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Album 1954-'65. Photos and Newspaper clippings. Three-Nation International Shooting Match. U.S., W. Germany and Russia., July, 1965

 File — Box: MS419.12, Folder: MS419.12.742
Identifier: MS419.12.742

Scope and Contents

* Photos: P.419.2741, 2742, and 2743; #2741, four U.S. marksmen posing with rifles aimed. 2 in standing position, 2 in kneeling. Uncertain of the shooter standing on the left, the other is John Foster. The 2 kneeling are Lones Wigger on the left, and Martin Gunnarsson on the right. All are wearing their regulation leather shooting jackets. #2742, Foster posing in the kneeling position, rifle raised but looking at the camera. #2743, Foster making ammo. Putting powder in the bullets. Photo appears in newspaper clipping (enclosed in this folder). * "Americans Keep Tri-Nation Lead" The American team took first, second and third places in standing position. Gary Anderson w/ 376, Foster and Wigger w/ 373. * "SPORT" Outdoor competition photo: The athletes offer excellent performance at the Wiesbaden, Three country shooting match - Free Rifle. Attached, photo of P.419.2743, caption; Foster became one of the outstanding shooters winning the Free-Rifle competition in the Three-nation championships w/1160 points. * Picture of the Russian team and caption.

Dates

  • July, 1965

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository

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