Word: swordsmen
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...most stunning upsets in Harvard fencing history, the varsity swordsmen defeated Princeton 15-12 on Saturday in New Jersey. Behind triple wins of sophomores Larry Cetrulo and Geza Tatrallyay, and key victories of Cliff Rudermann and Tony Abbott, the Crimson surprised the unbeaten Tigers and finally realized the pre-season hopes of Harvard coach Edo Marion...
Harvard's varsity fencing team takes on Pennsylvania's swordsmen tomorrow in one of the most important matches of the season...
...Columbia meet Harvard had the advantage of surprise. The Lions were overconfident and seemed unaware of the improvement in the Crimson swordsmen. Penn is not only fully aware of Harvard's potential but will be spoiling for a victory after the loss to Princeton...
...from behind wins. All three were 5-4 wins. In his last bout, which he had to win to keep Harvard's hopes alive, he dropped behind 4-2 only to come roaring back to tie the score at 4-4. With the meet on the line the NYU swordsmen attacked hard, scoring what seemed to be the decisive touch. But the judge ruled that he had been outside the strip when he scored, and Irvings was given new life. Responding to the challenge the spunky sophomore parried another attack and scored the decisive touch on a brilliant repost...
...powerful New Yorkers have depth as well as class on their squad, and the meet will be the first real test of Harvard's highly-touted swordsmen...