ANTHONY (Jack) KEANE, Pan American Sabre Chan;apion
(See Page 6) PRESIDENT'S CORNER may be apportioned between the AFLA Na tional Office and the respective AFLA ne 19 Number 2 Membership. Initial responses to our annual Divisions. Division Chairmen should write for AFLA membership mailing in September 1967 complete details. appear to be quite encouraging. Each member f of the league for the 1965-1966 and 1966- ;)JJ1EilJtJ1Il EIltJ]]!) Junior Olympic Development. We hope that Officio I Organ of the Amateur Fencers League of America 1967 fencing season received a copy of our AFLA Division Chairmen will actively super Management brochure "Spectator Understanding of Fenc vise this phase of our sport. Complete details W. L. Osborn, Publisher J. R. de Capriles, Editor ing." The reverse side of the membership card of how to apply for Development Funds was P.O. Box 144 41 Fish Hawk Drive, Oak Hill, contained a listing of the various promotional contained in the September issue of American Terre Hout@, Ind. Middletown, New Jersey 201-671-5872 materials available frum the AFLA. Many Fencing Magazine. CliniCS, seminars, etc. Feature Editors: Miguel de Capriles, Claribel Saunders and Ralph Goldstein. requests have been received. However, we primarily at the high school level are the Assistant Editor: William J. Latzko should like to remind all fencers that our secret for grawth in fencing activity. Advertising Office: 5 Great Oak Lane, Pleasantville, N.Y. supplies of such material is not endless and Telephone: 867-9191 reasonableness should be exercised in re High school and college AFLA competitions Policy Boord quisitioning. should be provided to expose the fencers to the Amateur Fencers League of America. N. Lewis, Chairman; J. R. de Capriles, W. J. Latzko, Riviera Fencing Classic: Arrangements have Films are an excellent means to arouse W. L. Osborn, L. Sobel, G. V. Worth been been concluded with the Riviera Hotel interest - a listing of available fencing iptions for non-members of the AFLA is $3.00 in the U.s. and $4.00 elsewhere. in Las Vegas, Nevada dar the second annual led September, November, January, Marchi May and July. films can be obtained from your National Riviera fencing tournament. For its part in ns expressed in signed articles reflect the personot views of the writers and not necessarily II' Secretary. lericon Fencing or the AFLA. No anonymous articles occepted. arranging and conducting the competition, Second Closs Postage Paid in Terre Haute, Ind. 47808 the AFLA Trust Funds will be the recipient of Trans-World Airiines. Your response to 'j a contribution of $2,500.00 (less applicable the travel questionnaire included in the July ~SSUES DEADUNES FOR 1967-68 expenses). Each AFLA member will receive a issue of the magazine was most instrumental January - Dec. 4 July - June 3 brochure from the Riviera Hotel containing in allowing us to renew our advertising con March Feb. 5 September - Aug. 5 information regarding to meet. A full page May ~ Apr. 1 November - Oct. 7 tract with TWA for another fencing season. ======ad also is included in this issue of the Please travel by TWA wherever possible. If JNDER 20 WORLD CONNECTICUT TROPHY magazine. We hope that many of you will traveling on official fencing affairs, your by William J. latzko attend what promises to be an outstanding ticket is tax-exempt. CHAMPIONSHIPS The Connecticut Trophy was won by the event - both from a fencing and social Norman Lewis by William latzko Gulf Coast division on the basis of their fine viewpoint. National Championships - 1968. At its Jnder 20 World Championships is increase in membership and large program j for the weekend of Apri I 12 through of competitions. This division has in the past meeting in September, the Board of Directors OLYMPiC TRAINING confirmed the site of the J 968 U. S. A. 8, in London, England. All eligible achieved the Award on several occasions. by Norman Lewis National Championships in Miami, Florida :5, who desire to participate in this Runner-up, North Texas division, has held the To assist us in our training program for ion, should send their request and cup two years in succession. Third place, from June 21 to June 29. We are confident that the Florida Gold Coast Diviison will the Olympics in Mexico in October, 1968, or eligibility to Mr. George Worth, Northern Ohio division, showed strong growth be prepared to conduct an outstanding com Mr. Eugene Blanc, President of the Fencers ;ecretary, before December 3 J, 1967. this year. Club of New York, has generously donated lrd will consider the requests and Of 51 divisions, 31 submitted reports. petition and your National Office is more the facilities of the Club every Saturday, 'ha will be permitted to enter. Below are listed those with mOre than the than eager to assist in any way possible to ensure its success. from 11 :00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Olympic squad 300 points which constitutes average per· The fenCing events will take place in the members will train under the supervision of formance: ASHINGTON, D. C. Bayfront Auditorium which has 20,000 Olympic coaches, Messrs. Michel Alaux and 1. Gulf Coast 624 by Joon Huguenin square feet of air conditioned space avaliable Csaba Elthes. The training pragram will be 2. North Texas 446 LIeu: 1. Bente Wasserman, DCFC; 2. for the strips. The staging of the meet in solely under their supervision and should Lyons, DCFC; 3. Joan Huguenin, DCFC. 3. Northern Ohio 434 Miami should tremendously aid the growth prove of tremendous assistance to our fencers 1. Bruce Lyons, DCFC; 2. Sid Huguenin, 4. Kansas 407 of fencing in the area. Publicity coverage in enabling them to have planned workouts 3. Robert Fonner, WFC. 5. South Texas 398 via radio, newspaper and T. V. will be and training bouts. It is hoped that fencing 6. Western Washington 390 generated by the Convention Bureau of the clubs and salles throughout the country will COLORADO 7. Southern California 374 City of Miami. follow the lead of the Fencers Club and by Elizabeth Green 8. West Virginia 367 Fund Raising_ To foster fund-raiSing activ arrange for similar training sessons for our n: 1. Jed Chapin, CUFC; 2. Earl Winston, 9. Maryland 364 ities, the National Office provided that organ Olympic hopefuls. Only by such programs can John Kreisheimer and John Kalinowski, 10. Long Island 354 'C. ized campaigns may be instituted by AFLA we hope to obtain medals in the mexican 11. Kentucky 348 Open: 1 Julies Kreisheimer, CFC; 2. Joe Divisions where the proceeds of such efforts Olympics. 0\, CFC; 3. Brenda Cook, LaSalle 0' Armes. 12. Central Florida 300
AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Three NATIONAL RANKINGS by William J. latzko d below are the ran kings approved by the Board of Directors at its annual ,f September 29, 1967. The rankings are based upon the performance of the in in the 1967 National Championships, and consider only the American finalists and rs.
