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Box MS419.03

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Contains 179 Results:

Invitation to compete in 11th U.S. International Championships and Pan American Team Tryouts., 1970?

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.385
Identifier: MS419.03.385
Scope and Contents

The National Rifle Association of America invites you to compete in the 11th U.S. Int'l Championships and Pan American Team Tryouts to be held at the Black Canyon Ranges and Phoenix Trap and Skeet Club - Phoenix, AZ R.S.V.P.

Dates: 1970?
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. Romanian. Shooting Internationals of Romania., 1970 (specifics unknown)

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.386
Identifier: MS419.03.386
Scope and Contents Headline: *Two world records equaled on the last day.*Superior American shooters in the large caliber free gun (free rifle).* Romania and Ion Dumitrescu won the Balkan Cup. *Bulgaria and Greece ahead of our skeet team. * Aurel Neagu first among Romanians in wild boar runner (running boar). John Foster achieved two figures (?) in the standing position:376 points,aggregate 1157(#1) equalling the world record. John Foster; large caliber free rifle, 300-M, 40 shots, #1 w/ 376 points. #3 Wigger...
Dates: 1970 (specifics unknown)
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical; The Rifleman, London. John Foster demonstrating the Kneeling position. , Mar. 1970

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.387
Identifier: MS419.03.387
Scope and Contents

Pg.17. The Kneeling position. Using 4 photos: P.419.2591,2592 and 2596. P.S.K.is deeply indebted to Major John R.Foster of the U.S.A. Advanced Marksmanship Unit, Fort Benning, for this series of pictures for which he specially posed at Bisley last June to Mrs.Mary Farnell.

Dates: Mar. 1970
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. Fifth Champion of Champions Match. Ft. Benning, GA., March 1970

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.388
Identifier: MS419.03.388
Scope and Contents Gun Week. Fri.Mar.20. Headline: "Records Tumble at Ft. Benning Champion Of Champions Shoot". Top photo: The U.S.Army blue Team equaled or exceeded 19 team records at the 5th and sixth Champion of Champions Match at Ft. Benning, GA. Members of the team were, from l.-r.,Maj.John foster, M/Sg William drilling, Capt. Margaret Murdock, Maj. Lones Wigger, and Lt. Lanny Bassham. Photo: The women's team composed of Miss Kathy Krilling, Capt.Margaret Thompson Murdock, Mrs. Trish Foster (8 months...
Dates: March 1970
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical; NRA Tournament News. "Writer, Wigger Star In Champions' Matches", Feb.- Mar. 1970

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.389
Identifier: MS419.03.389
Scope and Contents *Tournament of Champions at Waukegan, IL Feb.7-8. Lt. Writer topped a field which included World Champion, 1stLt.Gary Anderson and many of the best service shooters, including Dave Boyd, Majors Wigger and Foster, and Capt. Margaret Murdock . A special category of Olympic master was used to separate the topflight shooters from the others. Grand Aggregate, Tournament of Champions Winner; Lt. John Writer, USAR, score 2767. 1st Olympic Master; Lones Wigger USA, score 2762. 2nd, Dave Boyd, 2762....
Dates: Feb.- Mar. 1970
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. The Bayonet, Ft. Benning. Fifth and Sixth Champion of Champions., March 1970

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.390
Identifier: MS419.03.390
Scope and Contents U.S. Marksmanship Unit Team Makes New Records. Article in May 1 newspaper. Members of the U.S.Army Blue Team, the foursome are recognized throughout the world as stalwart competitors in Int'l rifle competition. Each holds impressive lists of national and international records and achievements. Foster, instructor-shooter for the team, has held or holds over 100 national records, both team and individual. This year alone, he has extablished 25 open or service records. Foster has earned a total...
Dates: March 1970
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Score Cards. Swiss Match., May 23 - 27, 1970

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.391
Identifier: MS419.03.391
Scope and Contents

May 23: Free rifle 300-meter. John Foster- Test Shots. 3 positions: Prone, score 392, Kneeling, 386 and Standing, 369. Total aggregate score, 1147. May 27: Small caliber. Shooter, John Foster. Test shots. Prone, score 393, Kneeling, 394, and Standing, 353. Total aggregate 1140.

Dates: May 23 - 27, 1970
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical; NRA Tournament News. 14th Annual International Gallery and Air Rifle Championship. Arlington, TX, Mar. 7-8, 1970

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.392
Identifier: MS419.03.392
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Foster, Wigger, Murdock Capture Texas Match. John Foster fired 1160 to win the 1200 indoor International aggregate. Lones Wigger, took second place w/1157, and Margaret Murdock followed w/1156.

Dates: Mar. 7-8, 1970
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical; The Rifleman. London. Maj. John Foster demonstrating the Standing position., Mar. - June, 1970

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.393
Identifier: MS419.03.393
Scope and Contents

This is the second of a two-part series of Mary Farnell pictures, for which Maj. John Foster of the USAMU kindly posed and wrote the captions. SEE FOLDER 387 for Kneeling position. P.419.2592,2597, 2598, 2599. In this June issue.

Dates: Mar. - June, 1970
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. NRA recognition of 19 new Nat'l Team Records at 5th and 6th Champion of Champions., Feb. 1970

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.394
Identifier: MS419.03.394
Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping date unknown. 5th and 6th Champion of Champions was Feb.7-8, 1970. The Nat'l Rifle Association recently recognized the establishment of nineteen new Nat'l Team Records by 4 Ft. Benning marksmen. The USAMTU shooters- Maj.John R. Foster, MSgt. William E. Krilling, Capt. Margaret T. Murdock and Maj.Lones E. Wigger, - shattered the old marks at the Fifth and Sixth Champion of Champions match held at Ft. Benning. Members of the U.S. Army Blue Team, the foursome are recognized...
Dates: Feb. 1970
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

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