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Show the importance f clowns "THE PROTECTOR of the cowboy, the entertainer of the crowd," so said a sports commentator. He was referring, of course, to the well-know- n rodeo clown. Rodeo clowns coine in all shapes and sizes and all have to be athletes in peak physical condition. They have to lie agile, quick, fearless, have the memory of a computer and an encyclopedic knowledge of bulls. top-notc- h There are basically two types of clowns, the bull- fighter and the barrelmar.. They both have serious jobs to do with a little flair of comedy thrown in. The bullfighting clowns bull from a downfallen men on cowboy. Pick-u- p horseback cant be used around the animals SOMETIMES bull riders get "hung up," their hand becomes caught in the rope, the) arc dragged helplessly, wrtually a prisoner of the bull. The down mines in to free the cowboy's hand and focus the attention of the bull on hmiscll. The Lull lighter will get down oil his knees, pawing the ground like an angry tore, while staring the immodest beast in the face. He w ill grab the bull by the Pi'l. the horns, or even jump over him. The clown I a game of Jimmie Schumacher crigi-ited the barrel. two-hol- ring-tos- s. using an oversized inncrtutie as his ring and the horns and head as the target A dead ringer is a delight to all ages The other Ivpe of rodeo dawn is the barrdman He uses lnnisdt and his barrel as a iliversion.il) obstacle hauls a lieav, battered. reinforced metal barrel around, and folds hinisdl up inside like an accoidion Once inside the has rd. he aw aits the blows ol the ii ate bull and some limes leceivos an unwelHe come horn or hoot inside w uh him qrr- greats are Jasbo Gist, Hoiner Bender, Billy Keen, Pinkey Red Sublette and men come to rodeos equipped with a menagerie of trained mules, horses, ducks, monkeys, skunks, not to mention comical cars. They may also compete as professional cowboys in rodeo ev cuts. Some have even started their own down and bullfighter schools, several of which are held each year for young, aspiring potential downs. are contract members of the ProfesCLOWNS sional Rodeo Cowboys Association They are hired by stock contractors and rodeo committees The downs are paid a salary but pay their own expenses They travel as hard and last as most (owboys. criss-crossin- g the country by truck and trailer rather than plane because of their props and miscellaneous acts All m all. the rodeo clown regalia of greasepaint, baggy pants, a childs visis a wonderment, is a athlete and most important, a guard and tit fender of the hull tiding ion ol superb - ' '' . t ,(3-:-- : ' , ' - i- - u ft - - t More than a rodeo. Frontier Days is a family happening! Rodeos . . . Free Night Shows . . . Parades InChuckwagon Breakfasts dians. Cheyenne . . . Frontier Days . . . Family Fun. Be there. Cheyenne Frontier Days Box 2385 SL, Cheyenne, WY 82001 many plaices to g to enjoy :i rode MANY FOLK consider attending a rodeo one of the high points in tht ir summer activities, and rightly so. as rodeo developed in the West and is a truly Western America ..;.rn.(nr LIGZC&H Aug. 2 Casper. Wyonf-ing- . 2, $10,500; July Preston. Idaho. $3, (HI). Aug. $1,250; Utah, Heber, 8-- Aug. $2,000; 21-2- ? MG2GM1, UTAH 13, 14, IS, 1ft Aug. 13 Aug. 1. $3,102. t. CSTY ?Ai2 Queen Contest, 7:00 p.m. Style Dress Review, 7:00 p.m. 6 kodeo, 8 p.m. Produced by Kay Bundy ur' Aug. 14 Evanston. Wyoming, Aug. sport. i ..,.g 29- - 15-1- And there are many places in the West, and right near at hand, where the rodeo buffs can go to enjoy their favorite spec- tator sport There are two kinds ol rodeo: one includes those ev ents that are Rodeo Cow boys Association sane turned, and the other one is a event. -- Following is a list of RCA sanctioned rodeos, listed as to date, place and total pi ue money: June Moab. Utah, $1,000; June 12 11. Pleasant Grove. Utah, $2,(ioO, June Blackfoot. 19-2- Idaho. $2.30(1. June 19, Reno. Nevada, $9,500, Price. Utah. June 20-2- Utah's Most Complete and Exciting Store July j for Summer Men's Ladies Children Vernal. 3-- i the Latest and Greatest In Western Sports Wear Tooele. Utah. 3-- 1 All $1 .S'HI July . . Western Utah, $1,5.5, July Nephi. Utah. $3,825; July i. Sheridan, Wyoming, 10-1- i 11-- 1 DIXIE ROUNDUP LIONS SUN BOWL ST. GSORGS, UTAH Sept. 11, 12, 13 D. i '"i -- Former world champion cowboy Larry Mahan, show s determination atop a tough bull. Bull riding is one of the most dangerous rodeo events. $785; Produced by , t. ' ... ... cow boy HONS S' 1 ' Linsey, Jnnni.e Schumacher. Rodeo clowns are entertainers during lulls in the arena action. These funny- dogs, ;. - t j 2trt4b Fulker- Homer Holcomb, Elmer Holcomb, Jimmie Nesbitt, IIarri.-- ..id. Mills, Hoyt Hefner, John , ; jtr 0, ' t Jte e invention not only gave mobility to the barrel-man- ; it also provided an escape hatch when nosy bulls stuck their heads in the top. RODEO CLOWNS have been known as far back as 1904 when the renown Will Rogers appeared at the St. Louis Worlds Fair as a rodeo clown for Colonel Zack Mulhalls Wild West Show. Among the early Benny t if ,y A- - ' K ffl This George r - n son, are the track stars. Thej are out in the arena to distract the unpredictable will pla.v The first bands used were closed at one end with a rope attached to the bottom for the barrelman to grasp. In 1949, the great Ai, 8 P.M. Swcmny" Kerby With his Tough Bor "T" Bucking Stock Feature Act Francisco Zutndro $0,500: Laramie, July $l,05(i; July lr 10-1- 2, Wyoming, !9, Nampa. $11,437.50; Salt 21, Lake City, July $17,000; Ogden, July 19. Idaho, 21-2- $15,000 Spanish Fol k. July 23-2Utah, $2,000 . July 25 20, Coer DAlene, $1,750; July 1 Only The Best Since 1 B76 Open Weekdays 9:30 to 6:00 Friday til! 9:CO I 2246 Washington Blvd. in Ogden Phone 394-577- 3 y |