)ll EPEE SABRE WOMEN'S t Axelrod Paul Pesthy AI Morales !;-iarriet King ~nce Anastasi Carl Borack Walter Farber Veronica Smith 1 Richards Fronk Angler Mike Dasaro Maxine Mitchell 'y Checks Joy Miller Robert Blum Bonnie Linkineyer rt Russell Rolph Spinello Alex Orban Janice Romary I Jones Stephen Netburn Thomas Bolla Sally Pechinsky Mannino Henry Kolawrat A. Jock Keane Tommy Angell 'd Esponda Robert Beck Csaba Gall Averil Genton Gaylor Gil Eisner Laszlo Pong a Margaret Jesseph
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AMERICAN FENCING TWA is the Official Airline for the Amateur Fencers League of America fENCIN~G Final Keane demonstrated that his individual 7 PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. Keane, USA, 5/0; 2. Quinas, Argentina, 3/2; 3. championship was no fluke by winning six P. Samek, Canada, 2/3, 20 t.r.; 4. Lanteri, Ar lond Zeisig, Team Captain Preliminary (4 qualify) and losing only one by 5-4 on a question u.s. gentino, 2/3, 22 t.r.; 5. L. Samek, Canada, 2/3, Pool I - G::Jrcia, Venezuela, 4/1; Wiedel, Canada, 23 t.r.; 6. Farber, USA, 1/4. able decision. Cuba proved to be our tough King was conducted in The High 4/1; Saucedo, Argentina, 3/2; Tamayo, Colombia, rling Club and facilities were ex est opponent as we nosed them out 5/4, but 3/2; Veltroni, Uruguay, 1/4; Cabrejas, Peru, 0/5. Foil Team. We decided to use Richards and linnipeg went all out to welcome Pool II - Russell, USA, 5/0; Penabella, Cuba, 3/2; the match for gold medal was against Argen Checks against the first two teams (Venezuela 85 and there was great interest in Nannini, Argentina, 3/2; Bodano, Uruguay, 3/2; tina and we won 5/1. Farber re-established and Cuba), alternating Russell and Axelrod, yould you believe 1200 spectators Hernandez, Colombia, 1/4; Harris, Panama, 0/5. his reputation as a team man with a 10/2 Pool III - Axelrod, USA, 5/1; Ruiz, Cuba, 5/1; so as to judge who to use as the competition 19 evene record and Ballo, out to prove he should have "!'lplete results are printed herein, Obst, Canada, 3/3, 22 t.r.; Fernandez, Venezuela, grew tougher. After two losses against a wea k 3/3, 22 t.r.; Guillen, Peru, 313, 23 t.r.; Illueca, been selected for the individuals certainly 'eport will limit itself to the U.S. Venezuelan team it was obvious that Axelrod Panama, 1/5. made a good argument with his 11/2 record. ceo In the eight events we won Semi Final (3 qualify) was not his usual self. ~Iaces, four seconds and one third. Pool I - Saucedo 4/1; Ruiz 3/2; Russell 3/2; Fer We knew Argentina was the team to Preliminary (2 quolify) individuals were permitted in each nandez 2/3, 18 t.r.; Tamayo 2/3, 21 t.r.; Wiedel beat and they were our last match. To that Pool A - U.S.A. d. Peru 9/0 (Gall, Farber, Balla) 1d everyone of our selections was 1/4. Cuba d. Colombia 5/4 and Peru 5/4 '01 round of six. In choosing the Pool II - Nannini 4/1; Axelrod 3/2; Penabella 3/2; point the three other fencers had dane very U.S.A. d Colombia 6/1 (Balia 3/0, Gall 1/1, competitors we had the benefit of Obst 2/3; Badano 2/3; Garcia 1/4. well: Checks 9/0, Richards 9/0, Russell Farber 2/0) in our National Championships and Final 5/2 while Axelrod had lost twice to Nannini Pool B - Canado d. Neth. Antilles 5/4 Championships. The captain also 1. Saucedo, Argentina, 5/0; 2. Axelrod, USA, 3/2, Argentina d. Neth. Antilles 5/2 15 t.r.; 3. Nannini, Argentina, 3/2, 20 t.r.; 4. in the individuals and had also lost to ,nefit of helpful comments from the Final Russell, USA, 2/3; 5. Penabella, Cuba, 1/4, 20 Saucedo. I decided to go without Albie. Un 1. U.S.A. d. Argentina 5/1 (Ballo 2/0, Forber 1/1, he manager and the fencers them t.r.; -6. Ruiz, Cuba, 1/4, 22 t.r. fortunately the winning trio had came to the Keane 2/0) ,aking his selections. Sabre. Farber was our logical first choice Iptain received excellent support end of their string. Russell and Checks had d. Cuba 5/4 (Keane 2/1, Balla 1/2, Farber 2/1) but the selection of the second man was )ger Stan Sieja and coaches Delmar 1/1 records and Richards stood 0/2 when d. Canada 6/0, (Balla 2/0, Keane 2/0, Farber probably the most difficult decision to be 2/0) d Csaba Elthes. A specia I tribute is he faced Petrella. He had to win to keep us mode. On the record Balla had a slight edge 2. Argentina d. Canada 5.4 and Cuba 7/2 "!'lorer don Dechaine for his efficient alive. The bout went to 4-011 but Ed lost 3. Canada d. Cuba 5/3. ed attention to the needs of our over Keane but the latter had more experience the fifth touch and we had to settle for ld the international good will he in international competition. We believed second place. Women. National champion King was of lending a helping hand to fencers his dramatic style and great will to win would Preliminary (2 qualify) course the first choice, but again a decision . countries when the need arose. carry him farther and fortunately the decision as to the second spot was difficult. Mitchell Pool A - Venezuela d. Peru 6/3 e choice of Axelrod was obvious, proved to be the right one. Argentina d. Peru 5/4 had fenced well in the World Championships; econd choice was more difficult. Both of our men reached the final with Pool B - U.S.A. d .Colombia 5/1 (Richards 2/0, Romary had not fenced well in the Nationals
AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Sever. 3/2, 14 t.r.; 5. Rodriguez, Cuba, 2/3; Pereyon, :asion in addition to a 5-2 lass Epee Team_ It appeared from the very Mexico, 0/5. Women's Team, With Romary disabled, ,z of Cuba, a strong fencer. we went along with King, Mitchell and outset that Pesthy was out to prove that Epee. Pesthy's selection as our national there was a three-way tie for Smith. The latter, with her relative inex the best man hod not won the individual champion could not be denied. It was felt :e. King took second with eleven perience, was the question mark. She fenced champonship. He was unbeatable in ten that the greater experience of Anger and ceived, Wiedel was third with very well, winning two out of two against consecutive bouts, including among his vic Spinella made either of them choice over Romary fourth with fourteen. We Panama in the preliminary, and with 3/0 tims the champion Telles of Brazil. With Borack. As between Anger and Spinella the
AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Nine COMMENTS - PAN AMERICAN GAMES MAK~ by George Y. Worth, purpose of the change in that it gives the RESERVATIONS NOW! ,ber of Directoire Technique weaker countries a better chance for a prize. an hanor and great pleasure to I want to pay special tribute to the man Second Annual he Directoire Technique with Dr. responsible for the organization of the {ene, past president of the Argen fencing events. AI Moore, a leading CPA )ic Committee; Virgilio de Leon, in Winnipeg, had never seen feeing until the If the Panamanian Olympic Com RIVIERA FENCING CLASSIC 1965 pre-Olympic events in Mexico. He was pt. David Romero Vargas, pres given a choice of ten sports but chose fencing he Mexican Fencing Federation; because of its romance and a belief it Dec. 17, 1S, 19 - 1967 nan Imre Szabo, president of the would not require a lot of work to run. How '\Iational Fencing Federation. sadly mistaken he was. He and I had several , way to describe the preparation, early discussions about what would be needed Jrganizatian and the site of the in terms of equipment and personnel. AI ent is - it was the best ever. recruited a large group of volunteers who rom other sports also expressed handled everything - hospitality, transporta Winnipeg is a fast growing, lovely tion, communications, operations{ ceremonies, seemed that the people, to the last etc. - to the minutest detail. It is impossible Sponsored by the Hotel Riviera, this Classic is open competition M the only qualification is that you be a ,de the success of the Games a to list ~II who with AI made these Games such member of the Amateur Fencing League of America. Plan now to attend this outstanding event. Sanc w 01. It was truly a community effort. a great success, but there is one man who tioned by Norman Lewis, President of AFLA, the tournament will be directed by the Southern California zing Committee recruited leading must be mentioned. He is our own Phil Geller Division, the Host Division. om all walks of life to pick a of Texas, a native of Winnipeg. Phil took a vould take charge af, organize and vacation from his work, went to Winnipeg eir awn handpicked volunteer staff. and told AI he had come to help. And help ctive and produced some interest he did. I don't know how we could have LOW COST PACKAGE ons. The equestrian events, for done without him. He and AI Moore were vere run by an undertaker. Co everywhere at once, with the smartly uni 4 DAYS $ n general has to be spelled with formed staff, asking "what can we do for you, 3 NIGHTS ors. The leading cor dealers turned what do you need". They had conducted a ~ je number of luxury cars for the I tharough training course for scorekeepers, Per person double occupancy. Single , the Games and the drivers, all time keepers, technicians, etc., so that every occupancy, $83.90 were on call 24 hours a day. They thing went smoothly. ossmen, teachers, students, house- * Deluxe Room M 3 Nights Rathmann's, Canada's leading Under these circumstances the job of the * All Registration Fees mpany, suppl ied about 50 station Directoire Technique was made easy. M. * Welcoming Cocktail Party fen by their salesmen who received Edgar Mercier of France was the FI E rep * Lounge Show /2 Cocktails bonus for the service. More co resentative and Carlo FiIogamo was present * Internationa! Buffet Dinner and tireless and polite people I never not only as F! E director but also as a mem Awards Presentation ber of the FIE Commission on Juries to NON·PARTICIPANTS: Per person, double observe and test prospective candidates for occupancy, $45.00; Single occupancy, :ing competition was held at the FIE list No.2. Other FIE directors were Guido FIRST YEAR TROPHY WINNER $63.90 a new curling club. In 32 years Maestro hios Csis%ar and winner, David Malacarne of Italy, Rolph Goldstein and Mic:ahnik, with the magnificent Riviera ional fencing I have never seen Chaba Pallaghy of the US, but Canadians Fencing Trophy. ilities for competition, training, and directors of other notions were used Jnd officials. The fencers lived in wherever possible. ADDED CULTURAl. FEATURES Imp just 20 minutes away. bad that the new rules, used for There were on average of 1,000 people During the same period, the noted Nico Charisse wiH present exhibits of African art treasures; me in these Games, cut the in watching fencing every day. We had ex exotic iung!e psychedelic art and weapons; a seminar on dance; and a music symposium. Itries to two per nation and the cellent press, radio and television coverage. I of teams was reduced to three. Two of the most familiar faces among the FOR FULL INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS 101 entry of 16 to 20 seems to re spectators were Mike de Capriles, Chef FORM, WRITE TO MR. ELMO ELLSWORTH, RIVIERA importance of the championship, de Mission for the U. S. and his Virgin Island HOTEL, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89109 he other hand it serves the counterpart, Tracy Jaeckel. s D TODAY I
AMERICAN FENCIt--IG AMERICAN FENCING Page Eleven 2. Limit entries to the U. S. National Champ National Championship beyond the present THE U. S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ionship, in those years in which Olympic nine days. points are assigned to those quaHfied mem WHO SHOULD COMPETE? l 5. Allow all qualified AFLA fencers to enter bers who can represent .he United States on the U. S. National Chompionship, promoting by William J. Lafzko that eligible persons are eliminated early in an Olympic Team. This motion is a limited to each succeeding round the next eligible form of the first motion, where those in fencer if an ineligible fencer is promoted. ~, the newly formed Amateur the competition by ineligibles and never get favor of the motion feel that their arguments This motion excludes foreign fencers at the ague of America held its first to the stage where they are considered for apply only in the year or two prior to the loss of experience, but does nat overcame hampionship in New York. Since any paints. Olympic Games when the USOC makes its the basic unfairness mentioned above, nor these championships have grown Those opposed to the motion point out that selection. Those opposed use the same reason does it allow the competitions to complete mportanc€. More and more foreign the promotion of an eligible fencer in early ing as before, saying that the restriction, within a reasonable time limit as well as attracted by the strength of the rounds is nat dependent on a loss to an whether for every Nationals or for a few, has upsetting any plan of competition. In the 'questing admission to the U.S.A. ineligible fencer, but an a lass to several the same basic drawbacks. case where such a method was attempted, hampionships. Their entries were eligible fencers. Further, if the ineligible 3. limit entries to the U. S. National Champ the fencers involved reported that they did in the post since they added to fencer