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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)
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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