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Saturday's loss to Princeton nearly eliminates Harvard's chances of finishing higher than third place in the Ivy League race. Earlier in the year coach Edo Marion had hoped that the Crimson could have taken first, but Geza Tatrallay's leave of absence, the loss of Tom Keller for the first half of the season, and of John Reitz for two months left the lineup very weak when it needed crucial performances at the foil and the epee...
While the match against the Tigers was disappointing, the strong performances of Keller and Reitz in their weapons gave the Crimson some additional power. It is possible that Harvard could sweep its last three matches, starting with the one tonight and finish the season with an 8-6 dual meet record...
...Rick Tolbert and Pat Pugliese will round out the saber team. Keller will be joined by captain Cliff Ruderman and Phil Rappaport at the foil. Reitz, Mark Irvings-who fenced rather well in the third round against Princeton, crushing his opponent 5-1 for his second victory and Paul Vitta will start at the epee...
...victories in the saber at the start of the second round sparked the Crimson. Keller won a close match in the foil, 5-4. Reitz and Mark Irvings, both won their epee bouts, 5-3, and Eliot Hurwitz nearly won his match before finally losing...
...then the foilers lost three. Gil Castle dropped his bout. 5-1. Keller lost, 5-4, after coming from behind with 22 seconds left to momentarily tie the score at 4-4. Cliff Ruderman had to get a touch to tie his bout before time ran out. but could not make it. His loss sealed the defeat...