were replaced by an eligible fencer of ionships ot qualified U. S. citizens and per not care for the confusion of such a com 1 of the competition and allowed the some caliber, the eliminated fencer would manent residents only. Those in favor of this petition. !ncers to meet fencers from outside still be eliminated. His handicap is in his motion contend the the National Champion It is also pointed out that the reason for ~S. fencing, not in the eligibility of his opponent. ships are for the purpose of determining the such a move is to overcome the situation of r should we continue this practice? They further point out that to limit the United States National champion in each ineligible fencers "eliminating" eligible >n arises from two sources. First, entry as proposed would deny some AFLA weapon. This should be the sale consideration, fencers; a premise which is questioned by een an expression among fencers members in good standing access to the limiting entry to those who can truly be our those against this motion (see motion 11. S. Notional Championships should Nationa1 Championships. Since the qualifying National champion. They point out that many 6. Retain the Status Quo. Those in favor U. S. Champion only. Secondly, rounds of a division are part of the Champ other nations follow this practice. state that no one is hurt by this method ,een a great deal of concern of ionships, these members may not enter the Those opposed a rgue the point of Olympic while it benefits the fencers with brooder 1 and otherwise ineligible mem qualifying rounds. Many divisions use the selection outl ined above. Another group feels experience and contact with strong foreign the eligible fencers' chances with division championship as qualifying rounds; that the restriction to citizens and permanent fencers. Those against state the arguments ,oints for selection to the U. S. the proposal would eliminate a number of residents denies us the opportunity to meet reported in Motion 1. j Pan American Gomes team. The AFLA members from competing. Another strang foreign competitors and thereby It is up to the League on what to do. The range from retaining our present extension of the the proposed rule is that gain experience, as well as creating inter above motions will be presented at the next limiting the Notional Champion these members would have to compete hors national goodwill. European nations are so meeting of the Board of Directors. Give your ,e eligible to represent the United conCOurs in the Sectional events; the Sectional close to each other that if they did not limit representatives guidance by discussing this ~e Olympic team. The subject is Champion is an automatic qualifier to the their championships, they would be out matter and informing your Division Chairman. ew at the next meeting of the Nationals. Those opposing the motion numbered by those from other countries. In )irectors. In order to allow all question whether the Boord of Directors rebuttal it is stated that we now have the f the League to present their should restrict the rights of these members. NYAC Martini-Rossi International Campeti WESTERN WASHINGTON ion, and the Tucson Competition to gain eir Division Chairman, and he in Lastly they paint aut that the U. S. by Marianne Ray ent them to the Board, the various National Championships are a matter of con experience and create goodwill. The Annual Seottle Seofair Tournament, on 4. Allow the some entries as now, but August 5 and 6, 1967, was again held outdoors )ilities and motions, their pros cern only to the Amateur Fencers League of promote to each succeeding round the next near International Fountains at Seattle Center. A Ire set down here. America. The fact that an independent body, eligible fencer if an ineligible fencer is record of 58 Northwest fencers participated in the ,try to the U. S. National Champ the U. S. Olympic Fencing Games Committee, promoted. Those in favor of this motion team and junior sabre events. those qualified members who can assigns points to the top eligible fencers is argue that it represents the best of all possible The Seofair Perpetual Trophy, a silver champagne ~e United States on on Olympic worlds, no one is denied entry and no one cooler, presented lost year by Greater Seattle, re 5e in favor of this motion argue their business. The League can run its turned from Oregon to be captured by the \'Vestern suits of the National Champian- National Championship as it sees fit in the is "penalized" by the presence of an ineligible Washington 4-Weopon Team I. sed to assign points which count best interest of its fencers. There is no need fencer. Four-Weapon Team: 1. West. Wash. 1 (James, Foi!; Brewster, v\lomen's Foil; Jensen, Epee; Van , invitation to a final Olympic to change the running of the Nationals to Those opposed to the motion point out Dooren, Sabre); 2. Oregon Division Team (Long that foreign fencers can still win the though ineligible members (U. S. conform to the USOC rules. It should be worth, F; Marx, WF; Jaros, E; Hernandes, S); 3. Championship. They also point aut that for o ore reinstated amateursl per noted that it is not necessary to use the Wash. Composite (Hicks, F; Roy, WF; Knodle, E; d",nts of the U. S. who are nat National Championship for selecting the pools of six with four to qualify, the number Andre, S). Boys Under 14 Sabre: 1. Bart Klein; 2. Charles nporary residents and foreigners) Olympic Team. As in other sports, the U.S. 5 man in a pool with an ineligible fencer Swanson; 3. Mark Eddington. has an unfair advantage over the number 5 msidered when the points are Olympic Committee could hold trials, both Women1s Foil Team: 1. West. Wash. (Ramm, the tap nine eligible fencers, they regional and national, for the selection of the man in a pool with eligible fencers. Further Meodoff, Brewster); 2. West. Wash. ! 1 (Ray, Poe, lier rounds of the competition, be team. In fact, in 1968 a special Olympic trial more, no orderly schedule can be maintained, Bonfield); 3. Oregon Div. (Eckland, JarreH, Hansen) lto the following round thereby will be held after the National Championships seedings become nearly impossible, and com petitions are likely to be greatly lengthened Men's FoiH Team: 1. Oregon Division (Longworht, on eligible person from achieving are completed (see American Fencing, Volume Hernandes, Hicks); 2. West. 'Wash. I (Hall, James, "ion. Consequently, it is argued 18, Number 1, September 1966, p. 1OJ. with finals of 12 or 15 instead of 8 or 9. Von Dooren); 3. Portland Metro. Fencers Club Such action would require lengthening the (Brad Roth, Bob Smith, Jaross).
e AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Thirteen Veronica Smith's performance was some 1967 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS what disappointing as was Sally Peckinsky's in by Michel Alaux and fighting until the end. With continued the individual. We expected more from them te; Mr. Alaux, coach at the New serious training, Bob is sure to eorn a place in this event. However, they both fenced ,rs Club, was one of the three on the Olympic team. better in the team event, particularly ,cted for the team which competed Jeffrey Checks was eliminated in the 2nd Veronica. In both instances lock of experience ;7 World Championship.) round of the individual (some "touches and emotional factors were involved and u y years we have heard and read received count, but less "touches givenll.) constituted a valid excuse, particularly for IS articles that our weakness in If it were not for on unaccountable loss by Solly who is certainly one of our best young , due mostly to a lock of inter Losert of Austria and to Joy of England, prospects for the years to come. With proper npetitian and consequently a lack Checks would have mode the direct elimina training they should both improve rapidly. tion. Jeff held his place excellently in the anal experience. If there is any Epee. Paul Pesthy, undefeated in the 1st team and showed great determination coming Jstrate that the basic problem is round of the individual against fencers of the from behind to make two exciting victories the lock of international ex calibre of Nielaba of Poland and Losert of against Hungary. He showed a very mature ut the approach and attitude of Austria, could not manage one victory in the attitude on the strip although it was his toward their preparation, the 1967 2nd round. Granted that the Epee field seemed first international experience. He has to con- mpionships should constitute the to be the strongest a fall weapons, this, never centrate on developing better attacks. >ener of all for those who have theless, seems to be a pattern for Paul, and Albert Axelrod was off for the entire com hem. his weakness probably lies in the fact that petition., being eliminated in the 2nd round rather disappointing, if not dis he is unable or unwilling to change his game, of the individual with two victories and three to see our team captoin, Norman or at leost his tempo, once in a while. He defeats. He lost all four bouts against the e so much difficulty in getting tried to fence exactly the some way in the Japanese team and on this basis was re ,ked fencers to make up a full 2nd round as he did in the I st; the some way placed by the young Esponda so as to give os team for a World Championship against weaker fencers as he did against the latter on opportunity to fence with the ially at our bock door. These internationally ranked fencers. lips were on opportunity to test team. Rolph Spinello was eliminated in the 2nd 1 before the 1967 Olympic Gomes. Edwin Richards and Gerard Esponda did not United States team had to change pass the 1st round of the individual. Although round and gave a good account of himself in (thanks to the understanding of Ed scored two victories against the Japanese the individual. His personal style is a difficult CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON ,ire Technique) in two instances, team, he did not score against Hungary, nor problem for all Epee fencers of all calibre, had to do so a third time because did Espanda. however difficult it is to effect an improve rs cancelled their participation at Women's Foil. Among the ladies we were ment in it. BUT WHATEVER YOUR WEAPON nute, and others arrived just the proud of Maxine Mitchell's performance. Frank Anger, eliminated in the 1st round, Iht) before their event started. It Passing the 2nd round, she lost her third bout was clearly not prepared montally. He reacted CHOOSE Jt the great effort made by so few of the Direct Elimination to a former World defensively to every move of his opponents, team to the top is met with such Champion, Sakovics of Hungary, and finally then attacked without being propared to make , and, mare often than nat, with lost in the repechage to another World a definite action. He was unable to select the :e criticism. Champion, Ghrokova of Russia. right moment to attock. He should concen LEON ·011 result of these Championships Harriet King"s counter-attacking game, as trate his training on this very tactical aspect PAUL en very successful, if we exclude successful as it may be in the United States, of Epee fencing. team which finished an excellent could not be a match against the classic Joy Miller (eliminated in the first round on oil team and Epee team perform attacks of her opponents. Barely passing the touch count) has to his credit a victory against very disappointing, although same 1 st round of the individual she was eliminated Poland's Gansior (over 6'8"). What is performances give us same hope in the 2nd round with no victories. She lost t encouraging is the fact that his victory was :uture possibilities if proper troin One bout in two minutes making 4 counter one of strategy. When I asked him what he CALIFORNIA TRADING GO. set up for the Olympic Squad. attacks against 4 beat-disengages. She was , planned to do against Gonsior his answer was, obert Russell showed his real far from her form of the 1964 Olympic "I think I can beat him; he has on extremely P.o. BOl< 3164 Torrance, Calif. 90503 Je to the "right attitude". He Was Games. long reach, so I will make him attock and Tel: (213) 329-6702 I our strong man in the individual Bonnie linkmeyer fenced quite well. She will parry and riposte moving in." This was the team. Although he lost his has excellent potential, but has to learn to the right tactic which he carried all the way elimination, he beat Okowa in concentrate her energy into the final action through a well-deserved victory. This is the hage" which placed him among rather than wasting it in too many incomplete kind of analysis our fencers need most to lest of this Championship. He attacks, or too many preparations (without develop. irific team spirit, never quitting intent).
een AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Fifteen attack executed to the head. Still, judging Borack did not show any of the application leaves nO chance to indiscriminate has to be improved measurably if Sabre indicated by his 3rd place victory in counter attacks. This can be translated as SCORE fencing does not want to lose its claim to }nols; he needs to concentrate men "The attock is always favored, then the with New Balance being the "most spectacular" of all three ~re his bouts. He will then be able riposte in order of importance. The counter weapons. Nothing is mare boring for the FENCING SHOE is excellent fencing qualities. attack and remise have to be mode clear cut spectators than to watch two fencers attacking The absence of Morales and Blum to be allowed." The implication is more than at the some time, all the time, or decisions Idividual may have cost the team a merely recognizing a point of rule. It means putting fencers all. guard without awarding the final. The seeding, based on a basic change in our teaching and directing. a touch through failure to give the right of ts of the individual, could have been In our teaching we must be concerned only way to the attock. th either one entering the individual. with attock, parry and riposte. There is no middle ground, and it has to be on a national Orban, although he was the only This matter of judging reminds me of an basis if we want to produce fencers of top ) to the Direct Elimination round, has old French fenCing master who, onCe when calibre. As I have mentioned before, the tech Designed to meet the functional requirements to concentrate his mental energy, directing a training match between young nique of our top fencers is the reflection of of fencing. Designed to give your feet and legs up appropriate strategy, and develop- fencers, come up with the follOWing; "The extra support and comfort. Designed to give the technique of all our fencers which does determination toward scoring rather attack (which is not too well executed) hits you positive action-fullest use of your obility. not start on the Nationals level, but at the )mplaining constantly about the but the riposte is too beautiful"; so h~ You will like the eosy uflowo of motion; the high schol level. extra protection ot impact and wear points. A This is a negative form of fencing allowed the riposte. There was, perhaps, some deterimental to team spirit (as well In view of confirming and helping this real lightweight shoe-but one that can be wisdom in this decision. resoled. ~per judging in his easel. However, trend to develop, the National Judges Com Order direct from factory. $14.95 plus 7Sc ced quite well in the team, scoring mittee in charge of matters of Directing postage. Group prices on request or write for t victories against England, Germany should insist upon the application of the right ON - APPROVAL EXAMINATION PLAN. ,cially Italy. of way which gives precedence to the fencer lroles was the solid pillar of a vic who storts the attack first. If any doubt exists ~~Frederick 'Rohdes as to the validity of the counter attock" it team against England, Italy and "~ FENCERS' OUTFITTERS , despite a stubborn cold that kept means that the right of way stays with the I 169 EAST 86TH ST.• NEW YORK 28. N. Y 1 entering the individual. He is un attock. 'lour best Sabre fencer. Thomas Bolla The sequence in which the lights come on tainly the deciding factor in the has n,o bearing on who is right. (At the rformance. His perfect attitude and Championships, on repeated occasions the nces gave a good lift to the team attack was given right of way, and justly MORI FENCING ACADEMY is actions and victories were clean so, even though the lamp of the counter side ring that it was his first inter attacker was lighted ahead of the lamp of America's Most Distinguished Salle event and the first time with a of the attacked As a general principle, a ;tates team, we have here a fencer good counter attock usually delayed the Here in glamorous Beverly Hills, National Champions and Olympians share the ,ational calibre. final movement of the attack, or kept it 19h not quite at the peak of their from arriving. luxuriously appointed salle with famous personalities. For example, on attock mode with a )bert Blum and Wolter Farber made The School of Champions The Salle of the Stars essary touches and victories when balestra or a step forward is not considered Chaba Gall, who was our fifth man as a two-tempo action (unless there is a 1967 Nationa! Champion. Men's Foil Rory Calhoun, Tony Curtis, James Coburn, ldividual, fought very hard but was definite stopping between the step and the lunge) no more than is a beat-disengage 1967 National Champions - Men's Gower Champion, Paul Gallieo, Zsa Zsa ped by poor footwork. Foil Team (unless the disengage does not immediately Gabor, Joe Hyams, BTonisiaw Kaper, Anna :ertainly did learn a lot in these 1967 National Champions - Women's hampionships, individually and as a follow the beatl. Consequently, the counter Foil Team Kashfi, Ross Martin, Zubin Mehta, Yvette fill we gain from them? We will if attack executed either against the lunge Mimieux, Andre Previn, Roman Blansky, attock (in the first cost) or on the beat (in Fencing Sequences ·stand that the result of international Jean Seberg, Stella Stevens, Natalie ioll. is nat so much the result of our the second case) is out of time. The Great Race, OUT Man Flint, The Girl From Uncle, F. B. I., Romeo and Wood, Sharon Tate, Lynn Froman, Steph· Ii representatives, but the result of IF ANY ERROR IN DIRECTING IS TO Juliet, etc. anie Powers, and many others. mization, teaching and directing at BE MADE, LET IT BE IN FAVOR OF THE ATTACK. Salle privileges to out·of·town visitors s respect, these Championships have It seems also that in Sabre there were less "finitely that the trend already mani- double touches allowed than was the case in MORI FENCING ACADEMY 1 Tokyo concerning the right of way Tokyo. Directors are no longer afraid to 9416 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210 las been confirmed and that its strict favor the attock as against a counter- CR 4-7213
(teen AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Seventeen ~Nt"WAl MEETING Of THE BOARD Of DIRECTORS by William latxko standing and special committees and author Two of the many exciting items ized the Executive Committee to act in its Annual. ,Meeting of the Board of in our new CATALOG. Write stead in the interval between meetings. ; was held on September 29, 1967 National rankings were based upon the for your free copy. AAU House in New York. It was results of American competitors in the Na ! by forty members and Directors. tional Championships. These ore reported ~"""""''''""''I"'''""""""""I'''''''' IUIIJlltll1l1!l1l1fml!llflJlJll11lU111ll1l1J1!1"m!!l!!1lI1'.:: President reported on the National elsewhere in the magazine. In addition it ,nships, the World Championships, was voted by the Board that National Rank SUPERB Pan-American Champoinships, as ing Certificates be established and given to eviously been reported or are being EQUIPMENT BAG all of this year's Notionolly ronked fencers. in American Fencing_ Mailings were Any post ranked fencers may obtain such a members; articles on fencing oppeor Holds your entire outfit including certificate upon request and paying a moiling Itiona! Industrial Recreation magazine masks and many weapons. and handling charge. Mr. Keane was appoint liday. A decal is in the process of ed a committee of one to prepare the cer Reinforced adjustable strap plus ion, which will be sold to the mem carrying handle. -he President reported that the tificates. Sturdy Blue canvas for lang wear. anal Fencing Federation has raised its To overcome conflicts in timing between ,is has caused us to request reduc National Collegiate Championships and Unique Design-the only equipment qual>fying rounds for the Nationals, the lur votes from 3 to 2. bag that doesn't bump your legs Board voted that in the event that the winner Junior Olympic Program has been when you walk. of a recognized Intercolleg iote Conference is in the last issue of American Fencing. unable' to qualify from his AFLA division Separate outside pocket holds your livision participation is expected this by virtue of conflict between his Collegiate entire uniform; two inside pockets. Ie U. S. Olympic Committee has ruled schedule and his Division Qualifying Round, lm!llJ!!I!JIIl!lI1mlnlllflfl!lmmHn!llllllm'mIIHnHUlm![IlIHllmrIH1H1!IIHUI1!1I1~ >se fencers who are on the Olympic then he sholl be eligible for automatic 1st report for the opening day porade qualification as provided in the rules, not leave after their events have finished. withstanding his failure to qualify in the lene Blank, President of the Fencers preceeding yeor. The Boord also voted that as donated the Club's facilities on NEW! Sectional Championships be held at least four (s for Olympic Squad training. SWORD AND MASQUE weeks prior to the opening dote of the No Secretary reported that membership, tional championships, and that the qualifying by JULIUS PALFFY.ALPAR, former Hungarian Olympic Coach ugust 31, was 4,1 14 as compared to rounds for the Nationals be held at least 6 1st year. This is on increase of approx- weeks prior to the opening dote of the A world-renowned teacher and performing artist here gives 12%. He reported that the vorious National championships, to allow all qualifiers his guidance in a masterly text that covers not only the e in great demand and suggests that modern fencing teachnique in all three weapons but also to make timely entries ito the Nationals. the dramatic and historic aspects of fencing. who wishes to obtain Omnibus, Tokyo The Boord reaffirmed that the 1968 s, Santelli Foil Fundamentals, or Notional championship be held in Miami on Ike A Trip, give several weeks' notice on June 21 through June 29, 1968. If r needs and have alternate dates further approved the appointments of Connie T~ re~eiv: your copy just send $6.95 plus $.25 for e. Latzko, Corresponding Secretory, Morge shIpping In check or money order along with this Connecticut Trophy was won by the Rocko, Recording Secretory, and Alan Ruben, coupon to ,ast Division as reported in another Counsel of the League. The Treasurer was of the magazine. voted a salary of $50 a quarter, effective :oreign Secretary reported on the Pan June 1, 1967. The Boord approved the MERICAN FENCERS' SUPPLY GO. In Games. The report an this is in holding of the New York Athletic Club Inter 2122 FILLMORE STREET .. