Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 295, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1918 — NATIONAL BODY IS PLANNED [ARTICLE]

NATIONAL BODY IS PLANNED

Combination of Trap Shooting Organizations Is Within Possibilities— Similar to A. A. U. A combination of several of the trap-shooting organizations is under way, and it appears probable that a national association will soon exist for the benefit of the sport and amateur and professional shooters. The old Interstate Trap-shooting association, through its development department, Is being reorganized along new and broader lines, and the American Amateur Trap-shooters’ association being combined with it. • ” ■ , £ The plans for the new association are in many ways similar to the A. A. U._ w and the United States Golf association. They provide for the membership of all amateur shooters, who will control the sport through representatives from the state associations. In addition to these memberships, provisions are made for supporting memberships by all interested organizations. It is proposed that the new association shall compile the averages of all shooters and arrange for their handicapping and classification. It will also arrange for and provide trophies, award medals* determine rules and regulations for the sport for the determination of state and national champions.’