Word: peroy
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Despite his 53 years, Rene Peroy, University fencing coach, is willing today to cross swords with any foilsman of the world. In perfect condition due to strict training, Percy is still able to subdue the top Amateurs of this country and is confident of his success with foreign fencers...
Before coming to coach at Harvard nine years ago, Peroy was one of the highest ranking non-professionals in the United States. Unable to accept an invitation to the 1924 Olympics, Percy did compete as the number two man in 1928. At this time he defeated the French national foils champion...
...record that Sprouse aims to beat was spotty. The team lost most of its meets, though it made great strides as the season progressed. With seven lettermen back, Coach Peroy will have a solid foundation on which to build an improved team...
...Coach Tatum's implication that fencing is not a sufficiently exciting sport without bloodshed, other college fencing instructors were quick to protest. Snapped Yale's veteran Robert Grasson: "Very foolish." Echoed Harvard's Rene Peroy: "Foolish and unsafe." More impassive was George Santelli, saber coach of the 1936 U. S. Olympic team. Shrugged he: "To approve . . . would be to approve the possibility that someone might be killed, so I do not approve...
Likewise held under the direction of Rene Peroy, fencing coach, the Varsity tourney gets under way early next week, reaching its climax when the finals are reached on Friday. With 16 having participated in the Freshman eliminations, about 25 are expected to turn out for the Varsity...