South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-10
REPORTS FROM
THE GUNS
BY TOM MARSHALL.

Muessers grove Thursday. All sis
ter states selected and sent in their
finest. yet when scores. were COM
puted, Indiana led in the fastest com
pauy OF headliners.
The phenomenal shooting OF the
women coupled with such old-time
celebrities as Tom Parry and DR.. O.
ii. Britton was the leading feature
OF the shoot. In an interview the
veteran Of indianapolis being duly
sworn. disposed and says be is 81
years OF age. was born ana brought
up in Indiana. has ben shooting
over the traps for a period dating
back 20 the palmy days OF Tecumseh
and Black Hawk. His pilot eye was
developed 10 accuracy through the
use OF the bow and arrow as a game
hunter for his pioneer family. lie
furthermore claims he has attained
the age when golf players are at
their best. The doctor claims that
trapshoOting IS the sport which en-
ables deyOtees 10 pull on the latch
string OF longevity-the requisite
training Of eye and brain and trig
ger finger 10 work i'm unison helps
one TO combat the vicissitudes. and
tribulations Of a short life, in a COM
P4e'N'i4~ anu NON Ati FC-SAilo uoellis
way.
The doctors physical condition
and accurate eye. which assisted him
in breaking 40 targets in possible
$50. practically demonstrates the
above testimony.
Second Day Ideal.
The second day OF the tournament
is again ideal-the weather furnish
cd by South Bend is all that can be
desired Cool with an absence OF
wind conduces to high scores a
number of new arrivals is recorded.
Among them, Or. Tom Lewis OF
Chicago came sailing in freighted
with good cheer and anxious 10 re-
new old acquaintances. One Of God 5
noblemen. he shoots for the pleasure
of shooting and the privilege of as
sociating with old friends. He is
now champion double target shot of
Illinois.
Frank Fuller, wisconsin's all
around champion. is present and
shooting like a "bear-cat." lie il
personally Just as welcome at every
shoot as his scores are consistent.
Fred Harlow. everybody's friend.
halls from the state which gave
birth 10 our next president. He has
! been recently blessed with twins.
Newark is his home town and his
middle name is shoot" Once a
winner of the grand American handi-
cap his foot is always located on the
top rung Of success at every tOurna
ment.rsi on
ON Farewell Tour.
Fred Bills, The we'll known pro-
fessional is now making "A farewell
tour of tfre Cteurnaments. He has
signed a fve-year contract with the
William, s. Hart Film Co and will
play opposite Hart His success is
assured as he is at home before the
footlights and revels in the presence
of large crowds. He will star as
sheriff. the capacity in which he
served for many years in the Sun
Flower state.
Chicago is we'll represented. Or.
Tom Lewis, A. II. Winkler Dair
Thomas, w. H. Phillips, DR.. James
May. William II. Phillips. jr.. Mrs
A. III. Winkler. Mrs. James May, DR..
Trims. Ed Silvers DIR. ]. II. Foster.
Edgar Apperson. the man who orig
mated the buzz wagon is struggling
with the tar hawks" piling up
scores that are almost incredible.
His recognized ability as a shooter
gives him the best mark in handicap
races.
The women's squad Of four. Mrs.
A. H Winkler. Mrs. James May,
Mrs. Fred Etcher of Coffeyville,
Kans.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Myers. along
with Miss Marjorie Nedder of In
dianopils. are shooting like veterans
In their nifty. smart shooting cos
tunes. they are the center of attrac-
ton for the gallery fans.
John Taylor. one OF America
most popular professionals who has
been in the game for a score of
years counts his friends by the
score. Jim Hymer halls from In
dfanapolis. who was never classed as
2. non essential. is ever busy promot-
ing the tournaments and the inter
ests of his company. {. .. lie
Compte from the Blue Grass state.
Is an ever-present representative OF
one OF the large ammunition COM
panies. He attends all major meets
i'm the United States and Canada.
and is known 10 every trigger
tiol1er" who has been in the lineup
any length OF time.
The guns Of the late Col. r. n.
Tripp we're on exhibition and quite
a number were sold. Milton II. John
son Of Cincinnati purchased a $500
Purdy gun from the east.
Mrs Anna VogIe OF Detroit has
worn the Mantle OF championship
for man<b years She has been out
OF the shooting arena for few
moons. but centers her target in
real championship style.
Smith Welcomes shooters.
Or. /. j. Smith OF South Bend car
ries some conSideratebl avoirdupois.
Vet IL far too small for his enlarged
heart He is even on the job as a
"fiNer". making every visiting shoot
or welcome All are agreed The
shoot would have been a failure
had ne remained at home.
r Nagiu OF Chicago a trade
represe ntative who is an artist with
the scatter-E gun came in the morn
ing TO remain for the balance
or the shoot. Murray BaIlOu halls
from the town OF beans. which is
regarded as Boston With a few
eastern proClivities. in front OF the
target. and carrying adopted west
ern manners. he is a most popular
shooter and a shooter OF note.