News
Progressive Labor Party Organizes Solidarity March With Harvard Yard Encampment
News
Encampment Protesters Briefly Raise 3 Palestinian Flags Over Harvard Yard
News
Mayor Wu Cancels Harvard Event After Affinity Groups Withdraw Over Emerson Encampment Police Response
News
Harvard Yard To Remain Indefinitely Closed Amid Encampment
News
HUPD Chief Says Harvard Yard Encampment is Peaceful, Defends Students’ Right to Protest
Although Captain Gian C. Brusati was the only member of the Italian fencing team on hand due to missed train connections, a number of matches were improvised between Harvard and American stars in order to avoid disappointing a large crowd which had gathered last evening at the Indoor Athletic Building.
The first outstanding match was between Captain Brusati and Miguel Capriles of the American Olympic Team, and following these came Joe Lewis of the Boston Athletic Association, captain of the American International Team, and Gilbert Kerlin '33, who prefaced their bout with the Grand Salut.
After a brilliant exhibition by John G. Hurt '34, last year's fencing captain, and Levis, the climax of the evening was reached with a furious but humorous duel between Levis and Brusati.
Sandwiched in between the fencing were two whirlwind boxing exhibitions between members of the Italian International Boxing Team.
Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter.