The Calgary Stampede has not run consecutively even during WWI 1913-1918: The Stampede was cancelled due to the First World War, but Guy Weadick continued to conduct rodeos elsewhere including Winnipeg in 1913 and New York in 1916. 1919: Click To Enlarge General Manager Ernie Richardson, through George Lane, invited Guy Weadick to organize and put on the second Calgary Stampede (called the Victory Stampede), held August 25-30 to celebrate the end of the first World War. Its success was once again guaranteed in part by The Big Four. This is from their own history on their web site!
Posted on: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:18:23 +0000