For some time Lucien Gaudin, said to be the world's greatest swordsman, and Armand Massard, 1920 Olympic epée champion, have been getting cooler and cooler toward each other. It was nothing more than professional jealousy.
Early one bright, cold morning, the two principals and their seconds met for combat. The two men stripped, whipped out their swords, stood face to face. There was a sharp "Engages!" and the two pieces of steel began to grind and clash. The contest was short. M. Massard, the challenger, flicked a small wound in the sword hand of his opponent. Three doctors fled into the field,...
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