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. se"ction of the magazine. national Tournament on April 19,20 and 21, Name Treasurer submitted a report which 1968. It also approved the holding of the publ ished in the next issue of the Tucson International Tournament on April Address le. 27 and 28, 1968. ecommendation of the Reinstatement The Boord approved a petition from tee, the Board moved unanimously to Virginia to form the Virgina Division, the California residents add 5 % sales tox e Mr. Dean Dellis. boundaries of which to be the Common Board approved the appointment of all weith of Virginia. Page Nineteen AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING ighteen By the same token, what is a stop hit? By will we ever learn that we have more to CHES CLINIC HELD AT 32ND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP definition, a stop hit is designed to octually learn. MONTREAL, CANADA stop the attack, or, and this is the key, to While in Rotterdam, I engaged in study land a full fencing tempo ahead. Now we Note: ,A..s part of the Development p:o the game better and consequently play it with four different masters from four he Amoteur Fencers League of Amenca better. Let us not confuse speed and con COme to the heart of the problem-mistaken countries, including Russia. The experience j $1,500 for a coaches clinic in Montrea.], ditioning with lack of skill. Our swimmers identity. When daes the stop hit take upon was an eye-opener. Again, in Montreal, I The funds were turned over to the Presl itself the title of intra attack? Once gain, the Nationa! Fencing Coaches Association are faster than ever, and they are certainly had the opportunity to study with the rico, (NFCAA) for instituting this clinic as not worse than the swimmers of yesterday, the mechanics are identical, as a stop hit Russians, and again I say, we have so much r fit. A report of the findings were requested and just because fencers are in better con must land a full fencing tempo ahead to be to learn about teaching methods, training, e coaches who attended the event. Printed valid (into the preparations, and feints are coaching, psycho-physicial factors and appli re some of these reports.) dition ond can move faster than they used to, they are not necessarily worse than former preparations) and as the intra attack is made cation of these elements, not discounting ~EPORT BY MEL NORTH . in the preparation of the attack, which is stars. In our reflections on fencing l let's not rloythm and cadence. as fencers, go to a World Champlon which? The line of distinction between the be so concerned with what was, but try to An example of rhythm and coceres in 'J Id come bock with mony versions of oppreciate what is. two is so thin that it is almost impassible to most sophisticated form was the Russian las possed. Most often, reports are tell them apart. I observed our Americans The American product talks 0 good game, Romanian team match. The Romanians oncerning what aur team did ar didn't making stop hit after stop hit, constantly but is limited in performance because of his executed a beautiful caup by a simple ruse, I the results of what the best fencers reacting to the action, and as a result, not misunderstanding of even the mast basic not discounting their beautiful attacks, world did do, and little observation being in ime. The intention should have been facts. Even our best fencers hove more to parries, intra-attacks, etc. The Romanians of whot really makes the European intra attack not the last resort attempt to learn, and they can't be educated by fencing came out after the RUSSians, setting a pace more successful. As a professional, stop hit. The Europeans are not making stop Europeans and being beaten by them. The that completely caught them off guard. hat my view of the World Champion hits as we are, but are making intro attacks, education is up to the professionals. The pro Then, when the Russian fOilsmen acceleroted, s vastly different from the picture having just obout eliminated the stop hit fessionals must accept the plain and simple the Romanians changed pace and rhythm so e amateur fencer received. My con from their game. fact that the methods and approaches to that the Russians found themselves moving is that as a professional, my respons Now, in reference again to attitude, lessons training and coaching of 25 years too fast and getting caught in traps that s to observe the fencing as a reflec Maestro Czajkowski of Poland graciously gave ago a:e really behind the times. A fencer's cost them some very important bouts. The other masters' labors and ideas. We a demonstrotion af distance, timing and success must be likened to the octO('$ success, Russians in turn decelerated, and the Roman Ie sensitive and difficult abligation of observation. During the question and answer in that he is only as good as his last per ians responded with a flashing, dynamic, ng aur flaws, to tear things apart periad, I brought up the subject of right of formance, not what he did 25 years ago. I speedy game that resulted in the winning of when we put the game together again, way in regard to stops. I knew what his place the responsibility of this attitude upon the World Championship. be more successful in world competi answer would be, because I asked the same the shoulder of the professionals. It is not Sabre was the least impressive of the ·hese will be the major themes of question in Rotterdam two years ago. His enough to have clinics to teach amoteurs weapons, generolly speaking. The directors )ort. answer expained the current internationally and coaches the game. We must alsa be for the most part allowed constant attacks ,ove so much, so very much/ to learn accepted interpretation of the rules of right aware of what we are teaching and realize into attacks, passed them off as simultaneous this game that it is staggering. The of way, and he demonstrated how they were also that our attitude towards European pro action ond by this means encouraged the attitude of the American fencer applied in world competition. Our Americans fessionals is mirrored in our amateurs' sabreurs to attack into any attack with a -e revised if we hope to survive in actually tried to prove that he was wrong. attitudes towards European amateurs. We feeling of safety, knowing the attack would :encing circles. By attitude, reference How embarrassing, how typically American. professionals must study. We must study be nullified by a call of tempo commune e to the approach that is taken by The thought flashed through my mind, when the European professional as well as study (double touchl. To teach a sabreur to attack 'ofessionals and amateurs alike. First with him, and amateurs must be made to let's admit that we have something to realize that his personal success depends upon .econdly, let us realize once and for all the ability of his master. Manufacturer of A.F.L.A. , old and tired excuses af "Oh, they're NATIONAL ~. . the/ re in better condition The most controversial subject in the United CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS Fencing Trophies ~ver give stops, etc. II are passe. Now, States is the matter of time. The most serious Ce and for all, the American fencer problem is imporper identification of moves. Since 1891 Medals Emblems ,alize that fencers are athletes, and if Many mechanical actions are identlcol In In! to be an athlete, well, troin like physical movement, but the intention behind ROBERT STOLL DESIGNS, lis business of staying in condition is these movements determines the nome of the Incorporated CATALOGUES AND vate property that belongs solely to acion. For an example: a circle 6 change of ·opeans. We can stay in shope in ·,he line is only a chonge of line because the 70 FULTON ST. ESTIMATES UPON we want. The superci Iious statement intention is to get a reaction. If the reaction NEW YORK 7, N. Y. REQUEST is a degage attack, then exactly the same ncing has gone to the athletes (gone Established 1885 dogs) is a feeble excuse for laziness, mechanical action now becomes a circle 6 r the fact that Europeans understand parry because the intention now is to defend.
