South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17


chology. connected with the Call Of
the clay" invades the lives OF all
scatter gun artists. Incidentally in
huencing their lives, wishes. inclin-
atoms and characteristics. Success
ful shooting, requires a general COM
binatioR OF concentration. tempera-
ment. ability 10 forget crowds. sur
roundiDgs with winning ambitions;
a quick perception of conditions.
with ability TO instantly execute
com binations; an unusual control of
nerve force and disposition, accom-
panied by perfect poise in practice
or open competition. Self-eonfidence
in ones finishing ability-bOrdering
on egotism-with prediction for
shooting, are angles most essential
for successful contestants When a
shooter is called before the gallery
OF friends. TO shoot off the tie" he
must conserve every ounce of dyna-
mic efficiency and skill, he can COM
mand. Temperament. poise. self
consciousness all are bubbIing 10
the surface, contributing factors TO
his success or defeat
Trapshooting Is scheduled, The
Sport Alluring," A most appropri-
ate appeliation OF title. When ae-
euraey. in locating the flying targets
has been acquired by a devotee OF
the shooting art, an encireling in
fatuation, tightens around the de-
lighted victim, he becomes obsessed
with impelling desire 10 continuous
~ shoot at some moving object The
bang, bang, Of many guns in action,
becomes dulcet music to hts quick
~ attuned ear. If bum" or i'm
perfect load is shot in a tourna-
ment. where thousands Of loads are
daily fired, the discordant jar upon
his tympanum, turns him twice
around, and he experiences the same
sensation thrust upon Lieut.. John
Philip Sousa. when the Gym balls
crash or the base drum attempts
solo. during a pianissimo refrain
I'm "A Fritz Emmett lullaby.
The Sport Alluring is endorsed by
physicians for patients requiring
mental and physical relaxation. for
one who is designated as "All run
down, a physical wreck. verging on
complete collapse" TrapshoOting
spells sociability. odfellowship
and mind diversion, guaranteeing
complete respite from business cares
or worries. Carried into the great
outdoors. you find exercise coupled
with ar abundance of space.
freighted with nature washed. free,
fresh and uncanned ozone. with
which TO initiate your lungs. Had
habits never meet or become ehum-
my with successful trapshooting.
which is the bitter enemy Of booze.
tobacco, overlooking or dissipation
of any character
Mothers should encourage boys
and girls 10 learn and follow the art
of trapshooting Accidents are an
unheard OF incident and devOtees
write for themselves a paid up pol
icy" on longevity. This sport keeps
contestants physically fit. making
them better citizens from every an
gle. Americas leading colleges
have incorporated trapshooting in
their curriculum.
Look who's here, On our roster
many pig skin tossers. ornamenting
the Big League, have adopted
shooting as their diversion Mathew
son. Wagner, Bender, Cobb, Connie
Mack. Alexander. Speaker Coombs.
Plank. Davis Crandeil and legions
Of others The theatrical arena has
furnished many shooting stars,
Fred Stone and Jack Norworth
have become most proficient. while
Annette Kellerman, comes In a
close second for trigger honors.
Women galore have adopted the
sport; Mrs 4. ID. Topperwein and
Annie Oakley, have broken into
strating and teaching the many an
giles of the Call Of the clay"
Trapshooting has its worshipers
from every walk of life King
George of England. Alfonso Of
Spain. Victor Emmanuel OF Italy
represent the Crown Heads. The
late Theodore Roosevelt. who was
company OF marksmen he said:
on may put a UNIFORM on man,
then drill and drill him; but if you
do not educate him TO shoot 10 hit.
another man can come along with
club and put him out of business. "
Governors Ben W. Olcott of Oregon,
Nevill OF Nebraska. Edge OF New
Jersey. Phillips of Wisconsin.
Brumbaugh OF Pennsylvania, Cap
per of Kansas. are successful tar
hawk" chasers. Lieut.. John Philip
Sousa. is one Of the best and most
enthusiastic amateurs in the game.
Every person who essays trapshoot-
ing. improves his moral and physi-
cal life causing temperamental cor
puscles 10 hurtle through his veins.
negotiating hurdles and water ditch
es.
jug Fishing.
Will prohibition prohibit Jug
fishing? Will jug scarcity eliminate
that most highly enjoyable and ultra