The Washington times., 1924-05-10
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N.CLOSE
MATCH
Score 1 1892 Points in Possible
1000, Beating Out 1877
Other Teams
BY LIEUTENANT JESS
KRUGER.

AMO EUENs
Topping the largest list Of
teams ever to compete for inter.
collegiate honors, the University
OF Minnesota cadet marksmen
were today announced by the
War Department as winners Of
the William Randolph Hearst
Senior r. o. T. c. Rifle Trophy.
The Gopher units mark Of
1882 points out Of a possible
1000 stood the test Of 1877
other teams from universities and
colleges from all sections Of the
United States and possessions.
Result Was Close.
The result Of the national shoot
was in doubt until the final day.
Norwich University, Of Mortified,
Vt. made a brilliant try for the
championship and their totals were
a scant five points behind the
victors. The southerners nosed out
the five sharpshooters from North
Carolina State College Of A. and E.,
from Raleigh, N. c., who were just
two points short Of a tie for second
place. having a total Of 1925.
The best bid for the honors from
the far West was made by the Uni
.versity Of Washington, from Seattle,
finishing seventh on the list, with
the crack team from st. Johns
College, Of Annapolis. Nd, in tenth
place. The University Of Chicago
cadets, competing despite the fact
that they are an artillery unit
trained to the use Of big guns,
finished better than halfway down
]. the list, just two places below the
standing Of the College of the City
Of New York.
Teams Come Far.
The two teams entered by the
University Of Hawaii took fifty,
second and seventy-first places,
while the University Of Porto Rico.
from far away Mayaguez, finished
, seventy.sixth. ~
p Though twelfth on the list, the
University Of South Dakota, from
Vermillion, s. D.. carries away the
honor Of having the highest indi-
,vidual score. T. Kleinsasser Of that
institution, returned his targets
showing a total Of 397 points out of
a possible 400. His feat earns him
the gold medal which goes to the
individual champion.
Other high Individual scores are
c. M. Cook, University of Wash.
ington, Seattle, 1872; T. A. Scalise,
University Of Cincinnati, 1872; C.. j.
Watson, University Of Missouri, Co.
lumbia, Mo-, 1892; H. T. Randall,
University Of Cincinnati, 391; ]. j.
Wright, North Carolian State Col
lege Of A. and E., Raleigh, N. c.,
500; L. A. Densmore, Norwich Uni
versity, Mortified, VT, 800; C. o.
Miller, Michigan A. c., East Lam
sing, Mich, $50. and G.. W. H.
White, Norwich University, SEQ.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Fl.
Sillman, official referee Of the shoot,
also the efforts of the other teams
Training Shown.
1.-THE high marks received from
the senior units show the effect
OF good training on the part of
r. o. T. G. instructors" he de.
clared. Many Of the schools shot
In competition for the first year
frequently under difficulties, and
they have done remarkably we'll.
The low team this year may be
champions the next, but, whether
they are or not, 1t rs a certainty
that they will keep trying. Mr..
Hearst's great national competition
has done more than anything II
know to encourage the r. o. T. G.
In schools, promote patriotism, and
help make better citizens Of the
Students"
The Universities and Colleges
Rifle Trophy Is one Of the three
to be offered by Mr.. Hearst to r.
O. T. G. units. = Northern High
School Of Detroit, Mich, has Just
been announced winner Of the jun
Tor national championship, taking
the priced cup from Ogden High
School, winners for the years 1922
and 1928. The military academy
championship will be announced
shortly.
Trophies Perpetual.
Each trophy is perpetual and
must be won three consecutive
years to be retained permanently
by any institution.
The teams are made up Of seven |
men, the scores of the five highest
being counted for the rating. AL
gold medal goes to each team mem.
Der In addition to a similar medal |
to the individual champion ire
spective Of his units final rating.
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