Midwinter Trap Tournament Hopes High Says Lyon
The second annual Midwinter Trap Shooting Tournament set for January 21 22 and 23 draws top shooters from New Orleans New York and Chicago with George Lyon predicting it will become one of the nation’s six biggest events. C W Billings G H McCarty and C M Powers head a field expected to draw professional talent and heavy sponsorship from cartridge firms and powder makers. Mayor James I Johnson of Raleigh is noted in Southern delegation as profiles of Winchester representatives J A R Elliot John R Taylor and Harold Money accompany related sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lyon
James I. Johnson
Raleigh
Winchester
J. A. R. Elliot
John R. Taylor
Harold Money
Notable entrants list at shooting event features Elliott and club stars
The report outlines a slate of top shooters including Fred Hodgman of the New York Athletic Club winner of last year's high club average, William Ford of Wilmington, George Painter of Pittsburg, and Frank Hall with fellow Athletic Club members. Delegations from Crescent Athletic Club and Boston Athletic Club are noted, with Band master John Philip Sousa expected to attend as a spectator. J A R Elliott, a leading trap shooter since 1890, is highlighted for his record with Winchester shells and gun, and his standing as a dominant figure in both live bird and target shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hodgman
New York Athletic Club
William Ford
Wilmington
George Painter
Pittsburg
Wesley Hogan
Atlantic City
Frank Hall
Dr. Gleason
O’donohue
Pelham
Lenane
J. A. R. Elliott
J. A. R. Elliot
Elliott
Winchester
Jim Elliott
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Remington
Remington Arms Company
Broadway
New York City
Ilion, New York
Havana
Pinehurst
Partagas
Vdt
Gari
Xstasisnen
Importers and Grocers
Reonrvoraren
Tremont and
Beacon Sts
Copley Square
Pol Yaban
Boston
Coolidge Corner
Brookline
Pinehurst Handicraft
George F. Fosdick
the Outlook Publishing CO
Pinehurst, North Carolina
New Orleans
New York
Chicago
C. W. Billings
G. H. McCarty
Philadelphia
C. M. Powers
Decatur
Ill
MR. J. A. R. Elliott
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