Cavies Bow To Royal Airs

By Danny Litwhiler and Gene Monterastelli
DCN June 12, 1963 issue

KANKAKEE, ILL., May 25 - The CAVALIERS of Chicago accepted one of their most heart-breaking defeats in many a year at the hands of their fast-rising crosstown rivals, the Chicago ROYALAIRES, in the initial field meeting of these two Corps here tonight.

The margin of victory for the Royal Airs proved to be drums as they defeated the Cavies by nearly four points in this caption. The Cavies took top bugles and M&M, with a 1.4 and 1.7 respectively over the Royal Aires, but never had they been so outclassed by another drum line. Truly the Royal Aires possess one of the most faultless drum lines the Midwest has yet produced.

Finishing in the number three spot was the much improved Phantom Regiment. Though they were seven points behind the first two corps, they served notice that they can and will cause the top corps trouble in the future.

Rounding out the competition were the Cougars, Chi-Angels, and Marquette Crusaders. The deciding factor in these corps' placings was also the drum scores.

Putting on an exhibition to close out the show were the Winfield Scot Rebels.

1. Royal Airs .................. 76.76
2. Cavaliers ................... 74.66
3. Phantom Regiment ... 67.60
4. Cougars .................... 60.33
5. Chi-Angels ................ 54.48
6. Crusaders ................. 52.85