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Vol. 4 October, 1952 No.1 OLYM Ie ISSU E

Top Row: Lubell, Wolff, Vebell, Armi­ tage, Ski'obisch, Axelrod, NyHus, Bukant%, J. de Caprile., Giolito.

Second Row: Pinchart, M. de Capriles, Craus, York, Mitchell, Son te II i, Sieja, Kwa rtler.

Bottom Row: Krieger, Worth, Gold­ smith, Strauch, Treves, Makler. 2 AMERICAN FENCING OCTOBER 1952

}1IJlEIlJDJll1 FEl1tJ1lJJ Official Organ of the Amateur Fencers League of America.

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The opinions expressed in signed articles reflect the personal views of the writers and not necessarily of American Fencing or the A.F.L.A. No anonymous articles accepted. PLEASE! Changes of address should reach us promptly. Give us both the new and old address. Pay your A,F,L.A. dues early and insist that your local Secretory for­ ward your correct name and address promptly to Chester Tuthill, Recording Secretary, 509 W, 121 St" N, y, 27. About that teom and Son Francisco, Maybe I left out one All copies of American Fencing are The question is ':' ':' how long are we or two, BUT ASIDE FROM THESE CEN­ mailed from Me. Tuthill's office, and going to be permitted to send full teams TERS WHERE IS THERE A STRONG if you do not receive your issues it is to Olympic gam2s that don't win? Let's FENCER? Howald is he? This need not probably because your membersh',p has face the fact that in Europe, the teams continue if a few of you fencers, I don't not been reported, ore composed of men and women that core how lousy, will start a young club have been trained since early youth, In in your community, You have the time. the U.S.A, we are very lucky if one of The talent is in your own block, Just HARO-OLIVA CLEARED the city High School fencers has stuck remember, you have to plant a seed to it out and won through to a notional grow even grass! At the request of the United States, championship, In most cases, our teams Now, about that uniform an investigation was held by the F,I.E, are composed of people who took up concerning the amateur status of Major the sport in thei r late teens, Again and In the past few years it has been a Antonio Haro-Oliva, military attache of again the best fencers we can produce pleasure to judge college, high school the Mexican Embassy in Paris and his are people who have fenced well into and Notional competi tions, but in every country's outstanding international fenc­ their 30s and early 40s because the one the some item sticks out--our er, The investigation was designed to younger competitors just are not good fencers are careless of protective dress settle once and for all various complaints enough, have not had the training or and masks, They get torn, full of holes, arising from the use of Mr, Haro's picture the competition experience to make and just plain "hanging together by a in commercial advertising after the 1948 them notional champions, thread," Buttons come off, the masks Olympics, The F, I.E, found that the pic­ lose bibs or get so sweated that they I could go on and on with examples ture hod been used without Mr, Haro's stand out straight instead of protecting of why we do not have winning teams, consent and completely exonerated him the neck, The gloves become shredded but let's face it, we have got to start now from any blame in the motter, or in some cases, discarded. As time to train younger people to love the sport goes on, the directors get immune to and get the experience. I t has to be at HELENE MAYER WEDS the condition and say nothing, BUT a younger level or it is too late and someone is going to get hurt one day Helene Moyer was recently married to their drive is gone, Falkner von Sonnenburg, residing at Sat­ and the headlines will again "prove" that The solution is this: More of us terstrasse 6B, Stuttgart N., Germany. the sport is too dangerous for young­ throughout the U,S,A, have got to give They expect eventually to live in Heidel­ sters, or some school will drop the sport up a Saturday morning or some week day berg, where he is on engineer. because of the fencers' own carelessness. night to teach the sport to kids, Yes, Helene won her Olympic title in 1928 Come on now, after you put on that uni­ kids in High School or even Junior High when she was not yet 17 years old, She form, look in the mirror, on see what I School. Worse than that, we have got mean. Hey, Coach, is this a fencer? was second in 1936, and won the World to buy the equipment ourselves and fur­ Champ'lOnsh',p in 1929 and 1937. Dur­ nish enouQh so that we can start team And os for that judging ing her long residence in this country competiti;n at that age level. And if We all listen to gripes, grLldges, and she taught various subjects at colleges you have to beg, borrow or steal rides just plain beefs. When are we going to in the Son Francisco area and won eight to competitions for your little team, that get a good judge or jury? The answer is of the nine U, S, Championships in which is up to you too, After you have devel­ that too few good men are available, she completed, Helene did much to en­ oped a winning team, you have to hope You know, all you have to do is to study courage fencing on the West Coast and and help them get into a college that has the rules and get a little practice and her great charm has made her many a fencing team, or at worst, get that you are almost as good as some of the friends throughout the country. kid to follow through and create a team best rated men today, at his chosen college, PROFESSIONAL LISTINGS There is only one little thing more, John C. McKee Today, we have strong fenCing centers Just don't judge the competitor before

Sofie Cavaliers, Stagel Screen in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, he storts to fence. 1301 Pearl Street Santa Monica, Calif. Los Angeles, Houston, Detroit, Cleveland, W. L. Osborn OCTOBER 1952 AMERICAN FENCING 3

INTERNATIONAL MEET The cmoteur fencers of Western New by Ralph Goldstein, Secretary York will conduct on invitational fencing tournament in Buffalo, N. Y. on Sotur­ THE CONNECTICUT TROPHY day, October 25, 1952. Entries ore open The Connecticut Trophy is awarded to all members in good standing of the each year to the division showing the Amateur Fencers League of America and greatest interest and activity during the to members of the Canadian Athletic fencing season. Based on the results of Union holding F.I.E. cords. Competition the 1951-52 season, the Southern Cali­ will be held in men's foil, electrical epee, forn,a civisian was awarded the Trophy and sabre, and in foil for women. En­ with its large membership and heovy trants will be limited to one weapon fencing activity. and the entry fee will be Two Dollars. Unfortunately many divisional secre­ Trophies will be awarded to the first taries failed to file an annual report and three place winners in each weapon. The those divisions hove no credit for compe­ fencing will toke place in the University titions and competitors, of Buffalo Gym starting at 10 A.M. and Points are given for the largest num­ conl'inuing until the Tournament is com­ ber of active and senior active members/ pleted. the greatest per cent of increase in active A party and donee will be held after and s-enior active membership, the great­ the competition is finished. A tour of est number of competitions and competi­ Niagara Falls is planned for Sunday, Oc­ tors as well as cooperation with the tober 26, 1952. Na(ional Secretary's office. The points Application blanks can be obtained by ere given for the first five places; five writing to Mr. Jules Goldstein, 140 Avery for the first place, four for second, etc. Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. The results are as follows: Totol Active Membership JAMES MONTAGUE I. Metropolitan 187 A quiet, unassuming gentleman who 2. Southern California _.. 114 QUEBEC INTERNATIONAL 3. Mkhigon 82 has hod a beneficial influence on fencing TOURNAMENT 4. Northern California 64 in this country is to receive some long by Albert Logette 5. Gulf Coast (South Texas) . 58 due recognition when his former pupils The Province of Quebec Fencing As­ Percent Incieose in Active Membership present the James Montague Trophy to sociation ron its annual international 1. West Point ...... 118% the winner of the Metropolitan Junior open tournament in Montreal during the 2. Colorado 83% Sabre Team competition on December post Labor Day week-end. The events 63% 3. St, Louis 4th at the Fencers Club. drew many contestants from various 4. Minnesota 46% Mr. Montague was born in England 5. Maryland 45% points in the states of New York, New Number of Competitions and lecrned to fence at the University Jersey and Massachusetts as well as from 1. Southern California ... 37 of London. After his military service in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. 2. Northern Cali fornio . 33 World War I he come ta this country The tournament proved so successful 3. Metropolitan 31 and for more than thirty years he has not that it is planned to hold next year's 4. Western New York 30 only turned out countless top-notch fenc­ event at the some time-the Labor Day 5. Maryland 21 ers but, which is more important, has week-end. Number of Competitors insti lied in his pupils a lasting devotion The Ladies' Foil hod 19 entries and 1, Metropolitan 791 to the sport. He become varsity coach of was won by Miss E. Kun of the West­ 2, Southern California . 655 C.C.N.Y. in 1937 and since that time mount 'Y' in Montreal. She received a 3, Western New York 390 the college has won seven intercollegiate 4, Northern California 303 beautiful trophy presented for the first championships and three individual titles, 5. Maryland ._ ... 204 time this year by the local newspaper os well os mony A.F.L.A. Junior cham­ Stonding ot Headquarters "Le Photo JournaL" Sceond ploce went pionships in all weapons. A great many 1. Gul f Coast (South Texas) 5 to Miss V. Sokol of the Salle Santelli of our outstanding fencers today are his 2. Maryland 4 in New York, and third to her clubmate former students: Bukantz, Lubell, Axel­ 3, Minnesota 3 Mrs. J. Shoff. 4. Western New York 2 rod, Strauch, and Goldsmith were mem­ 5. Southern California 1 bers of the 1952 Olympic Team; many The Electric Epee event also drew 19 Finol Standing others have won national recognition; and entries and all three places were won 1. Southern Coliforn'lo 14 one, Max Garret, is now head fenCing by fencers from Montreal. Fi rst place 2, Metropolitan 13 coach at the University of Illinois. and the J. W. McConnell trophy went to 3. Northern California 8 I mpressive as this record may be, the Mr. C. Schwende of the Palestre Notional. 7 4. Maryland true caliber of the man is reflected in Second place was won by Mr. R. Asselin Western New York 7 the profound respect and genuine friend­ of the Westmaunt 'Y' and third by Mr. 6. Gulf Coast (South Texas) . 6 E. Brooke, a clubmate of the winner. 7. Minnesota ship which his pupils retoin for him West Point throughout the years. The Sabre trophy, presented by Mr. 9. Colorado 4 J, R. deC. Joey Richman, was won by Mr. A. 10. Michigan 3 Kwartler of the Salle Santelli. Mr. J. St, Louis 3 OUTDOOR EPEE Vida of the Pannania Club of Toronto The All-Eastern Outdoor Epee title placed second, and Mr. L. Ponga of the was won by Herman Wollner of N.Y.U. Hungarian Sports Federation of New SECRETARY -TREASURERS when he defeated Pfc. W. T. McArthur York was third. Twenty-one competed PLEASE NOTE 3-1 in a fence-off. Ten men competed, in this event. and there was a five-way tie for the The Annual Meeting of the A.FLA. third medal which went ta Lt. F. L. Den- held in June 1952 amended the By­ man on touches. BARBARA LATZKO Laws of the League to provide for a Results William J. Latzko, one of our most $1. Notional dues to be paid each Herman Wallner 6/3'; W. T. McArthur 6/3'; active Metropolitan members, has been year by Student Members. You are Lt. F. L. Denman 5/4 (15 vs); Henry Bartel 5/4 (16 vs); Joseph Sonnenreich 5(4 (18 vs, in Korea on active duty since June 15th. reminded to collect this fee and to Bill and his wife Connie become the forward it to the notional office with 21 for); August von Munchhauscn 5/4 (18 vs, proud parents of baby Barbara on July your periodic membership reports. 18 for); James Corbett 5/4 (21 vs); Capt. Guy Troy 3/6 (20 vs); Lt. H. W. Johnson 3/6 (22 20th and we send him our congratula­ vs); Maj. Thomas Carhort 2/7. tions and wishes for a safe return. 4 AMERICAN FENCING OCTOBER 1952

Captain, U. S. Olympic Fencing Team THE 1952 OLYMPIC FENCING GAMES by Miguel A. de Capriles

