Word: foils
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...coercion reveal a laudable fighting spirit, but unfortunately reveal also as little tact as the blindest radicalism: Pankhurst's window smashing, Irish guerilla warfare or I. W. W. bomb plots. In accepting the challenge the college man loses all the advantage which his education gives him, he drops his foil of polite discussion for the cudgel of insult and calumny...
...novice fencing tournament held yesterday afternoon in the Hemenway Gymnasium. R. A. Durham '25 placed second and G. W. Allen '26 third. To the winners of first and second places the Harvard Fencers' Club presented a cup and a medal, respectively, while the third prize was a foil given by Coach Danguy...
...what would otherwise be an unreal and rather heavy problem play. He is an elderly man whose motto has been "have a good time", and who has lived up to it; and whose "religion is a respectable pastime for Sundays". He is the embodiment of common sense, the foil to his rebellious protege, Charlie, and the saving grace of the performance. He is supreme in all business affairs, but, like most great men, he has one weakness--his daughter, Rosie. Her character, as portrayed by Catherine Willard, is a contrast between the self-willed rich girl and the "bloomin' angel...
...eligible to compete in the novice tournament which will be held on Friday afternoon, instead of Wednesday as previously planned. The winner of this meet will be awarded a cup offered by the Harvard Fencers' Club, while to the man showing the best form, Coach Danguy will present a foil...
...Hemenway Gymnasium yesterday afternon, Noel Morss '26, was the winner. R. A. Durham '25 won second place, followed by Howard Finney '26 and A. R. Allen '26, in that order. These four men will be taken up to the University squad for development. Coach Danguy presented a fencing-foil to Morss, the winner, and a fencing-glove to Durham, who showed the best form...