Word: foiled
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Critical to the outcome was Harvard's 0-9 record in saber matches. Fencing tournaments are based on 3 types of events--saber, foil, and epee--each worth nine points. Teams need at least 14 points to win a match...
...been plagued by problems and budget cuts over the past two years. Chemical lasers are widely discredited by scientists, who are dubious about the prospects for turning them into weapons. Moreover, they may never be tested in space because of restrictions imposed by international arms agreements. The aluminum-foil- covered model that Reagan so proudly inspected is, in the words of John Pike of the Federation of American Scientists, a "Potemkin village" -- a hollow shell...
...though continuing to push Brandeis fencers deep into their own alleys amidst a rowdy group from Waltham, Harvard dropped its lead slightly in the sabre and foil events as the final round began. Then Adam Weintraub edged away the first epee bout, scoring Harvard's 14th point, securing the victory...
...Crimson finished off the Judges with two slaughters in the epee and one in the foil...
...Epee should do reasonably well," O'Neill said. "But sabre--well, Columbia's sabre is unbeatable--and foil will be tough...