Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27

The Grand American Handicap,
with a purse of $4,000, added to $s,-
O5O, entrance money, based upon
last year entries, constitute the
worlds premier shooting event. An
annual tournament to be held in
Chicago, on the grounds of the South
Shore Country Club, August 5-9,
1918. The club which is acting host
for Grand American participants, is
branded by the travelling public,
"The Worlds Finest Social Club
Embracing almost every line of ath-
letics, they have at their disposal the
last word in trapshooting equipment,
with frontage on Lake Michigan,
which will accommodate twelve sets
of traps, without conflicting, their
shooting arrangements are certainly
ideal. Shooting over water guar
antees an unobstructed background
with sky outline. On shore is ample
space for shelter tents. Office and
accessory buildings.
Elmer E. Shaner, the veteran
manager, will be in charge de af-
fairs. E. Reed Shaner, secretary
Interstate Association, with a train
ed office force, will handle scores,
cash and statistical details. The
Country Club will be represented by
r. E. Peacock, Ben (Sport) DON
nelley, Walter Peacock, CarlHorlix,
George T. French. The shooting
grounds will be under supervision
of Ben S. Donnelley and will be
thrown open to the general public on
this occasion. rl-
Worlds championship races, from
every known shooting angle, will be
decided. Every state in the Union
will be represented. Many contest
ants from foreign countries will be
entered.
For several days prior to the open
ing of the preliminary day, special
events are scheduled and will be
shot, which are not scheduled in the
program. On preliminary day. the
South Shore Introductory, two hun
dred and sixteen-yard targets will be
shot. Won last year by Frank
Troeh, of Vancouver, Wash. On this
kday the professionals will contest
for their championship at 100 eight
een-yard targets. This is the only
event in which professionals will
contest during the tournament. On
Tuesday the first regular day, the
| Chicago overture. at 100 sixteen
| yard targets. will be scheduled. This
event was landed last year by E. H
Powell, of Valparaiso, Indiana.
The national amateur champion
ship at double targets, which is now
held by C. D. Platt. of Bridgetown
| n. J., will be in competition on the
| first day. Imm ediately following will
| be the real classic OF the tourna-
ment. The national amateur cham
pionship at single targets. One hum
dred single targets 16 yards rise
Open only to the winners Cor rum
ners up) of 1.-The Interstate Trap
| shooting Associations State Anna
teur Championship" competed for
at the tournaments given by the sew
eral state associations holding reg
| istered state tournaments in 1918
This event was won, and is now held
! by Mark Arie, of Thomasboro. ILL.,
/ in 1917. All the shooting fraternity
recognize this event as a shoot for
shooters. No man is eligible to con-
| test in this final workout who has
not won his spurs on the open field
of action by defeating all comers
residents of his home state. In this
| event the state champions meet to
| try final conclusions. for national
championship, and it is race from
start to finish, where the slogan is
Survival of the fittest," the man
who wears home the laurel wreath
will certainly have his pilot eye" in
active operation.
Many of the fair sex will be in
active competition, every state will
have their quota and some hand
some prizes will be awarded the
/ 7.
| troit, Mich, was awarded the palm
| last year.
On Wednesday, August Z, will be
the preliminary handicap, 100 tar
gets. to be shot from the distances
allotted contestants for the Grand
American handicap. This race was
won in 1917 by John Peterson, OF
Randall. Iowa.
Thursday, August 8. the premier
Chassis of the world. The Grand
American handicap will be on the
| boards. Open to amateurs only, the
handicap will be from sixteen to
| twenty-three yards. The race to be
staged on 100 targets. The G. A. H
| is the much coveted winning of ev-
cry trapshot's life. In competition
| but once year, the holder Is as
sured one year of undisputed pos
session of the worlds shooting hon
! ors. as he is not subject to challenge
| This classic was won in 1917, by
Mrs. Charles Larson. OF Waupaca
| Wis, one of the younger brew OF
contestants. The win was very pop
ular, based upon his finishing nerve
! He will be on the grounds to de-
| fend his honors again this year.
The tournament will close Sat
urday, August 3. with the consola-
| tion handicap, 16 to 23 yards handi-
cap, open to amateurs only. men
who have not won their entrance
money in either the preliminary OF
Grand American handicaps, won in
1917 by j. A. Mott. of FL Paso, Ill.
! The professional championship