Word: alessandroni
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...Nevertheless, outstanding swordsman of the evening was British Major A. Dennis Pearce, 38, a left-handed War aviator, slender, agile and amazingly cool under attack. He won all four of his bouts, personally accounted for half the challengers' victories. He trounced (5-to-4) 26-year-old Hugh Alessandroni, another left-hander who had won the U. S. foil championship week before. Best showing made by the U. S. team was the performance of Warren A. Dow, who won three bouts, lost only to Pearce. Each team won eight bouts. The score: 16-to-16. Epee. It takes...