One-armed shooter Maxwell tops early trap legends
The article profiles one-armed trap shooter Maxwell, highlighting his amateur acclaim and professional achievements. It notes his wins of the Denver Post Trophy, T. L. Combs Trophy, and Dickey Bird Trophy, plus a 1905 Western Handicap score of 98 at 18 yards. He lost his arm twelve years earlier but continued to excel, aided by U. M. C. shells and work with Union Metallic Cartridge Company and Remington Arms. It also references Frank E. Butler and Miss Oakley connected to trap shooting culture.
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Middle West
T. L. Combs
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Maxwell
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Remington Arms Company
Women’s handicap match play winner in advertising tournament
Mrs. W. F. Smith of Boston won the Women’s handicap match play tied to the Advertising Men’s Tournament, defeating Mrs. E. W. Alexander of Detroit 2 up and 1 to play. Alexander beat Mrs. Hawley in the semis, while Roberts of Morristown won the consolation, and Bird captured the Women’s putting title with thirteen.
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W. F. Smith
Boston
E. W. Alexander
Detroit
E. A. Roberts
Morristown
N. J
J. P. Gardner
Gardner
R. C. Wilson
New York
Miss Roberts
W. M. Ostrander
Bird
Alexander
L. P. Wood
Capt. Tom Marshall of Keithsburg Aims at New Shooters
Mr. Tom A Marshall of Keithsburg New Jersey known as Capt. Tom captained the All American Team on a tour of England Scotland and Wales. He twice won the Grand American Handicap and led the U M C Southern Squad that set a World Five Man Squad record with 488 of 500. He served as Keithsburg mayor for 17 years and continues to mentor newcomers in trap shooting.
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Frank E. Butler
Bogardus
Carver
U. M. C. Southern
Butler
New Jersey
U.M. C. Company
T. A. Marshall
Keithsburg
Tom
England
Scotland
Wales
Marshall
Ill
Miss Oakley rises from Buffalo Bill show years
Mrs. F. E. Butler known as Miss Oakley gained prominence through Buffalo Bill's wild west show. She spent eighteen years with the troupe traveling worldwide, visiting fourteen countries and drawing attention everywhere. Her husband discovered her in Greenville, Ohio after meeting her in a shoot for a large purse won by a narrow bird margin.
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Miss Oakley
Buffalo Bill
Greenville
Ohio
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Mrs. Butler
F. E. Butler
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B. F. Goodrich Company
Akron, Ohio
Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wessona
Pinehurst General Store
Stockbridge Street
Springfield, Mass
Sugar Hill
N. H
Wm. E. Satchell
Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jackson Springs
M. B. Brown
Lexington
N.C
Southern Pines
N. C
J. L. Pottle & Son
Pinehurst, N.C
Briss
Ernest W. Bush
Postoffice
Pinehurst
Secial
Laura Agnes Walker
Carolina
Whitman Saddles
Imas
Whitman
Mehlbach Saddle Company
Chambers St
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