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The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus.

The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S.

Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus.The Naval Academy Color Guard marches onto the field.



The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S.

Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W.

Gillespie/Staff)The Johnnies Caden Marshall, from Annapolis, plays on court two. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.

S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus.

(Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The Johnnies Imperial Wicket Dalton Olsson, right, take this turn as teammate Vice Wicket Angus Preston, left, watches. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The Johnnies Caden Marshall, from Annapolis, plays on court two.

The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S.

Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W.

Gillespie/Staff)The Naptown Brass Band gets people dancing. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.

S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus.

(Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Beckett Power, 4, left, and his brother Coleson Power, 3, wait for the action to get started. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Guests dance to big band music before the competition begins.

The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S.

Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W.

Gillespie/Staff)The St. John’s Freshman Chorus sings. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The Naptown Brass Band gets people dancing.

The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S.

Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W.

Gillespie/Staff)Guests dance to big band music before the competition begins. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.

S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus.

(Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Nora Demleitner, president of St. John’s College Annapolis campus, gives opening remarks with Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm.

Yvette M. Davids, to her right. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The Johnnies Imperial Wicket Dalton Olsson, left, watches his teammate Vice Wicket Angus Preston, play his turn.

The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S.

Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W.

Gillespie/Staff)The Johnnies team enters the match. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.

S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus.

(Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.

S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus.

(Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The Johnnies team enters the match. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm.

Yvette M. Davids, left, gives the Midshipmen a pep talk before the match. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Talia Fulton, 2.

5 years old, would rather be napping than in her mother Tori Fulton’s arms at the moment. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.

S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus.

(Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Basil Nussbaum dances to the Naptown Brass Band sounds. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The Midshipmen team enters the match.

The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S.

Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W.

Gillespie/Staff)Lillian Shea dances to the Naptown Brass Band sounds. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.

S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus.

(Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The Johnnies Caden Marshall, from Annapolis, plays on court two. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)“Bowtie Bob” Nelson making his rounds.

The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S.

Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W.

Gillespie/Staff)Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley takes the ceremonial first hit with Nora Demleitner, president of St. John’s College Annapolis campus, right, at his side. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Nora Demleitner, president of St.

John’s College Annapolis campus, gives opening remarks. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.

S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus.

(Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The Midshipmen team introduces themselves. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The Naptown Brass Band enters the event.

The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S.

Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W.

Gillespie/Staff)Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley gives remarks flanked by Nora Demleitner, president of St. John’s College Annapolis campus, left, and Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Yvette M.

Davids, right. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.

S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus.

(Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)The Johnnies uniforms have a replica of the court on their backs. The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St.

John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St.

John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Sam and Melissa Huston are all decked out for the day.

The 41st Annapolis Cup croquet match between the St. John’s College Johnnies and the visiting U.S.

Naval Academy Midshipmen was played Saturday on St. John’s Annapolis campus. (Paul W.

Gillespie/Staff).