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Show r Is Qecsdy Cos ig ilGdeo Top cowhands from all over western wes-tern America will match their wils against the top rodeo stock of western America when the Strawberry Days Rodeo opens at the new arena next Wednesday night Doc Sorenson of Kamas Idaho, one of the pioneer rodeo producers of the country has brought his stock to Pleasant Grove direct from the world-famous Helladorado at Las Vegas, Nevada. . Eighty big, burly, bucking broncs are in the corrals here, a-waiiing a-waiiing the opening of the show. Withv them are the humped-back Brahmas, which are world renowned renow-ned for their fighting spirit. Their ability to pitch the cowhand to the dust and then pitch him around ar-ound on their horns has made them feared everywhere. Cowhands Cow-hands must have plenty of fighting spirit to even attept to ride these husky buckers. Bulldogging, or steer wrestling as it has become known in areas outside the old west, will again match the- brutal strength of wild steers against the skill and speed of the world-top cowhands at the rodeo here. With everything in the arena in top condition and with perfect conditions expected as far as weather, grounds, etc., is concerned, con-cerned, some fast records can be expected to be made here. , The wild steer is turned out of the chute, and the participating cowhand rides on one side, with a "hazer" keeping the steer in line. The participant who throws his steer in the quickest time, using regulation holds, etc., is considered the winner. Calf roping is another top-notch rodeo entertainment where the speed of the animal is matched with the speed and skill of the participant, and the speed and the skill of the horse being used. The rider is giver, two loops and he has to catch the calf, dismount from his horse, throw the calf and properly prop-erly tie him to compete. Lighter moments at the rodeo will be filled with the activities of the rodeo clowns. The clowns not only entertain the crowd, but are responsible for saving cowhands from serious injuries when they divert the attention of the Brahmas. Brah-mas. Speciality acts include performance perform-ance by the Pleasant Grove Riding Rid-ing club members, Jack Knapp, clown and specialty performer, who has been at Madison Square Garden, 1944-47; Ray Ramsey and his Roman Jumping team; Acrobatic Acro-batic team and Shoshone Indians. Seats are provided for six thousand thou-sand fans, and with interest in the rodeo running high from Salt Lake to Southern Utah, from Wasatch Wa-satch County to the Nevada border local fans should get their tickets early. The main thing is attend the rodeo Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Fri-day and Saturday nights to see the world's top cowhands and the world's top rodeo stock in action. Telephone, wire write or just use the radio or wireless, but invite your friends to the Strawberry Day Rodeo now. |