Led by the great Eduardo Mangiarotti, how few of the directors lespecially in his four bouts against Romania, and he Italy's magnificent team was clearly best sabre) know the modern game and can also won four against Germany in the among the 32 countries competing in the analyze the ploy properly. It is not sur­ quarter-final. Nat Lubell was most re­ fencing events of the XV Olympiad, prising therefore that American officials I',able in the lead-off spot, and always earning 3 firsts, 4 seconds, 1 third, 1 were in great demand; in fact, Jose de won ot least two bouts in each match. fourth, and I sixth places. Hungary waS Capriles' work in this connection drew Don Bukontz fenced well agoinst Ger­ next 12 fi rsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 2 more compliments from all quarters than many and Argentina, but excessive cau­ fifths), and France-meeting disaster in if he hod won one of the events as a tion against Hungary cost him three de­ epee for the first time in history-was competitor. feats. Silvio Giolito, his nerves on razor third 12 firsts, I third, 1 fourth, 2 fifths, Rene Pinchart ond George Santelli, as edge, was erratic against Romania and I sixth). Thus the Big Three of interna­ usual, did a wonderful job in coaching lost 011 his bouts to Hungary when the tional fencing reasserted their suprem­ our team even with the poor facilities jury refused to award his ripostes to the acy at Helsinki, and the rest of the field provided for the purpose in Helsinki. They bock. Byron Krieger, after severol clos2 was for behind. Switzerland's 2 third worked long hours before the opening defeats, finally found his best game and places lepee team and individual) shad­ day, and during the 12-doy program defeoted the two Galimi brothers of Ar­ ed the United States' 2 fourths Iwomen's shuttled bock and forth between the gentino. Hal Goldsmith took port in only individual and sabre team) and I sixth armory ot West End and the Olympic the first match, as the unexpected pres­ Iwomen's individual) for leadership of Village of Kapylo to worm up some of sure developed in the quarter-final forced the second-flight teams. The other coun­ the fencers and complete the training us to rely on our more seasoned fencers; tries represented were Argentina, Austra­ of the others. Stonley Siejo doubled as a fortunotely he will hove ample opportu­ lia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, first-class manager and trainer, always nity for international competition during Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Ger­ looking after the comfort ond the physi­ his forthcoming Army assignment in Eu­ many, Great Britain, Guatemala, Ireland, cal fitness of the team. These three men rope. Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, were the unsung heroes of our delega­ George Worth hod the honor of direct­ Portugal, Romania, Saar, Sweden, U. S. tion; they earned the affection of all ing the first crucial match of the tourna­ S. R., Uruguay, Venezuela and Vietnam. the competitors and the undying grati­ ment, won by Argentino over the U. S. tude of the non-competing captoin. The outstanding feature of the Gomes, S. R. by a single touch. It wos the first from the viewpoint of the United States, FOIL TEAM, July 21-22 appearance of Russion fencers in the was the bri lIiant performance of our Christian d'Oriola's tremendous clean Olympics since the days of the Czar. Now girls, which was the best in our history sweep-5-0, 5-0, 5-1, 5-2-gave that fencing has become a people's sport, and proved that they can compete on France on 8-6 victory over Italy in the the Soviet Union claims over 30,000 even terms with the best WOmen fencers opening event of the Games. The match fencers, of which 4,000 are said to hold in the world. The men turned in a good wos halted at that point because France F.I.E. licenses. The ability they showed all-around record, surpassed only by our hod a 40-57 lead in touches, and Italy in this and the other weapons indicotes 1948 and 1932 Olympic teams, with could not win even if it took the lost they will be strong in 1956. fourth place in sabre team and four in­ two bouts by 5-0 scores. The match was Preliminaries dividuals in the semi-finals, i.e. within brilliant, and it offered more than the Strip 1. HUNGARY 15, SAAR 1; BELGIUM 9, the top 18 in the several weapons. The usual fireworks, including a decision by SAAR 3. only trouble is that, as on other oCCa­ the Belgion director which held up the Strip 2. ARGENTINA 8, RUSSIA 8 164-65 sions, our men's teams were at their proceedings for twenty minutes while the touches against); EGYPT 9, RUSSIA 4. best after the Olympics; it is a pity that Jury of Appeal deliberated and finally Strip 3. GREAT BRITAIN 14, VENEZUELA 2; we could not give them a preliminary ruled it to be in error. Third place went ITALY 9, VENEZUELA 0. worm-up in international competition to Hungary (which had handed the Strip 4. SWEDEN 13, AUSTRALIA 3; FRANCE such as the girls hod at Copenhagen. United States its only defeat in the quar­ 9, AUSTRALIA 0. Strip 5. GERMANY 10, ROMANIA 6; On the whole, our veteran Olympians ter finals) by a 9-6 margin over Egypt; U.S.A. 9, ROMANIA 7: performed creditably, with Jon York and the jury in this motch included one Amer­ Giollto (2/2) d. Tudor 5-3, Marineseue 5-3, Jose de Capriles improving upon their ican director and two American Judges. lost to Valeea 5-4, Chelaru 5-4; 1948 records. Polly Craus, Allan Kwart­ Mohammed Riaz, who has fenced in the Goldsmith 11/3) d. Chelaru 5-4, lost to Val­ ler, Alex Treves and Ed Vebell profited U. S. during the past two years, was a sea 5-3, Tudor 5-4, Morinescue 5-2; from their previous international experi­ member of the Egyptian team. Axelrod (4/0) d. Valcea 5-4, Tudor 5-4, ence; while Maxine Mitchell, Albie Axel­ The el imination of the United States Marincscue 5-3, Cheloru 5-1; rod and Paul Mokler, in thei r baptism of wos a bitter experience, because ordina­ Lubell (2/2) d. Marineseu 5-3, Chelaru 5-2, last to Valeeo 5-2, Tudor 5-2. fire, proved beyond doubt their caliber rily a teom stoys in unless it is twice as Olympic competitors. A more detailed beaten. We had expected to reach the Quarter-Finals appraisal of individual performances will finals and to fence Hungary or Egypt Strip 1. U.S.A. 10, GERMANY 6. be found in the account of the several for third place. But in the quarter-final, Lubell (3/1) d. Rossner 5-1, Wahl 5-3, Cas­ mir 5-2, lost to Eisenecker 5-3; events. Yet it is likely that, from the while we were easily winning over Ger­ Krieger (0/4) lost to Rossner 5-2, Eisenecker point of view of the international repu­ many, 10-6, the over-confident Hun­ 5-4, Wahl 5-1, Cosmir 5-4; tation of American fencing, the compe­ garians were losing to Argentino, 9-7. Axelrod (4/0) d. Rossner 5-2, Eiseneeker tence and impartiality of the members The Argentines then defeated Germany, 5-1, Wahl 5-4, Cosmir 5-1; of our team as judges and di rectors mode 1 1-5, while we got off to a good start Bukontx (3/1) d. Rossner 5-1, Eisenecker the profoundest impression. against Hungary, leading 5 -3 at the 5-0, Casmir 5-3, last to Wahl 5-4. The bone of international fencing is holf-way mark; but in the second half ARGENTINA 9, HUNGARY 7. still the difficulty in obtaining a neutral our team lost the magic touch ond we HUNGARY 10, U.SA. 6. Lubell (2/2) d. Paloez 5-4, MoszlGY 5-2, lost were able to win only one of eight bouts, and efficient jury, and the deals and to Tilly 5-3, Gerevieh 5-1; combinations which show a breakdown dropping the match 10-6. I n the third Giollto 10/4) lost to Palaez 5-2, Maszlay 5-3, of basic moral standards and inevitably round of the pool, Hungary crushed the Tilly 5-0, Gerevich 5-0; produce on unjust result. We had some discouraged Germans 14-2 and qualified Axelrod (3/1) d. Maszlay 5.. 1, Tilly 5-2, tough breaks in the team events, but on bout victories, so that the second Gerevich 5~4, lost to Poloez 5-2; by and large hod no major complaints qualifying spot hinged on the score of Bukontz 11/3) d. Palaez 5-4, lost to Masz­ about the officiating. In the individual our match with Argentino. We won 9-7, loy 5-3, Tilly 5-2, Gercvieh 5-2. events, however, the situation was fright­ but it was not enough; we needed one ARGENTINA I J, GERMANY 5. U.S.A. 9, ARGENTINA 7. ful. Even when the officials were obvi­ more bout to tie and two to insure quali­ Lubell 12/2) d. Rodri911ez 5-3, Massini 5-3, ously trying to be fair, the quality of fication. lost to Fulvio Galimi 5-3, Felix Golimi 5-4; their work would not have been accept­ Albie Axelrod was the stor foilsman Bukontz (3/1) d. Rodriguez 5-4, Felix Ga­ able for any important competition in the of our team; he saved us from an igno­ limi 5-4, Massini 5-1, lost to Fulvio Galimi United States. It is appalling to realize minious first-round defeat by sweeping 5-2; OCTOBER 1952 AMERICAN FENCING 5

