Team Modern splits final week of Lombard Cup with Team Classic to save face...

Denzel is grateful for a victory to give Team Modern a rare win and point

Finally, Team Modern had something to smile about after a good showing during the final week of The Lombard Cup. They split the six matches with three victories and finished with 4 and a 1/2 points. It allowed them to save face a little but Team Classic still dominated the proceedings by winning the Lombard Cup 16 and a 1/2 points to 4 and a half. Paul Newman throttled Michael Douglas 25-8. James Stewart beat Jack Nicholson 27-7. Charlie Chaplin rallied to defeat Morgan Freeman 17-13 to secure three wins for Team Classic. For Team Modern, their wins were Tom Hanks over Errol Flynn 17-16 in a back and forth match. Denzel Washington withstood a late charge by Marlon Brando to win 18-14 and Robert Duvall edged out Montgomery Clift 16-15. This was by far the most exciting and competitive week of the month long Lombard Cup. But it does shed light on the fact that the modern era actors can't run with the classic era actors. So for next year's edition I will tweak the format a little, like say the silent era actors competing against the 30's era, or 40's era against the 50's era. But it will be the women's turn then so we shall see. I want to thank everyone who came by to cast their votes and hope you guys enjoyed it. And don't forget my favorite screwball tourney begins next month. No rest for the classic film fan here by george!

PAUL NEWMAN 25 MICHAEL DOUGLAS 8
TOM HANKS 17 ERROL FLYNN 16
JAMES STEWART 27 JACK NICHOLSON 7
CHARLIE CHAPLIN 17 MORGAN FREEMAN 13
DENZEL WASHINGTON 18 MARLON BRANDO 14
ROBERT DUVALL 16 MONTGOMERY CLIFT 15

Here's Carole to present the Lombard Cup to

Team Classic! Well done guys..well done!