07/29/2024
When it comes to shooting sports, Oxford has a long history of not only taking part, but of winning. The teams and competition may have seen some changes over the years. But the commitment of the shooters, organizers, sponsors and coaches has remained.
The Oxford Gun Club has been in existence for over 100 years. The club, new in 1922 started strong. The December 14, 1922 Oxford Standard noticed the group with the words “The latest fad to spring into existence is the organization of the Nimrods into a Gun Club with a present membership of 45”. Take note that the definition of the term “nimrod” is “a skillful hunter”.
The Oxford Jaycees took part in a first of its kind shoot in 1961 put on by the Beatrice Junior Chamber of Commerce. The team “walked off with most of the loot,” according to the news article by Al Riddington of the Daily Sun. The Oxford Jaycees team of Lloyd Johnson, Jinx Jones, Jim Frear, Steve Tanner and LeRoy Johnson won the team trophy. Winning their events were Lloyd Johnson in the 16-yard event and Jinx Jones, handicap. “We came to win and we did,” commented Frear, president of the Oxford chapter. More on this history👇🏻🗞️
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OXFORD - When it comes to shooting sports, Oxford has a long history of not only taking part, but of winning. The teams and competition may have seen some changes over the years. But the commitment of the shooters, organizers, sponsors and coaches has remained.