Newspaper clippings. Seattle, WA. Unsung Hero of Olympic Sport and Area riflemen attend workshop to rub elbows w/the best, Feb.22,1976
Scope and Contents
Seattle Washington, News-Journal, Record-Chronicle,Globe News. * Unsung hero of Olympic sport. A world shooting champ shares know-how here. Photo of Lones Wigger on the Award Platform: American shooters are better known abroad than they are at home, says Maj. Lones Wigger. But Wigger himself attained some fame when he made the cover of American Rifleman on Dec/. 1974 (World Shooting Championships- Thun Switzerland). Flag-bearer for the 408-member U.S. contingent to the recent Pan American Games, Wigger was awarded the honor because he had earned more medals for the U.S. in international competition than any other member of the team. Pg.5 Photo: Break time during recent shooting clinic - Maj.Lones Wigger, right, John Foster, far left, and Mike Griggs (with hat) posed with members of a Renton-area rifle team sponsoring the workshop. * Area Riflemen attend workshop....Photo: Staffing a recent shooting clinic sponsored by a Renton-area rifle team at the Seattle Police Athletic Association range, were from left, Majors John Foster, Mike Griggs and Lones Wigger, a man to watch in the Montreal Olympic rifle competition.
Dates
- Feb.22,1976
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From the Collection: 6 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
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