pecos, Texas, in 1883, determine world champions, only women’s event which Mexican settlers played a key Some areas, particularly in is standard at PRCA rodeos. role in the origin of rodeo with range caught the imagination the fi rst to give prizes, and in monitor judges, and establish deep South Texas, had the of many young men seeking Prescott, Arizona, in 1888, the a fair practice in advertising The events are either timed the introduction and propaga- environment conducive to the or judged. The contestants tion of horses and cattle in the jobs. They bought fi rst to charge admission. The and awarding prize money. proliferation of stray cattle and and signed on with an outfi t. fi rst indoor rodeo took place Although the RAA helped cor- compete for prize money, Southwest. After the Civil War, horses. By the 1600s and 1700s which includes the entry fees with the abundance of wild The range cowboy and the at Fort Worth in 1917. By the rect some of the problems in Spanish-Mexican settlements cattle industry fl ourished in the late 1920s rodeo had become rodeo, the idea of the cowboys’ and added money. Each dollar cattle in the Southwest and a and ranches were started in won represents one point to market in the East, the era of Southwest, especially in West an annual event in some places having their own organization areas such as the lower Rio Texas and the Panhandle of in the East. In New York City, surfaced at diff erent times, but the contestant; accumulated the cattle drives, large ranches, Grande. Some of these settlers points determine the world and range cowboys began. Texas, with the establishment the Madison Square Garden no permanent organization oc- became vaqueros for Capt. of large ranches such as the JA, Rodeo often lasted for thirty curred until October 30, 1936, champions at the end of the Skills of the range cowboy led Richard King, who established year. to competitive contests that XIT, Waggoner, Four Sixes, days. It was followed by a two- when sixty-one cowboys voted the King Ranch in 1853 near and Pitchforkqv, along with week rodeo in Boston. This to strike in protest of the prize Other rodeo organizations eventually resulted in standard Kingsville, Texas. were started. The Southwest events for rodeo. With its roots many smaller ranches. How- gave rodeo national publicity. money off ered at Boston. As The 1800s was a landmark ever, with the fencing of the As rodeo grew, some prob- a result, the cowboys were Rodeo Association was orga- deep in Southwest history, ro- period for rodeo; the era of the nized in 1938 primarily for deo continued to evolve until open range in the late 1880s, lems evolved. Many early day given their “fair share of the American cowboy began. In the cattle industry changed to rodeos were billed as World prize money.” Recognizing the weekend cowboy who it has become a professional the early 1820s the fi rst Anglo- was limited in travel time sport for men and women a more confi ning job for the Championship Rodeos; as the power in being united, the American settlers moved into range cowboy. When com- a result, many early world cowboys organized the Cow- because of another job. In that is being perpetuated by Texas. As these settlers moved 1942 the SRA changed its youth rodeo organizations. munities sprang up, social champion titles represented boys Turtle Association on No- from East Texas to Central occasions, especially Fourth winning one rodeo. More than vember 6, 1939. The origin of name to the National Rodeo The Spanish conquistadors Texas to West Texas and other Association, then in 1946, the and the Mexican vaquerosqv of July celebrations, gave one cowboy often claimed the name is disputed; however, settlers moved to these areas cowboys a chance to challenge the title of world champion some say it was because they NRA and the RAA merged contributed major components from South Texas, a blending into the International Rodeo to rodeo. Horses arrived in the bronc riding and roping for the same year. Also, the were slow in uniting. The main of the Anglo and Spanish- skills of cowboys from other tarnished image that early day purposes of the CTA were to Association. Later, the name 1519 in Mexico with Spanish Mexican cultures occurred. became International Profes- conquistador Hernando Cortes, ranches. Soon, local contests rodeo contestants caused by improve the cowboys’ earn- With the Spanish-Mexican became annual events. Since using