The World
Open
JFK Kennnedy
Stadium
Bridgeport
CT
21 August
1965
Prelims:
1. 86.75 Boston
Crusaders
2. 85.58 Casper
Troopers
3. 83.16 St Raphael's
Buccaneers
4. 81.56 St Kevins Emerald
Knights
5. 80.75 Magnificent
Yankees
6. 80.08 Bpt PAL
Cadets
7. 79.15 Conn Royal
Lancers
8. 76.83 Pittsfield
Cavaliers
9. 74.41 Irondequoit
Statesmen
10.73.45 OLPH
Ridgemen
11. 73.16 St Josephs Patron
Cadets
12. 72.28 Norwood
Debonaires
13. 71.85 CMCC
Warriors
14. 70.91 Milford Police
Cadets
15. 68.13 St George
Olympians
16. 66.78 Irwin
Kingsmen
17. 66.26 St Patricks
Imperials
18. 65.55 Belles of St
Marys
19. 64.90 St Annes
Loyalaires
20. 61.20 Poughkeepsie
Pacers
21 54.83 St Aedens
Cadets
22. 51.91 Vacationland
Swhearts
23. 50.88 Royal Blue
Angels
24. 49.00 St Ignatius
Cadets
25. 48.73 Scarlet
Knighst
26. 48.26 St Raphaels
Marionettes
27. 43.48 Norwich
Firettes
28. 40.85 Royal
Highlanders
29. 40.03 Pittsfield Pom
Poms
1965 WORLD OPEN
FINALS:
1. 85.25 Casper
Troopers
2. 84.26 Boston
Crusaders
3. 80.63 St Raphael's
Buccaneers
4. 79.85 St Kevins Emerald
Knights
5. 77.68 Magnificent
Yankees
6. 75.15 Conn Royal
Lancers
7. 73.70 Bpt PAL
Cadets
8. 68.03 OLPH
Ridgemen
9. 63.15 Pittsfield
Cavaliers
10. 61.61 Irondequoit
Statesmen
Drum
Corps News
September
8TH 1965
DRUM
CORPS COMMENTARY
by Harvey
Berish
World
Open Special
"BRIDGEPORT BUCCANEERS: Of St Raphaels Church pulled a
sneak surprise in the Prelims (and Finals) by beating St
Kevins...and their show this year is certainly an appealing one...and
having watched Skipper, their drum major for many years I can sort of
say I grew up with this corps...this is their best year, and I
thought their ides and show a vast improvement...Dave Kwantz is the corps
Rudimental Pirate Bass Drummer and he is a show in himself. The
corps concert of "Saber Dance" is unbelievable as it has to be heard to
be appreciated."
*THE 1965 FLEETWOOD WORLD OPEN RECORDIING.*
*THE 1965 FLEETWOOD WORLD OPEN RECORDIING.*
Ray
Samora & Dick Blake were recording the Finals of the 1965 World Open, while
St. Raphael's Buccaneers
were performing, the Fleetwood recording machine "ceased to function". As a result, there was no recording of St. Raphael's from the WO Finals. (They DID manage to fix the device, and were able to record the Casper
Troopers and Boston Crusaders).
were performing, the Fleetwood recording machine "ceased to function". As a result, there was no recording of St. Raphael's from the WO Finals. (They DID manage to fix the device, and were able to record the Casper
Troopers and Boston Crusaders).
A plan for St. Raphael's to do their
show over fell apart, as the stadium custodians wanted the lights turned
offright after retreat. The recording of
the Buccaneers, that DOES appear on the World Open 1965 albums,
is
from the exhibition program, held in the very same stadium on opening night, May 25, 1965.
from the exhibition program, held in the very same stadium on opening night, May 25, 1965.