`En garde' calls out epees, foils; Fencing Club competitions attract many enthusiasts of the sword.(LOCAL NEWS) From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) | Date: January 8, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Worcester Telegram & Gazette. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Josh Farnsworth

WORCESTER - Several swordfights broke out in Worcester this weekend.

And many witnesses were happy to see them.

The Worcester Fencing Club hosted a fencing competition this weekend. The event was a classification competition that would qualify the most successful fencers, men and women, for a higher ranking in the United States Fencing Association.

The opportunity was helped made possible by Douglas Jacobs, owner ...

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