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Show CAPTAIN PREUSSNER WINS IVLARINE CUP j JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 16. The ! marine corps cup. one of the most impor- ' tant trophies contested for in (he United I States, was won hero today at the na- j tlonal ritlo matches by Captain B. A. Preussner. First Iowa infantry, who scored 136 points out of a possible 200, ; defeating M!) competitors. lrst See-, geant W. II. Durchdemvald, First Iowa Infantry, was second, scoring 1!4 points, and Sergeant J. J. Andrews, L". S. M. corps, third, with lfl3 points. Captain Preussner also received a gold medal and a ca.ch prize; silver and bronze, medals ; and 'ash prizes were awarded to those i finishing second and third. j The rapid-fire ma ten, t he only other event. wns won by Sfigfant Foster Houck. Tiiird Indiana infantry. who , scored 4 points out of a possible iun. h. got a gold medal and cash. First Lieu- i tenanl Jerry B. Oa rland. Third Indiana : infantry, was second with 92 points, and i Paul Gillespie. Iowa civilian tam, third with ?1 points. i What is said to be a new world's record rec-ord was established on the rang today whfMi Second Lieutenant 'lyde E. Bradcn, West Virginia, guard, scored Mfly-three conprntive bullsyes at fino yards in a souvpnir mpdal match conducted by the National Rifle association. Tomorrow the president's match for t'i individual military -hn mptonsh m of th , Tnit ed Si-a ts a nd t lie Wimbledon cup match will be fired. |