Axelrod (2/2) d. Rodriguez 5-3, Felix Ga­ Strip 4. VERHALLE, Belgium, 5/1; TWAR­ FINAL limi 5-3, lost to Fulvio Galimi 5-4, Massini DOKENS, Poland, 4/1; R. c. PAULi Great D'ORIOLA, France 8/0 5-4; Britain, 4/2; FULVIO GALlMI, Argentina, MANGIAROTTI, Italy 6/2 Krieger (2/2) d, Fulvia GaHmi 5-1, Felix Ga­ 3/2; Wahl, Germany, 2/4; Maki, Japon, DI ROSA, Italy 5/3 limi 5-4, lost to Rodriguez 5-4, Massini 5-4. 2/4; Soberon, Guatemala, 0/6. LA TASTE, France 4/4 HUNGARY 14, GERMANY 2. Strip 5. KLETTER, NorwClY, 5/2; RYDSTROM, (31 against (Hungary 31 victories, Argentina 27 vic­ Sweden, 5/2; WENDml, Great Britain, 5-1; BUHAN, France 4/4 tories, U.S.A. 25 victories.) FETHERS, Australia, 5/2; Eiscnecker, Ger­ (33 against, 29 for) Strip 2. BELGIUM 9, GREAT BRITAIN 7; many, 2/4; Duffy, Ireland, 2/4; Rau, Soar, YOUNES, Egypt 4/4 FRANCE 9, GREAT BRITAIN 2. 2/5; Bertorelli, Venezuela, 0/6. (33 against, 27 for) Strip 3. EGYPT 10, SWEDEN 6; ITALY 9, DESSOU K I, Egypt Strip 6. AXELROD, U.S., 5/0 (d. Lindeman 2/6 SWEDEN I. (34 against) 5-2, Rodriguez 5-3, Lopez 5-2, 8alister 5-0, Semi-Final BERGAMINI, Italy Valceo 5-2); BALISTER, Belgium, 5/1; 2/6 Strip I. HUNGARY II, BELGIUM 5; ITALY (36 against) LINDEMAN, Finland, 3/3;' VALCEA, Ro­ 9, BELGI UM I. TILLY, Hungory 1/7 Strip 2. EGYPT 9, ARGENTINA 7; FRANCE 9, mania, 3/3;* Rodriguez, Argentino, 3/3;* ARGENTINA 2. Brooke, (anada, 1/4; Lopez, Guatemala, 0/5. EPEE TEAM, July 25-26 FINAL "'Lindeman d. Rodriguez 5-4; VaJcea d. Rod­ Displaying superb competitive poise, I. FRANCE 15, EGYPT I; ITALY 13, HUN­ riguez 5-1 in fence-otf. Italy's powerful epee team scared on im­ GARY 3. Strip 7. BUKANTZ, U.S.A., 4/1 (d. Pawlow­ pressive triumph over Sweden, 9-5, in 2. FRANCE 12, HUNGARY 4; ITALY 15, ski 5-3, VaJcke 5-4, Menendez 5-2, Knod­ EGYPT I. the championship match. However, the ler 5-2, lost to Raitio 5-1); URALOV, Rus­ star of the final was Bengt Ljundquist, Match for Third Place sia, 4/1; VAlCKE, Belgium, 4(2; PAWLOW­ who defeated all four Italians with a HUNGARY 9, EGYPT 6. SKI, Poland, 3/2; Raitio, Finland, 1/4; remarkable exhibition of counter-time Maszlay 1/3; Paloez 2/2; Gerevich 2/1; Menendez, Cuba, 1/4; Knodler, Saar, 1/4. Tilly 4/0. and second intention. Dessouski 3/1; Riaz 1/3; Abdel Hafjz 1-3; Quarter-Final (3 Qualify from each strip) Because of the judging problem, most Strip I. DI ROSA, Italy, 4/0; DESSOUKI, Younes 1/2. of the smaller European countries have Egypt, 3/2; ERIKSSON, Sweden, 3/1; Twar­ been concentrating their best fencers in Championship Match dokens, Poland, 2/3; Midler, Russia, 0/4; FRANCE 8, ITALY 6 (40-57 touches against) R. V. Paul, Great Britain, 1/3. the electrical weapon, SO that the epee field was the strongest and most evenly D'Oriola 4/0; Rommel 2/2; Noel 1/2; La­ Strip 2. MANGIAROTTI, Itoly, 6/0; RIAZ, taste 1-2. Egypt, 4/2; RYDSTROM, Sweden, 4/2; balanced in the entire tournament; in Bergamini 3/1; Mongiarotti 2/1; Nostini Wenden, Great Britain, 2/3; Valcke, Bel­ fact, Italy was the only team to reach 1/2; Pellini 0/4. gium, 2/4; Fulvio Galimi, Argentina, 2/3; the finals unbeaten. It had its closest Marinescue, Romania, 0/6. call in the semi - final, when Denmark Strip 3. R. C. PAUL, Great Britain, 5/1; TIL­ tied the score at 7-7 (one double loss) FOIL INDIVIDUAL, July 23-24 LY, Hungary, 4/2;' D'ORIOLA, France, with one bout to go; but Eduardo Man­ Christian d'Oriola, hero of the French 4/2;* UraJov, Russia, 4/2;* Balister, 2/4; giarotti once against proved his class by victory in the teem foils, scored such on Ramos, Mexico, 1/5; Casmir, Germany, 1/5. defeating Mogens Luchow, 1950 world *O'Oriolo d. Uralov 5-1 and Tilly d. Uralov overwhelming triumph in the individuals champion, 3-1 after yielding the first 5- 1 in fence-o ff. that he was hailed as a second Gaudin, touch. Sweden's epeeists were brilliant Strip 4. AXELROD, U.S.A., 4/1 (d. Felix Gc­ France's great champion of a generation but erratic; they lost to Great Britain in limi, 5-1, Lindeman 5-2, lesi, 5-3, Younes ago. Italy salvaged the next two places the quarter-final and to Hungary in the with Eduardo Mangiarotti and Manlio 5-4, lost to Bergamini 5-0); BERGAMINI, Italy, 4/2; YOUNES, Egypt, 4/2; Pawlow­ semi-final, yet recovered each time to DiRosa; while Jehan Buhan, 1948 cham­ ski, Poland, 3/3; Lindeman, Finland, 3/3; qualify and to finish, physically exhaust­ pion, lost the fourth spat to his team­ Felix Galimi, Argentina,2/4; lesi, Uruguay, ed, in second place. The bronze medals mate Jacques Lataste by two touches. 1/5. went to Switzerland, which barely Two complete juries alternated every six Strip 5. LATASTE, France, 6/0; PALOCZ, squeezed post Belgium on touches in the bouts in the final; Jose and Miguel de Hungary, 4/2; VERHALLE, Belgium, 4/2; quarter-final, and lost to Sweden by Capriles were the twa directors; Axelrod, Bukantx, U.S.A., 3/3 (d. Klette 5-4, Bokun identical scores in both the semi-final Bukantz and Krieger were three of the 5-2, Valcea 5-2, lost to Palacz 5-4, Lataste and final. Luxembourg, fourth, lost to 5-2, Verhalle 5-31; Bokun, Russia, 2/4; eight judges. The skill of the American Hungary ',n the quarter-final, but had Klette, Norway, I /5; Valcea, Romonia, 1/5. officials was reworded by the most cour­ the distinction of eliminating France in Strip 6. BUHAN, France, 4/1; MASZLAY, teous conduct on the port of the con­ the bottle for the second qualifying spot Hungary, 3/2; LUBELL, U.S.A., 2/3 Id. Mag­ testants and elicited the warmest praise in' that round; it was the first time in the from veteran spectators, who recalled no nuson 5-2, Maszlay 5-3, lost to Chelaru 5-4, Fethers 5-4, Buhan 5-3); * Chelmu, Romania, memory of veteran observers thot a other major international foil final so 2/3;* Fethers, Australia, 2/3;* Magnuson, French epee team hod failed to reach smoothly run. Sweden, 2/3.' the finals of a world or Olympic cham­ The United States entries fenced fair­ I< Four-way fence-off for one place ended in pionship. ly well. Albie Axelrod and Nat Lubell triple tie and was resolved on count of Considerable interest was aroused in touches: mode the semi-final (round of 18) and the first round when the United States LUBELL (2/1) d. Magnuson 5-2 and Fethers and the USSR met in the opening match, Don Bukantz barely missed it. 5-2, had total of 30 against; Magnuson especially since the Soviets jumped to Preliminaries (4 qualify from each strip) 2/1) d. Chelaru 5-3, Fethers 5-2, had 33 BYES: Buhon, O'Oriola, Lataste, (France); against; Chelaru (2/1) d. Lubell 5-3, Feth­ an unexpected 5-2 lead. But with Paul Bergamini, DiRosa, Mangiarotti, (Italy); Masz­ ers 5-3, hod 34 against; Fethers lost all Makler coolly mowing down the opposi­ lay, Paloez, Tilly, (Hungary); Dessouki, Riaz, bouts in fence-off, tion, the Americans decisively won 6 of Younes (Egypt). Semi~Finol (3 qualify from each strip) the next 7 bouts to clinch the match on Strip I. LUBELL, U.S.A., 4/1 (d. Bach 5-4, Strip I. BUHAN, France, 4/1; BERGAMINI, touches at 8 -6; the last two bouts, Gutierrez 5-2, Mid!er 5-2, Rimini 5-1, lost Italy, 4/1; TILLY, Hungary, 4/1; Verhalle, dropped by Jose de Capriles and AI to Chelaru 5-3); RAMOS, Mexico, 4/1; Belgium, 2/3; Lubell, U.S.A., 1/4 Id. Riaz Skrobisch, mode no difference, as Italy CHELARU, Romania, 4/1; MIDl.ER, RUssia, 5-4, lost to Buhan 5-2, Verhalle 5-2, Berga­ 3/2; Bach, Soar, 2/4; Rimini, Uruguay, also defeated and thereby eliminated the mini 5-2, Tilly 5-3); Riaz, Egypt, 0/5. 0/4; Gutierrez, Venezuela, 0/5. Russians. Strip 2. MAGNUSON, Sweden, 5/1; FEl.IX GA­ Strip 2. MANGIAROTTI, Italy 5/0; LATASTE, In the quarter-final, while the United L1MI, Argentino, 4/1; BOKUN, RuSSia, 4/1; France, 4/1; DESOUKI, Egypt, 2/3' Masz­ States was being beaten by Denmark's R. V. PAUL, Great Britain, 3/3;' Lund, lay, Hungary, 2/3;' Rydstrom, Sweden, 1/4; superior reach and accuracy of point, Axelrod, U.S.A., 1/4 (d. Rydstrom 5-2, lost Ausj'ralia, 3/3; * Kavanagh, Venezuela, 1/5, Great Britain upset favored Sweden. But to La taste 5-4, Lasz!ay 5-2, Mangiarotti "'Pou! d, Lund 5-3 in fence-off. the Swedes, who have long had the In·· Strip 3. ERIKSON, Sweden, 4/1; MARINES­ 5-1 J Dessouki 5-2), dian sign on their Scandinavian neigh­ CU, Romania, 3/2; CASMIR, Germany, 3/2; *Fence-off: Dessouki d. Masz!ay 5-2. IESI, Uruguay, 2/3;' Thuillier, Ireland, Strip 3. D'ORIOLA, France, 4/1; DI ROSA, bors, crushed Denmark; and the Ameri­ 2/3;* Gibson, Australia, 1/4; Loise!, Austria, Italy, 4/1; YOUNES, Egypt, 3/2; Paloez, cans, led by de Capriles' clean sweep, with drew. Hungary, 2/3; R, C. Paul, Great Britain, defeated their British cousins. The third * Jesi d. Thuillier 5-3 in fence-off. 1/4; Ericksson, Sweden, 1/4, round of the pool saw Denmark defeat 6 AMERICAN FENCING OCTOBER 1952

Great Britain on touches, while the Mokler 10/4) lost to Rehbinder 3-2, Fahl­ none mode the final; Hungary and France Swedes' superior skill and athletic abil­ mon 3-0, Magnuson 3-2, Forssel( 3-2. hod two finalists, as we did, but lost the {Sweden and Denmark Qualify.} ity slowly overcome the Americans' stub­ third entry in the. quorter-finals. Semi~Finol born resistance in a well-fought match Strip I. HUNGARY 9, SWEDEN 6; SWITZER­ Preliminaries (4 qualify from each strip) characterized by several near-time-limit LAND 12, HUNGARY 4; SWEDEN 8, Strip I, ALLGAYER, Germany, 4/0; M. ELEK, bouts, SWITZERLAND 6: (Switzerland and Sweden Hungary, 4/0; GARILHE, France, 3/2; Makler ond de Capriles were the main­ qualify.) SHEEN, Great Britain, '2/3; Cecori, Italy, 1/4; Sol tan, Poland,' 0/5, stoys of the U, S, epee team, fencing all Strip 2, ITALY 8;, DENMARK 7; LUXEMBURG 10, DENMARK 5, Strip 2. LACHMANN, Denmark, 4/1; CAM­ the way th rough even though they were FINAL BER, Italy, 4/1; BULLER, Great Brtain, 4/2; obviously tired toward the end, Ed Vebell I, SWEDEN 8, SWITZERLAND 6' ITALY 12, SCHITIKOVA, Russia, 3/3; Kolka, Finland, and Albert Wolff were the next best, LUXEMBURG 2. 2/4; Wlodarczyk, Poland, 2/4; Selie, Vene­ showing to superior odvantage in the 2. SWEDEN 13, LUXEMBURG 3; ITALY 12, zuela, 0/5. Swedish match, AI Skrobisch ond Jimmy SWITZERLAND 4, Strip 3. I. 'ELEK, Hungary, 4/0; FILZ, Austria, Strauch, who hod finished one-two in Match for Third Place 3/1; DRAND, France, 3/2; IRIGOYEN, Ar­ the Olympic tryouts, hod trouble in ad­ SWITZERLAND 8, LUXEMBURG 4, gentina, 3/2; Sjoblom, Finland, 1/4; Muller, Venezuela, 0/5. justing themselves to internotional com­ Rufenacht 3/0; Meister 1/2; Zappelli 1/2; Barth 3/1, Strip 4. YORK, U.S.A" 4/0 Id. Lecomte 4-3, petition, In addition, two other Ameri­ Pym 4- J, Mattson 4-1, Plekhonovo 4-0, lost cans saw action in epee, this time again Gretsch 2/1; Anen 1/2; Leischen 1/2; Borth 0/4, none); PREIS, Austria, 3/1; LECOMTE, by popular demand as directors: Tracy Championship Motch France, 3/2; PLEKHANOVA, Russia, 2/2; Jaeckel and Tibor Nyilos handled two of ITALY 8, SWEDEN 5, Pym, Australia, 1/4; Mattson, Finland, 0/4. the final-round matches, D, Mangiarotti 1/3; Bertinelti 3/1; Pavesi Strip 5, CRAUS, U.S,A., 3/2 (d .. Glen Holg 4-3, 2/1; E. Mangiarotti 2/1. Mahout 4-1 f Newrocko 4-2, lost to Rieder Preliminaries 4-2, Strukel 4-2); GLEN HAIG, Great Britain, Strip 1. GREAT BRITAIN 10, POLAND 6; Ljundquist 4/0; Forssell. 1/2; Fohlman 0/4; Carleson 0/3, 3/2; STRUKEL, Italy, 3/2; NAWROCKA, SWEDEN 9, POLAND 0, Poland, 3/ I; Mahout, Denmark, 1/4; Rieder, Strip 2, U,S,A, 8, RUSSIA (29-32 touches Switzerland, 1/3. against) WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL, July 26-27 Strip 6. KUNZ, Austria, 4/1; NYARI, Hun­ Makler (4/0) d, Bulgakov 3-2, Udras 3-0, Irene Camber of Italy, often beaten gary, 3/2; PONOMAREVA, Russia, 4/ I; Saichuk 3-0, Deksbakh 3-1; MITCHELL, U.S.A" 2/3 (d, Poulsen 4-2, de Cap riles (2/2) d, Bulgakov 3-0, Udras in the early rounds, dethroned the most Norford 4-1 J lost to Kunz 4-3, Nyari 4-0, 3-2, lost to Saichuk 3-0, Deksbakh 3-2; durable women's champion in history by Ponomo(evQ 4-1); * Poulsen, Denmark, 2/3; * Vebell (1/3) d, Sojchuk 3-0, lost to Bulga­ twice defeating the formidable Ilona Norfordi Austral io, 0/5. kov 3-0, Udras 3-1, Deksbakh 3-1; Elek of Hungary by 4-3 scores. Karen *Fence-off: Mitchel! d. Poulsen 4-2. Skrobisch (1 j3) d, Bulgakov 3-0, lost to Lochmann of Denmark, roted as Elek's Quarter-Finol (4 Qualify from each strip) Udras 3-1, Saichuk 3-2, Deksbakh 3-1. chief rivol, fell victim to her usual final­ Strip 1. I. ELEK, Hungary, 5/0; CAMBER, ITALY 8, RUSSIA 4, Italy, 4/1; KUNZ, AUstria, 2/3; CRAUS, Strip 3, HUNGARY 15, BRAZIL I; SWITZER­ round jitters, but salvaged third place on the fence-off of a quadruple tie involv­ U,S,A., 2/3 Id. Kunz 4-2, Schitikova 4-3, LAND 8, BRAZIL 2, lost to I. Elek 4-3, Camber 4-0, Sheen 4-2); ing Janice-Lee York (U.S,A.), Renee Strip 4, DENMARK 14, VENEZUELA 2; BEL­ $chitikovo, Russia, 1/4; Sheen, Great Britain, GIUM 9, PORTUGAL 6, Gorilhe (France) and Maxine Mitchell 1/4. BELGIUM II, VENEZUELA 4; DENMARK 8, I U.S.A.), who finished in that order. Strip 2. YORK, U.S.A., 4/1 (d, Nawrocka 4-3, PORTUGAL 4, Up to the three-quarter mark in the Preis 4-3, Glen Hoig 4-3, Irigoycn 4-2, lost Strip 5, FI NLAND 11, AUSTRALIA 4; LUX­ final, Elek seemed to have her third to Garilhe 4-1); PREIS, Austria, 3/2; GA­ EMBURG 8, AUSTRALIA 2, straight Olympic title (she first won in RILHE, France, 3/1; GLEN HAIG, Great Strip 6, NORWAY 8, EGYPT 6; FRANCE 8, within easy reach, as she led the Britain, 2/3; * Nawrocka, Poland, 2/3;" Iri­ EGYPT 3, 1936) field with 5 wins and no losses, Next goyen, Argentino, 0/4. Quarter-finol *Glen Haig d. Nawrocko 4-3 in fence-off. she met Mitchell, scored the first two Strip I. FRANCE 8, FINLAND 7; HUNGARY Strip 3, LACHMANN, Denmark, 4/1; MIT­ 10, LUXEMBURG 4; LUXEMBURG 9, touches, and then the roof caved in: CHELL, U.S.A., 3/2 (d. M, Elek 4-1, Filz 4-3, FRANCE 6; HUNGARY 12, FINLAND 3; With the jury apparently unwilling to Ponomoreva 4-0, lost to Lochmann 4-3, Le­ HUNGARY 9, FRANCE 5; LUXEMBURG 10, believe their eyes, Mitchell scored ten comte 4-2); LECOMTE, France, 2/3;' FILZ, FINLAND 6; (Hungary and Luxemburg qual­ hits in a row Igetting credit for four) Austria, 2/3;' M. Elek, Hungary, 2/3;' Pon­ ify,) and Elek never come close. I t was a tre­ omarevo, Russia, 2/3. * Strip 2, SWITZERLAND 7, BELGIUM 7 (35-38 mendous bottle and both WOmen were * In four-way fence-off for two places Filz touches against); ITALY 12, NORWAY 3; "finished" after it, Camber, who hod lost d. Elek 4-3, Lecomte 4-3, Ponomarevo 4-3; SWITZERLAND 8, NORWAY 3; ITALY 8, Lecomte d, Elek 4-2, Ponomarevo 4-0; M, to both York and Mitchell, caught Elek BELGIUM I, Elek d. Ponomareva 4-1. Strip 3, GREAT BRITAIN 8, SWEDEN 7; in the next bout and then beat her again Strip 4. PLEKANOVA, Russia, 5/0; ALLGAY­ DENMARK 9, U,S.A. 6, in the fence-off for the championship; ER, Germany, 3/2; NYAR1, Hung",y, 3/2; Makler (2/2) d, Dydkaer 3-2, Camera 3-2, Mitchell missed a tie for first when she STRUKEL, Italy, 2/3; Drand, France, 1/4; lost to Swone-Lund 3-2, Luchow 3-0; lost to G:orilhe in her next bout, and then Bull~r, Great Britain, 0/5. Strauch (2/2) d, Camera 3-2, Luchaw 3-2, dropped all three of her bouts in the Semi-Final (4 qualify from each strip) lost to Dydkaer 3-0, Swane-Lund 3-2; fence-off for third place. Meanwhile, Strip I. LACHMANN, Denmark, 7/0; LE­ de Capriles II I Y2) d, Carnera 3-2, tied y,,; York had recovered from her unexpected COMTE, France, 5/2; YORK, U.SA, 4/3 (d. Dylkaer, lost to $wone~Lund 3-2, Luchow Srtukel 4-3, Craus 4-1, Nyari 4-1, Lecomte loss to Mi tche II in the fi rst bout of the 3-2; 4-2, lost to Lachmann 4-3, Preis 4-2, Kunz Skrobisch (1/3) d. Swane-Lund 3-2, lost to final and also hod a chance to tie for 4-3); NYARI, Hungary, 4/3; Preis, Austria, Dydkaer 3-0, Camera 3-1, Luchow 3-1. first; but she was beaten by Lachmann. 3/4; Strukel, Italy, 3/4; Kunz, Austria, 1/6; SWEDEN 14, DENMARK 2; Thus it was that a single victory sepa­ Craus, U.S,A., 1/6 (d, Kunz 4-1, lost to U,S,A. 9, GREAT BRITAIN 7; rated the top six girls, and that the two Lochmann 4-0, Lecomte 4-2, York 4-1, Ny­ de Capriles (4/0) d. Grose-Hodge' 3-1, Jay American finalists finished fourth and ari 4-2, Preis 4-2, Strukel 4-3). 3··2, Parfitt 3-1 r Horrison 3-0; sixth. Strip 2. I. ELEK, Hungary, 6/0; GARILHE, Makler (3/1) d. Grose-Hodge 3-2, Jay 3-2, Our three entries in this event produced France, 5/1; MITCHELL, U.S.A., 5/2 !d. AII­ Harrison 3-1, lost to Parfitt 3-2; gayer 4-3, Camber 4-3, Plekhanova 4-3, the best results in the history of Ameri­ Wolff 12/2) d, Joy 3-2, Harrison 3-2, lost Glen Haigh! 4-1, Filz 4-1, lost to I. Elek to Grose-Hodge 3-2, Parfitt 3-2; can women's fencing. York equolled the 4-1, Garilhe 4-1); CAMBER, Italy, 4/3; Glen Strauch 10/4) lost to Grose-Hodge 3-2, Joy high-water mark set by Maria Cerra Heig, Great Britain, 2/4; Allgoyer, Germany, 3-2, Parfitt 3-2, Harrison 3-2. (Tishmanl in 1948, and is Widely re­ 2/5; Plakhonova, Russio, 1/6; Filz" Aus­ DENMARK 8, GREAT BRITAIN 8 (3437 garded in Europe as a potential world tria, 1/5. touches against); champion. Mitchell's sixth place is the SWEDEN 9, U,S.A. 5: next best we have done; ond Polly Craus, Vebell (2/1) d. Fahlman 3-2, Forssell 3-2, who made the semi-final (round of 16) lost to Rehbinder 3-0; Wolff (2/1) d. Rehbinder 3-1, Fahlman 3-1, kept up our remarkably fine overage per­ f~rmance. lost to Magnuson 3-0; No other country did as well: de Coprile. (1/3) d, Rehbinder 3-1, lost to Austria also placed all three of her rep­ Fohlman 3-1, Magnuson 3·2, Forsscl! 3-2; resentatives as for as the semi-final, but OCTOBER 1952 AMERICAN FENCING 7

