Gay Blades Cop Torrington Show
DCN Aug. 8, 1962 issue

TORRINGTON, Conn., July 28 - Reflecting the smooth, relaxed performance which has become their familiar trademark, the popular Carver Gay Blades weaved together an outstanding twelve minutes of entertainment much to the delight of the enthusiastic throng this evening as the Vagabonds of this city served as host for member corps of the Northeastern Circuit.

In so doing, the men from Newark, topped the rival Marksmen of Springfield by seven-tenths. The Bay Staters again thrilled the spectators with their open drills and color features.

Third, deprived of possible higher placing by a point penalty assessment, were the Criterions of Newbugh and Port Ewen fronted by Pappy Garrison and Brad Longdo.

With horn perfection as their highlight, the reactivated Fitchburg Kingsmen slipped into fourth ahead of the "bunny-hop" Bridgeport Troopers.

Final spot was left to the travellers from Maine, the Bath Buccaneers, who derived surprising power from their comparatively small horn line, in their 1962 debut.
The host Vagabonds were accorded their share of deserving plaudits during exhibition.