New York Military Academy - Shrapnel Yearbook (Cornwall on Hudson, NY)

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But it, was hard to break a good habit, and to the surprise of everybody Betincourt, E., 1211111511861 first against representatives from Columbia L'niversity, University of Pennsylvania. New York Athletic Club and Stevens Institute. The following extract from the New York papers tells the tale: jlfaints but wins :fanning ilillehal ln competitions for the Clemens medals held last night at Columbia University tl1e Columbia entries, Forster, Bloomer and Kappes, and Betincourt, a frail youngster from the New York Military Academy, reached the iinals. Al- though Betincourt fainted from exhaustion and it was only after an hour's rest that he was able to continue, he succeeded in defeating each of the other contestants, gaining Iirst place. Forster, the Columbia captain, was second, and Bloomer third. At a Junior meet held at the Fencers Club, Philadelphia, there were live entries, and Betincourt Iinished second, Swain lifth. A novice meet, also to be held in Philadelphia, was advertised, but as N. Y. M. A. was the only entry it was called oft. Xavier Horcasitas, '16, now at Columbia, was a member of the Columbia team which won the Intercollegiate Championship for 1918 and he also won the individual title by winning every one of his nine bouts. ' 1 1 Tm: FENVING TEAM, 1917-18 169

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