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The J-TAC
October 15, 2009
Stand strong, fight hard
■ New gym trains locals in different styles of martial arts
By SHAWN HUGHES
Staff Writer
Les Mayo, a Tarleton 1996
marketing graduate, opened
his new gym last May, offer-
ing Mixed Martial Arts train-
ing to Stephenville residents
interested in learning to fight.
Mayo is also an assistant
coach for the Stephenville
youth wrestling program, run
by Coach Bow in the same
building. Youth wrestling in-
structs folk style wrestling,
which is one of the many
styles.
May o's MMA gym already
has about 20 fightersregularly
attending classes.
"I enjoy getting to fight
without getting in trouble,"
said Donny Hill, who has
been fighting for a year and a
half.
The practice sessions are
Monday and Wednesday at
6:30 p.m. and Tuesday and
Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
During each practice a
different fighting style is cov-
ered, instead of mixing styles
each practice. The primary
styles taught are American
Wrestling, Greco Roman
Wrestling, Muay Thai, Jiu jit-
su and kick boxing. The gym
often has additional instruc-
tors come and teach different
fighting styles.
Along with Mayo's in-
struction, Cleburne "The
Spartan" Walker also aids in
teaching the local MMA fight-
ers. Walker has been a profes-
sional fighter for three years
and has amassed a record of
8-2. He usually attends class
once each week for instruc-
tion and training.
As the fighters become
physically and mentally pre-
pared, matches are arranged
following set guidelines.
A fighter must wait a min-
imum of 30 days between each
fight to heal, and if they suffer
a knock out, they must stay
out for at least six months.
"In MMA, if you get
knocked down, the opponent
can deliver more hits and the
fight will be called quickly
if the fighter cannot defend
themselves," Mayo said.
Mayo stresses fitness as
the most important aspect of
fighting.
"There is not another
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Tarleton graduate Les Mayo and his assistants instruct
fighters in Muay Thai, Greco Roman wrestling and Jui
Jitsu, among other fighting styles four days a week.
sport that is as demanding
as submission sports," Mayo
said. "It is important to have
a physically able fighter. A
fighter that can go the entire
fight with good skill is impor-
tant."
Mayo stresses having his
fighters master the standing
game as well as the ground
game and submission. It gives
fighters an advantage to mas-
ter both, and many fighters
are weakest on the ground.
Each month at least one
fighter represents Mayo's
gym in different events. The
fighters often travel together
to compete in Texas and sur-
rounding areas.
For more information
about the gym, contact Mayo
at (254) 967-4772. To watch a
practice, visit the gym at 1481
W South Loop in Stephen-
ville.
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bugle and it has not been seen
since. In commemoration of this
event, a university wide scav-
enger hunt is held on campus
each year during homecoming
to search for the silver bugle.
This year's Silver Bugle
Hunt is sponsored by the
Alumni Ambassadors. Teams
consist of four members and
the winning team receives an
official plaque and Tarleton
Homecoming T-shirts for each
member.
To enter a team, visit the
Alumni Ambassadors' Web site
at tarleton.edu/org/alumniasso-
ciation.
On Wednesday, Oct. 21,
homecoming spirit will be ral-
lied as celebrations continue
with the Yell Contest, Snake
Dance and Beat the Drum.
Yell Contest was first estab-
lished in the 1980s by the Stu-
dent Government Association
and continues to be a student
favorite.
"I would definitely recom-
mend Yell Contest.. .There are a
lot of students and it is very loud
and full of energy," Vice Presi-
dent of Activities, Spirit and Tra-
ditions Drew Eubanks said.
Various student organiza-
tions perform step and dance
moves, accompanied by origi-
nal Tarleton related chants, for
a panel of judges. The winning
team receives the honor of beat-
ing the drum following the
Plowboys.
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Dr. Stuart Chilton Sr. moved his family from Abilene
to Stephenville in 1954. He started working for Tar-
leton State College as the director of public informa-
tion and as an assistant professor of journalsm.
Once a journalist,
always a ournalist
■ 'Newspapering' always was
a passion for Dr. Chilton
By JULIE VRAZEL
News Editor
At the ripe, old age of 10, Dr. Stuart Chilton Sr., former
director of public information and assistant professor of
journalism at Tarleton State University, knew he wanted to
study journalism, or as he called it, "newspapering." But
it would be several years before Chilton could pursue this
area of interest that would eventually become a lifetime
passion.
After graduating in 1944 from his from his hometown
high school in Marlin, Chilton enlisted in the United States
Navy during World War II at the age of 17.
Finally, after returning from the Navy in August 1946,
Chilton enrolled in Baylor University to follow his journal-
ism dream. He began working as a member of the display
advertising department at The Texarkana Gazette and Daily
News in 1950. He also began his teaching career in Brooks
County at Falfurrias High School, where he taught mul-
tiple subjects. Never straying far from journalism, Chilton
also became the faculty advisor for the student yearbook
and newspaper.
While teaching at Falfurrias High, he met his future
wife, Ann Negy, who taught home economics. They were
later married on Dec. 27,1951.
Not long after the wedding, the couple made their first
of several moves to Abilene. Chilton once again took on
the role of journalism teacher and advisor to student pub-
lications. In addition to these positions, he was also a re-
porter for The Abilene Reporter-News.
From the Texas Rangers to bald headed men and from
murders to jailbirds, several of Chilton's articles are forever
imprinted in his memory.
"I wrote an article about a husband murdering his
wife. There was blood everywhere, and 111 never forget
it," he said.
Among the more amusing memories, Chilton recalled
one of his favorite feature articles, "Beautiful heads of skin
have these famed baldies."
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