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Track coach Jaakko Mikkola and fencing mentor Rene Peroy will retire at the end of this year, it was learned his night. Both veterans of University coaching will reach the age of 66 by spring. No replacements will be announced until then...
...Peroy has been here since 1929. In the 20's, fencing was considered a kid-glove sport, but Peroy had learned the trade in France, where fencing attracts top athletes. He introduced rugged exercise for hopeful swordsmen, and began drills that made fencing a sport which required top condition. With this start, fencing at Harvard became a feature of the athletic program...
Coach Rene Peroy expects top performances from Captain Win Overholser and John Smith in the epee, Forrest Carter in the sabre, and foilsmen Eric Sollee and Neil Jertson...
...team is weakest on the foil. Junior Eric Sollee is the best foils man Coach Peroy has. He has gained speed and steadiness and has improved his footwork since last year. Neil Jertson, a sophomore, is good, but needs experience and an improved technique. Lefty Chris Martin needs a great deal of practice...
John Smith is a close second. He has Overholser's talent but lacks his, steadiness. Sophomores George McNair and Byron Morton show promise, but especially Morton needs more of Peroy's expert tutelage...