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Box MS419.03

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Contains 179 Results:

Newspaper clipping. Fifth International "Benito Juarez" Shooting Tournament. Mexico City, Mexico., April 1976

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.476
Identifier: MS419.03.476
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THE NEWS, Mexico City Wednesday, April 7,1976. 4th paragraph; Lones Wigger kept the U.S. steamroller in full gear by hitting for 1161 points in the smallbore, three position event. Lanny Bassham was third w/ 1155 points, followed by teammate John Foster w/ 1152.

Dates: April 1976
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. Fifth International "Benito Juarez" Shooting Tournament. Mexico City, Mexico, Apr. 1976

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.477
Identifier: MS419.03.477
Scope and Contents Shooting Meet Opens Today. Defense Secretary Hermenegildo Cuenca Diaz today will open the fifth Benito Juarez Int'l Shooting Tournament at the Vicente Suarez range, with the participation of 268 marksmen from 13 countries, organizers announced Friday. The participating countries in the tournament slated to run through Thursday are: W.germany, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, the United States, the Philippines, France, Peru, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Venezuela and host Mexico. Accompanying Cuenca...
Dates: Apr. 1976
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. U.S. Olympic tryouts. Black Canyon Range, Phoenix, AZ, Spring, 1976

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.478
Identifier: MS419.03.478
Scope and Contents Headline: Gun gal gains Olympic role, champs miss. Margaret Murdock became the 1st woman to win a berth on the U.S.Olympic Shooting Team w/a 2nd place tie-breaking finish in 3-Position Smallbore Rifle match in team tryouts. First place in the match was Lanny Bassham, who racked up a 3,475 out of 3,600 score to capture the match by a sizable edge over Murdock and Jack Writer. Writer, the 1972 Olympic champion at Munich in 3-position smallbore, finished w/3,453-exactly where Murdock was in a...
Dates: Spring, 1976
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Identification Badges. XXI Olympic Summer Games, Montreal, Canada., July 17-31, 1976

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.479
Identifier: MS419.03.479
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One 3"X 5" I.D., to be worn around the neck, the other,wallet size. John Foster. Date of birth; Sept.13,1936. Place of birth; Muskegon, MI. Current address; 5235 Gettysburg Way, Columbus, GA. Normal occupation; Armed Forces. OLYMPIC FUNCTION; ASSISTANT MANAGER. Sport; Shooting. Valid: June 17, 1976 to August 31, 1976.

Dates: July 17-31, 1976
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical. The American Marksman. 3-Position Gallery Match and rifle clinic., Jan. 16, 1977

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.480
Identifier: MS419.03.480
Dates: Jan. 16, 1977
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. Phoenix Rod and Gun Club's Roadrunner Smallbore Tournament., Feb. 26-27 1977

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.481
Identifier: MS419.03.481
Scope and Contents

FOSTER GUNS DOWN CROWN. John Foster won the opening round of the tournament Saturday with a 1597-127X out of a possible 1600. The Roadrunners tournament will end today with the Iron Sight Aggregate and the shooters will begin preparation for the annual Western Wildcats regional tournament which begins Wednesday at Black Canyon Shooting Range (in Phoenix). The Arizona Winter Smallbore Circuit started last weekend in Tucson with the Cartushos de Oro Rifle Club Tournament.

Dates: Feb. 26-27 1977
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping: Gun Week. National Indoor Rifle Sectional Championships. Ft. Benning, GA., Feb. 12-13, 1977

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.482
Identifier: MS419.03.482
Scope and Contents Photo caption: Army "Blue" team came from behind to win the Natl Indoor Rifle Sectional Championships held at Ft.Benning. Team members are: (L-R) Maj. Lones Wigger, Lt. Ray Carter, Maj. John Foster, and Richard Floyd. Trailing throughout most of the match, the Army team posted a final score of 1,594 points to edge the Army Reserve squad by two points, finishing with a total of 1,592 points. Army "Blue" coach, William Krilling. Etc. The final results and winner of the individual and team...
Dates: Feb. 12-13, 1977
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical. The American Marksman. Pentagon names USAMU as a Unit of Choice., Publication; Apr. 1977

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.483
Identifier: MS419.03.483
Scope and Contents USAMU designated a Unit of Choice by Department of the Army in a recent message to the Recruiting Command. Individuals may enlist for duty wUSAMU provided thdy are accepted by the unit. The message said "Normally applicants for the USAMU will be identified among the competitors observed at national and international shooting matches and will have a letter of acceptance from the Commander,USAMU. Individuals who are interested in joining the USAMU but do not have such a letter are advised to...
Dates: Publication; Apr. 1977
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. 17th annual U.S. International Shooting Championships. Phoenix, AZ., June 12-24, 1977

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.484
Identifier: MS419.03.484
Scope and Contents Headline: Wigger wins 2nd straight gold. Black Canyon Shooting Range, Phoenix, AZ. Maj. Lones Wigger wrapped up his second straight gold medal as he successfully defended his title in the free rifle match. Wigger who also won the big bore standard rifle match, posted a 3 day aggregate of 3411 out of 3600 to defeat the field of 29 entries... Sp5 David Kimes USAR, trailed Wigger in free rifle match w/3364 points. He had started the day in 3rd place. Maj. John Foster, USAR, Bozeman MT.,...
Dates: June 12-24, 1977
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Award Certificate. 17th annual U.S. International Shooting Championships. Phoenix, AZ, June 12-24, 1977

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.485
Identifier: MS419.03.485
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NRA certificate awarded to John Foster. Event; 300 Meter Free Rifle. Third Place. Dated June 24, 1977

Dates: June 12-24, 1977
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

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