RECORD DUEL
REACHES FIFTY-ONE ROUNDS. CAVALRY SABRES EMPLOYED. ENDED ONLY BY EXHAUSTION. (United Press Association—Copyright., (Received This Day, 9.50 a.m.) BUDAPEST, August 23. Wliat i 9 believed to be the longest duel in history, was fought by the chief engineer, M. Zboropjaj, and Dr. Prueler, a fencing expert The duel lasted two and a half hours. They used light cavalry sabres. Both were wounded early in the combat and again in the twelfth round, -when the seconds wanted to stop the fight, which continued until the 51st round, when it was declared ended owing to the exhaustion of the duellists. The duel originated over an argument at a meeting.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 268, 24 August 1937, Page 5
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