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...probable line-up for the Varsity is: Art Jaros, Ben Johnson, and Joe Koch in the foils; Captain Amos Murphy, Lyan Brus, and Paul Littlefield in the epee; and Tom Wright, Bob Batt, and Win Alberts in the saber...
...Wright '42, Winfield Alberts '42, and Robert Batt '41 made up the saber trio. Their bout, and with it the match, was clinched when Alberts overcame a 3 to 2 handicap and defeated Columbia's Norman Blackman, 5 to 2. Wright vanquished all three of his opponents...
Columbia gained an early lead when the Crimson forces surrendered both the foil and epee bouts with 5 to 4 decisions, but the Lions failed to maintain the margin they gained when they encountered the strong saber trio, which left them, on the low end of a 6 to 3 score...
...second competition, the saber, saw the Crimson once again take first place by winning 25 out of a possible 36 bouts. Tom Wright, ably supported by Win Alberts and Bob Batt, won 11 of his 12 bouts and took individual honors in this event...
...recent meeting of the Freshman fencing team, Richard H. MacNeal of Weld Hall and Philadelphia was elected captain. MacNeal prepared at Penn Charter where he fenced saber. He is currently first saber man on the Yardling squad...