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March 5, 1939
Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
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Texas A&M Aggie pistol team launches 1939 season with 1360 aggregate score, beating Ohio State (1295); freshmen win 1285-1125. Scores apply to upcoming matches vs. Xavier and English club. Dallas shooter Bob Shiels hits 282, one point shy of record.
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The Aggie Shots
COLLEGE STATION, Tex., Mar. 4—Capt. Phil Enslow's Texas Aggie pistol team got away to a flying start on the 1939 season by firing an aggregate score of 1360 for the week ending Feb. 25 and with that score won a victory over Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, whose team fired a total of 1295.
In the freshman matches the Aggie Fish shot a 1285 against the Buckeyes' freshman score of 1125.
The same score will be used against Xavier College of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Ham and Petersham Rifle Club, of Surbiton, England. Results of the first match are expected within a few days but the score of the English team can hardly arrive before March 8. The same scores are used in all matches fired during any calendar week ending with Saturday. Matches are fired on the home ranges and certified scores exchanged by mail.
High Aggie gun was fired by R. T. (Bob) Shiels, Jr., of Dallas with a total of 282 in slow, timed and rapid fire. His score of 94 in slow fire missed the college record by one point.
The Aggie Shots
COLLEGE STATION, Tex., Mar. 4—Capt. Phil Enslow's Texas Aggie pistol team got away to a flying start on the 1939 season by firing an aggregate score of 1360 for the week ending Feb. 25 and with that score won a victory over Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, whose team fired a total of 1295.
In the freshman matches the Aggie Fish shot a 1285 against the Buckeyes' freshman score of 1125.
The same score will be used against Xavier College of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Ham and Petersham Rifle Club, of Surbiton, England. Results of the first match are expected within a few days but the score of the English team can hardly arrive before March 8. The same scores are used in all matches fired during any calendar week ending with Saturday. Matches are fired on the home ranges and certified scores exchanged by mail.
High Aggie gun was fired by R. T. (Bob) Shiels, Jr., of Dallas with a total of 282 in slow, timed and rapid fire. His score of 94 in slow fire missed the college record by one point.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports Victory
Team Competition
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Pistol Team
Texas Aggies
Ohio State
Shooting Match
1939 Season
Bob Shiels
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Phil Enslow
R. T. (Bob) Shiels Jr.
Where did it happen?
College Station, Texas
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Key Persons
Capt. Phil Enslow
R. T. (Bob) Shiels Jr.
Location
College Station, Texas
Event Date
1939 Season, Week Ending Feb. 25
Story Details
Texas Aggie pistol team fires 1360 to defeat Ohio State (1295); freshmen score 1285 against 1125. Same scores used versus Xavier College and Ham and Petersham Rifle Club. R. T. (Bob) Shiels Jr. scores 282, missing record by one point in slow fire.