Fort Worth Trapshooters

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20050941

Description

The 42nd Grand American Handicap Trapshooting Tournament is being held in Vandalia, Ohio. Shooters in the Fort Worth, Texas, delegation are preparing for the upcoming tournament. Members of the Trapshooters Fort Worth team, left to right, are John Farrell, Tom Loffland, John Loffland, and Chester Schneider. Mr. Farrell is dressed in a hat, collared shirt, necktie, shooting jacket, and trousers. He is shown smoking a cigarette. Mr. Tom Loffland is the state champion and the most prominent contender to win the tournament. He is wearing a hat, button-up shirt, necktie, shooting jacket, and trousers. Mr. John Loffland is Tom's older brother. He is dressed in a hat, short-sleeve button-up shirt, and trousers. Mr. Schneider competed in the tournament last year and placed eighth overall. He is wearing a newsboy cap, short-sleeve shirt, vest, trousers, and a glove.

Archival Date

1941-08-14

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1403

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Trapshooting; Trapshooters; Tournaments; Neckties; Shooting Jackets; Cigarettes; Vests; Gloves