Evening journal., 1920-07-14
Want SHOOTERS
AT CAMP PERRY
Delaware Trapshooters Get
Chance to Compete in
National Rife Matches
HOOT SATURDAY
AT STATE RANGE

Rnhe shooting is the one sport OF
iational proportions in which the
remium Is not being placed on vet
rams, men with records OF long and
onorable contests battling 30 uphold
le honor OF their States IN the class
National Team Match. This year
le rules OF the national match re
uire that one half OF The shooting
sam sent by each state be new men.
nat Is men who have never
efore participated In a National
oesnt bar men who have shot
! Matches so every effort is being
lade by local rinanen 10 gather in
x-0ervice men. A number OF men
'om this state took part In the Inter
llled Matches at LeNans, France
nd many more were on the firing
mes at the various other rifle compe-
ltions that were held in the A. =. +.
hese men VIII have no trouble In
taking a place for themselves on the
bam that goes from here 20 Camp
'eIry, Ohio, next month. As a matter
I fact any soldier, sailor, or marine
mo qualified as marksmen, sharp
hooter, or expert riflcman, will be
lelcomed. Previous 10 the actual
penins OF the matches on August
6, there viii be a two weeks school
onducted at Camp Perry so no mat
sr how dim the rineman's shooting
ye may have become OF rusty his
rigger finger, maybe h. will have
nlple opportunity TO get back into
rst class condition before the cur
~, af-oa Tho ttNnfnrINtu Enr.fn.H nf
merican rinedOm. ANY man who
as had any experience with the rifle
nd who wants a months trip TO the
hores Of Lake Erie with practically
o expense 10 himself, who feels the
all OF the open, who wants TO shove
ne blue and gold Of the Diamond
tate above Che banners OF hel
friendly enemies" and who lncid
ntany. would like to bring back ,
ew trophies, souvenirs, or c1si
rizes, 10 show the folks back
ONE, will do WILL to get In toucl
with r. s. Cashell. room 1850 dupOn
lldg., phone i720 and ask for Obs. o
AXE a walk "over the bridge" an'
o. him at 26O5 Madison 81. afte
upper The travelling expenses o
II team members Will be refunded
hem In cold cash az Camp Perry an,
- nfN VIII ~ MtAl NtthIn NnAN VI VIII
tending the match 50 the trip vii
q practically without expense.
Although new men are In urgent de
nand 10 complete the personnel o
ne team the 'old-timr who hav
erved their State so well In pas
vents should not gain the Idea tha
hcv are being thrown into the dis
ard Half OF the team must be neN
non nut the other han Of the shoot
ne continaent and all the eXecutN
6hcers. capiain, coach ,Quarternasiei q
nd range offlcer will undoubtedly b
nan 10 whom Perry" has been
amiliar word for many years. Tn
teterans OF former hard fought bal
les are taking considerable interes
n this years team and n the oul
.ome depended on their efforts theI
s. would be no doubt about Delawai
)eing represented. the dlnlculty Is
ret the newcomers I'm the ri1e-shoo
nc game 10 realize the vital necei
;Ity Of their active interest IN t
natter The new-oomers do not RET
-eze fhe keen spirit OF competltio
hat exists at these national even
-,efNveen the mon Of the East and q.
men OF the West, the men or %
North and the men Of the SOUTH IN.
-sannot visualize the greatness or IT
svent. the value Of the trophies ar
lash prizes. the numbers Of contees
,nts. the expanse of the world mat.
tepresented. All OF these things q
blde- men in the game know but ev'
10 them This years event VIII
aoubt prove an eye-0pener.
And 50 70 is q case or come or
rome all" Without a number or nc
~men there will be no team hut VIII
out some old regulars 10 lend pre-
tige.. to pass away the hours on =
train with more or less authenl
-iales OF the Perry of former da!
and 10 lend a word Of caution or a
vice here and there the team mig
not fare so well as 10 will n ever
- one, shooters and nOn-sn0oters, ?
behind the old wagon and roh q
along. Remember r. 5. Cashel a
get acquainted with the rest or
outflt at the Delaware state ~
Range next Saturday. Take ell
the 1 O'Clock or the 2 o'clock
from Fourth and Market and you v
- be sure to find some congenlal sol
whose interests are also centered
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