FINAL Uray, Romania, 1/5; Stanmore, Australio, den, 5/4; Fohlman, Sweden, 4/5; Mourau, CAMBER, Italy 5/2' 1/4. Portugal, 2/7; Maguet, Belgium, 2/7; I. ELEK, Hungary, 5/2' *Przezdziecki d. Brooke 3-1 in fence-off. Gretsch, LLlxemburg, 2/7; Dydkaer, Den­ LACHMANN, Denmark, 4/3" Strip 5. LUND, Australi(J, 5/1; DYDKAER, mark, 217. YORK, U.S.A., 4/3 (d. Gorilhe 4-3, Camber Denmark, 5/ I; DELAUNOIS, Belgium, 4/3; FINAL 4-3, Nyari 4-1, Lecomte 4-3, lost to Mitchell KOSS, Norway, 413; Mouyol, France, 3/4; 1. E. MANGIAROTTI, Italy, 7/2

4-3, Elek 4-2, Lachmann 4-2);" Rettberg, Argent'lno, 2/5; Udros, Russia l 2. D. MANGIAROTTI, Italy, 6/3' GARILHE, France, 4/3" 1/5; Menendez, Cuba, 1/5. 3. ZAPPELLI, Switzerland, 6/3' MITCHELL, U.S.A., 4/3 (d. Elek 4-2, Camber Strip 6. PINTO, Portugal, 6/0; NIGON, Fronce 4. BUCK, Luxemburg, 6/3' 4-1, Lecomte 4-2, York 4-3, lost to Lach­ 6/1; PARFITT, Great Britain, 4/3; KEAR­ 5. SAKOVICS, Hungary, 5/4 mann 4-1, Garilhe 4-2, Nyari 4-2); * * NEY, Ireland, 3/4;* Soberan, Guatemalo, 6. PAVESI, Italy, 4/5 LECOMTE, France, 1/6 (24 against) 3/4;* de Paula, Brazil, 3/4;* Soichuk, Rus­ 7. CARLESON, Sweden, 3/6 (20 against) NYARI, Hungary, 1/6 (26 against) sia, 2/5; Raitio, Finland, 1/6. 8. FORSSELL, Sweden, 3/6 (23 ogainst) *Fence-off for first place: Camber d. Elek 4-3. * Fence-off: Kearney d. Soberon 3- J and de 9. KERTTULA, Finland, 2/7 (23 against) * *Fencc-off for third place: Paulo 3-2. 10. LUCHOW, Denmark, 217 (25 ogoinst) Lachmann (3/0) d. Mitchell 4-1, Garilhe 4-3, Strip 7. RAMOS, Mexico, 4/3; WIIK, Finland, ·.\-In fence-off, Dr. Mangiorotti d. Zappelli 3~2 York 4-0; 4/3; BREZSENYI, Hungary,4/3; BOUGNOL, and Buck 3-1; Zoppel Ii d. Buck 3-1. York (2/1) d. Mitchell 4-1, Garilhe 4-2; France, 3/4;' Skrobisch, U.S.A., 3/4 (d. SABRE TEAM, July 29-30 Garilhe (1/2) d. Mitchell 4-0; Maki 3-1, Ramos 3-0, Bougnol 3-0, tied Mitchell lost three. Comous and Brczscnyl, lost to Krogell 3-1, Hungary's perfect record in the world Wiik 3-0); * Cemous, Venezuela, 3/4; * Kro­ and Olympic sabre team championships EPEE INDIVIDUAL, July 27-28 gell, Germany, 3/4;' Maki, Japan, 1/6, hung in the balance when Italy led 7-5 Eduardo Mangiarotti of Italy, undoubt­ 'Fence-off: Bougnol (2/ I) d. Kragell 3-0, at the three-quarter mark in the final edly the outstanding fencer of the 1952 Comous 3-2 (17 again,!); Camous (2/1) d. match; but more was at stoke for the Krogel! 3- J I Skrobisch 3-2 (19 against); Gomes, won the individual epee title and fenCing veterans whose victories are Skrobisch (1/2) d. Bougnol 3-0; Krogell t"ereby finished eight consecutive days translated into aristocratci privilege in of top-flight competition with four Olym­ (1/2) d. Skrobisch 3-2. Strip 8. MARINESCU, Romania, 5/2; KNUT­ the people's democracies behind the Iron pic medals-- two gold (epee team and SEN, Norway, 4/3; FETHERS, Austrolia, Curtain. The embattled Hungarians rose individual) and two silver (foil team and 3/4;' PEREIRA DIAS, Portugal, 3/4;' Mak· to the occasion: Rudolf Karpati shut out ind: vidual). His brother Darla defeated ler, U.S.A., 3/4 (d. Paul 3-0, Marincscue Roberto Ferrari, Tibor Berczelly blanked Switzerland's Oswald Zoppel Ii and Lux­ 3-0, Fethers 3-2, tied Chocano, Asselin, Dies Renzo Nastini, and Aladar Gerevich-the embour's Leon Buck in the fence-off and Knutsen, lost none); * Paul, Great Brit­ 1948 Olympic champion who had dropped for second place. Zappelli took third. ain, 2/5; Asselin, Canada, 1/6; Chocano, Guatemala, 1/6. his first three bouts-turned back Enzo For the United States, Vebell was out­ 'Fence-off: Dias d. Makler 3-2; Fethers d. Pinton, 5-3. With eight victories and a standing; he gave a good account of him­ Makler 3-2. 14-touch advantage for the defending self through the semi -final (round of Quarter-Finol (4 qualify from each strip) titileholders, the match was over. Italy's 20), and he confirmed the international Strip I. D. MANGIAROTTI, Italy, 6/1; FAHL­ former world champion, Gastone Dare, quality of his style, as first demonstrated MAN, Sweden, 6/1; MAGUET, Belgium, 5/3; who had reached great heights in captur­ in the Pan-American Games last year. BOUGNOL, France, 5/3; Oliva, Mexico, 4/4; ing his first three bouts, broke down and Makler went out on a triple fence-off in Marinescu, Romania, 3/5; Pekelman, Brazil, wept when the result WaS announced; he the first round under the old-fashioned 3/5; Rydz, Poland, 2/5; Pinto, Portugal, was scheduled to face Paul Kovacs in rules used for the last time in this tour­ 0/6. his last bout. Strip 2. E. MANGIAROTTI, Italy, 5/2; JAY, nament; the four lasses charged against Great Britain, 5/2; VEBELL, U.S.A. 4/3 (d. France and the United States were the him were all 3-3 ties, which counted as Meraz 3-0, Nigon 3-0, Mourou 3-2, Joy 3-2, other two finalists. France dropped a trun­ double defeats, so that he was not ac­ lost to E. Mangiarotti 3-0, Rerrkh 3-1, cated and odoriferous first-round match tually beaten in the regular round-robin; Meister 3-2); MOURAU, Portugal, 4/3; Me· to a tough Polish team of fast and .well­ he then lost bath of his bouts in the roz, Mexico, 3/4; Nigon, France, 3/4; Rer­ trained youngsters, but clearly earned its fence-off. Skrobisch, who was selected rich, Hungary, 2/5; Meister, Switzerland, place in the final by defeating Belgium for various reasons for the individuals 1/6. and a truly fine Austrian team. The Strip 3. PAVESI, Italy, 5/3; BUCK, Luxem­ United States, thanks to George Worth's over Wolff's superior claim on the team burg, 5/3; ABDEL-RAHMAN, Egypt, 5/3; records, also was the victim of two double DYDKAER, Denmark, 4/4;' Borth, Switzer­ clean sweep, autscored the Poles 10-6 in losses in the first round, and was elimi­ the semi-finals, and then beat Great land, 4/4;* Przezdziecki, Polandl 2/6; Koss, nated on the fence-off of a four-way tie Norway, 2/6; Lund, Australia, 1/7; Pereira Britain to enter the final. But the latter for qualification. Jose de Capriles did not Dias, Portugal, 1/7. victory was costly; Tibor Nyilas sprained compete beccuse of his sabre-team as­ *Oydkaer d. Barth 3-1 in fence-off. his wrist in defeating the left-handed signment. Strip 4. GRETSCH, Luxemburg, 5/3; WIIK, Wendon and was unavailable for the Finland, 5/3; LUCHOW, Denmark, ~/3; final round. Under the circumstances, Preliminaries (4 Qualify from each pool) FORSSELL, Sweden, 4/4;* Berzsenyi, Hun­ BYES: E. Mangiorotti, D. Mangiarotti, Pa­ the United States pointed for third place gary, 4/4;* Delaunois, Belgium, 4/4;* Kra­ Yesi (Italy); Carelson, Fahlman, ForsselJ (Swe­ jewski, Poland, 3/5; Parfitt, Great Britain, and so did the French. It was a dogfight, den); Bartha, Meister, Zappelli (Sw'ltzerland); 3/5; Ramos, Mexico, 1/7. obscured by the fact that the interest Buck, Gretsch, Leischcn (Luxemburg). *Fence-off: Forssel! d. Berzsenyi 3-2, Delau­ of the spectators was concentrated on Strip 1. KRAJEWSKI, Poland, 5/1; OLIVA, nots 3-1. the championship match being fought Mexico, 5/2; KERTTULA, Finland, 4/3; SAKOVITS, Hungary, 4/2; Henrich, Bel­ Strip 5. KERTTULA, Finland, 6/1; CARlESON, simultaneously because of the late hour. gium, 2/4; Gutierrez, Venezuela, 2/4; Erik­ Sweden, 5/3; SAKQVITS, Hungary, 4/4;' France got off to an early lead, but the sen, Norway, 2/5; Lopez, Guatemala, Oj7. ZAPPELLI, Switzerland, 4/4;' Fethers, Aus­ United States caught up at the three­ tralia, 4/4;* Cameral Denmark, 3/5; Leis­ Strip 2. CARNERA, Denmark, 5/2; ABDEL­ quarter mark, at 6-6, when Jose de Ca­ chen, Luxemburg, 2/6; Knutsen, NorwaYt priles beat Jean Laroyenne, Jean Levavas­ RAHMAN, Egypt, 5/2; MERAZ, Mexico, 2/6; Kearney, Island, 2/6. 5/2; MOURAU, Portugal, 4/3;' Morconciea, *Fence-off: Sokovitz d. Fethcrs 3-1, Zap­ seur then nosed out Worth, 5-4, for his Brazil, 4/3;* Simonetti, Argent'lno, 2/4; pelli d. Fethers 3-0. fourth victory in the match, and Jacques Ton That, Viet Nom, 2/5; Carpenter, Ire­ Semi-Final, (5 qualify from' eO,ch strip) Lefevre clinched it on touches by blank­ land, 1/5. Strip I. LUCHOW, Denmark, 7/2; SAKOVITS, ing Alex Treves. Since Allan Kwartler and *Fenc-off: Maurou d. Marcondea 3-1. Hungary, 6/3; D. MANGIAROTTI, Italy, de Copriles were heavily favo~ed to beat Strip 3. RERRICH, Hungary, 5/2; JAY, Great 6/3; CARLESON, Sweden, 6/3; BUCK, Lux­ Loroyenne and Maurice Piot in the two Britain, 4/2; RYDZ, Poland, 4/3; PEKEl­ emburg, 5/4; Abdel-Rahman, Egypt, 4/5; remaining but unnecessary bouts, it MAN, Brazil, 4/3; Chelaru, Romania, 3/4; WHk, Finland, 4/5; Jay, Great Britain, 4/5; seems clear that the loss 01 Nyilas 10 Deksbakh, Russia, 3/4; Duffy, Ireland, 1-6; Vebell, U.S.A., 3/6 (d. Bougnol 3-1, Abdel Bertorelli, Venezuela, 1-5, Rahman 3-2, Jay 3-0, lost to Mangiarotti good risk for at least three victories) Strip 4. lUCHOW, Denmark, 5/0; MAGUET, 3-0, Carleson 3-0, Buck 3-0, Wiik 3-2, Lu­ meant the loss of the bronze medals Belgium, 5/2; VEBELL, U.S.A, 4/2 (d. chow 3-2, Sakovits 3-2); Bougnol, France, for the United States. Przezdziecki 3-2, Uray 3-0, Brooke 3-2, 0/9. I t was a tough break for a fine sabre Mossini 3-2, tied Stanmore, lost to Moguet Strip 2. E. MANGIAROTTI, Italy, 9/0; KERT­ team. Worth was a magnificent and re­ 3-0); PRZEZDZIECKI, Poland, 3/4;' Brooke, TUlA, Finland, 6/3; ZAPPELlI, SWitzerland, liable lead-off man who spark-plugged Canada, 3/4;* Massini, Argentina, 2/5; 6/3; PAVESI, Italy, 5/4; PORSSELL, Swe- the team on its way to the finals; T reves 8 AMERICAN FENCING OCTOBER 1952

