South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-10
BY TOM A. MARsHAIL.

Bang. bang, bang. bang Dulcet
music 20 the attuned ear Of the trig-
ger ticker. The second day OF the
Indiana state tournament was op-
ended az Meuselrs park with high
score environments. weather made
10 order. The only possible alibis to
offer were carelessness or 'fudging"
I Old Sol took a direct slant in the
faces OF the contestants when the
first few squads were called causing
much blinking and batting OF eyes.
There We're 142 entries representing
almost every state in union. Squad
L were BorsOn Of Cincinnati. o.;
I Fish Los Angeles. Calf; Hender-
I son, Lexington. Ky; Donnelley. New
I York City; Cumberland. Columbus.
I Ohio.
E. V. Kirby Of Urbana, H.. shoots
as a matter Of diversion. His pres
ence graces most Of the shooting
| classics in the middle west
II. Kennicott (professionaD Her
cules powder exponent. in Indiana
/ territory. is blessed with that spa
/ ciOus smile which won't come of
G. A. Carroll OF Joliet III. one OF
! Americas most expert amateurs al
ways appears upon the ground, ac-
/ companied by the winning mascot
his wife.
! +. X. Eastman professional. rep
! resenting Winchester Arms Co, in
] Hoosier territory father of the East
Y man class system, expert office ac-
countant, cashier of most Indiana
! tournaments
/ J. NJ WilcoXson of Hammond.
Ind. is now booked as a likely win
ner in the Grand American Handi-
cap for 1919.
Murray Ballou professionally orig
inally hailed from the effete east. He
now pins his faith to the wild and
woody west is a praise singer for the
Dead Shot Powder Co.
X. II. Arvin of indianapolis. has
recently receiced his clearance pa
pers from Uncle Sam. His artistic
method Of scatter gun manipulation
incites universal commentator.
l.. W. Cumberland professionally
special promoter OF the Remington
L. NJ. c. Co. interests in the Buckeye
state. Lou is some shooter landing
high professional on the first day OF
the tournament.
oscar Lottinville, Whiting, Ind, is
just breaking into the game. An in
tense enthusiast he will soon develop
into a consistent target buster
II c.. Kirkwood (professionaD
promoter of shooting interests and
OIL around good fellow, L. s. shells
he insists are the premier grade, es-
pecially adapted TO trap work.
John Knox deserted the Buckeye
for the HOosier state. He now resides
IL Indiana and is a crackerjack shot.
He broke 14s on the first day, a bal
loon came by the morning of the sec
ond day jerking him into midair.
Bart Lewis (prOfessionaD a verit-
able globe trotter on the shooting
circuit-Western shells are his spe-
cialty, Barts congenial disposition
makes him a general favorite.
Jim Groves Of Chicago. recognized
authority in tropshOoting, manager
OF the Lincoln Park Gun club. on
the lake front in Chicago, is freight
ed with hard luck-unable TO strike
his shooting stride.
j. s. Taylor (professiOnal) screams
the advantages of the Big Red w
brand OF sheels. The boys, inclusive
of competitors, swear by John.
DR.. Lou Smith, of South Bend. big
good natured and popular, his inabil-
ity 10 shoot up into form is due &c
, strained ligaments in the arm-due
to handshaking with his numerous
friends
Jack Ulray professionally, hail:
: from the sunny south. He now
guards the Dupont interests in the
middle west Jack is one of tbs
most popular representatives on tn,
road
b. c. Meents. Ashkum. H.. is Z
debutante in the shooting arena III
1 made his initial bow at the Illinois
b. state shoot. where he won his sobri
81 quet OF the shooting kid.
j. 1. Hyner professional has tn
D Red Ball" pinned on his chest a
81 a Remington L. NJ. c. representative
S Every shooters knows Hyner, who's
=. friends spell legion.
= L. Robson of Peoria H.. came
4 i'm by the "hivver route" Pas mile
e as the crow flies. one Of Illinois
r most popular shooters.
4 O. j. Holiday professional
s claims Cincinnati as home and pro
claims the Peters Cartridge Co. hi
. meal ticket. \ good sport
I Art Risser OF Paris. H.. who's
o shooting ability has thrown tn
% -harpoon Of justice" into many com
= petitors Illinois is glad TO claim
o this worthy son.
o l.. G. Larson of Chicago an artist
8 lie quill driver for the New Yorl
o Telegraph, and an all around shoot
- er. formerly of Kansas City W
y place the personal stamp OF APPROX
al on Larson
q j. y McLoughlin. Detroit. Mich
: member New York Athletic club
q and real tournament campaignei
o "a score record maker and all aroun
: spinort
e. H. Henzerling. Garrett Ind
g chief OF Indiana. maker OF In
j Creek Shah Bait" scatter ga
3D. artist OF no Limited ability.
@ South Bend hospitality and 500
] cheer is worn on the coat sleeves G
, the city in general The writer fee