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Some here might find this of interest
http://www.trapshooters.com/threads/an-incomplete-history-of-trap-doubles.422185/

The first GAH Doubles Competition was in 1908
http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1908/VOL_51_NO_17/SL5117024.pdf
Won by H.E. Buckwalter (Lefever) of Royersford, Pa. with 18x20



Forest & Stream 3-6-1909



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Note reference to Walter H. Ewing's win of the individual Gold in Trap at the 1908 Olympic Games in London
http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/BBM/1913/bbm106z.pdf
http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1909/VOL_53_NO_03/SL5303022.pdf

Walter Ewing with his Lefever (Individual Gold) and George Beattie (Individual Silver). Canada Team Silver



More Lefever stuff here
http://www.trapshooters.com/threads/shoot-a-lefever-and-improve-your-record.234202/

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Its 1910 and they're using repeaters already. Oh the shame, the shame!!!!


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