Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1907 — BEST RIFLE SHOT IN THE ARMY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BEST RIFLE SHOT IN THE ARMY.

Signal honor has come to Sergeant N. A. Bera company E, Second Washington infantry, of North Yaklina, Wash. Berg, after a brilliant contest, won the President’s match nt the great national tournament, defeating the best military rifle shots In the United States. In addition, he got the best skirmish score in the President’s match, taking seventh prize as well as first, in the aggregate. He Is also a member of the team that won the national regimeutal skirmish match. Berg is a farmer and prefers bull’s-eye shooting to wild game hunting. He entered the national shoots three years ago and made the first team from Washington his first year out. Berg will receive a handsome decoration and an autograph letter from President Roosevelt for his skill. Policeman C. J. L. Sundberg, of Jamestown. N. Y.. set a new world’s record with a police revolver, scoring 4.600 out of a (rosslble 5,000 at 50 yards.

SERGT. N. A. BERG. POLICEMAN C. J. L. SUNDBERG.