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Subject: BeverlyMA 7/5 show 
From: fath1@husc8.harvard.edu (Michael Fath)
Date: 24 Jul 92 09:10:41 EDT
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Subject: Writeup and scores from July 5th Beverly, MA, show
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I sent this posting before to Mike, but it disappeared in a puff of virtual reality smoke.  Oh well--
Confucius say:  Shit Happens.
 
The following appeared in the latest issue of the North Star Network (n. s. alumni) Newsletter.  It may 
be old news, but no one has posted it on the net yet, so I will.
 
TOURNAMENT OF DRUMS A HUGE SUCCESS
 
Kudos go out to our brother alumni for a job well done.  On July 5th, the Cardinals Alumni Association 
sponsored the Tournament of Drums Drum and Bugle Corps competition in Beverly, MA's, Hurd 
Stadium.  It was the most successful show yet since the annual event was revived in 1988.
 
Threatening skies cleared just in time for the crowd of over 2,100 to enjoy the festive event featuring 
seven corps ranging from traditional style local units to state of the art super corps.
 
The opening half of the competition consisted of three Class "A" corps which were well received by an 
appreciative audience.   The Spartans, featuring music and costumes based on the movie "Hook", swept 
to an easy victory while captivating the audience with their innovative brand of appeal.  With music 
arrangements and visual design produced and taught by North Star alumni Jeff Bolduc and Bob 
Mulvanity, this young Nashua, NH, based group promises to have their best season ever.  The entire 
corps dressed in satin pirate uniforms to complement their theatrical presentation of the music of John 
Williams.
 
After an all  too brief intermission of bumping into old familiar faces while in line for  hot dogs and 
"tonic", the open class portion of the show began.  The crowd was hardly settled back in their seats when 
the Sky Ryders, now from DeSoto, Texas, took the field.  "Brigadoon" served as this year's theme as the 
corps once again adapted a popular musical to a football "stage".  Classy plaid-laden cadet tops 
accommodated their theme quite nicely.
 
Star of Indiana then took the field as the crowd hushed in anticipation.  A patriotic presentation wowed 
the crowd with a perfect blend of complexity and appeal.  Their superb performance level was testament 
of why the Bloomington, IN, based group is the reigning DCI World Champions.
 
The Boston Crusaders took a more traditional approach with their rendition of excerpts from "Pictures at 
an Exhibition".  A healthy sized corps, featuring an outstanding guard, pleased many local fans.  Die-
hard followers had to show patience until the grand retreat to hear the familiar strains of "Conquest".
 
Last to perform but first as crowd favorite was the three time defending Tournament champion Crossmen 
of  West Chester, PA.  Their powerful hornline, characterized by a brilliant resonating "punch", and top-
rated drumline combine to present one of the most dynamic music presentations in recent history.
 
Frank Raffa, president of the Cardinal Alumni Association, was beaming from the success of the event. 
"With the high quality of corps, record attendance and support of our many dedicated alumni and friends, 
this has proven to be the best of our (annual) shows to date.  All the organizations involved were 
impressed with their accommodations and the running of the show and are looking forward to coming 
back to Beverly.  I couldn't be more pleased!"
 
Congratulations to Frank (and) the Cardinals Alumni and friends who make the Tournament of Drums an 
ongoing success story providing drum corps entertainment for fans old and new.
 
SCORES
 
Class A
 
1.  Spartans--Nashua, NH     67.8
2.  Patriots--Rochester, NY  56.5
3.  Royal Columbians--MA   46.6
 
Open Class
 
1.  Star of Indiana                   81.7
2.  Crossmen                           76.7
3.  Sky Ryders                        61.0
4.  Boston Crusaders             59.3
 

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MM   MM FFFFF 	Michael Fath		fath1@husc.harvard.edu
M M M M F	Dept of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
M  M  M FFF     Harvard Medical School         
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