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Fencers Begin Year With Loss to Cornell

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The varsity fencing team opened its 1955 season Friday night with an 18-9 loss to Cornell. Featuring two eastern intercollegiate champions, Cornell won in all three weapons, sabre, opee, and sword, by a 6-3 score.

On Saturday the varsity defeated Trinity, 16-11. The Crimson took epee and sabro, 6-3, while Trinity won in foll, 5-4. Outstanding for the varsity were John Craig, Hubert Hocutt, Dave Kenney, Bill Pierskalla, Walt Rawis, Bob Scrivner, and Jim Standefer, each of whom won two of his three matches.

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