1969 Press Photo E. L. Van Every with Sailfish in Empire-South Pass Tarpon Rodeo

E. L. Van Every, right, Jackson, Mississippi, is shown with weightmaster Marion Higgins checking in his rodeo record-breaking sailfish. The 67 1/2 pound sailfish caught Thursday in the Empire-South Pass Tarpon Rodeo broke the record of 62 pounds set in 1965 by Bill Winn of Baton Rouge.

Photo is dated 1969.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.