The tournament entries and places include Joe Bly first, Harry Nelson second, Pat Bishop third, then Lou Zell, Ed Washburne, Tom Avant, Sam Jones. Bob Brain (?), and Lou Martin.

Joe Bly: I've known Timmy Martin since the day he was born!

It's highly unlikely Joe Bly has known Timmy since his birth. Prior to Timmy's arrival on the Miller farm as a 7 year old orphan, the boy was living with elderly guardians in distant Olive Bridge. He he ran away from his guardians and took refuge in the Miller barn ("The Runaway" 04x01). Timmy's parents were killed in an accident.

Ed Washburne has a sign on his shop door reading, "I have laid aside business and gone afishin' -- Isaak Walton."

Isaak Walton (1593-1683) wrote The Compleat Angler, or, The Comtemplative Man's Recreation, one of the most celebrated books in the English language.

Timmy reminds Ed they were partners at one time. A reference to "The Partnership" 08x19. In that episode, Ed and Timmy bought a wild colt together.