Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-14
.CORPL. ROSS LEADS
RIFLE COMPETITORS
Scores 24O Out of Possible
ESQ in Experts Match
at Congress Heights.

Shooting under ideal weather condi-
tons, Corpl Eugene A. Ross, Ordnance
Department State Staff, yesterday won
the experts match and topped a field
Of SO entries on the second day OF the
annual rifle competitions Of the Dis
trict National Guard held at Camp
Eimms. Congress Heights.
His gold medal score of 240 out of
possible $50 was 3 points better than the
tie score made by Pvt. Arthur A. Tomel-
den. Company E. l2lSt Engineers, and
First Sergt William G. Nicholson. same
company, who was last years winner.
Tomelden was awarded the silver
medal by reason of higher score in
rapid fire.
Twice an unsuccessful aspirsnt for the
Perry team. Corpl. Carl Santilli, Battery
A, 260th Coast Artillery, showed the
benefit Of his training in the "tryouts"
and walked away with the gold medal
in the marksmen's match for the
second consecutive year. His score was
237.
Silver medal honors in this event
went to Pvt Edwin B. Cox, Headquar-
tiers and Service Company, l2lst Engl-
neers. He totaled ! point more than
the bronze medal winner, Sergt. Caesar
A. Carballo. same company; score, 229.
Pvt. Brickles Victor.
The instructors. class B. event was
captured by Pvt. Franklin r. Br.cSles,
Company A. 12lst Engineers, formerly
of the Ohio National Guard. with 235.
Two shooting captains. William F.
Jorgeson, Company C, and William I.
MuShake. Company B, took silver and
bronze prizes. respectively, with tie
scores of 2l5, the former outranking in
rapid fire.
OF the novices, who have qualified
previous to 1920. but who tried and
failed this year, Pvt. Raymond 8.
voorhees,. Company B. 121st Engineers.
was the best with the golden total of
204. Silver and bronze tallies of 1913
and 191 were rung up by Sergt. Ray
mond z. Mahoney. Company A. and
Staff Sergt. George A. E. Rheinbold,
charter Company member, respec-
lively.
Inspired by the apparent ease with
which their comrades hit the bull's-eye.
IS militiamen, Who had never ct any
time qualified with the service rife,
started out in the instructors, class A,
event. OF the IL who finished, Sergt.
Arby C.. Pyles, Company A. was the
best. with 1T; Master Sergt. Thomas
p. Baxter headquarters detachment,
goth Division, second. with 172, and
Pvt. first class Luther C. Beamer,
2sth Military Police Company, third.
with 1877.
AS a result Of their scores in the
novice and two instructors matches the
following were added to the qualif1ca-
ton roster and VIII be issued the proper
insignia: Expert rif1eman. Pvt. Brinkles,
Company A; sharpshooters, Capts.
JorgeSon and Mushake; marksmen, Capt.
George F. Johns, Company r; Pvt.
Voorhees,, Company B; Master Sergt.
Paul A. Chalupsky. Headquarters De-
Albert j. Kubeldzis, Company C.; First
Sergt. Ralph p. GilbesS, Company r:
Sergt. Mahoney. Company A. and STAFF
Sergt. Rheinbold, Company E.
Next Sunday the firing of the 800 and
500 yard and the distinguished marks
mans matches will conclude the COM
petitions, and viii determine the in
dividual rifle champion of the local
Guard COrpl. Ross, now in the lead is
threatened by First Lieut.. Walter r.
Stokes, Medical Detachment, 121st En-
gineers: Capt. Just c. Jensen, ordnance,
and several others
Mai Anton Stephan, commander Of
the 29th Division. was on the firing line
and participated In the turkey shoot
and oyster bake. Ten ducks. chickens,
so pies, barrel and q half of oysters
and countless hot dogs" were distribute
ed by Capt. Fletcher r. Bernsdorff,
Quartermaster Corps, mess oficer
Other officials In charge of the program
were Mai Julian S. Diff. executive Of
f1cer: Maj Ralph s. Childs. chief range
officer, and C.pt Joseph J. Greenlaw.
medical officer Another turkey sh:ot
and oyster bake is scheduled for next
Sunday.