History
of
The Bulldog Club of Greater St. Louis
A very interesting letter written from a man named
G. Ed Terrell that was written to Richard Maze. Mr. Maze was listed on the reply letter head showing that he was
secretary at that time in BCA. Ed Terrell's letter was dated January 6th, 1957. But like many of us we sometimes get the
year wrong when it rolls over the first of each year. The letter starts off to Mr. Maze,
"I
need your help". That really gets your attention. It goes on and explains that Mr. Terrell had moved to the St. Louis
area from Dallas Texas with a job transfer. Mr. Terrell explains to Mr. Maze that he missed his club and members
of the Lone Star Bulldog Club and that one did not exist in St. Louis. He tells Mr. Maze that he has met some fine Bulldoggers
such as the Ralph Beahringers, Tom Flanagans, George Kisslingers, Robert Hegges etc. in the St. Louis area and that
they were eager to get a club started. He states he was assured that he could count on support also from the
Bernie Brooks and Dr. H. P. Bockrath
.
He asks Richard Maze, "How does one get the club "off
the ground - and what's the next step?" He wrote to Mr. Maze that he would not be satisfied until they
had formed the club or have found it absolutely impossible.
He received a
very informational letter from Richard Maze dated January 11th 1958. I doubt the mail took a year so I assume Mr. Terrrell
letter was actually written Jan. 6th 1958. Mr. Maze's letter told Mr. Terrell to hold organized meetings and
elect a chairman and secretary, name the club and have a committee work on a Constitution and By-Laws. Mr. Maze wrote
in his letter telling Mr. Terrell to write and announce the formation of this club to The American Kennel Club,
and for the club to make an application for membership to the Bulldog Club of America. Mr. Maze explains the holding of Sanctioned
Matches and after that the holding of a point show Specialty. Mr. Maze then says to feel free to write again for assistance.
Mr.
Terrell then mailed out invitations to people informing them of the first meeting that was February 9th at 2:00 pm at his
home. He wrote that his wife was enthusiastic and promised ample supple of coffee and pastries.
Those
present for the first meeting were George and Ann Kisslinger, Bob and Virginia Hegge, Ralph and Mildred Beahringer, Tom and
Terry Flanagen, Lloyd and Dorys Bruening, M. F. and Della Mitchell, Bernie Brooks and Ed and Billie Terrell.
The March
meeting was held at the home of Bernie Brooks, the minutes were dated the 9th 1958 and these officers were elected: Ed Terrell
President, Bernie Brooks, Vice President, and Robert Hegge Secretary/Treasurer. The name of the club would be Bulldog Club
of Greater St. Louis. The constitution and by-laws were approved. A list of charter members was asked to be sent to the American
Kennel Club. The list I have is Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beahringer, Bernie Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bruening, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Easley, Mr. and Mrs.Tom Flanagan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hegge, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. George Kisslinger, Mr.
and Mrs. George Martinez, Mr. And Mrs. M. F. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. G. Ed Terrell, Mr. and Mrs. Al Vyver, and Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Yost.
In the July 1958 club colors of Red and white were voted on.
At the
August 1958 meeting Virginia Schirmer was named editor of the clubs paper called the Lotta Bull.
The
membership list made in December 1958 had 37 members. Each month the club members appeared to have held their meeting
the second Sunday of each month at 2:00 pm. That time and date still is what is current today. They always had coffee and
cookies and such served. They always enjoyed a Christmas party and gifts.
Mr Ed Terrell seems
to have dropped off an attendance list about 1967. Mr. Beahringer tells me he may have moved with his job.
Show History of the Club
The first sanctioned B Match was held October 5th,
1958. The entry fee was $1.50. The judge was Dr. James R. Nakada. The entry was 7 dogs and 11 bitches. Best in Match was Watamug's
Ceaser the Great and Best Of Opposite Sex was Bobby's Blimey Girl. The show was held at the R-9 Community Center in Lemay,
Mo.
The second B match was held Jan, 11th 1959. Judge Mrs. Mildred Tebeau. The entry
was 6 dogs and 12 bitches at the same location.
The first A match was held October 11th 1959.
Jesse Elliot was the judge. The entry was 11 dogs and 12 bitches. The second A match was held May 21st 1960. Judge
was George Lamb, with 13 dogs and 8 bitches, held at the same location. Records show a profit of $32.26 for the match.
The
first Bulldog Club of Greater St. Louis Specialty was held May 20th in conjunction with the Combined Specialty Clubs of St.
Louis. The show was held at the St. Louis Arena. The judge was Paul Maddux. There were 15 dogs, 15 bitches and 4 Specials.
Best of Breed was Ch. Jumboliah of SMR. Best of Opposite Sex was Ch. Bobby's Blimey Girl. WD/BW was Snowman's
Kenilworth Sam. WB was Kingsdale Lumber Jill.
Several old show results are easier to find than the
more recent ones.
I've picked out a few to share information about.
3rd Bulldog Club of Greater St. Louis Specialty April 20th 1963
- judge Lloyd Lentz BB Ch. Vardona Ideal Snowman
69th Annual Specialty BCA April 21, 1963 - John O'Melveny, judge. BB / BW Jerohn's I'm Mr. Kelly
4th Annual BCGSTL May 16th, 1964 - judge William Schrader
BB Mim-Jim's Buckie Too Of Cha-Ru
6th Annual BCGSTL May 21st 1961 judge Marie Andree BB Shackleford's Sherlock
9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Annual BCGSTL 1969-1972 judges Paul Maddux,
CD Richardson, Charles T Nelson, and Doug Wilson. BB Ch. Min-A-Sota-Fats of Kelly Road
14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th BCGSTL 1974 - 1977 judges Ferd
Kramer, Jimmy Vaughters, Fred Hiigel, Nick Calicura. BB Ch. Marinebull's All The Way
18th Annual BCGSTL March 3rd, 1978 judge Tom Stevenson BB Dagor's
Pie In The Sky O' Goober
BCA Div IV Mar. 4th, 1978, judge Douglas Wilson. BB Ch. Marinebull's Here We Go
20th Annual BCGSTL Feb. 29th 1980 judge Foster Hanson BB
Ch. Lowe's Iron Skillet
21st Annual BCGSTL
Feb. 27th, 1981 judge Richard Maze BB Ch. Shack-Cracker-Jack
WD/BW Beautie's
Essex
BCA Div IV Feb. 28th, 1981
judge Tom Stevenson. BB Ch. Dagor's Pie in the Sky O' Goober
BCGSTL First Fun Match Sept. 10th, 1983
Fred
Olinger, Herschel Cox judging, Ch. Marinebull's All The Way BB 1974-1977
21st BCGSTL Beauties Essex WB/BW
Feb. 27th 1981 Judge Richard Maze
Ch. Shack-Craker-Jack BB
BCGSTL Held DIV VI show Feb. 28th 1981. BB Ch. Dagor's Pie
In The Sky O' Goober, with Winnie Bob Smith Judge Tom Stevenson
33rd Spec. 1993 Mar. 5th, 1993 Ch. Prestwick Gawain BB, Judge Carol Williams
34th Spec. 1994 Mar. 4th, Ch. Milcoat's Titus, Judge Bruce Lorenzen
BCA Nationals were held in St. Louis in 1993
Judge Dr. Saul D Schor
BB was
Ch. Warmvalley Gillie's Sophie
BOS Ch. Newcomb's Desert Victory
Submitted by:
KAREN SCOTT
