Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-16

Trapshots are temperamental.
Many famous men and women OF
the world are now on the roster of
trapshooting enthusiasts. The psy-
chology connected with the call
of the clay" invades the lives of
all scatter gun artists. incidentally
influencing their lives, wishes, in
clinations and characteristics Sue
cessful shooting requires a general
com bination of concentration, tenn
permanent, ability to forget crowds,
surroundings with winning ambi-
tons; a quick perception of con-
ditions, with ability to instantly
execute combinations; an unusual
control of nerve force and DISPOSE
ton, accompanied by perfect poise
in practice or open competition.
elf-confidence is ones finishing
ability-bordering on egotism--
with prediction for shooting, are
angles most essential for success
full contestants. When a shooter
friends. to shoot off the tie he
must conserve every ounce of dy-
manic efficiency and skill he can
Gil pei dlIChAs BOioVs
elf-conscioUsness all are bubbling
to the surface, contributing factors
to his success or defeat.
Trapshooting is scheduled the
sport aIluring'-a most appropri-
ate appellation or title. When &C
curacy in locating the flying tar
gets has been acquired by a devo-
tee of the shooting art, an en-
circling infatuation tightensaround
the delighted victim; he becomes
obsessed with impelling desire to
continuously shoot at some NOV
ing object. The bang. bang!
of many guns in action becomes
dulcet music to his quickly at
tuned ear. If a bum" or imper-
feet load is shot in a tournament
where thousands of loads are daily
fired, the discordant jar upon his
tympanum turns him twice around
and he experiences the same SEN
sation thrust upon Lieutenant John
Philip Sousa when the cymbals
crash or the bass drum attempts
a solo during a pianissimo refrain
in a Fritz Emmett lullaby.
The sport auuring is endorsed
by physicians. for patients requir-
ing mental and physical relaxa-
ton, for one who is designated as
all run down, a physical wreck,
verging on complete collapse"
Trapshooting spells sociability,
ood-felloWship and mind diver
sion, guaranteeing complete res
pite from business cares or wor-
ries. Carried into the great out
doors, you find exercise coupled
with an abundance of space,
freighted with nature washed, free,
fresh and uncanned ozone, with
which to initiate your lungs. Bad
habits never meet or become chum-
my with successful trapshooting,
which is the bitter enemy of booze,
tobacco, overlooking or dissipation
of any character.
Mothers should encourage boys
and girls to learn and follow the
art OF trapshooting. Accidents are
an unheard of incident and devo-
tees write for themselves a paid
up policy" on longevity. This sport
keeps contestants physically f.,
making them better citizens from
every angle. Americas leading
colleges have incorporated trap
shooting in their curriculum.
Look who's here! On our roster
many pigskin tossers. ornament
ing the big league, have adopted
shooting as their diversion-Ma-
thewson, Wagner. Bender, Cobb,
Connie Mack, Alexander, Speaker,
Coombs, Plank, Davis. Crandell.
and legions of others. The theatri-
cal arena Las furnished many
shooting stars" Fred Stone and
Jack Norworth have become mos.
proficient, while Annette Keller
man comes in a close second for
trigger honors. Women galore
have adopted the sport. Mrs. A. d.
Topperwein and Annie Oakley
have broken into professional
ranks: are now demonstrating and
teaching the many angles of the
call of the clay"
Trapshooting has it's worship
ers from every walk of life King
George OF England. Alfonso OF
Spain, Victor Emmanuel Iof Italy
represent the crowned heads. Thu
late TheodOra Roosevelt WIN was