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Prison rodeo thrills 22 000 in Huntsville Texas
At the fourth Texas prison rodeo performance 22 000 spectators saw 14 inmate contestants struggle with Brahman bulls. Two inmates topped the bulls and three were roughed up while injuries included a rib fracture to Gail Hall. Clarence Whitlock rode a bronco in a padded tub for 310 dollars. Willie Gregg won 50 dollars for a sack between the horns. Winners included Buddy Gray Vernon Abbott and Charles Whitmore in various events.
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Gail Hall
Memphis
Tex
Ralph Gilbert
San Angelo
Glenn Gustafson
Clarence Whitlock
Odessa
Willie Gregg
Buddy Gray
la Porte
Vernon Abbott
el Paso
Charles Whitmore
Fort Worth