San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25
ARMY'S R0DEO
To- PROVIDE .
THRILLS
Bronco In Hotel Lobby
to Inaugurate Seconds
Big Roundup.

Rldlng u Ducklng bronco through
the lobby of the Gunter hotel.
Bulldogging a steer from the run
ming board of an automobile with the
steer to be thrown by the teeth of the
bulldogger.
Expert cowgirls competing with ex.
perienccd male rodro performers.
These events will be some Of the
many features of the first official
Army Roundup Mt Fort Sam Hous-
ton. held under the auspices of the
athletic association to raise money 10
be used in the erection of a concrete
stadium at the army post.
CLUB FORMED.
Undaunted by the knowledge that
no financial aid for the construction
Of an athletic field can be gained from
the government. the Second Division
has determined to erect stadium
similar to the one built by the infantry
at the Fort Benning Infantry School.
At athletic club has been formed.
and through it members of the COM
mnnd are contributing toward the sta
dunn fund.
As means of swelling the stadium
fund to the end that the structure be
started as soon as possible, the divi-
sion is sponsoring roundup that is
bringing some of the best known rodeo
performers in the country to San An
tonic for events scheduled for Novem-
Der s, 0 and 10.
~ BUBBLES" ON WAY.
On Saturday night prior to the
opening of the 'rodeo on Monday, Bub-
bles. a famous bucking horse that has
taken part in many similar escapades,
will be ridden in the lobby Of the Gun
ter hotel.
The horse is already on the way to
San Antonio. word having been re-
ceived Mt Fort Sam Houston that he
has been shipped from Missouri.
The most thrilling event of the en-
tire performance will be the bulldog
ging of n steer from the running board
of car by Roy Quick of Fort Worth.
Under the rules, Quick will have to
throw the steer to the ground with his
teeth.
WOMEN TO RIDE.
The act is both thriller for the
audience and hazardous adventure
for the performer.
Among the many entrants FOR
participation in the several events are
Miss Goldie Fields Malone of Wichita
Falls. noted bronze rider. and Miss
May Roberts of Oklahoma. trick rid
cr.
An old timers roping contest has
been scheduled and one entry has been
made.
Fred Wells. 74.-of Hondo, has sent
in his name as participant. Only
men above 60 years of age are ellg-
IDLE.
Included in the list of entrants So
far are the names of Jeff Green OF
Merkel, winner at the recent intcrna-
tional roundup ut Pendelton, Ore.
Roy Gafford of San Angelo. Jess Per
kins of San Antonio, one of the best
calf ropers in the country; George
Sadler of San Antonio. Ira Wood of
Dilley, John White of Malone, Oscar
Hope of the Houston police force,
Harold Mathis. sheriff of Uvalde coun-
ty; Mack Wilkinson of Garden City,
Kan. and two soldiers. Corporal
George Cartwright and Private Archie
Mckinney of the Twentieth Infantry.
HOFFMAN IN CHARGE.
The roundup is being planned by
Frank Hoffman of Fredonia, Ariz..
who has had fifteen years experience
in promoting and participating in
roundups over the country.
He expects to take part in the trick
roping contests.
Two clowns have been secured tC
add touch of numor to the occasion
and many other performers are ex'
pected to arrive about the time the
roundup opens.
The old stadium at. the army post
has been rebuilt in preparation fol
the rodeo and horscshow that will
precede it.
Boxes have been constructed and
sales of these seats will begin Novem'
Der /.
A strong wire fence has been con-
structed inside the stadium to protect
the audience from wild horses and
steers.