AGDT 1.1 - Joe Bill Woody - Nov 1987

The South Central Dog Association was formed originally under the direction of Joe Bill Woody. Woody, who some term the "Godfather" of weight pulls for Pit Bulls, built the organizations first rail system.

Woody, who gave up direction of the organization, was followed by Perry Reneau, Ed Hinkle, Phil Sylvester, Tiny Crusen and Gary Athans.

Woody, whom we had the pleasure of meeting in Norman, Oklahoma, told the Times that he was planning to enter the Nationals, November 28th. He said he felt he had some competitive dogs and could enter the event and not be embarrassed.

For many it will be good to see Joe Bill Woody back.

AGDT 1.1 - South Central Champions - Nov 1987

The South Central Dog Association Nationals follow a full year of events, including some key state championships.

Recent events included the Louisiana State Championships held September 13th at Duson, Louisiana.

Conformation Judge, Red Dawson, declared Durbin's Maxie "Best Puppy", Boudreaux's T-Bud "Best of Show", and Hayes' Dusty Dawn "Best of Opposite Sex".

In the Louisiana State Championship Weight Pull, Sugar Babe, pulling at 49 lbs., took "Most Weight Pulled" honors with 4,250 lbs. "Most Weight Per Pound" was claimed by Zachry's Lady In Red. This 39 lb. female pulled 3,450 lbs. in 23 seconds for a ratio of 88.46.

Among the males, Rusty's Radar, pulling at 54 lbs., claimed "Most Weight Pulled" with 4,650 lbs. and "Most Weight Per Pound" with a ratio of 86.11.

At the Oklahoma State Championships, September 26th, in Norman, Oklahoma, Conformation Judge, Cheryl Powell, named Briscoe's Gisha Girl "Best Puppy", Briscoe's Twister "Best of Show", and Briscoe's Gisha Girl "Best of Opposite Sex".

In the Championship Female Weight Pull Eddington's Awesome Kantu, pulling at 68 lbs., took "Most Weight Pulled" honors with a 26.179 pull of 5,300 lbs. In an awesome display of her own the Dream Team's Daisy took "Most Weight Per Pound" with a pull of 3,250 lbs. in 34.597 seconds. Pulling at 34 lbs., Daisy pulled a ratio of 95.59 lbs.

In male competition, Bette's Big Head, pulling at 95 lbs., claimed "Most Weight Pulled" with a pull of 5,300 in 19.086 seconds. "Most Weight Per Pound" went to Rusty's Radar who pulled 4,450 lbs. at 55 lbs. for a ratio of 80.91. Time: 23.811.

AGDT 1.1 - Court Decides Against MidWest City Pit Bull Ban - Nov 1987

When the City Council of Midwest City, OK. (200,000 plus population suburb municipality near Oklahoma City) passed an ordinance banning American Pit Bull Terriers, investigator and Pit Bull owner Jerry Stuckey went into action.

Thanks to Stuckey's organization efforts through Midwest City for Bull Dogs, the ordinance, passed by the council August 5th, was brought to court.

The decision, handed down September 24th by Oklahoma City District Court Judge James Blevins, overturned the ban and nullified the Midwest City ordinance.

The seriousness of the Pit Bull paranoia was evidenced in the terms of the ordinance.

It called for all Pit Bull Terriers in Midwest City to be totally restrained, caged, and muzzled when taken out of their cages.

The ordinance forbid any new Pit Bull Terriers from being brought into the city and called for any Pit Bull puppies born in the city to be eliminated or take out of the city within eight weeks after birth.

Each owner was required to carry $50,000 in liability insurance on any Pit Bull in the city.

As Stuckey noted, with insurance companies unwilling to write that kind of  coverage, that element alone would have prevented anyone in Midwest City from owning an American Pit Bull Terrier.

According to Stuckey, Judge Blevins ruled the ordinance in violation of the Constitution's 5th and 14th Amendments and said the council has been caught up in the frenzy of publicity relating to Pit Bull Terriers.

Midwest City has appealed the District Court decision.