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Show FENCERS TO GO TO SWEDEN New York, May 2 Eight Amorlcan I fencers will be taken to Stockholm to I contest for the Olympic champlon- I ships Six members of tho American team have been picked bv Dr G M. Hammond, president of th'e American Fencers' league and the two others will be selected nt a competition to be held hore on May 10 The six members already selected are A Vanant Post. New York. J A McLaughlin Boston. Dr. Scott B Breckenrldge. Washington, Sherman Hall, New York Dr Hammond and Midshipman M. W Larimer of Annapolis will bo alternates. The, team will fence in the foils and duelling swords events, and Dr. Hammond, Midshipman Larimer and others will compete with the sabrej as Individuals Prof. Courbesier, the navy malirc-d'arraes will go along as the guest of Colonel Thompson |