M.I.T. Fencers Hand Varsity First Defeat In Close 14-13 Battle

M.I.T.'s underdog fencing squad administered a 15-14 defeat to Rene Peroy's unbeaten Varsity yesterday, to mar the Crimson's bid for a perfect slate. The match was a dead heat until the final bout.

Foil man Weil highlighted the Tech attack, as he trimmed Hubbard, Edelman, and Barricelli with apparent ease.

The Summary; Saber: Gay (H) defeated Burgess 5-1 and Tofani 5-4; Stirling defeated Gay (H) 5-4; Elis (H) defeated Stirling 5-2, and Tofani 5-2; Burgess defeated Toenges (H) 5-3; Edelman (H) defeated Stirling 5-4 and Burgess 5-3; Tofani defeated Edelman (H) 5-4.

Foil; Seaman defeated Vera (H) 5-2; Van Roosen (H) defeated Seaman 5-4; Weil defeated Hubbard (H) 5-2, Edelman (H) 5-1, and Barrieelli (H) 5-1; Abbate defeated Raney (H) 5-3, and Hubbard (H) 5-1; Barrieelli (H) defeated Abbate 5-3, and Seaman 5-3.

epee: Johnson (H) defeated Seman 3-1; Weil and Abbate defeated Johnson (H) 3-1; Duke (H) defeated Weil 3-0; Abbate and Seaman defeated Duke (H) 3-0; Masterson (H) defeated Weil and Abbate 3-0; Seaman defeated Masterson (H) 3-1.