Periodical; The American Rifleman. Winners of Int'l Type and Women's Postal Matches and Gallery Championships., 1970 (specifics unknown)
Scope and Contents
*Int'l-Type Postal: Maj.John Foster captured the 1970 match, one of many NRA Int'l competitions governed by Int'l Shooting Union (ISU) rules and fired on reduced 50 ft. targets. The course of fire for rifle was 20 shots ea., prone, kneeling and standing. There were 475 entries in the 3-position smallbore rifle match. Foster's score, 589. High Lady:Capt.Margaret Murdock,score, 585. *Women's Postal Matches: NRA conducted exclusively for women members. Tricia Foster won the Individual Rifle match with a score of 398 out of possible 400. Rifle Doubles: Tricia Foster, 399 and M.Murdock, 398. Total score, 797. *Gallery Championships: Foster fires perfect 800 for indoor rifle title...over the indoor 4-position Sectional course to win the 1970 Championship. A number of 799's were posted, one was fired by Capt.Margaret Murdock who garnered high Woman honors. In the Open category: Foster's 800 took 1st. Bruce Meredith 2nd w/ 799. Civilian: 1stM, John Writer, 798. Service: 1stM Lones Wigger,799. Rifle Team Winners: 1st place, USAR Int'l Blue, Ft. Benning, score, 1593. Service catagory Team, 1stM U.S.Army Blue, Ft. Benning, 1587.
Dates
- 1970 (specifics unknown)
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Extent
From the Collection: 6 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
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