TACOMA, WA – A major change at this year’s edition of the Champions Cup was the institution of a Special Referee by President Brian S. Johnston III. Following a lengthy selection process, Johnston decided upon Kevin Sutton as the appropriate individual, given Sutton longstanding reputation for sportsmanship in LCC competition. Sutton was present at the Cup [...]
Tuesday, August 11, 1998
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TACOMA, WA – Mere moments after Jeff Gepner “staked out” to win the 1998 Champions Cup, his second consecutive, he was assaulted by Cooper with a hurled croquet ball and a flurry of remarks. Fellow competitors were soon standing slackjawed as a wrestling match broke out between the two members of Double X. “Andy should have [...]
Tuesday, May 26, 1998
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Lakewood, WA – The Lakewood Croquet Club (LCC) announced a special tournament in a press release this morning. The tournament, billed as the Triple Crown, will determine the number one seed for the 1998 Champions Cup match coming up in August. What does it mean to be the number one seed? Nothing, really, but it [...]
Monday, May 25, 1998
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Following two dismal performances in LCC matches this past Monday and Thursday, Tom Carmony bounced back Saturday with an important match victory over Brian S. Johnston III. The win was the second consecutive Saturday night win for Carmony. After the victory, Carmony was asked about what it meant in light of his previous two performances. “This [...]
Tuesday, August 11, 1998
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