rodeo as entertainment ings, improve the equality in sional Rodeo Association. In and cattle soon followed in knowledge of riding, roping, 1975 the PRCA organized a 1521 with Gregorio de Vil- the cowboy’s work was often rather than as a business had the judging, and improve the herding, and branding avail- seasonal, some cowboys also to change before rodeo would cowboys’ image. In Houston circuit system composed of lalobos. As expeditions moved able, events occurred that twelve geographical regions north transplanting the cattle signed up to exhibit their skills be considered a sport and a in 1945 the CTA was reorga- culminated in the Southwest with wild-west shows such as legitimate business by the pub- nized, and the name changed to meet the need of the week- and horses to the Southwest, cattle industry. The abundance end cowboy. In 1986 a circuit the man working the cattle, or the fi rst one William F. Cody lic. With early rodeo and wild- to the Rodeo Cowboys Asso- of wild cattle and horses and () staged in his west shows overlapping, the ciation. A national offi ce was national fi nals rodeo for the the , became the man an Eastern market for beef season champions and the on horseback who contributed home town of North Platte, public also viewed rodeo as a set up in Fort Worth with Ban- after the Civil War led to cattle Nebraska, on the Fourth of show, not a sport. Most shows dera, Texas, calf roper Toots circuit fi nals champions was July, 1882. Wild-west shows in this era were dominated by Mansfi eld as the RCA’s fi rst started. A new trend in rodeo is led exhibitions of rodeo skills independent producers such president. The Professional the formation of old-timers ro- in the East and eventually in as Col. William T. Johnson Rodeo Cowboys Association deo associations. The method Europe. By the 1890s rodeo and Gene Autrey. An attempt standardized the events and of naming world champions was fi nally settled. The RAA had become a spectator event in to organize rodeo began in the the rules. Sanctioned events Rodeos continued on 10C

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WPRA was started in San An- The NIRA has “contributed world all-around champion Rodeos gelo, Texas, on July 4, 1948, as enormously to the wider accep- Ty Murray of Llano, Texas, from page 8c the Girls Rodeo Association, to tance of the sport and its partic- became the youngest cowboy promote all-women rodeos and ipants.” By 1984 1,700 of the named world champion cow- to win the title. In 1990 he won off er more events for women. 5,000 members of PRCA had boys from 1929 through 1944. the all-around title again and In 1948 the GRA had seventy- attended college, and only half On January 1, 1945, the RCA, became the first cowboy to four members; in 1990 the of them had worked on a ranch. using the RAA point sys- win over $200,000 in season WPRA/PWRA (Professional The National High School Ro- tem of a point for each dollar earnings. Women’s Rodeo Associa- deo Association was organized won, started naming world Rarely do cowboys enter tion, a separate division of the in Hallettsville, Texas, in 1949. Meet champions. Two sets of world in both the timed events and The best rides WPRA) had 1800 members. The American Junior Rodeo champions were named until the riding events. Phil Lyne The PWRA sanctioned nine Association is another Texas Comanche’s July 1, 1955, when the IRA of Cotulla, Texas, has the rodeos in 1990. The six stan- product. Private rodeo schools and runs... announced that it would not distinction of being the only dard events for the PWRA also expanded the fi eld of con- From about.com own rodeo longer continue naming world cowboy to win the National all-women rodeos include testants. The PRCA decided Rodeo keeps its own set champions. Rodeo publica- Finals Rodeo average titles in barrel racing, team roping, to add a national fi nals rodeo of world records and statis- announcer tions became a necessity. In three events: bull riding, calf tie-down and breakaway calf to complete the rodeo season. tics just like other sports. 