Targets Host Ludlow Show

By Tom Gilmartin
DCN Aug. 29, 1962 issue

LUDLOW, Mass., July 29 - The Targets Drum & Bugle Corps of Springfield played host today to about 22 competing corps from a three state area, in a contest sanctioned by the Mass. Fife, Drum & Bugle Corps Assoc. at Whitney Park in this city. An estimated 2,000 persons watched the parade, which started at the Recreation Center, and the contest at the park.

St. George Olympians of Springfield, in the male junior class, won first place in color guard appearance, second in valve bugle and tied for second in corps appearance.

O'Reiley's Lassies of New Britain, Conn., in the female junior class, placed first in fife, drum and bugle, and won second place in corps appearance and M&M.

Scarlet Marauders of West Swanzey, N.H., in the male junior class, took three firsts - corps appearance, M&M, and valve bugle.

Polish American Vets of Chicopee, male junior and female junior class, tied for second in corps appearance, first in color guard, and first in combination.

Whip City of Westfield, male senior class, won first in corps appearance and second in both color guard appearance and combination.

Polish National Alliance (PNA) of Worcester, male and female class, won first in valve bugle and M&M, and second in color guard appearance.

Oxford Juniors of Oxford, female junior class, took first place in both corps appearance and junior modern fife.

Commanders of Haydenville, male and female senior class, were first in color guard appearance and second in corps appearance.

The 1849'ers Golden Nuggets of Chicopee, male junior class, were first in color guard appearance and second in junior modern fife.

Liberty of Westfield, male senior class, won first in both combination and color guard appearance.

Franciscan Aires of Willimansett, male junior class, tied for second in corps appearance, and placed first in junior modern fife.

Bennies of New Britain, Conn., female class, placed first in valve bugles.

Majors and majorettes winning first in the major appearance class were: Cheryl Turner of the Royal Columbians, James Bardon of the 1849'ers Golden Nuggets, Doree Kwirn of Liberty and Bill Smith of Whip City. Second place winners were: Carol Gould of Franciscan Aires, Thomas Wright of Scarlet Marauders, Elizabeth Hanley of Worcester PNA, and Charles Lecoce of the Commanders.

Highlight of the day was an exhibition by the Sprinfield Marksmen, a member of the association since they formed in '57 and present champs of the Northeastern Circuit of M&M.

The Marksmen, plagued with a number of holes in the line, came through with a smooth show. The famed color presentation of "Our Father" and "I Believe" are still the top spot of the show. When mentioning the Marksmen, one must not forget to make note of the fine solo work by Santa Claus (Roderick Belanger).