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Rube Powell
1911 - 1991
Class
of 1973
Competitor
Born in Osage, Iowa
on November 19, 1911, Rube retired from the United States Navy as Chief
Master-at-Arms. He began shooting barebow with the straight end
long-bow made of Osage orange, lemonwood or yew wood and linen thread
strings while stationed in Jacksonville,
Florida
in 1947.
 Rube moved to
San Diego
in 1949, changed his style of shooting and won the 1951 N.F.A.A.
Freestyle Championship in Watkins Glenn,
New York
using an "unorthodox high anchor" and a "high wrist."
(Later to be
known as the
California
high wrist).
He shot a 70", 52-53 lb. bow and a 31-1/2" arrow.
Rube spent countless hours working with city officials, citizens and
archers in the
San Diego
area promoting archery, creating ranges and helping clubs. A straight
talking individual, he has contributed much to California Archery .
Notes of Interest
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California State Freestyle Champion 1954, 1957
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California State Quadruple American Champion
1953, 1957
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First N.F.A.A. Southwestern Regional Champion
in 1956 and 1957
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Has held all national records in: Field,
Hunter, Broadhead, Animal and Aggregate
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Numerous local and novelty - type tournament
champion
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A.A.U. Athlete of the Year 1955
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Breitbard Foundation Star of the Month
recipient during 1954, 55 & 56
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Breitbard Foundation Co-Star of the Year 1954
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A Charter Member of the Professional Archers
Association
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A Life Member of the N.F.A.A., San Diego
Archers and the Chula Vista Archers
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National Field Archery Champion, 1951, 53, 64,
55 and 56.
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San Diego Hall of Fame Champion
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Breitbard Hall of Fame, 1974
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Joe Rusinek and Rube Powell
at 1973 Induction
Rube with Ann Weber Hoyt 1950's
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