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STORM CENTER: We love setting records
As a people, we have always been fascinated with the biggest, the tallest and strongest.
We love world records, and that’s what drove the creation of Guinness World Records, the ultimate authority on record-breaking achievements.
Guinness World Records celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2015.
The idea for a book of records began when Sir Hugh Beaver, Managing Director of the Guinness Brewery, attended a shooting party in Wexford County, England.
There was an argument about what the fastest game bird in Europe was, but they couldn’t find the answer in any reference book.
Twins Norris and Ross McWhirter were charged to compile a book on facts and figures.
The first edition of The Guinness Book of Records was published in 1955. The initial print run was for 50,000 books.
It becomes an instant smash hit, and named top-selling book in the United Kingdom.
Montague County has become a travel destination as the site for “The World’s Largest Bowie Knife,” which was the brainchild of the late Bob Hadley.
The privately-funded project has become an incredible draw for Bowie, and the county.
“We are so proud to be officially recognized as having the World’s Largest Bowie Knife,” said Bowie Chamber of Commerce executive director Diane Thomlinson.
“It was a four-year endeavor from inception to completion of the knife,” Thomlinson continued. “So many citizens of Bowie came together in planning and fundraising to make this possible.”
Thomlinson reported visitors have ventured to Bowie from places around the world, including Brazil and England, just to see the 14-foot, 5-inch high steel blade.
The implement weighs an astonishing 3,000 pounds and is 20-feet long.
The executive director said a future goal is to trademark the phrase “World’s Largest Bowie Knife” so the Chamber may sell officially licensed merchandise.
She also said the city is in the process of updating signage along United States Highway 287 with the “World’s Largest Bowie Knife” moniker and detail other offerings from the community. Read more from this column in the Aug. 5 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: These are the expressed views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not necessarily The Bowie News.
The Decatur-based washer-pitching tournament, known as “Put Yo Money Where Yo Mouth Is,” was once the site of a Guiness World Record. (News photo by Dani Blackburn)
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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