Arizona republican., 1920-08-22

The Grand American Handicap. The worlds greatest annual trapshooting event will be held in Cleveland Ohio. August 23-2S. 1920. Six days of un- aloyed sport and pleasure for tar hawk crushers. Crack shots from every state in the union will be pres ent Every state will introduce champion who has been successf,,I against all corners and now appears at the Grand American to measure swords with honor bearers from every commonwealth in Uncle Sans domain, this for national amateur championship honors The Grand American to the trigger tickling frat ernity," ranks with the Worlds Series to baseball fans or Derby to the pony chasers. An annual meet where a tryout is scheduled between post graduates in the trap shooting arena. for an ultimate conclusion which es- tabiished acknowledged champions, in diversified shooting.
 For twelve moons prior to this pre- mier event, expert shots in every city county and state, have been "working out" devoting time and energy to az gressive practice, hoping, in their own Judgment, to qualify for a ''go'' in the Grand American They have been watching, studying and figuring scores made by possible G. A. H. entries mentally weighing themselves and thefr imagined ability, against a field VI OAic luOuSd0Q entries, a race where
 many are called but one will be chosen A condition which would deter a weak-hearted bird" who stops to compute one chance in one thousand This line of sport is entitled to more than a passing thought from the pop u1ace. When a diversion becomes so entrancing and fnfatuating, that one thousand men and women are attract ed, many of them travelling thousands Of miles to personally participate, where there can be but one winner who must defeat 999 (prospective) contestants, before the laurel wreath Of trapshooting honors can be awarded and the winner declared deserves in- vestigation and encouragement. Every participant has their work out from start to finish Not a chicken heart will be found in the entire aggregation. Every entry is a possibility and has a fighting chance. Trapshootfng is not in the category of "chair-warming sports" where the populace are att tracted to see "dave-deviI stunts" or hold down seats in the grandstand, Nglad- -mitting" the home team, or ringside seat at finish bout" Trap shooters are actually contestants who await the call of next" when their squad sheet appears on the score board. Every tub reposes on its own bottom" A game where Survival of the fittest'' is the universal slogan.
 The writer having been twice suc- cessful in winning the Grand Ameri
 can, feels privileged to offer few brier suggestions, useful to both novice and selling platter" who anticipate enter ing the premier event. Get a twelve guage gun that exactly fits you, select a load which gives you nice even pattern, without excessive reco1, duo combination in which you must have confidence. once satisfied, refuse to make a change. It is poor shooting Judgment to swap horses in mid stream, regardless of solicitation Prac- tice gun handling in advance of the big event. Muscles brought into play or action should be developed and hardened, obviating later that discon- certing, non-winning, tired feeling Tn your home practice. use your head, study from cause to effect, practicing under concentration at all times. Come to the Grand American freighted with courage, confidence, conceit and con centration-a winning combination of words, spelling success when put into aggressive action. Live in the open, accustom your eyes to ever changing lights, inure yourself to the sun rays before leaving home. August is usually 'scorcher" and you Will require every ounce of dynamic force and energy you can summon to win this event. Arriv- ing eliminate self-consciousness, in corporting the mental loss of person a1ity. Forget the presence of the gall lery they are unmindful of you, unless