Scenes at Second Annual Pony Express Rodeo, St. Joseph Newspaper,1947
Entry/Object ID
AM1994.4.14
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Scenes at Second Annual Pony Express Rodeo, St. Joseph Newspaper,1947
Newspaper photo: A Brahma dogie gets away to fast start and a lead in the Pony Express Rodeo at City Stadium yesterday afternoon in the calf roping contest. This picture was taken seconds after the animal had been released from the chutes in the background.
Newspaper photo: opening Rodeo Drill--Cowboys and cowgirls are shown in the fancy and colorful drill that they give at the opening of each performance. Scores of riders go through the drill and then go on to their more dangerous rodeo chores.
Newspaper photo: These ardent rodeo fans couldn't be bothered by the yesterday afternoon's performance. They stayed through the performance and if the rain bothered them they certainly didn't show it.
