Sporting Life archives

[Drew Hause]

Oct. 22, 1904
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL4406013.pdf
DEATH OF E. D. Fulford
Elijah D. Fulford, famous the world over as a trap shot, died at his home in Utica, N. Y., Oct. 15, after a brief illness, of pneumonia. Mr. Fulford was 41 years of age, and for several years past had been employed as a shooting representative by the Union Metallic Cartridge Company and the Remington Arms Co. He was a faithful worker and never lost an opportunity to promote the interests of his employers.
In 1892 Mr. Fulford established a name among shooters all over the world by defeating J. L.
Brewer, at that time the acknowledged champion wing shot of the world. Fulford killed 100 birds straight and Brewer killed 99. In preliminary practice and in the match Fulford scored 421 birds straight, a feat which undoubtedly will never be equalled.
Fulford was a favorite among the shooting fraternity. He was always good natured, genial and entertaining. He was an honest, wholesouled sportsmen and delighted in surrounding himself with a crowd and relating his experiences at trap and jn field. He was an inventor of considerable note, his greatest achievement being the Fulford single trigger. He also invented an automatic target trap of great merit, besides many other things.
Mr. Fulford was a native of Bridgeport, Conn. Besides his wife he leaves three brothers, John W., of Morristown, N. J.: Thomas B., of Schenectady, N. Y., and Robert, of Dillon, Mass.

[Drew Hause]

April 15, 1905
Parker Bros., Meriden, Conn., have issued their usual calendar for 1905. Besides the months it shows the faces of a number of prominent amateur and expert shots with a record of winnings at the traps during the season by users of the "Old Reliable" Parker gun. The calendar will be popular with trap shooters and attractive in the club room.

Anyone have one?

[Bill Murphy]

It is pictured in The Parker Story, in the section titled The Paper Trail. It is a rare bird on the collector market. I've never seen one for sale that I can remember.

[Drew Hause]

June 10 1905
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL4513022.pdf
That the old reliable Parker gun is much in evidence in Southern California is attested by the fact that at the Los Angeles Gun Club shoot, the 22d and 23d of April, 37 per cent, of the contestants shot Parker guns, and the longest run, of 84 straight, was made by Lewis Breer, Jr., using the Parker gun. The Tufts-Lyon Arms Co. medal was won with 43 out of 50 by Guy Lovelace with a Parker gun.

[Drew Hause]

July 29, 1905
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL4520022.pdf
While the echoes of the Grand American Handicap may have died away, Parker Bros, want to call the attention of the shooting fraternity to the performance of Mr. John A Flick, of Ravenna, O.. a one-armed shooter, who scored with the Parker gun, 97 out of a possible 100 at this famous shoot. The Parker gun also won the World's Team Race with a total of 474 out of 500, and four Parkers out of five shooters in this event. The consolation handicap was also won with the Parker gun in the hands of Mr. J. T. Atkinson. tieing on 99, and shooting out his opponent.
At Waynesboro, Va., on July- 4. Mr. C. H. Newcomb, of Philadelphia, strictly an amateur, won high amateur average, and at Richmond, Va., Decoration Day, also won high amateur average.
At New London, la., the three handicap events held during their last tournament were all won with the Parker gun. Barto, of Chicago, and Gilbert and Garrett all tied on 50 straight, Barto breaking 100 straight to win the event. The second day handicap was won by John Burrneister, with 50 straight, and the third day handicap was won by Fred Gilbert with 50 straight. All of the handicap events were won with the old reliable Parker, in the hands of amateurs in two cases. In three days shooting the old reliable Parker made scores of 200 straight, which is a remarkable performance and proves conclusively the reliability and effectiveness of the famous "Old Reliable."

[Drew Hause]

Oct. 7, 1905
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL4604031.pdf
At Dominion of Canada tournament, Ottawa, Ont., Mr. T. M. Craig, using a Parker gun, at 19 and 20 yards, won the Lord Grey cup for high average 665 out of 710. W. J. Johnstone, of Ottawa, made longest unfinished run 99 straight winning DuPont cup. One third of guns used at Ottawa were
Parkers.
Fred Coleman, of Philadelphia, Pa.,, was high at Meadow Springs and Coatesville. S. C. Yocum at Shamokin, from April to September shot at 1000 and broke 917. He is an amateur of-merit.
Fred Gilbert, "The Wizard," at home, Spirit Lake, la., August 22 to 25 was high man, with score-of 771 out of 800, and won the first-class cup with 50 straight.
R. C. Derk, at Lock Haven, Pa., scored first high amateur average with score of 261 out of 290, winning DuPont trophy. At Marysville, Pa., Mr. Derk was high amateur average with score of 188 out of 200.
M. K. Atchlson, of Giddings, Texas, at West Texas League Shoot, had second high amateur average with score of 458 out of 480. In 50 target race, he scored 47 out of 50. In gold medal event he scored 50 straight. At Brenham, Texas, July 17 and 18, Mr. Atchison was second high amateur average with 403 out of 425. At Fort Worth, Texas, on the last day he broke 112 straight and 218 out of 225. At San Marcea, August 14 and 15, he was high amateur average from 20 yards mark, with score of 299 out of 340. His Parker gun was a winner sure.
P. D. Alkire, at Dalton, O., made first general average with score of 875 out of 400. At Yellow Bud, O., he was first average with score of 156 out of 160. At Williamsport, O., August 8, he scored 146 out of 150. Also at Williamsport on August 10, Mr. Alkire scored 74 out of 75 with his Parker gun.
At Durham, N. C., Thomasville, Ga., Eufalau, Ala.; Gunthersville, Ala.,: and Morristown, Tenn., Walter Huff won high average using a Parker gun.
At Grand Rapids, W. E. Beeson was high amateur using a Parker gun.
At Pasadena, Cal., J. E. Vaughn broke 143 straight with a Parker gun. John A.
Flick made two scores of 50 straight in matches this season with his Parker. Otto Felger made high amateur average at Grand Rapids with a
Parker gun.
Write for latest catalogue or call on your dealer and examine the Parker gun before purchasing your new gun. Parker Bro., 46 Cherry street, Meriden, Conn.

[Drew Hause]

Oct. 28, 1905
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL4607014.pdf
Jay D. Greene, of Avon, N. Y., a strict amateur, won high average at
Leroy, N. Y., N shoot, Oct. 5, in a gale of wind, breaking 129 out of 150,
a magnificent showing under the conditions. Mr. Greene is a popular Parker gun man.
M. E. Atchison, of Giddings, Tex., at Paris, Tex., Sept. 25 to 28, won high amateur average with 437 out of 475 at 19 yards rise out of a possible 475. In the live bird race at 30 yards rise Mr. Atchison killed 19 out of 20. Mr. Atchison always uses a Parker gun.
Mr. J. S. Thomas, of Pleasant Hill, Mo., on Sept. 28, at Rich Hill shoot, broke 170 out of 175; out of the last 130 breaking 129 with a straight run of 100. At the same shoot W. A. Smith, of Greenwood, Mo., and Geo. K. Mackay, Scammon, Kans., tied on second with 168 out of 175. All three shooters shot Parker guns.
Mr. Wallace, of Marshalltown, la., at the Brooklyn, la., tournament, Sept.
21, broke 198 out of 200; straight run of 157, using the Parker gun.
Walter Huff, at Valdosta,- Ga., Sept. 19-20, won high average, 274 out of 280, using a Parker gun.
F. McCloughan, of St. Louis, an amateur shooter, on Aug. 28, tied for high amateur average with a score of 153 out of 160. Mr. McCloughan shoots the Parker gun, and it is good shooting,