Sparta hosts grand American trapshooting event
At the World Shooting and Recreational Complex the Amateur Trapshooting Association Grand American runs smoothly for 11 days with several thousand shooters daily. Tournament staff coordinate from headquarters via radio and computers while field personnel, scorers, and volunteers manage squads and entry fees.
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Amateur Trapshooting Association
Doug Elson
Chillicothe
Ohio
Elson
Deborah Ann Ohye
Patrick McCarthy
World Shooting and Recreational
Fritzges
ATA
Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
the Southern
Chuck Fritzges
World Shooting and Recreational Complex
Shooters showcase gear and apparel on overcast day
Shooters discuss eye and ear protection choices and gear like caps, vests, gloves, and footwear. Brusman Jr. notes lens colors adapt to day and background, while distilling how external factors, comfort, and grip influence equipment. George McCarty Handicap results crown Roman Pompe with 99, Rider 99, Kruger 96 in women’s division Debra Cates 96. competition continues with NBA Singles and IDNA Doubles at 8 a.m.
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Brusmans
Brusman Sr
Brusman
Roman Pompe
Havlickov
Prolonged housing hunt drives cross nation commutes to Sparta
Across the nation people travel long daily distances to Sparta due to late room searches. Dilip Karok of Montreal travels from Carbondale to Sparta sixty seven miles each way lamenting the lack of closer housing. Gary Hobson of Seward, Neb. commutes from Pinckneyville to Sparta while Dave Brusman Sr. of Vandalia found a Chester room twenty minutes away. Howard Baker of Bolivar finds the Perryville trek inconvenient but plans to stay next year. The piece notes varied attitudes toward the long drives and quotes several travelers as interim sports editor Les Winkeler provides contact info.
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Dilip Karok
Montreal
Carbondale
Sparta
Gary Hobson
Seward
Neb
Pinckneyville
Hobson
Vandalia
Ohio
Dave Brusman Sr
Chester
Howard Baker
Bolivar, Tenn
Perryville
Karok
Baker
Grand American Results Preliminary Round Event No 4
George McCarty Handicap Champion Roman Porpe of the Czech Republic led the field with 99 points. Runner up Lance Rider from McKenzie Tennessee and third place Rodney Shuda of Richland Pennsylvania each posted 98s. Other top finishers include William Ross Russellville Arkansas 98 Steve Sutton West River Maryland 98 Fred Nagel Mitchell South Dakota 98 Stephen Gilbertson Chippewa Falls Wisconsin 98. Sr Veteran winner Ray Willis Athens Ni 95 and runner up B E Morrissey Blair Nebraska 94. Veteran winner Don Wyatt Scottsville Kentucky 99 veteran runner up Tim Binegar Kincaid Illinois 97 Sub Junior winner Billy Crawford Johnstown Ohio 97 runner up Jacob Gist Russellville Alabama 96 Junior winner William Thompson Russellville Alabama 97 runner up Jesse Moistre Horace North Carolina 96 Lady winner Leslie Kruger Bailey Michigan 96 lady runner up Debra Cates Wadesville Indiana 96 Wheelchair shooter James Foster Duncanville Texas 94.
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George McCarty
Roman Porpe
Czech Republic
Lance Rider
McKenzie
Tenn
Rodney Shuda
Richland
William Ross
Russellville
Ark
Steve Sutton
West River
Fred Nagel
Mitchell
S.D
Stephen Gilbertson
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Ray Willis
Athens
B.E. Morrissey
Blair
Neb
Don Wyatt
Scottsville
Tim Binegar
Kincaid, Ill
Billy Crawford
Johnstown
Ohio
Jacob Gist
Ala
William Thompson
Jesse Moistre
Horace
N.C
Leslie Kruger
Bailey, Mich
Debra Cates
Wadesville
Ind
James Foster
Duncanville
Texas
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