did almost as well in the first four HUNGARY 13, FRANCE 3; Ruben, Denmark, 3/4; Sandner, Venezuela, matches, fencing with the poise of a vet­ ITALY 12, U.S.A. 4. 2/5; Lund, Australia, 2/5. eran; Nyilas come through when neCeS­ Worth d. Nostini 5-2, Ferrari 5-2, lost Strip 2. ZABLOCKI, Poland, 6/1; BEATLEY, to Pinton Racca 5-1; Great Britain, 5/2; FASCHER, Germany, sary so long as he could hold a sabre; de de Copriles (1/3) d. Nostini 5-4, lost to 5/2; PLATTNER, Austria, 4/3;' Molner, Capriles and I

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Photos courtesy of 1:. Veoell

Top Row: Axelrod YS. Felix Galimi of Argentina; Vebell gets "hooked up"; Buhan of FINAL Fran.ce yo. Lubell. KOVACS, Hungary, 8/0 GEREVICH, Hungary, 7/1 Second Row: Jan York YS. Camber of Italy; Vebell parries Mangiarotti; the sabre BERCZELLY, Hungary, 5/3' team-Kwartler, Nyilas, Armitage, Worth, Treyes and de Capriles. DARE, Italy, 5/3' PLATTNER, Austria, 4/4 Third Row: Epee practice-Makler, Pinchort, de Copriles, Wolff" Vebell; George LEFEVRE, France, 3/5 PINTON, Italy, 2/6 (34 against) Worth; Pa.fat of Great Britain is touched by Mokler. LECHNER, Austria, 2/6 (37 against) BALISTER, Belgium, 0/8 Bottom Row: NyHus scores on a fleche; Maxine Mitchell ys. Lecomte of France; Cor­ * 8ercze!ly d. Dore 5-3 in fence-off, nero of Denmark ys •. Skrobisch; Lubell ys. Felix Galimi of Argentina. HJ AMERICAN FENCING OCTOBER 1952

Preliminary Round THE WOMEN'S WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Pool I: Great Britain defeated Sweden J3-3; Hungary defeated Sweden 16-0. by Miguel A. de Capriles mann blanked Craus, so that the victory Pool II: France defeated Finland 14-2 and Hungary, I taly and France finished in went to Denmark by two hits. Without Austria 9-6. that order, and Denmark shaded the detracting from the magnificent effort U.S.A. defeated Austria 8-8 (45-51 touches) United States for fourth place, in the of our opponents, I should point out that Craus 3-1, York 2-2, Sweeney 2-2, Mitchell women's team championships held at a Norwegian judge caused the annulment 1-3; Muller-Preis 4-0, Filz 2-2, Zeillinger 2-2, Kunz 0-4. Copenhagen on July 14 and 15. Of the of five touches scored by Sweeney and U.S.A. defeated Finland 13 .. 3 - York 4-0, ten competing teams, eight were very Craus (and called by the other judge), Mitchel! 3-1, Craus 3-1, Aboulafia 3-1; Kol­ evenly matched and the result was in which he could not possibly have seen, ka 3-1, Sjob:om 0-4, Mattson 0-4, Seppala doubt until the closing bouts of the final. in situations where the fair-minded Bel­ 0-4. KarencLachmann of Denmark was unde­ gian director could not overrule. In the Pool III: Denmark defeated Holland 9-6; Italy feated until comp~lled to withdraw by a lost analysis, the ma',n difficulty en­ defeated Holland 9·1. muscle injury; she did not fence Hungary countered by our team was that each of Finals or Italy. Olympic champion Ilona Elek of the strong opponents hod a fencer our J. HUNGARY defeated Italy 8-8 (47-50 Hungary was beaten four times: twice in girls could not beat: Muller-Preis of touches), Great Britoin 10-6, U.S.A. 9-7, the I talian match and twice in the French Austria, Lachm:mn of Denmark, I. Elek De:'imork 13-3, France 9-4. Won 5, lost none. match. The United States team scored of Hungary, Jenny Zanelli of Italy, and 2. FRANCE defeated Great Britain 9-7, Den­ two easy victories (over Finland in the Rose GJrilhe of France. Yet the well­ mark 9-7, Italy 8-8 (43-46 touches), U.S.A. 9-7. Won 4, lost one. qualifying round and over Great Britain balanced strength of the Americans mer­ 3. ITALY defeated U.S.A. 9-7, Great Britain in the final); broke even in two 8-8 ited special mention at the F.I.E. Con­ 12-4, Denmark 9-2. Won 3, lost 2. matches; and lost the rest by 9-7 scores. gress in Helsinki on July 20. 4. DENMARI< defeated Great Britain 10-6, In the qualifying round, the outlook U.S.A. 8 .. 8 (40-42 touches). Wan 2, lost 3. for the United States was bleak when Jan York starred for the United 5. U.S.A. defeated Great Britain 9-4. Won 1, States; she was superb in' the lead-off lost 4. Austria jumped to a 7 -3 lead, but a position and finished with 19 wins and Individual scores: magnificent rally featured by five con­ U.S.A.-Denmark (8-8, 42 .. 40 touches). York secutive one-sided victories won the 9 losses. Maxine Mitchell, nervous and confused at the beginning, improved 3-1, Mitchell 2-2, Craus 2-2, Sweeney 1-3; match by a wide touch margin before Lachmann 4-0, Dam-Larsen 3-1, Mahout Ellen Mueller-Preis defeated Polly Crau, steadily throughout the competition, at­ 1-3, Poulsen 0-4. Iwha hod won her first three) in the tained moments of greatness and wound U.S.A.-Italy (7-9) York 2-2, Mitchell 2 .. 2, up with a 16- I 1 score. Polly Craus was concluding bout. Then a 13-3 victory Craus 2-2, Sweeney 1-3; ZaneHi 4-0, Com­ spectacular at the start, slumped midway over Finland, paced by Jon York's clean ber 2-2, Strukel 2-2, Cesari 1-3. U.S.A.-Hungary (7-9) York 3-1, Mitchell sweep, assured the United Stetes of a tr.rough the final, and after a brief rest come back to her earlier form, scoring 3-1, Sweeney 1-3, Craus 0 .. 4; I. Elek 4-0, place in the final. 13 wins against 10 losses. Paula Sweeney Zsabka 2-2, Nyari 2-2, M. Elek 1-3. The first match of the final proved and Bess Abaulafia performed creditably U.S.A.-France (7-9) York 2-2, M',tchell 2-2, decisive of fourth place. Spark-plugged Sweeney 2-2, Aboulafia 1-3; Garilhe 4-0, in the matter of victories, but in addi­ Guitct-Gouny 2-2, Guyonneau-Lecomte 2-2/ by York's three victories, the United tion were the chief archi tects of the Orand 1-3. States led Denmark (1948 titleholder) team's extraordinary esprit - de - corps U.S.A.-Great Britain (9-4) York 3-1, Mitchell 8-6, and needed only three touches in 3-0, Craus 3-0, Sweeney 0-3; Sheen 2-1, the last two bouts to win; but Elsa Dam­ which largely accounted for its excellent Glenn-Haig 1-2, Buller 1-3, Somerville 0-3, Larsen shut out Paula Sweeney and Lach- showing. 6. GREAT BRITAIN lost five.

