Wham Bam, let's go. This magazine is going to be for everyone that enjoys and uses the American Pit Bull Terrier. This dog is good at so many things that you lose count. And for those of us who admire this dog, we want only the best. That's why we are at work with the TIMES.
In the past 35 years I have been all over the southern part of the United States with these dogs and have met so many friends that I have gained through being around these dogs.
Now with the magazine, I am planning on meeting that many more as we travel to different sections to the country, and who knows, maybe the world.
I got a letter recently from my old friend, Ron Goos, of Holland. Ron subscribed to the TIMES and told me he was publishing a magazine in Holland. We agreed to swap stories, photographs, etc., so we will be getting international dog information within the next few issues. Mr. Lee from Taiwan has also agreed to send information to us.
Now, about all the personal bickering and squabbling that you see in some other publications, I feel that most of it is personal and not of real interest or benefit to those beyond the folks that are fussing in print. My recommendations to our editor is that those who want space to argue on personal matters ought to pay ad rates to do it. I believe when folks have to pay to argue they will be more brief and perhaps will decide the bickering is not worth the effort. What do you think?
Field Editor
Anyway, my job with the magazine is to work as Field Editor. I'll be working with dog people across the country to confirm breeding and results to make sure that we feature the best dogs. When we say a dog is a Champion or Grand Champion, or an outstanding dog, we want you to be confident that the dog is truly what we represent it to be.
Our concern is preserving this breed. And that means giving recognition from every area to dogs that are truly top quality.
We'll be covering all type of events and look forward to seeing you.
Now, speaking of dogs, we have had some excellent Grand Champion dogs reported to us in addition to our outstanding cover dog, Jap.
Davis' Shady Lady recently claimed her Grand Championship with a consistent win record at 36 pounds. Her Grand Championship was achieved with victories over Jones in 37 minutes, Lane in 46, Diamond Jim in 55, Pedro in 4, and Smith in 32.
Another quality Grand Champion dog is the Dutch Boy of Octavio's.
In a big showdown between the A-Team and Windy City, the A-Team walked away with five wins including two Grand Championships.
The A-Team's Tornado, one of the best 42 pound bitches in the world, took her fifth win in just over 50.
The Robert T, at 43, took his Grand Championship in a final from the famed Ninja. Ninja stood in line at one-hour, twenty-five and didn't go.
Other A-Team winners included Bandit in 28, Birdie and Vernon's Son.
The Yankee Boys picked up a win in two hours, eighteen minutes with their Rum dog, a Texas bred dog. The Windy City won with Jake over Whitehead.
The Yankee Boys' Mammy Dog showed up for her sixth match, but opposition defaulted. Mammy retires a Grand Champion.
Other recent action:
R. Sample and J.B. Woody with 43 pound males. Fifty-four minutes and nine scratches with Sample taking the win.
B. Thompson and L. Wangler with 49 pound males. Wangler with a buckskin and white takes a victory after eight scratches when Thompson's Climax is counted out.
J. Willie and D. Flowers with 43 pound males. Willie with Oriley is counted out after four scratches making Flowers and Sparky the winners.
Donald and R. Sample with 40 pound females. After 15 scratches Donald's Roxanne takes the count with Sample's Billie Jean taking the win.
Coy and Allen with 42 pound males. A match of one-time winners between Coy's Spike and Allen's Get Back Jack. One scratch each and Spike said it's beer joint time. Get Back Jack win in 27.
Cowboy and R. Moxley with 31 pound males. Cowboy with Timex, a red out of Lane's ole Joe Joe and Cowboy's bitch, and Moxley with a Red and White Crank. At 26 a turn on Timex. At 28 he won't go. The Crank dog takes the win.
L. Meador and Shank Bone with 45 pound males. Meador's Tiny takes the win, his second, in 32.
L. Meador and Lawrence at 46 pounds. Meador's Melon, littermate to Tiny, takes win in 20.
Special thanks to Carl Mims, the Bluesbreaker and Indian Sonny for their support.
Next time On the Line...Bobby Smith.
Editor's Note...
Bobby Smith's involvement with Pit Bulls goes back to the early 1950s. His introduction came through people like Maurice Carver.
Bobby has personally been involved with the people, dogs, and events, that many of us have only heard about. He's for real, and he's our man on the line.
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