Word: matching
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...convincing 6 to 3 victory over the swordsmen from the Boston English High School yesterday afternoon at Hemenway Gymnasium. Although many of the bouts were close the first-year Foilsmen proved themselves generally superior and won handily. Captain H. B. Wesselman '31 was the outstanding fencer of the match, winning all three of his bouts and proving himself the major factor in his team's victory...
...summary of the match follows...
...outcome of the match was a surprise to the gallery, which had expected a close finals match after the three weeks elimination tourney. Ware, however, won his finals match with the same methodical and cool playing that marked his unexpected advancement in the tournament...
...wrist that cuts the ball down sharply over the low looping net. Jay Gould called his floor shots "invincible." Soutar, running around, breathing hard, scored his points to the dedans and grille, made his best fight in the seventh game, then lost three games in succession, the match, and the title...
American professionals had thought it was ridiculous for Etchebaster, with his limited experience, to play the great Soutar. When they saw him practice they admitted that his shoulder stroke was the prettiest they had seen since Mr. Gould was at his best. After the match Soutar went to the dressing room and poked Etchebaster in the ribs. Mr. Joseph Widener went to the dressing room and gave him a two thousand dollar side-bet. Etchebaster (pronounced-bastaire) retained his calm...