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Album 1954-'65. Photos and Newspaper clippings. Europe tour., May-June1960

 File — Box: MS419.12, Folder: MS419.12.721
Identifier: MS419.12.721

Scope and Contents

* Photo: P.419.2723, Group pose of USA shotting teams. All in suit and tie with flat caps. Outdoor photo. * Photo: P.419.2724, 1st Lt.John Foster, by himself posing in suit and tie w/flat cap. * "Officer From Area On Army Shooting Team". 1st Lt.John Foster, a member of the U.S.Army international rifle and pistol squad which will participate in shooting matches in five European countries this spring. The trip is part of an advanced program of training for the 1960 Olympic Team tryouts to be held at Fort Benning in late July. * Article written in German. May 9,1960. Roughly translated: Americans have to stretch enormously at their 3:2. In paragraph 1.) In the 90 meter wide hall (shooting range) there were 2 shooting teams from both countries (USA and Germany). They moved into their quarters and didn't give each other a single "ring" (shot). The biggest deductions from the absolute maximum did not actually come to the account of the shooters, but that of steady wind that eventually thwarted it, that the results did not quite reach the level that was to be expected. And yet in this respect a brilliant performance was achieved: 23-year old American John Foster shot a 375 (out of 400) in the standing position. The Results: 3-Position: #1 Germany 4507 (out of 4800) ;#2 USA I, 4473; #3 USA II, 441 Individual: #2 Gary Anderson, 1131; #8 John Foster 1117.

Dates

  • May-June1960

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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