Auto Pushball Assures Thrills
A relatively new novel attraction that wows audiences where- '
ever it is shown has been booked for the 1953 Holt county fair at
Chambers, September 1, 2, 3 and 4. The attraction is known as
auto pushball. Rubber bumpered jalopies will race in hot pursuit
of a big ball in front of a spellbound grandstand crowd. The two
hour pushball show will feature entertainment on September 3
and 4—the final two days of the fair.
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The showmen who will pre
sent the auto pushball spec
tacle are a group of louring
Iowans. , *i
The number of pushball per
formers in the country is very
small. These men become highly
skilled, daring drivers who have
become rugged and durable over
the months.
It takes an iron constitution to
stand the bumps and jars in the
rough - and - tumble mechanized
free-for-all.
The Holt Counly Agricultural
Society board of directors took
>-d
the view the pushball exhibition
would inject a lot of new and
fresh interest in the fair.
Pushball is being substituted
this year instead of the tradi
tional rodeo.
“Many persons have expressed
a desire for a change in our fair
programming,” said Secretary
Edwin Wink. “The auto push
ball show has been a success
everywhere it has been played.
We’re certain folks will come for
many miles to watch the showing
here—the only time this year it
will be shown within a wide ra
dius of Holt county.
"We had been searching for
several months for some type of
entertainment that might, replace
the rodeo this year. We came
upon this new, novel pushball
game,” Wink concluded.
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Rules and Regulations
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responsible for any damage that may occur.
12. Exhibitors and visitors will take notice that the society will not
be liable for any damage or accident that may occur to any
one, or for the loss of property, but the officers will use dili
gence to avoid any accidents and afford protection.
13. The association reserves the right to call any or all races off on
account of bad weather, or any other unavoidable cause.
14. Any article or animal on exhibition shall not be removed from
the grounds until 4:00 p.m., of the last day of the Fair or will
forfeit any premium money won.
15. All agricultural exhibits shall be displayed with otner exnions
of all kinds — corn with corn, wheat with wheat, etc.
16. In cases where no person is competing, the judges will award*
first, second, or no premium, as they deem best.
17. The manner of awarding premiums for best display will be by
computing premiums and the one having the most will be de
clared the winner.
18. Two red ribbons are equal to one blue ribbon.
19. The age of the animal shall be counted from the last day of
the month in which it was born.
20. All stock must be owned by the exhibitor at least 30 days prior
to date of entry.
21. Any article or animal fraudulently entered or shown, that wins
a premium, if satisfactory proof is shown the Board of Direct
ors, the premium shall not be paid.
22. All exhibits must be Holt county products.
23. All 4-H club premiums will be paid in full. All other premiums
will i>e paid in full unless by unavoidable cause, the receipts
shall not be sufficient, in which case they will be prorated and
paid accordingly.
24. A blue ribbon denotes 1st premium; a red ribbon, 2nd pre
mium; and a purple ribbon, sweepstakes. Superintendents will
attach premium tags as soon as awards are made.
25. No animal or article not listed in the premium list will be en
tered for premium except as otherwise provided for.
26. All protests must be filed in writing with the Secretary during
the Fair, and same will be acted upon at the first meeting of the
Board of Directors.
27. All articles must ba. entered just as you want them, for the
rules will be strictly adhered to.
28. All animals must be exhibited at such time and place as the
superintendent may direct.
29. The annual meeting will be the first Saturday after the 1st day
of November.
SUPERINTENDENTS
The Superintendents are required to take charge of all articles
belonging to their department, on their arrival on the grounds and
see that they are in the proper places.
Superintendents must be on the grounds early in the morning
of each day of the Fair to assist exhibitors in ticketing and arrang
ing the articles, and shall appoint the awarding committees in the
respective classes under the direction and consent of the Board
of Directors and report them at once and not later than Wednesday
to the Secretary.
POLICE REGULATIONS
The President shall have charge of the grounds and it shall be
his duty to assign the police force, provided by the Village of Cham
bers, their respective duties, including gate keepers. All persons
employed shall be sworn conservators of the peace, and it shall be
their duty to arrest any person creating any disturbance or violating
any rules of the Society.
Anyone entering the grounds clandestinely shall be arrested.
No intoxicating drinks shall be sold or drunk on the grounds.
Any person found intoxicated will be dealt with according to law.
Open Class
LIVESTOCK
HENRY WOOD. Superintendent
All exhibits must be entered and on grounds by 5:00 p.m., Septem
ber 1, 1953
CATTLE
Class A — Registered Shorthorns
1st 2nd 3rd
3-year-old or over ___ $5.00 $3.75 $2.50
2-year-old and under 3 —---— 3.50 2.50 1.25
January 1, 1952, to April 30, 1952 - 3.50 2.50 1.25
May 1, 1952, to August 30, 1952 -— 3.50 2.50 1.25
September 1, 1952, to January 1, 1953 - 3.00 2.00 1.25
January 1, 1953, to April 30, 1953 - 3.00 2.00 1.25
May 1, 1953, to August 31, 1953 - 3.00 2.00 1.25
Class B — Other Breeds
Class B premiums same as Class A for all other breeds of cattle.
Class C — Sweepstakes
Best Herd, Bull and 3 Females --Ribbon
Senior Champion Bull, 2 years and over--Ribbon
Junior Champion Bull, under 2 years -~ Ribbon
Senior Champion Female, 2 years and over..Ribbon
Junior Champion Female, under 2 years --- Ribbon
Grand Champion Bull-Ribbon
Grand Champion Female---Ribbon
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Rubber-bumpered jalopies ... in rough-and-tumble pursuit
of a big rubber ball.
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