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PHILADELPHIA TOPICS
A new club has been formed in the Philadelphia Division consisting largely of recent High School graduates, principally from Northeast High School. The new organization is called the Philadelphia Rapier Club, and it has elected a former Sword Club member, Arthur MacArthur, as its first president. The members have taken part in all Divisional competitions this year, and have taken a large share of the medals.
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Competitions and Winners
Prep. Sabre: Held at Herrmann's Gymnasium. Ten entries.
1st. Edward P. Suarez, Phila Rapier Club
2nd. Edward Nemesh, Phila. Rapier Club
3rd. William Coon, Valley Forge M. A.
Novice Foil: Held at the Valley Forge Military Academy. Fourteen entries.
1st. Edward P. Suarez, Phila. Rapier Club
2nd. Richard Bright, Sword Club
3rd. Harry Gonzales, Phila. Rapier Club
Novice Epee: Held at the Radnor High School. Fifteen entries.
1st. Falcon John, Valley Forge M. A.
2nd. Edwin Bertsche, Sword Club
3rd. Harry Gonzales, Phila. Rapier Club
Novice Sabre: Held at William Penn Charter School.
1st. Richard Bright, Sword Club
2nd. John Tunnel, Wm. Penn Charter School
3rd. Falcon John, Valley Forge M. A.
Junior Foil: Held at the Haverford College. Fifteen entries.
1st. Arthur MacArthur, Phila. Rapier Club
2nd. Edwin Bertsche, Sword Club
3rd. Harry Gonzales, Phila Rapier Club
The Sword Club met the Haverford College varsity in a 'practice' match, and the veterans proved that they were not yet ready to be shelved. The Sword Club won by 16-6. Dividing the sabre at 2-2, they then proceeded to win the foil 8-1 and the epee 6-3. Bob Agew was the bright star of the meet, winning 3 foil and 2 epee bouts, while Philip Shakespeare was undefeated in his three foil bouts. The meet was directed by Mr. Roland Fleer, former Harvard fencer, and 1932 Philadelphia Champion in foil and epee.
The newly formed Philadelphia Rapier Club met and defeated the Ambassador Sword Club in a match earlier this month.
