Word: foil
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Captain Bill Trebileock was the outstanding fencer for the varsity with victories in all three of his foil matches. Manual Cabral led the sabremen, winning two out of three bouts, which equalized his showing against Cornell earlier in the season...
After the first minute and a half it was apparent that the Ellis would win, for the home forces were able to consistently foil the varsity's pressing defense and also to control both backboards with ease...
...capsule and pilot can survive this crisis, the capsule will slow to something like the speed of sound without much further trouble. An automatic mechanism will break out a small, tough drogue parachute, simultaneously releasing a puff of chaff (reflecting metal foil) to help watching radars to pick up the capsule's track. When its speed has decreased sufficiently, a large landing parachute will unfold. A big rubberized "doughnut" will inflate around the capsule's base, designed to cushion the impact if it drops on land, or to keep it afloat if it falls in the ocean...
...Raider fencers won only five of the nine foil bouts, but their large 8 to 1 rout in the epee matches gave them the win. Anthony Enders posted the only Crimson win in the epee bouts...
Cornell seems to be weaker than last year, when it finished in second place. The Crimson has more experience since its last place finish in 1957-58, and will start eight lettermen, among them Captain Bill Trebilcock at foil. Senior Manual Cabral will lead the sabres, and junior Jim Roberts will be number one epee...