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First Clay Pigeon Began Trapshooting Inventor Ligowsky
The piece traces trapshooting origins from early popinjay games to George Ligowsky of Cincinnati who demonstrated the first clay pigeon in 1880 at the seashore. It notes earlier live bird substitutes, varied gadget attempts, and the evolution to modern plastic targets and throw devices.
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Coney Island
New York
Cincinnati
George Ligowsky
Ligowsky
England
Earl of Stamford
London
Charles Portlock
Boston
Massachusetts
France
Belgium
India
Western Cartridge Company
Pacific Northwest
Iowa State
Cuba