The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-15

BALTIMORE, Jan. 15.-Lehman's Hall,
on North Howard Street was converted
last night into a tourney field where mas
tiers OF the art OF fence engaged in fierce
contests with foil and sabre for glory
and my lady's smiles"
For three long hours did Signor GeneT-
oso Pavese. an Italian. the champion
fencer Of the world. stand sword in hand
and -uccessively yanquish FIVE antagon-
lists. Those who went down i'm defeat be
fore the eagle eye and iron wrist OF Che
Italian were.
Mr.. James s. Reese. a woll-bnovn
member OF the Maryland Country Club
and Ariel Rowing Club.
Prof J. W Bailey, instructor at the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Pref. christopher Beuerlein, instructor
at Msrston's School.
THE Unknown" Mr. J, .. Retz, Of
Annapolis. the son of one Of the in
structors at the Naval Academy.
Prof John Lorett, Of the Turnverein
Ncrwaerts.
lt was a contest OF endurance as well as
Of skill and strength. Each man stood
up before the Italian as long as he could
and then, after a rest OF two minutes.
another took his place.
FIRST Rout ~ Minutes.
1t was exactly fifteen minutes after s
O'Clock when Signor Parvcse and Mr..
Reese. clad in fun fencing rig. with
Jackets and gaunjlets. and armed with
foils. stepped to the front OF the stage
The referee. Mr.. Carl 2ostrup. and the
timekecper Mr. Vincent J. DcmarcO. took
their places and tho orchestra. under the
direction Of Prof. Rosenberg. began a
sweet. but plaintive air The contestants
aonned their masks. tried their blades
saluted and assumed the position Of on
puard.
For an instant the referee held their
Tolls alOfJ on his own blade aEd then
stepped quickly back aad the contest was
or.
For twenty-one minutes The Italian and
Mr Peese faced each other and parted
and thrust and lunged and countered.
Mr. Reese put up a game and sliIIiul
tight. but vas outclassed BIZ a score OF
- 10 G. SIR Reese used an Italian foil
for the first tire AGA. owipg 10 the pecu-
liar guard of the weanon. was somewhat
Handicapped.
Pros. Bailey Easy.
After a two-minutc rest signor Pavese
again took his stand and called next %
and Prof Bailey toed the mark. Bailey
cIoigta. CT hnger-pIay. was excellent. but
he used The ordinary figure eight" foil
and was an easy mark for the Italians
cunning GlslTUiuE game Seven times
was Baiiey's weapon Wrenched from his
hand ana sent flying through space The
strain upon Bailey S wrist was severe in
The extreme and he was forced 20 give
Up the hsht az the end Of eighteen min
utes. with score Of Z against Pavese's
%
Prof. BeucrIein's Tactics.
Prof. Beuerlein next took mis- stand and
demonstrated that he was not a believer
.E the style Of sword play in which OAR
tasnan carved his way 10 fame and Z
marshal's baton-the this-rock-snalI-hy-
1Tom-its-frm- base-style- He astOnished
roth his adversary and the Spectators 10.
his rushing tactics. He would charge
1ull tilt en- the Italian with Lis hea,
down like q tattering ram. This is cal,
culated to discouCert an opponent. but
Is likewise apt 20 gain for the "rusher
DunctuTe OF he brain Beuerlein .eas
disarmed three times nd broke his foil
cace.
in this bout a beautiful play took place
-N --L-- were t-sase- tlJSeis NAen lhe
ftEnOT delivered a vicious thrust IN
Quarte which BsUerlein narried skill
fully and rip5sted. The thrust was wei
directed and the Italian had no time ia
parry, but he was equal TO the occasion
He sweryed his body quickly TO the left
and his antagonists blade passed between
his sword arm and his body. Then like
fash tho arm Strengthened and he deIiy-
cred a counter ripostc that landed directly
over Beuerlein's solar piexus.
Had it been duel for gore instead Of