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For
anyone who has been at the Eubanks Reunion
for many years, you already know that the
Eubanks' brothers (Mark and Randy) had been
winning every year until 2003. In fact, they had
won so many times that "someone" came up
with the idea that we should have a traveling
trophy in 2004. (Ok,
it was Randy & Mark)
This
just happened to be a year after they didn't
win. The "Clan" from Oklahoma City, Jerry
Neal Eubanks and Eldon White won in
2003. So, Randy and Mark made a great Horse Shoe
Trophy. And guess what. Mark was half right.
The trophy got to stay in Arkansas 6 months and
Oklahoma 6 months as Eldon White (Midwest
City) and Dick Eubanks (Russellville) won.
What Mark and Randy have created is great interest
and a fun time for all, as everyone now wants a
shot at the TROPHY. In 2005, it looked
like Dick and Eldon had a shot at retaining their
title. Or was it going to be Randy and
Mark? Doesn't matter as a ringer was
brought in. Jerry Neal Eubanks, "arriving
late", said he had to have a shot at winning. But
alas, everyone was already signed up. There was no
one to be his partner! But then at the last second
Angie Shaddon's friend, Chris Sherrod showed up to
become Jerry's partner. And now guess who
won? That's right, Jerry Neal Eubanks
of Midwest City, OK. and Chris Sherrod of
Russellville walked away with the 2005 TROPHY. It
was great fun!
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2008
Eubanks Reunion Horseshore
Champs
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It
came down to 4
Mark, Don, John,
& Randy.
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Finally,
Randy & Mark
defeated Don Mackie
& John Eubanks
in one of the best
yet.
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Well, 2008 was not anything like 2007 but
in the end - after a very long time,
Mark and Randy Eubanks (aka;
the Eubanks Brothers) held off
darkness (someone said car lights had to
be used) and a very strong challenge from
Don Mackie and John Eubanks
to retain the 2008 Eubanks Reunion
Horseshoe Championship. The
competition was unbelievable. Again! The
losers bracket along with another set of
horseshoes last year was a big hit so we
continued it this year. It made for a long
afternoon. Tony Merrill
& Owen Stokes said they
could have come out of the losers bracket
to win, but Mamma Paula said
enough, get in the car! That left Dick
Eubanks and Eldon White fighting Don and
John for the right to face Randy and Mark
in the championship. Don and John were
unstoppable and looked like they were
ready to give Randy and Mark a run for the
trophy. But when it was finally finished
Randy & Mark were taking their
usual pose for the winning photo. I heard
a lot of talking about next year. Stuff
like "year round training", making Randy
and Mark "throw left handed". I will also
add - Eldon White & Dick Eubanks
have had surgery in July in order to be
better physically. We'll see if it
helps!
Mark
says,
BRING EM ON!
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2007
Eubanks Reunion Horseshore
Champs
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Well, 2007 is in the books! Mark and
Randy Eubanks (aka; the Eubanks
Brothers) held off a strong challenge
from Thomas Harris and Brian
(Marks' son) Eubanks to take home
the 2007 Eubanks Reunion Horseshoe
Championship. Gary Tuller &
Tommy Randolph, along with Rob
Eubanks & his father-in-law,
Bud Novak, also finished strong.
The competition was unbelievable. This
year we added a losers bracket along with
another set of horseshoes so we could have
more folks enjoying the fun. At least
it was fun for most. Jerry Neal
Eubanks arrived late again this year
and had to get his mother, Diane,
for a partner. Jerry said something to the
effect that his mother could beat everyone
by herself. She tried but Jerry went back
to Oklahoma crying "just wait till next
year. Mark & Randy said, 'We'll
be here".
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2006
Update:
Mark and Randy Eubanks took the 2006
Trophy home! After coming in 2nd in
both 2004 & 2005, good sports
Randy & Mark threw ringer after
ringer. There was no question who
was the best in 2006.
2007 September Update:
I received an email from Mark Eubanks
recently stating that the Traveling
Horseshoe Trophy was not going to travel
this year. He said that he and Randy
intended to make sure it stayed in
ARKANSAS. I would love to be able to give
you his exact quote but I had a major
computer crash and lost a lot of my email.
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2006
Winners 
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