OLYMPIC MEMOIRS by J. R. de Coprile. The trip is over and perhaps you will broadcast for the Voice of America and Gomes and we were, of course, surprised enjoy reading about some of our experi­ we found that the fenCing team was to find that two separate Villages hod ences. fluent in seven languages and had a been provided: one for the I ron Curtain The departure was preceded by the working knowledge 'of four others! Un­ and one for the rest of the world. Ap­ usual lost minute scramble for papers, fortunately Finnish waS not among the parently this was made necessary by the equipment, etc., and only the extra-large list. This is on unusually difficult lan­ not too infrequent refusal of their ath­ fencing bogs, donated by Hugo and guage. The ward for United States, for letes to return to their homeland if given James Costella, enabled most of us to instance, is "YHDYSVALLAT." Perhaps the opportunity to evade close super­ comply with the weight limitation on the most amusing and appropriate word vision. We decided to have a look at personal baggage. Those fencing bags we came across is the one for Liquor the "Russian" Village located near West mode the raund trip with an awful lot Stare which reads "ALCHOHOLILlIKE"! End (where the fencing events were of "fencing equipment" that would nev­ .. The American Legation prepared a dic­ held) . er see competition. tinary. for us, listing tb~ phrases they Axelrod, Gialito, Goldsmith, . Krieger, thought might be usefuL'" The selection Nyilas, Sieja, Warth and I; dressed in our When we reached the Olympic Village, refletts on interesting opinion as to our American uniforms, drove to Otaniemi and which had been buUt eSpecially for these ..: ne.eck Here are some of the phrases, more stopped in front of the' ddministration Gomes, fencing was' assigned two' 4-roam ler two or three notions in each weap­ Colonel put through a 'phone call and manded by Russia at the end of the war. on were no better than in 1948, but the then advised us that the Hungarians The story behind this is rather interest­ nations of secondary strength hod not were attending a ceremony in Helsinki. ing. When Russia attacked Finland in only increased 111 number but each in­ At this paint he mode a remark which 1938 and found unexpectedly stubborn dividually was considerably stronger than we all enjoyed very much: ". . . and resistance it bom'>cd Helsinki rather in 1948. Axelrod in foil, Makler in epee,

Photos courtesy E. Vebell Top Row: Norman Armitage ready to carry the flag on opening day. The sign says "United States"; Reloxing between rounds ot Otaniemi; AI Wolff and Rene Pinchart getting off bus which took us to competitions. Bottom Row: Paula Sweeney, Polly Craus, AI Skrobisch, Jan York,.Mike de Capriles and Maxine Mitchell relax; Jose de Capriles directing-with emphosis; Miguel de Copriles, Edward Vebell, George Worth. 12 AMERICAN FENCING OCTOBER 1952 and Worth in sabre were our male stars At this point the silent individual uttered SELECTING AND TRAINING and York and Mitchell were our pride and his first remark-a very firm t'niet." THE TEAM joy. These two girls entered the finals With that one word the smiles froze, by Jose de Cop riles with serious handicaps: Janice was emo­ the conversation' Corne to on end and all believe it would be worthwhile at tionally exhausted after her very tough enthusiasm for the proposed change died. this time to re-examine our method of fight in the semi-finals and Maxine hod The boss hed spoken. Another and pos­ selecting and training our Olympic teams. a swollen and painful wrist. The fact they sibly sad:!er incident occurred as a result The U. S. Olympic Fencing Gomes Com­ did so well points up their admirable of the U.S. -Polish sabre match. The mittee, charged with this duty, hes hod competitive temperament. Poles had a team of very fast, athletic many methods of making its final selec­ In the individuals two men were head youngsters and we hod a terrific bottle tions. The one used for the lost two and shoulders above the rest. In my before defeating them behind George Olympiads is unquestionably fair and not opinion Eduardo Mangiarotti of Italy was Worth's inspired fencing. The Pole who subject to the charge of politics or favor­ the greatest fencer present. He competed was supposed to be the i r sta r dropped itism; but it is not good enough. for eight consecutive d"ys and on the four bouts in this match. He did not The results in the Olympics show that eighth day won the individual epee compete in their subsequent team match­ frequently there is no correlation between crown. Prior to that he placed second in es and was withdrawn from the individ­ a man's point standing and his effective­ u~1 the individual foil and carried the Italian events. Upon inquiry we were advised ness in international competition. We foi I team to second place and the epee that he had been convicted for his failure cannot hope to predict such effectiveness team to a clear-cut championship. In to do better against us and had been with any degree of accuracy until we can addition to this phenomenal display of forbidden to represent his country in any send our top fencers to international con­ stamina and ability he was unquestion­ future international matches. tests between Olympiads, but if this is ably thz best non-Hungarian sabre direc­ On the way home Our plane was found financially impossible at the moment we tor, and it is doubtful that any Hun­ to be carrying more weight than per­ can at least make our present system garian could surpass him. The other in­ mitted by the C.A.A. I t was decided to more scientific. Our main interest at the dividual was Christian D'Oriala of France. land in Ireland for the purpose of re­ Games has always been the team events, In his specialty, the foil, he has attained moving 1500 pounds of baggage, and and there is no doubt that some men are a greater peak than Mangiarotti. In fact, while they were unloading the excess better team fencers than others who may his vi rtuosity is so tremendous that I baggage, everyone of us proceeded to outscore them regularly in individual have no doubt he will rank high among purchase one gallon of liquor to bring competition. This is a psychological pe­ the world's all-time greats. r.ome. . Probably weighing close to culiarity which we should recognize and 1,000 pounds. If one factor is to be blomsd for our we ought to take more trouble to select The point system which newspapers and train our best TEAM fencers. failure to do better than we did it must use to determine the winning countries be our inability to toke full advantage I submit herewith a plan which is a showed that the United States placed composite of ideas expressed to me in of time and distance. Our honci tech­ first over Russia by a margin of six nique does not suffer by comparison with correspondence and discussions with qual­ points. The fencing team scored seven ified individuals. It is not perfect; I doubt the best, but we just don't know how to points and Russia was blanked in this use our legs. I t is not necessari Iy a ques­ that any plan other than frequent inter­ event. It stands to reason, therefore, national competition will suffice; but at tion of speed or strength but rather an that Russia would have "won" the Olym­ ability to maintain perfect balance at all least it can serve as a basis for discus­ pic Gomes were it not for the efforts of sion. The Olympic Committee (or an in­ times so that we can go in either direc­ the U.S. fencers. tion in a split second. We have a tend­ terim group of former members, if the ency to either freeze or be off balance official Committee is not formed by June, at the end of a retreat or an advance. 1955), using the point system for the • • • • • • • • • annual Notional and Sectional Cham­ My brother Mike and I were given the pionships and possibly the performance honor of directing the finals of individual ELECTRICAL records of the 1955 Pan-American fenc­ foil and we were assisted by three mem­ • ers, should select six men in each weapon bers of our foil team. The reaction of EPEE USERS after the 1955 Nationals. These men the audience and contestants to our ef­ • shall be the 'Olympic probable.' An addi­ forts was very gratifying and is perhaps ., NOTE! tional six or twelve men sholl be selected the greatest single thrill I experienced. We now have available the new as 'Olympic possibles." The "probables" The language problem sam e tim e s SAFETY EPEE POINT which has should start regularly scheduled practice proved amusing. During a foil match • sessions at once, with such coaches as (conducted in French), Not Lubell was been approved by the NCAA are appointed by the Committee. Individ­ fencing and his opponent's coach was fo"r all future college meets. The • ual competitions during the 1955-56 sea­ shouting instructions whi Ie standing very design of this new point main­ son, while open to the "probables," close to the end of the strip. Danny Bu­ tains the efficiency of the old • should be used primmi Iy to determine kantz tried to tell the Director that the prongs but eliminates the danger the composition of the flexible group of offender should be warned by saying "II of scratches and tears. • flpossibles, If Frequent team competitions yo un maitre ici" whereupon the Director should then be scheduled between the complied by giving Lubell a meter (un • • "probobles" and the "possibles," and the metre) warning! NOW .. Prompt Service • performance in these team events should Finally, there were two incidents in­ determine whether on individual is to dicative of the frame of mind which Our fencing uniforms are mode be shifted from "possible" to "probable" • and vice-versa. The "probables" therefore controlled some of our opponents. After in our premises and shipped the U.S.-Russian epee match we hod a do not compete against each other for a within 48 hours upon receipt of • place on the team, but must instead pleasant conversation with the members of the Russian team and their coach. order. Or come on in and pick prove their right to such a place against • the bids of all "possibles" in team com­ Through it all I noticed that one of the one up. members stood by without joining in the petition. conversation. Everyone was very friendly • This proposal has two advantages: and I suggested that it would be nice if (I) A genuine team spirit and willing­ they accepted my American shield in ness to help a team member will result. exchange for one of their Russian em­ Team spirit is not something that can be blems. The coach and the team members developed in two weeks even though thought this was a good ideo and enthu­ there be mutual enthusiasm and personal siastically began to remove their own regard among the men. Furthermore, if insignia and asked whether other mem­ final selection is based on results in in- bers of the team would core to exchange. (Continued on page 14) OCTOBER 1952 AMERICAN FENCING 13

New Jersey Michigan Minnesota by Dr. James Flynn and M. F. Tetaz by. Howard Hayden by P. E. Dahl Women's State Championship Division Chairman Byron Krieger of the Salle de Tuscan 1. Jean Madden Unattached The Division Championships resulted as fol- 2. Helene Vorvisotis Unattached took his usual first places in foil and lows: 3. Betty Dedousis Salle Santelli sabre, which inCidentally were his 13th Foil Women1s Junior and 1 I th respectively. Urban Couch Minneapolis 1. Margaret Capello Paterson Teachers Richard Berry (Michigan State) and 2. Sid Tieman Minneapolis 2, Elvera Pizzorelli Paterson Teachers 3. Terry Covert Minneapolis Richard Wegert (Grosse Pointe Sword 3. lorraine Murad Paterson Teachers Epee Epee State Championship Club) placed one-two in the epee. Berry 1. Rkhard Peterson Wayzata I. Dr. James Flynn New York A.e. hod earl ier taken the Big Ten epee title 2. Sid Tieman Minneapolis 2. H. Kolowrat Princeton and placed second ill the NCAA. 3 . Terry Covert Minneapolis 3. William Redo Unattached In women's foil the feature was a tri­ Sabre Womenls Outdoor Handicap 1. Sid Tieman Minneapol is ple tie for the first which was resolved 1. Grace Ace! * Salle Santell i 2. Charles Bradley St. Paul 2. Aida Gormley* Unattached in favor of the Salle de Tuscan's Paula 3. Janis Stankevics Minneapolis 3. Jean Madden Unattached Sweeney whose comeback upset Lynn Women *Fence-off won by Acel 4-3, Twitchell's bid for the crown in her third 1. Joan Messmer Robbinsdale Outdoor 3~Weopon Team year of competition. 2. Dolores Worwa Robbinsdale (I) N. J. Composite (Surdi, Flynn, Orsi); (2) The results are as follows: 3. Alvina Karst Minneapolis Philadelphia F.C. "A" (Altabef, Makler, Ru­ Women binstein); (3) Saltus (Brandeis, S te v ens I 1. Paula Sweeney Salle de Tuscan Schmuckler), Philadelphia Outdoor Elec:. Epee 2. Sal lye Chambers Salle de Tuscan 3. Lynn Twitchell Michigan State by John F. Au.tln J. Herman Wollner N.Y.U. Foil Championship Foil 2. William Redo USAF I. J. Altabef Philo. F.C. 1. Byron Krieger Salle de Tuscon 3. WHl'iom Maksimoski Paterson Teachers 2. P. Makler Phila. F.e. 2, Peter Young Salle de Tuscan N. J. DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 3. ). Austin Phila. F.C. Fail 3. James Campoli Grosse Point S. C. Epee Championship Epee I. Allen Griffen Saltus 1. J. Tori U. of P. 2, Vincent Surdi Newark F.e. I. Richard Berry Michigan State 2. P. Makler Philo. F.C. 3, William Kolowratt Princeton 2. Richard Wegert Grosse Pointe S. C. 3. A. Rubin U. of P. Epee 3. Byron Krieger Salle de Tuscan Sabre Championship I. J. Flynn NYAC Sobr. J. R. Pormacek ...... "."'" U. of P. 2, William Kolowratt Princeton 1. Byron Krieger Salle de Tuscan 2. J. Altabef Philo. F.e. 3. William Redo USAF 2. Howard Hoyden Salle de Tuscan J. P. Makler Phila. F.e. Sabre 3. James Campoli ., .... Grosse Pointe S. C. Three~ Weapon 1. James Flynn NYAC Results of other events this season: 1. ), Austin Phila. F.e. 2. Vincent Surdi Newark F.e. Prep Foil: 1. Sam Segasta, Wayne; 2. Robert 2. H. Kolowrat Princeton U. 3. Anthony Orsi Unattached Eldred, de Tuscan; 3. Robert Bergman, Ford 3. N. Ostrofsky Phila. F.e. S. e. The officers for the 1952-53 season are: Women's Prep: 1. janet Ryan, Highland Pk. Chairman F. D. Joees H. S.; 2. Janet Robert, Highland Pk. H. S.; Vice Chairman J. F. Austin Maryland 3. Carol Maurer, Cooley H. S. Scc.-Treos...... " ..... ,...... R. BurrcH by Calvert E. Schlick Prep Epee: J. John Moir, Unatt.; 2. Paul Bout Chairman R. Parmacek Division Secretary Graesser, Lapeer H. S.; 3. Don Bricker, Lapeer H. S. Our 1951-52 season has been highly Prep Sabre: 1. Howard Lang, Lawrence Washington, D. C. successful, and our greatly increased Tech; 2. James Wil1'lams, H',ghland Pk. H. S.; by Harold Newton membership is primarily due to the young­ 3. Paul Graesser, Lapeer H. S. Division Secretory er fencing groups in Baltimore, namely Women's Novice: 1. Judy Jamieson, Lapeer Foil Championship Goucher College, International Y, Tri­ H. S.; 2. Janet Ryan, Highland Pk. H. S.; 3. 1. Paul Gnaier* Germany Judg Goodrich, Lapeer H. S. Weapon club and Johns Hopkins. The 2. Harold Newton* Wash. F.e. Novice Foil: 1, Richard Wegert, Grosse Pte. coaches of those teams cannot receive 3. Clark Joel Y.M.C.A. S. S.; 2. Clifford Olsen, de Tuscan; 3. Frank enough praise for their efforts. *Fence-off Tobey, de Tuscan. Epee Championship The fallowing are recent competitions: Novice Sabre: 1. Richard Pheil, Michigan I. AI Rose ___ ...... ______.... _. __ Tri-Weapon, Balto. Women's Foil Stote; 2. Lee Fa!liercs, U, of Detroit; 3. Frank 2. Cal Schlick ___ ._ ... _ Johns Hopkins 1. Jackie Cayer ...... _._ ...... ' ... ' Tri~Weapon B itonti, Wayne. 3. William Snedegar Y.M.C.A. 2. Abbie Herring _...... Trl-Weapon Novice Epee: I. Richard Pheil, Michigan Sabre Championship 3. Jane Burger International Y State; 2. Ed Shymanski, Wayne; 3. Clifford I. Harold Newton Wash. F.C. Foil Olsen, de Tuscan. 2. e lark Joel Y.M.C.A. 1. Robert Lewis Y.M.HA Junior Foil: 1. Clifford Olsen, de Tuscan; 3. Lt. Col. Wirt Corrie Wash. F.C. 2. Eaton Bayor Y.M.e.A. 2. Fronk Tobey, de Tuscan; 3. Harry Jensen, 3. Cmdr. Hart Kait U.S.N. de Tuscan. Epee Junior'Sabre: 1. Louis Klei, de Tuscan; 2. (Clovis Deladreir Trophy) Oscar Simpson, Grosse Pte. S. C.; 3. Howard I. Cal Schlick Johns Hopkins Lang, Lawrence Tech, 2. William Lykes _ U.S. Naval Academy Junior Epee: J. Robert Starks, Buffalo; 2. THE 3. AI Rose Y.M.e.A. John Moir, Unatt.; 3. James Williams/ High­ BERKELEY Sabre land Pk. H. S. 1. Bernard Udel .. Y.M.H.A. Women's Junior: 1. Janet Roberts/ Highland 2. Robert Lewis Y.M.HA Pk. H. S.; 2. Celia Leighton, Highland Pk. FENCERS 3. Bruce Reymond Johns Hopkins H. S.; 3. Shirley Stein, Grosse Pte. S. e. ThreewWeopon Intermediate Fon: 1. R. Yosenchok, Grosse 1740 UNIVERSITY AVE. (Bailey Cup) Pte. S. C.; 2. J. Campoli, Grosse Pte. S. e.; 3. BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1. Robert Lewis Y.M.HA A. Shankin, de Tuscan, 2. Cmdr. Hort Kait U.S.N. Intermediate Epee: 1. A, Kunzmann, Grosse 3. Eaton Bayor Y.M.C.A. Pte. S. Co; 2. R, Berry, Michigan State; 3. • Uavese Foil Tournament R. Wegcrt, Grosse Pte. S. C. Wed. evenings - Sa~. afternoons 1. Clark Joel Wash. F.C. 2. Copt. Charles Steinhardt USAF Intermediate Sabre: 1. A. Kunzmann, Grosse 3. Eaton Bayor ... Balto. Y.M.e.A. Pte. S. Co; 2. H. Jensen, de Tuscan; 3, j. .. Campoli, Grosse Pte. S. C. Women ARTHUR W. LANE, Instrucror 1. Gisela Trurnit Tri-Weopon Women's Intermediate: 1. M, Johnson, de 2. Abbie Herring Tri-Weopon Tuscan; 2. J. jamieson, Lapeer H.S.; 3. Donna 3. Jane Burger International Y Hill. Highland Pk. Jr. College. 14 AMERICAN FENCING OCTOBER 1952