1933 Mrs. Ethel A. Hopkins roping, and steer roping. The roping, bareback bronc riding, In 1959 the fi rst professional Each event has their own Danny bought Hoofs and Horns and prize money at rodeos has and bull or steer riding. The was times and scores that stand began publishing it as a month- continued to grow. In 1990 fame and money of the early held in the . The top fi f- as testaments to the skills Armstrong ly magazine. The RAA, NRA, Texas had three of the top day cowgirls may again be teen contestants in each event and competitiveness of the Meet Comanche’s own and the CTA used it as their seven rodeos in the United achieved. In 1984 a fourteen- were eligible to compete. From modern cowboy and cow- offi cial publication. In 1945 States as determined by total Rodeo announcer Danny year-old barrel racer captured 1962–64 the NFR was held in girl. Here are some of them. the new RCA started its own prize money given. The three Armstrong! Danny began the attention of the media and Los Angeles, then in 1965 it Highest scoring ride in bulletin, The Buckboard. In were San Antonio Livestock announcing rodeo in his the public. was moved to City. bareback riding: 94 points 1952 the Rodeo Sports News Exposition Rodeo, Houston backyard at the young age (later Rodman) of Clayton, In 1985 the NFR was lured to scored by Wes Stevenson became the offi cial RCA publi- Livestock Show and Rodeo, of 8. He had Altizer, Burk, New Mexico, won the world Las Vegas, Nevada, by increas- (Dallas in 2002) and also cation. In 1975 the RCA added and Fort Worth Southwest- Shoulders, and Freckles championship in barrel racing ing the prize money awarded by Will Lowe (Omaha, NE. the word professional to its ern Exposition and Livestock Brown... all the greats as on her horse . By 1991 at the NFR from $901,550 in in 2003). name, and the Rodeo Sports Show and Rodeo. In 1990 examples. Charmayne and Scamper had 1984 to $1,790,000 in 1985. Fastest time(s) in the News became the Prorodeo forty-two states held a total For Danny, it was more won eight world titles in a row. Many Texans have distin- steer wrestling:2.2 sec- Sports News. of 754 PRCA approved ro- than 30 years before he In the spring of 1991 their ac- guished themselves in rodeo, onds posted by Oral Zum- For cowgirls the early years deos with total prize money of a real gig. Danny started cumulated earnings passed the including . The walt 1930 (*Note: there in rodeo were golden years $18,163,073. The PRCA has with radio broadcasting of million dollar mark, a fi rst for black cowboy William (Bill) was no barrier at this time). because of the money and been strengthened in several high school sports in the women. Pickettqv (1870–1932) from 2.4 seconds posted by Jim fame they earned. From the areas. The PRCA has gained early 90s and announced After World War II youth Travis County, Texas, started a Bynum and Todd Whatley turn of the century through fi nancial support from corpo- his fi rst real rodeo a few rodeo organizations sprang method of bulldogging a steer (Marietta, OK. in 1955), the 1930s, women competed rate sponsors and started the years later. up because many people had by the lip, which led to the Gene Melton (Pecatonia, in many roping and riding Wrangler Pro Offi cials System While it is still his hob- more leisure time. Also, rodeo steer-wrestling event. Another IL. 1976), and Carl Deaton events. Popular events were with full-time trained judges. It by, he has worked 8 Senior publicity “more than doubled black cowboy, Myrtis Dight- (Tulsa, OK. 1976). the relay races, if a track was has implemented PROCOM, a Pro Rodeo Finals, multiple during the fi fties.” The youth man of Houston, qualifi ed in Fastest time in team available, , and computer-assisted central entry bull ridings, countless bar- rodeo associations are con- bull riding six times for the roping: 3.5 seconds posted bronc riding. Occasionally, system. Rodeo spans Ameri- rel races including many tributing to the growth and NFR between 1966–72. How- by Blaine Linaweaver and they even competed with men can history from the Spanish state and regional competi- professionalism of rodeo. In ever, the fi rst black cowboy Jory Levy (San Angelo, in events such as bronc rid- era through the cattle drives tions for various organiza- 1949 college students, many to win a world title was from TX. in 2001). ing. Sometimes they were and big ranch era to take its tions. He has announced who were World War II vet- Los Angeles; in 1982 Charlie contracted to appear at rodeos place in the twentieth century Highest scoring ride in for a variety of events from erans, started a college rodeo Sampson won the world title in 95 rather than compete. Noted for as a professional sport and a saddle bronc riding: Tractor Pulls, Goat Rop- organization, which included bull riding. A black