University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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One way to go in armadillo 10 move might be to scream in its ear. This doesn ' t always work as this ' dillo jockey is finding On your mark, get set, go! Anticipating the breathless spectators ' expectations, the announcer shot the starting gun and started the First Annual Interna- tional Armadillo Races in New Braunfels, August 25. The affable audience, reeking of beer, German sausage and Mexican food, watched impatiently as the armored creatures took their time crossing the finish line. In fact, aggravated ' dillo jockeys coaxed their finicky animals near the finish line only to see them turn tails and head for a return trip to the starting line. Western music, blistering heat, as well as Playboy and Texas Girt models helped fire up the spectators. Between races, there was a freckle contest, a beauty contest and a beer chugging contest. For people not interested in the pavillion escapades, there were craft dis- plays, bucking bronco machines, food and, of course, beer. Gloria Rodman Armadillo Racn

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Armadillos in No Hurry To Break Speed Record Scarf ace tackles his owner, Doyce Lankford, while Bill Evans tries to coax Little Red II to the finish line before Lankford recovers. C F

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With only minutes 10 go. Les Waldeski. Clay Rogers and Jared Shumate anticipate relief while they endure their self -inflicted torturr SOME LIKE IT HOT! f IJK guitan jalapenm Que tanto? A group of jalapeno eaters gathered at Scholz ' s Beer Garten on September 8 to com- pete for a case of beer and $50 in the 7th annual Jalapeno Eating Contest. The event was split into two contests: women stuffed their faces with jalapenos for one-half hour, and men gorged themselves for a full hour. Upon entering the contest, participants had to abide by the following rules: 1) only jalapenos could be eaten; no other food was allowed. 2) no drinks were allowed. 3) cigarette smoking was allowed. 4) one tray of ten jalapenos had to be fin- ished before another tray was started. 5) iced towcjs were allowed. 6) a contestant had to start over again if he or she became ill. Enduring an intense burning sensation, bold people with bold stomachs gobbled up the fiery, pickled, green vegetables. In the women ' s division, Darlenc West consumed 48 jalapenos in 30 minutes and took first place honors. With only winning on his mind, Jared Shumate out-ate his competition and received the first prize for the men ' s con- test. The second place winner. Clay Rogers, did not have as strong a stomach as Waldeski and ended up with most of his hour ' s worth of jalapenos in front of him. Gloria Rodrrun Rames kindling her stomach. Darlene West agoni es over the thought of another pepper 1 Icy cold towels reward West after being named champion of the women ' s division