Beating W.R. Crosby in 1904 was no small accomplishment as he was at the top of his game.
Crosby was a representative for Baker Gun & Forging from at least 1897 until 1899, twice winning the “E.C.” Target Championship of America, first with a Baker B grade, then with a Paragon.
He went to a L.C. Smith in 1900, which he used during the 1901 Anglo-American Match.
In 1903, Crosby held the "E. C." Cup (targets), Dupont Cup (live birds), and Hazard Cup (live birds).
In 1904 he held the "E. C." cup, Schmelzer cup (reverse angle targets), DuPont cup, and Hazard cups. The "E. C." Cup was emblematic of the Flying Target Championship of the World, the conditions being 50 singles unknown angles, 50 singles expert rules, and 25 doubles. The live bird trophies were the Cast Iron Medal, the Du Pont Cup and the Hazard Cup; all shot for 100 live birds, 30 yards rise.
After 1906 Crosby shot a Parker, and later an Ithaca 5E SBT.
