Word: foil
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Johnson and Sweet, however, are strong choices to develop into very capable replacements for the varsity's lameduck foil squad. Jack Briley, also a beginner in foil, will be odds-on to start in the third foil slot. Kane, lacking a starting birth in foil, will stand by in reserve for both the foil and epee events...
Certain to start in today's all-important Eli match will be Dave Johnson and Dave Sweet in foil, who as beginners have developed in the fashion which Marion desires. Pete Kane, who was substituted in epee against Bradford-Durfee, has looked very good in both events all year, but is handicapped by earlier training in the sport...
Phil Charat, initiated into the foil fraternity in France, has been out of action for several years. After a brief reorientation session this fall, Charat was convinced to abandon his original weapon and convert temporarily to epee, where he will probably start this afternoon...
...will, however, be very much in the running for a slot in the varsity's epee team next year. Since Charat is a south-paw, however, it is probable that he could be used to better advantage next season in foil, where a lefty is at a particular advantage...
...real story lies in the Columbia matches. Yale lost to the Lions, 17 to 10, while the Crimson lost only 14 to 13. But the Elis won both the foil and sabre, 5 to 4, dropping epee without a win. The varsity won in foil and epee, 5 to 4, while losing in sabre...