Illinois Spokane Division Northern Ohio by lillion Vondro, Division Secretory by Daniel M. Drumheller by Donald S. Thompson Highlight of the IHinois Division's summer Three-Weapon Championship Acting DiviSIon Secretory fencing season was a briskly contested three­ 1. John Shelly Akron Y.M.e.A. weapon meet won by John Wesley by one There has been increased activity in 2. Walter Henry Woodland touch. Alvin Rose and Leon Strauss tied for the Pacific Northwest and in the Inland 3. Howard Fried Sword & Mask second in a field of e'lght that was l'lm'lted Empire. On May 2 and 3 the second In­ Open Sabre by special invitation to individual State cham­ lond Empire Fencing Tournament was 1. Oswald Tapolcsonyi Woodland pions and members 0\ State championship held at Spokane, Washington, in the 2. Robert Boyajian Akron Y.M.C.A. teams. 3. E. P. Quigley Woodland P:ans were made at a business session fol­ Notional GU:lrd Armory. This tournament Foil Championship lowing the meet to delay the start of the brought fencers from Vancouver, B. c., I. John Shelly Akron Y.M.e.A. Diyision's fall season one month to allow time Portland Oregon, Seattle, Pullman, Rich­ 2. E. P. QUIgley Woodland for experienced fencers to encourage and help land, and Spokane. 3. Howard Fried Sword & Mask develop the sport in Chicago's forty high The results of the competitions held Epee Championship schools, 1. Howard Fried Sword & Mask are as follows: FENCERS' CLUB OF CHICAGO 2. Charles Simonian Fenn Conege Wom2n Ts Foil (Open) Mr. Jose de Capriles 3. James Gosline Woodland 1. Mrs. Katherine Modrel! Seattle, Wash. Dear Jose: Sabre Champ;onship 2. Miss Dolores Kane Spoko:le Fencers Club Every year, Mundelem College in Chicago I. E. P. Quigley Woodland Men's Junior Foil awards the Magni fleat Medal at a formal con­ 2. John Shelly Akron Y.M.CA 1. Gregory Moson Spokane Fencers Club vocation to an outstanding graduate of a 3. Robert Boyajian Akron Y.M.CA. 2. E. O. Ploeger Portland Catholic women's co:lege. This year's recipient Women/s Champ:onship Men's Foil (Open) of the honor was a member of the AFLA, 1. Margaret Warnock Sword & Mask 1. John K. Nottingham Seattle, Wash. Matilda (Mrs. K. Cary) Clem of the Los An­ 2. Joan Steigerwald Woodland 2. D. M. Drumheller Spokane F. C. geles Athletic Club. On April 29th, the formal 3. Joan Klosinski Mother College Open Epee presentation was made by Cardinal Stritch, 1. D. M. Drumheller Spokane F. C. following which Mrs. Clem gave an inspiring 2. E. O. Ploeger Portland address to the large audience and was then St. Louis Open Sabre guest of honor at a tca attended by severa! by Sandra Trembley 1. John K. Nottingham Seottle, Wash. hundred persons. Division Secretary 2. D. M. Drumheller Spokane F. C. Many times during the day she mentioned The Division Championships resulted as fol- Three Weapon (Direct Elimination) fencing and the AFLA. Upon being introduced lows: 1. John K. Nottingham Seattle, Wash. to individual members of j'he Mundelein Col­ Foil lege fencing classes, the first question she I. Harry Trembley asked was whether they were members of 2. William Hedley the AFLA. She congratulated those who were Southern California 3. Jack Eshi Ison and talked to them at length about attacks, by Fred Linkmeyer Epee I. parries, and distance. The 1951 1952 Southern California William Bahr (Mrs. Harold M. Louis) 2. William Hedley Fencing Championship season finished 3. Donald Kelly wi th the lost round of the Greco Try-outs. Sabre FOR SAFETY - ECONOMY The results of the presently unre­ L 'David Murray ported events are as follows: 2...... Jack Eshifson SERVICE 3. Robert Speare Open Foil (32 entries, LAAC) Three-Weapon I. Sewoll Shurtz ...... Faulkner from Coast to Coast I. Harry Trembley 2. Josef Lampl Los Angeles A.e. 2. Robert Speare it's 3. Edw. Carfagno Los Angeles A.C. 3 ...... William Bohr Womenfs Open (10 entries, Faulkner's) "GRECO" 1. Bernardine Meislahn Faulkner 2. Jan York Unattached Iowa FENCING 3. Maxine Mitchell Cavaliers by Joy Hensley Open Foil Team (6 teams, Faulkner's) The Division Championships were held at EQUIPMENT I. Los Angeles Athletic Club No. I Team Grinnell Co!lege and resulted as follows: (Edw. Carfagno, Josef Lampl, Torao Mori, Women • Fred Linkmeyer), L Joy Hensley Iowa State F.e. Write for free information and catalog: Open Epee (2 T entries, LAAC) 2. Helen Nahas Des Mo'lnes Y Eastern Office: 41 East 22nd Street, 1. Sewall Shurtz Faulkner 3. Geraldine Cole Des Moines Y New York 10, N. Y. 2. Edw. Carfagno Los Angeles A.C. Foil Western Office: 1436 E. lOSt., Tucson, 3. David Rice Los Angeles A.C. I. Frank Craig Unattached Arizona. Open Epee Team (5 teams, LAAC) 2. Maynard Minnich Unattached I. Los Angeles Athletic Club No. 1 Team 3. Bob Hensley Iowa State F.e. (Edw. Carfagno, David Rice and Fred Unk­ Epee SELECTING AND TRAINING meyer). L lloyd Holsinger Unattached Opon Sabre (20 entries, LAAC) dividual intra -squad competitions there 2. Bob Hensley Iowa State F.e. I, Josef Lampl Los Angeles A.C. 3. Jack Allen will be no effort to help each other to Unattached 2. Edw. Carfagno Los nAeles A.C. Sabre eliminate fundamental weaknesses. It is 3. Torco Mori Los Angeles A,C. 1. lloyd Holsinger Unattached only human for Tom to reoson: "I usually Open Sabre Team (5 teams, Faulkner's) 2. Hughs Hopewell Unattached beat Harry by doing thus-and-so; I'm 1. los Angeles Athletic Club Team No. 1 3. Sherret Chase ...... Iowa State F.e. certainly not going to point out this (Edw. Carfagno, Josef Lampl and Tarao Mori). weakness and help him to overCome it, Women's Open Team (4 teams, Faulkner's) 1. Faulkner School of FenCing (Bernardine Colorado and then have him beat me in the next Mcislahn, Polly Crous and Panch1to Shafer). competition." If the "probobles" only by John Giele Gre(;o Three Weapon Try-outs have to stond off the challenge of the Division Secretory (12 entries, LAAC) The Division Championships resulted as fol- "possibles," they will be more willing to 1. Sewall Shurtz Faulkner lows: help each other to build a stronger team. 2. Edw. Carfagno Los Angeles A.C. Foil (2) By changing the emphasis to 3. Josef Lampl Los Angeles A.e. I. Dean Foltz Denver team competitions, our ultimate Olympic The distribution of all medals awarded in 2. John Gielc U. of Colorado team is more likely to contain the best the 1951-1952 Southern Californ~a regular 3. Sadoichi Kubota ..... U. of C. F.C. available team fencers in 1956. season: Epee It is true that the 1956 Nationals, Gold SHver Bronz:e Total L Dean Foltz Denver Los Angeles A.C. 20 18 II 49 2. John Giele U. of as the final Olympic tryout, might bring Colorado Faulkner 11 II 10 32 3. Harry Lovejoy U, of Colorado forth a "dark horse," but that possi­ Cavaliers 3 4 7 14 Sabre bility exists in our present system and can Dragons 8 4 I 13 L John Giele ...... U. of Colorado be reduced if the "probables" are prop­ Hollywood A.e. 4 6 3 13 2. Robert Johnson .. -...... Denver erly trained. Unattached 1 4 0 5 3. Sadaichi Kubota U. of C. F.C. OCTOBER 1952 AMERICAN FENCING 15

