Oxford Students Duel over Her- Evelyn Mottson, an Oxford student, is the girl over whom two Oxford fought a duel with sabres yesterday at Oxford, England, Principals were Rory Donellan, 22, an expert swordsman and Adam Poynter, 20, who had his arm slashed in the encounter. Miss Mottson said she was embarrassed-- and flattered-- that they dueled over her.

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Oxford Students Duel over Her- Evelyn Mottson, an Oxford student, is the girl over whom two Oxford fought a duel with sabres yesterday at Oxford, England, Principals were Rory Donellan, 22, an expert swordsman and Adam Poynter, 20, who had his arm slashed in the encounter. Miss Mottson said she was embarrassed-- and flattered-- that they dueled over her.

Associated Press · [ca. February 1964]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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