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Box MS419.03

 Container

Contains 179 Results:

Newspaper clipping. Arizona Republic. 13th U.S. International Championships., June 11-22, 1973

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.426
Identifier: MS419.03.426
Scope and Contents

Headline reads: "Foster wins pistol finale" However, The pistol winner was Army Sfc.James McNally. In the fine print under "Rifle" his name is listed along with other shooters.

Dates: June 11-22, 1973
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. CISM trials., July 10-12, 1973

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.427
Identifier: MS419.03.427
Scope and Contents Four AMTU members, blazed their way into slots for the five man Conseil International du Sports Militaire (CISM) rifle team July 12 in the three-day CISM trials. Capturing the number one spot on the U.S.Rifle team, Lones Wigger. Runner-up, David Boyd. The 3rd, 4th and 5th positions were won by Capts. Boyd Goldsby, Ed Schumacher and Maj.John Foster. The five rifle shooters will join a five-man pistol team to be selected at San Antonio. This combined 10-man team will then represent the U.S....
Dates: July 10-12, 1973
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical; NRA Tournament News. CISM matches., Aug. 28-31, 1973

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.428
Identifier: MS419.03.428
Scope and Contents "U.S.Military Marksmen Garner The Gold, take Sixth Straight CISM Championship". At this year's "Military Olympics" held in Kungsangen, Sweden, the U.S. shooting team claimed its sixth consecutive overall championship, sweeping every gold medal in the process. In the 2 individual rifle events, American marksmen took both the gold and silver medals...Lones Wigger took Gold medal w/ top score 565 in 300M standard rifle match. 4 points back, Boyd Goldsby got Silver. Marine David Boyd- Gold in...
Dates: Aug. 28-31, 1973
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Bulletin. Complete and Final Results from XVth Shooting Championship, CISM., Aug. 28-31, 1973

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.429
Identifier: MS419.03.429
Scope and Contents

Individual results listed in folder. Results by nation and total score: #1 USA,6798. #2 Finland,6648. #3 Switzerland,6647. #4 Norway,6636. #5 Sweden,6621. #6 Italy,6516. #7 France,6487. #8 Denmark,6381. #9 Portugal,6227. #10 Belgium,6217.

Dates: Aug. 28-31, 1973
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. National Rifle Championships., Aug. 1973

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.430
Identifier: MS419.03.430
Scope and Contents

Camp Perry, OH, Aug.11 (UPI). A four-man team representing the Army has swept the smallbore four-position matches at the National Rifle Championships. Calling themselves the Army International Blue Team, Capt.Lanny Bassham, Lt.Robert Mitchell, Maj.John R. Foster and Maj.Lones Wigger, scored 1,571 of the possible 1,600 points in the first match and 1,567 in the second to take the contests. Wigger won both the prone and position national championships this week. Etc.

Dates: Aug. 1973
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Letter. From: NRA of America. To: Maj. Foster. Congratulations., Oct. 5, 1973

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.431
Identifier: MS419.03.431
Scope and Contents

Firing a perfect score of 800 over the 4-position indoor smallbore rifle course of fire is a real distinction. The NRA believes that this landmark in your shooting career deserves a special recognition. To this end, a special desk pen set with the "800 Club" identification piece embedded in a lucite base and your name engraved on an attached panel will be mailed to you within the next few days. Your are one of a select few who are members of the NRA "800 Club".

Dates: Other: Oct. 5, 1973
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Bulletin. Complete and final Results from XVth Shooting Championship, CISM., Aug. 28-31, 1973

 File — Box: MS419.03, Box: MS419.03.431
Identifier: MS419.03.429
Scope and Contents

Individual Matches contained in folder. Results by nation total score: #1 USA 6798. #2 Finland 6648. #3 Switzerland 6647. #4 Norway 6636. #5 Sweden 6621. #6 Italy 6516. #7 France 6487. #8 Denmark 6381. #9 Portugal 6227. #10 Belgium 6217.

Dates: Aug. 28-31, 1973
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. Tennessee - Georgia Smallbore Rifle Championships., Jan. 27-28, 1973

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.432
Identifier: MS419.03.432
Scope and Contents *The USAMTU made a victorious swing through TN and north GA and opened the Smallbore Rifle competition for the coming season. In the Tennessee State Gallery Championships at Nashville on Saturday ,Maj.Lones Wigger walked off with the four-postion smallbore rifle grand aggregate championship while his teammate, Maj.John Foster, did the honors in an encounter at the Mid-Winter International Rifle Championships at Norcross, GA, on Sunday. At Nashville, Wigger, national position champion six of...
Dates: Jan. 27-28, 1973
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Patch. Swedish Air Rifle Team Match., 1973 (specifics unknown)

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.434
Identifier: MS419.03.434
Scope and Contents

Senior category. Unknown location. Red felt patch with white stitched letters and trim

Dates: 1973 (specifics unknown)
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Patches. NRA Int'l 3-Postion Team Smallbore Rifle Postal, 1973 (specifics unknown)

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.435
Identifier: MS419.03.435
Dates: 1973 (specifics unknown)
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

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