calf roper, her bronc riding, Fort Worth’s full-time business. With its points scored by Doug Vold ings and even 3-4 wed- women. The National Intercol- Fred Whitfield of Cypress, Barbara Inez (Tad) Lucas, born multicultural heritage, rodeo (Saskatchewan, Canada in dings a year. legiate Rodeo Association was Texas, won the 1990 PRCA in Cody, Nebraska, earned characterizes the unique traits 1979) and Glen O’Neill chartered in Texas in 1949. Rookie of the Year award, giv- $12,000 during 1935 in com- of the place of its birth: the (Innisfail, Alberta in 1996). Governed by the students, Tex- en “to the top money-earning petition and exhibition. Noted American Southwest. Fastest time(s) in tie- as A&M’s Charlie Rankin was rookie.” roper Lucille Mulhall, born BIBLIOGRAPHY: down roping: 5.7 seconds the fi rst NIRA student presi- Texas cowboys began to in Oklahoma Territory, once Kristine Fredriksson, Amer- posted by Lee Phillips in dent. In 1949 Sul Ross State dominate their events. Toots proved her expertise with a ican Rodeo: From Buffalo 1978 at Assiniboia, Sas- University at Alpine, Texas, Mansfield won seven world rope by roping a coyote to win Bill to Big Business (College katchewan (*Note: he did won the fi rst NIRA national calf roping titles: 1939–41, a bet with Theodore Roosevelt. Station: Texas A&M Univer- not leave the box). 6.3 men’s team championship, 1943, 1945, 1948, and 1950. World War II marked a turning sity Press, 1985). Teresa Jor- seconds posted by Ricky and Sul Ross’s Harley May Dick Griffith of Fort Worth point for . In dan, Cowgirls: Women of the Canton (Strathmore, Al- won the fi rst NIRA all-around won the world bull riding title For Danny, Rodeo 1941 Madison Square Gar- American West (Garden City, berta in 2005). title. Women were not included four times: 1939–42. World seems to be where he fi ts den, because of dwindling New York: Anchor, 1982). Of- Fastest time in the bar- in the fi rst two fi nals rodeos, champion bull rider Harry after all the play by play numbers and scarce rodeo fi cial Professional Rodeo Me- rel racing: (*Note: Arena although they competed on Tompkins of Dublin, Texas, sports activities announc- stock, dropped the cowgirl dia Guide (Colorado Springs: sizes and conditions vary the regional level. In 1951 born in upstate New York, won ing for our local youth. bronc-riding contest, and other PRCA, 1990, 1991). Willard greatly from rodeo to rodeo Jo Gregory Knox of Midland in 1948–50, 1952, and 1960. “Each event is diff erent. rodeos followed this precedent. H. Porter, Who’s Who in Ro- so times are measured from won the fi rst women’s NIRA In 1952 Tompkins won three A Pro Rodeo is entertaining Eventually, the WPRA barrel deo (: Powder the Wrangler NFR.) 13.52 all-around championship. The world titles: bareback riding, the crowd while a Junior race became the only event for River, 1982). Joyce Gibson seconds run by Brandie standard PRCA events (except bull riding, and all-around, the Rodeo in making a young women at PRCA rodeos, but Roach, The Cowgirls (Hous- Halls in Round 8 of the steer roping) are the approved fi rst all-around to call Texas performer feel like he is they did not receive equal prize ton: Cordovan , 1977; 2d ed., 2006 NFR (Las Vegas). men’s events at college rodeos, home. one ride from Vegas.” said money. However, progress is Denton: University of North Highest score(s) in and college women compete Don Gay of Mesquite, Tex- Armstrong. being made. In 1990 only 29 of Texas Press, 1990). Cliff ord bull riding: 100 points in barrel racing, breakaway as, with eight world titles, Danny’s year consists the 754 PRCA rodeos, did not P. Westermeier, Man, Beast, / Perfect Score scored roping, , and team holds the bull riding record. of close to 60 rodeo per- have equal pay for the women. Dust: The Story of Rodeo by Wade Leslie (Cen- roping with the men. College However, the record for most formances a year, from The WPRA barrel race is the (Denver, 1947; rpt., Lincoln: tral Point, OR. in 1991). rodeo contestants can hold titles in a combination of Pro events to dim lit dusty only women’s event that pays University of Nebraska Press, 98 points scored by Denny concurrent membership in events belongs to Oklahoman small towns for youth ro- well enough to warrant being 1987) Flynn (Palestine, IL. in the NIRA and the PRCA or Jim Shoulders, with sixteen ti- deos. a full-time profession. The 1979). WPRA/PWRA. tles. The twenty-year-old 1989