OLYMPIC~ and WORLD CHAMPIONS ':'The Olympic Champions ore in bold type. Prior to 1934 the annual Champions were namin~lly European Champions inas­ much as the official World Championship title was not created until that year. It is realistic, however, to assume that the New Equipment Buys! European championship was decided among the strongest fencers in the world, , WOMEN FOILS 1924~E. O. Ossiier, Denmark; 1928-H. Maycr, Germany; 1929--H. Moyer, Germany; 1930-), Adams, Belgium; 1931-H. Mayer, Germany; ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_~~ ~~ French foil Olympic __ 3.00 1932-E. Preis, Austria; J 933-G. Neligan, Great 8rtoin; 1934-1. Elek, French foil collegiate ~~~~~~~~~_~~~~_~~_~~~~~~~~~ 2.65 HungOfY; 1935-1. Elek, Hungary; 1936-1. Elek, Hungary; 1937-H. Mayer, Germany; 1938-M. Sedivo, Czechoslovakia; J939-J946-Wor; ~_~~_~ ~_~~~~~~~~_~ ~ ~_ French foil beginners ______2.00 E. Preis, Austria; 1948-1. Elek, Hungary; 1949-E. Preis, Austria; 1950 Belgian foil, pistol grip ___ ~~~ __ ~~~~~~ ~ _~ __ ~~ __ .~~~~~~_~_~_ 4.75 -R. Garilhe, France, and E. Preis, Austria; 1951-1. Elek, Hungary; 1952-1. Camber, Italy. Ita Iian fo ~ ~ ~~ ~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~_~_~~~_~ ~ ~ ~~~_~ ~ ~~~ ~~_~_~~_~_~_~_ 3.95 iI ______FOIL 1896-E. Gravelottc, France; 1900-E. Coste, France; 1904-R. Fonst, DUELLING SWORDS Cuba (A. V. Z. Post, Cubo, won single sticks event); 1906-DiOon-Cava­ French duelling sword ______~~_.~~_~ __ 5.45 nogh, F,once; 1908-(None); 1911-N. Nodi, Italy; 1914~1918-Wor; 1920-N. Nodi, Italy; 1924-R. Ducret, Francei 1926-G. Chiavacc1, ~_~~~~~_~ ~~~~~_~_ Belgian duelling sword __ 6.90 Italy; 1927-0, Puliti, Italy; 1928-L. Gaudin, France; 1929-0. Puliti, Italian duelling sword ~~~_~~_~~~~~~~~ 6.90 Italy; 1930--G. Gaudini, Italy; 1931-R. Lemoine, France; 1932-G. Mar.i, Italy; 1933-G. Guorogno, Italy; 1934-G, Goudini, Italy; 1935- SABRES (None); 1936-G. Gaudini, Italy; 1937-G. Morzi, Italy; 1938-G. Guo­ rogno, Italy; 1939-1946-Wor; 1947-c' O'Oriolo, France; 1948-J. International sabre 5.70 Buhan, France; 1949-C. O'Onola, France; 1950-R. Nostini, Italy; Hungarian sabre _ ~~~_~~~~_~~._~_~~_~~_~_~ ___ ~ ______5.70 1951-M, diRosa, Italy; 1952--C. O'O,iola, France. EPEE BLADES FOR REPLACEMENT 1896-E. Grovelotte, France; 1900-R. Fonst, Cuba; 1904-R. Fonst, Cubo; 1906-C. de 10 Falaisc, France; 190e- G. Alibert, France; 1912- ~ ~_~~_~ ~~ ~~ ~_~_____ French foil blade ______1.30 P. Anspach, Belgiumi 1914-1918-War; 1920-A. Mossard, France; Italian foil blade_ ____ ~_~~~ __ ~ ______~ ______~_____ 1.30 192I-l, Gaudin, France; 1922-R. Herde, Norway; 1923-W. Brower, Holland; 1924-C. Oelporte, Belgium; J925-(None); 1926-G, C, Toin­ Sabre blade 1.55 turier, France; 1927-G. Buchard, France; 1928-l. Gaudin, Franco; Duelling sword blade 1.80 1929--P. Cattiou, France; 1930-P. Cattiuo, France; 1931-G. Buchard, 1932-G. Cornoggio-Medici, Italy; 1933--G. Buchard, France; 1934-P. MASKS Dunay, Hungary; 1935-H. Orakenberg, Sweden; 1936-F. Riccardi, Italy; 1937--8. Schmetz, France; 1938-M. Pecheux, France; 1939- Foil mask (tin dipped), detachable bib ~~~_~~ ____ 3.50 1946--War; 1947-G. Artigos, F,once; 1948-L. Cantone, Italy; 1949- Duelling sword mask (tin dipped) _~~ ______~ ______3.80 D. Mangiarotti, Italy; 1950-M, Luchow, Denmark; 1951-E. Mangia­ rotti, Italy; 1952-E. Mangiorotti, Italy. Sabre mask ~ __ ~~ ~~~~~_~ __ ~_~ __ ~~_~ ____ .___ ~ 5.80 SABRE 1896-G. Georgiadis, Greece; 1900-C. de 10 Folaise, France; 1904- UNIFORMS M. de Diaz, Cubo; 1906---G. Georgiodis, Greece; 1908-E. Fuchs, Hun­ Three weapon jacket 8.75 gary; 1912-E. Fuchs, Hungary; 1914-1918-War; 192O-N. Nodi, Italy; 1922-A. E. W, De Jong, Holland; I 923-A. E. W, De Jong, Hoi­ Foil and sabre jacket 8.00 land; 1924-A. Posla, Hungary; 1925-~J. Garay, Hungary; 1926-A. Three weapon trousers ._.~~~~~ ___ .. _~ ______~~~ _____ .. _.. 6.00 Gombos, Hungary; 1927-A. Gombos, Hungary; 192B-E. Tcrztyansky, Hungary; 1929-J. Glycois, Hungary; 1930-G, Piller, Hungary; 1931~­ Foil and sabre trousers ~~_~~~~ ..... ~~ ._~ ___ .. __ ~_~ __ ~ ___ _ 6.00 G. Piller, Hungary; 1932-G. Piller, Hungary; 1 933----E. Kobos, HungarYi Women's foil jacket ______~ __ ~.~~_ .. ~~ ___ ~ __ ~ ___ ~_~ ______~ 8.00 1934-E, Kobos, Hungary; 1935-A. GereYich, Hungary; 1936-E. Ka­ bos, Hungary; 1937-G. Kovacs, Hungary; 1938-A. Montano, Italy; Women's trousers _~~~_ 6.00 1939~1946-Wor; 1947--A. Montano, Italy; 1948-A, Gerevich, Hun­ Custom made $2.00 additional garYi 1949-G, Dare, Italy; 1950-J. Levavosseur, France; 1951-A. Gerevich, Hungary; 1952-G. Kovacs, Hungary. GLOVES FOIL TEAMS 1094-Cuba; 1920-ltaly; 1924-France; 1928-ltaly; 1932-France; ~ ~~ ~ ._~~~_~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ Foil glove ... ______2.15 1936-lta1Yi 1948-Fronce; 1952-Fronce. Sabre glove __ ~ ____ . ___ ~~_~_~ ______. ~~~ .. _~ ~~_~ ___ ~~_~ _____ .. 2.50 EPEE TEAMS Duelling sword glove ~_~ _____ ~~~~ ______~_~_~~_~ ___ ~_~~ ___ ~ ___ _ 190B-France; 1912-Belgium; 1920-1toly; 1924-Francc; 1928- 2.70 Italy; 1932-France; 1936-lto1Yi 1948-Francci 1952-ltoly. ELECTRIC WEAPONS SABRE TEAMS 1904-Cuba; 1908-Hungary; 1912-Hungary; 1920-Italy-1924- ~_~_~ French duelling sword, pommel connector 15.00 ItalYi 1928-HungarYi 1932-HungarYi 1936-HungarYi 1948-Hun~ French duelling sword, Hilt connector ____ ~_~~ _____ 14.00 gory; 1952-Hungory. _~ ~ ~ ~_~ Belgian duelling sword, Hilt connector ______14.50 JAECKEL PRAISED Weapons mounted with European connec­ The prestige for competent impartiality which our judges and tors and points, $3.00 less. directors earned at the Olympics was further enhanced by the excellent work done by our Foreign Secretory on the Di­ Shipping ehargc$ will be paid by purchaser. rectoire Technique. This committee selects all juries and draws up the pools for team and individual events. The very nature of this work requires men of integrity whose nationol pride will not over-ride their sense of fair play. The committee, whos2 work began severo I days before the Gomes, was on duty through 011 the fenCing events and for long hours each night preparing the pools for the following night. The work done by Tracy Jaeckel received the highest praise from the President of the F,I,E, and the Chairman of the Directoire Technique. Senor Simoes of Brazil was also a member of the Directoire 61 EAST 11th STUEl, NEW YORK 3, N, Y•• Gbm.rcy 7.5~O Technique, and this mode the first Olympiad wherein such dual recognition has been given to fenCing in North and South America,-J. R. de C. 16 AMERICAN FENCING OCTOBER 1952

A.F.L.A. METROPOLITAN SCHEDULE WORTH SETS UP GOOD PROGRAM NOVEMBER George Worth has been appointed Chairman of the Metro­ l-WOMEN'S FOIL prep Individual. 12 noon. Evelyn Von Buskirk politan Non-Divisional Group for this year and announces that medals. Saltus-McBurney Club. Entry fee 851. a judging school is to be conducted. The need for such a school has been recognized for quite some time but the unusual bur­ 2-FOIL prep individual. 12 noon. Leo G. Nunes medals. New den of pre-Olympic activities compelled a delay. The school will York A.C. Entry fee 85¢. be administered by Allan Kwartler and full details will be pub­ 6-SABRE TEAM novice. 7,00 P.M. J. M. Castello trophy. A.F.L.A. lished in our next issue. medals. Rohdes Academy. Entry fee $4.80. The Metropolitan competitions will be subject to the fol- 8-FO I L TEAM novi ce. . I 2 noon. Dernel! Every trophy. A.F.L.A. lowing new rules: medals. Saltus-McBurney Club. Entry fee $4.80. Fencers who compete and ore eliminated must be 9-WOMEN'S TEAM novice. 12 noon. George Santelli trophy. A.F. L.A. medals. Rohdes Academy. Entry fee $4.80. prepared to stoy and judge until excused by the Bout Committee; IS-EPEE TEAM novice. 12 noon. Jose de Copriles trophy. A.F.L.A. medals. Fencers Club. Entry Fee $4.80. It is expected thct all fencers will do their best to comply with Bout Committee's requests to officiate 16-SABRE novice individual. 12 noon. Norman C. Armitage medals. at certain events at which they are not competing; Fencers Club. Entry fee 851. No blanket entries for any event will be accepted 18~EPEE individual. 7:00 P.M. Seniors, Intermediates and Juniors from a club--such entries must designate the individ­ only. A.F,L,A. medals. Fencers Club. Entry fee $2.60. ual names so that properly balanced strips may be made up beforehand; 22-WOMEN'S FOIL novice individuoL 12 noon. Manrique medals. Rohdes Academy. Entry fce 85¢. All entries must be received at least one week and not 23---FOIL novice individual. 1 :00 P.M, John R. Huffman medals, more than five weeks in advance of the event and Fel-.cers Club. Entry fee 85¢. should be accomp::mied by the proper entry fee; All competitions must start promptly as scheduled. DECEMBER Competitions can be run efficiently only if everyone co­ 2~FOIL individual. 7:00 P.M. Seniors, Intermediate and Juniors only. A.F.L.A. medals. Salle Santelli. Entry fee $1.60. operates and notice is hereby given that the Bout Committee has been requested to enforce these rules to the letter. 4-SABRE TEAM junior. 7:00 P.M. James Montague trophy. A.F. L.A. medals. Fencers Club. Entry fee $4.80,

6-EPEE novice individual. 12 noon. Robert S. Driscoll medals. Fencers Club. Entry fee $1.35.

7-SABRE individual. J 2 noon. Seniors, Intermediates and Juniors only. Nikolas Muray medals, New York A.C. Entry fee $ J .60.

9-WOM~N/S FOIL Metropolitan junior championship, Individual. 7:00 P.M, Marian Lloyd Vince medals. Rhodes Academy, Entry fee $1.10.

13-SABRE Metropolitan junior championship. Individual. 12 noon. A.F.L.A. medals. Rohdes Academy. Entry fee $1. J O.

14-EPEE Metropolitan junior championship. Individual. 12 noon. Jose de Capriles medals. Fencers Club. Entry fee $2.10. FI~NCING

20-FOIL Metropolitan junior championship. Individual. 12 noon, F. Bernard 0' Connor medals. Saltus~McBurney Club. Entry fee $1.10. 21-WOMEN'S FOIL individual. 12 noon. Seniors, Intermediates and ~Hm!\LS Juniors only. Alice Wendt Voorhees medals. Rohdes Academy. Entry fee $ J .60. NOTE: Th2 places indicated ore tentotive, as confirmation has not been received from all the dubs. All epee competitions Ofe with the electrical weapon. Manufacturer of all A.F.L.A. Competitions are held at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS Fencers Club, 320 E. 53 St. (cork-linoleum strips) SINCE 1891 New York A. C., Central Park S. (cork-linoleum and rub­ ber strips) Rohdes Academy, 169 E. 86 St. (entrance in lobby of Loew's DESIGNS, CATALOGUES AND Orpheum) (rubber strips) ESTIMATES UPON REQUEST Salle Santelli, Henry Hudson Hotel, 353 W. 57 St. (rubber strips) Saltus-McBurnev Club, YMCA, 215 W. 23 St. (rubber strips) ROBERT STOLL The Leagllewishes to thank the various clubs for their INCORPORATED courtesy in permitting the use of their facilities for its compe­ tition5. It also expresses its sincere appreciation for the gen­ 70 FULTON ST. NEW YORK 7, N. Y. erosity of the many individuals who are donating medals and trophies. Entries and fees must reach Chester Tuthill, Recording Established 1885 Secretary, 509 W, 121 St., N. Y. 27 at least one week before dote of competition.