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F.
D. Kelsey of East Aurora, NY was a drummer boy during the
American Civil War. He shot in the very first Grand American
in 1900 at Interstate Park in New York City. Kelsey won the
first three Vet titles at the Grand American in 1930, 1931 and
1932. He attended many New York State Shoots and Grand
Americans. Mr. Kelsey was a jeweler by trade and shot at the
Buffalo Trap and Skeet Club just two days before his
death. In 1921 at the age of 66 he captured the
Midwinter Handicap Championship at Pinehurst, NC AND the
Consolation Handicap. He was the only person to win both
events at the same shoot. And 66 years old to
boot.
(Photograph property of
the Trapshooting Hall of Fame)
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