Fencers Rout Southeastern Mass, Cetrulo, Keller Star In 22-5 Win

The Crimson fencing team opened its 74th season Saturday afternoon with a 22-5 victory over Southeastern Massachusetts University in the IAB.

Harvard's added depth this year and Southeaster's usual lack of talent combined to produce a pretty dull, one-sided contest. The Southeastern fencers would walk out on the strip, wave their weapons, and walk off losers. On only a few occasions did they exhibit any knowledge of fencing technique.

Just Terrible

Coach Edo Marion took out the Crimson's first team after two rounds, replacing it with the second team. Even then Southeastern could win only two bouts.

Leading the sabermen to eight out of nine victories, co-captain Larry Cetrulo won his two matches in about 28 seconds. "It took me 12 seconds to win the first one, and 16 seconds to win the second match because I took time out to set up my opponent," Cetrulo said last night.

Quickness and Coordination

Cetrulo wasn't alone in winning his bouts in less than a minute. Playing behind Cetrulo. Rick Tolbert disposed of two opponents, using his quickness and coordination to overpower them. He too was done in a matter of seconds.

More defensive than either Cetrulo or Tolbert, number three saber, sophomore Terry Valenzuela, lost one of his two bouts. Walt Morris, Emil Godfrey and Rick Steketee took over in the final round and won three bouts.

At the foil, All-American Tom Keller began the year with a very strong showing, defeating both his opponents. 5-0. Don Valantine, a very talented but sometimes lazy sophomore. won his first two matches, 5-0, but got cocky in the last match and lost, 5-4.

No Sweat

Ron Bernstein, another talented sophomore, won all his bouts without pushing himself. Dave Fichtor, who replaced Keller in the third round, also won.

Co-captain Mark Irvings won both his matches at the epee, but he was not as impressive as he should have been. AI Shaw won two, but lost a close match, 5-4.

John Williams, who didn't know how to fence before September, was very good in winning his first intercollegiate bout Geza Tatrallay, the Crimson's number two epee, did not fence. He had a sprained ankle.

The Crimson will face its first real test against CCNY Saturday. It should be a better match.