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Sergeant Mashhurn, Shriver, Downer, Koontz. Simms Woolley. Sterling. Braun. Willey. Lawrence. DeHaven R. O. T. C. RIFLE TEAM SAMUEL W. DOWNER . .. Captain MARVIN B. STERLING Manager. SERGEANT JAMES MASHBURN Coach GEORGE E. SHRIVER CLARENCE T. DEHAVEN JOHN H. SIMMS DONALD J. WOOLLEY HOWARD E. KOONTZ HARRY L. LAWRENCE THOMAS D. D. BRAUN WINSTON E. WILLEY the conclusion of its 1929 schedule the Rifle Team justly felt it had experienced one of the most successful seasons in its career. Its crowning achievement was its commendable performance in the Third Corps Area Match, which gave to Western Maryland the privilege of competing in the National Finals. In the Third Corps Area Match Marvin B. Sterling placed second and Clarence T. DeHaven was very near the top. Both received medals. The majority of the weekly matches were conducted by telegraph, since many of the rival teams represented colleges too far away to permit travel. Besides these weekly matches there were four shoulder-to-shoulder matches. These matches included the Naval Academy, University of Maryland, Georgetown University, and Gettysburg College. Mention could not be made of these shoulder-to-shoulder matches without expressing a deep feeling of friendship for the men of the opposing teams. The spirit of fair play and sportsmanship was predominant everywhere. These matches were secured through the influence of Captain H. D. Woolley and further participation in them is looked forward to with much pleasure. . The constant interest and work of the coaches, Capt. H. D. Woolley and Sgt. James Mashburn, had much to do with the commendable performance of the team. page one hundred sixty-eight