Varsity Fencers Top Trinity 20-7 As Four Sophomores Lead Team

Four sophomores, Bob Adair, Bill Chaple, Doug Runnels, and Dave Silbert, led the varsity fencing team to its first victory, 20 to 7, over Trinity Saturday at the I.A.B. Adair and Chapple each won their three matches in the Epee division and Runnels and Silbert were undefeated in Sabre competition.

As had been expected, the Crimson's epee and sabre teams were particularly strong, defeating their opponents by 9-0 and 7-2 scores respectively. Senior Bill Pierskalla also contributed three wins in the Epee division. The foil team showed itself the weak link in the team in losing to Trinity 5-4.

Coach Edo Marion was highly pleased with the performance of his sophomores and he ventured a prediction for 1958: "If these boys continue to progress as well as they have, I expect an intercollegiate championship from them in their senior year."

The team plays host to Columbia, last year's intercollegiate champion, next Saturday in what will probably prove their toughest match of the year. There will be internal fence-off on Wednesday to determine who will start against the Light Blue.