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...discussion of Moscow's relations with the U.S. He praised them for having turned "for the better" and talked about "good prospects in the future." He then expressed his determination to solve disputes between the superpowers by "peaceful political means" rather than by "force, threats or saber rattling." But Brezhnev also boasted of recent Soviet gains and American setbacks: Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia and Angola. He further declared Moscow's right to support "the struggle of other peoples for freedom and progress...
Going into the final round the Crimson was still in command holding a 10-8 lead. But a Yale whitewash in saber turned the tide, and despite Simmons's third win of the day, and Hirschfeld's second, the handwriting was on the wall. The writing became even more legible when foiler Bennett was cut down by Ng. Major tied the match at 13 apiece, to set the stage for what one fencer termed "the best day in Danny Snyder's life." Snyder won the next bout 5-4 to give Yale the match...
...second round saw the start of a string of 17 consecutive winning touches for the Crimson. Mike Bierer substituting for Tu maintained the saber's winning ways. The Holy Cross sabermen were clearly not some of the strongest competition the Crimson has faced all season...
...were pretty depleted in the saber ranks," Crusader Brian Labrenz said, "what with injuries and the flu, but we thought foil could have gone better...
Foilmen White, Major, Eugene Vastola and Dave McClees each won two bouts. Chipman chipped in victories in all three of his encounters, as the saber swordsmen lost but eight points in their evening's ousting...