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Box MS419.03

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Newspaper clipping. Fourth International "Benito Juarez" Shooting Tournament. Mexico City, Mexico., Mar. 1975

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.451
Identifier: MS419.03.451
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2 color photos in Mexican newspaper. "News in Sports" John Foster in the kneeling position looking through the sights of his rifle. Caption: John Foster the fabulous free rifle shooter at 300 meters. He was the winner of that test, in individual and team. The top photo is Canadian Susan Natras.

Dates: Mar. 1975

Newspaper clipping. Fourth International "Benito Juarez" Shooting Tournament. Mexico City, Mexico., Mar. 1975

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.452
Identifier: MS419.03.452
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Chart of medals: Country Gold Silver Bronze Total U.S.A. 19 11 4 34 Cuba 4 4 2 10 Mexico 0 3 7 10 Canada 6, Brazil 5, Spain 4, Argentina 4, Puerto Rico 3, Panama 1, Guatemala 1.

Dates: Mar. 1975

Newspaper clipping. Fourth International "Benito Juarez" Shooting Tournament. Mexico City, Mexico., Mar. 1975

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.453
Identifier: MS419.03.453
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Mexican newspaper, in Spanish. Headline: Castrillo Imposed a New Brand in Skeet. Color photo of John Foster in the prone position, aiming his rifle, looking through the sights. Caption roughly translated: The North American John Foster won the laying (prone) test in small caliber (smallbore), but fell to second place overall by failing on ("pie"- foot) standing position.

Dates: Mar. 1975

Newspaper clipping. Fourth International "Benito Juarez" Shooting Tournament. Mexico City, Mexico., Mar. 1975

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.454
Identifier: MS419.03.454
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Picture of Award Ceremony. Caption: Yesterday's first prizes were free rifle, where the United States "barrio" (neighborhood?) with all the gold. On the podiums; John Foster, 1st place. David Kimes, 2nd place. Lones Wigger, 3rd place.

Dates: Mar. 1975

Newspaper clipping. Fourth International "Benito Juarez" Shooting Tournament. Mexico City, Mexico., Mar. 1975

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.455
Identifier: MS419.013.455
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Photo of Foster talking to another shooter while holding his rifle vertically. Caption: The American shooter John Foster was crowned free rifle champion at 300 meters,...Foster chats with an unknown shooter, shortly after finishing his performance yesterday.

Dates: Mar. 1975

Newspaper clipping. Fourth International "Benito Juarez" Shooting Tournament., Mar. 1975

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.456
Identifier: MS419.03.456
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U.S.shooters returned to Ft.Benning March 28 from Mexico City.....Of the 17 nations participating, the U.S.marksmen garnered a total of 50 medals which was almost half the total awards. Cuba ranked 2nd in overall showing w/10 medals. Leading U.S. effort in their gold haul was Capt.Lanny Bassham. No mention of Foster or any other USAMTU members in the article.

Dates: Mar. 1975

Periodical; NRA Tournament News. Fourth International "Benito Juarez" Shooting Tournament., Mar. 1975

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.457
Identifier: MS419.03.457
Scope and Contents Triumphant U.S.shooters returned home Mar.28....Because the Benito Juarez matches are not recognized as a world-level competition, the scores will not count as a world record....In the Open competition, the U.S.shooters were led by Army Capt.Lanny Bassham...He picked up gold medals in 3-position smallbore rifle and air rifle. Bassham's winning totals were 1160 and 385 respectively. In the 13 Int'l events in rifle, pistol and shotgun competitions, the U.S. claimed 10 individual Open titles...
Dates: Mar. 1975

Newspaper clipping. The Columbus Enquirer. 15th Annual International Interservice Shooting Championships., Apr. 1975

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.458
Identifier: MS419.03.458
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Location: Ft.Benning, GA.Newspaper date Apr.17. "Army Shooters Victorious". Army shooters added 3 more victories in events Wed., giving them a total of 5 and made a strong bid for another during the 4th day. Last para.; Army rifleman, Maj.Jack Foster, made a strong bid for crown when he placed the high score of 386 of a possible 400 on the boards in air rifle Wednesday. The event will offer challengers a shot at his own mark over the next 3 days.

Dates: Apr. 1975

Newspaper clipping. The Enquirer and Ledger. 15th Annual Interservice International Shooting Championships., Apr. 1975

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.459
Identifier: MS419.03.459
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Location: Ft.Benning,GA. Army shooters regained the top spot Friday in the 15th annual Interservice Int'l Shooting Championships with victories in handgun and rifle competition. Maj. Jack Foster of the USAMU won the three-position smallbore rifle competition and Sgt.1C. Bonnie Harmon, also of the AMU, took first place in pistol competition. Foster captured his championship with 1164 points out of a possible 1200.

Dates: Apr. 1975

Periodical; NRA Tournament News. 15th Annual Interservice Int'l Shooting Championships., Apr. 1975

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.460
Identifier: MS419.03.460
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NRA Tournament News, Aug.1975 issue. Complete listing of final scores from the 15th annual Interservice Int'l Shooting Championships held in Apr. at Ft.Benning GA. See folder for details.

Dates: Apr. 1975