AMERICAN FENCING ~wenty AMERICAN FENCING Page Twenty-One ]ttack destroys the game of sabre and at that time should be chosen. A team, of vites disaster for the unfortunate ahtletes that represents our country must .e. There is still a great deal of present the best picture they can. Our fencers I sabre fencing. The classic game still should be encouraged to think and hustle as a he bout between Pawlowsky of Poland team and hustle stems from desire. A feeling vadore of Italy was an example of that one doesn't count is a quick killer of ell fenced. Both men are fast, weil incentive. I realize that it is not easy to l, know distance, make beautiful operate on the small amount of funds AFLA ttacks, as well as centre temps actions has available, but it doesn't cost anything to w!awsky with that intra attack is organize, follow through, and above all to I. There wasn't a single tempo com care. It is so easy for us to laugh at the ,lied in this particular bout. European delegations with their 4 and 6 coaches, trainers, nurses and babied fencers; abre team fenced well, showing good it is so easy to laugh at their methods of ld great deal of poise. The hand work teaching and training; it is sO easy to laugh American sabre men is as good as at their concepts of the game; but he who 1e world. Our men make million dollar wins the gold medal laughs last. out they are too generous and made ,y of them. When our sabre men will We must care. We professionals must care orcising economy of motion, eventually enough to better ourselves. The student must CONTINUING I enhance their game to the point of care enough to accept change. Let us not promise to change our attitudes and approach ;J in world competition. It was obvious it Csaba Elthes welded this group into es and methods of teaching and training. But A PROUD reflecting his virtuoso skill as a sabre let us actually do so. Exhortations to care, ]nd coach. Bravos to our sabre team. to better oneself, to study are worse than useless if all the efforts and good intentions TRADITION tunately our other teams, especially result in zero change in the level of American oil and women, were a disorganized fencing. Torao Mori has purchased the Joseph Vince nd the men's team an unhappy lot. In the past, fitful efforts have been made Company, manufacturers of fencing equipment, hest country in the world fielded a to improve, but sadly, the record just doesn't lot was the most poorly cared for and and is operating it under the same name and the same policies of show it. What's wrong. We can't look for an innovation and superior equipment which have made the company lized of any delegation present at the answer from the fencer directly involved in Championships. Our fencers had to the competition, as he is very much limited famous for 40 years. r themselves with regard to meals, in what he really gets out of it. He is too Mori is expanding the already large stock, importing the best tation and in some instances, even for deeply involved, fighting for his life in most equipment from the leading manufacturers of the world to offer you, juice, coffee or other aid during the cases. In my personal opinion, I believe the at competitive prices, with immediate delivery, the world's finest lent, in marked contrast to the answer is that the many of the coaches go fencing equipment. ns. The lock of organization didn't to these international tournaments and return enabling our foilsmen to give their with information that has the same amount Joseph Vince will continue to contribute his guidance and experience )rts. We must evaluate the importance of validity as this statement. "The reaSOn the as well as his engineering ability in design and production. Ig for our athletes and make it our Europeans are better than us is because they , to see that the fencers' only concern wear long socks and we wear short ones." rid competition is to stay in shape and NOW AVAILABLE A new catalog and price list, best for their country. Care should be It will take a great deal of intestinal showing the complete Vince line of Fencing Equip hat our teams are in USA uniforms, fortitude to accomplish Our aims, but with ment is now available. Send for your copy today. ,ir equipment is in working order, that honest concentrated effort upon the part of I/e ~Iodging, transporation, meals, troin all of us, we will eventually gain a more than :ilities and trainers, besides having respectable position in the circles of inter counseling on and off the strip. By national fencing. Ie token, fencers should be treated like , in any other sport. When it Comes to Articles by ~COMPANY ADV VI 1ting our country in international com JOSEPH Delmar Calvert, Richard Perry and , fencers should be judged coldly, and )se that can give the best performance Clifford Kirmss in next issue. 9416 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210
'wenty-Two AMERICAN FEi'-ICING AMERICAN FENCING Page Twenty-Three SOUTH EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS 1967 MODERN PENTATHLON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Uchard Coli, Section Secretory man, earned second an the strength of a fine by Connie lotzko student. He went on to win the Championship ,r (WF), Colwell (MF), Simmons (S), display of technique, most notably a fast in Among the members of the AFLA there is with 5058 points. Captain William Matheson, (El bottled to the four championship line deceive of attock. Third was indefatigable a group of athletes who fence and also ·excel U. S. Army, of the U. S. Modern Pentathlon he Second Annual Southeast Section Sy Eisenfeld, Gold Coast Division. in four other sports; swimming, riding, run~ team, with the fourth highest point scare ,ships. Held at the plush Sheraton MEI'i'S FOIL FINAL ROUND. ning and target shooting. These men engage in fencing, nevertheless took second place Resort in SI'. Petersburg, the Colwell (CFD) 5-0, Forrest (GCD) 4-1, Eisenfeld in Modern Pentathlon. in the Championship with 4826 paints. His :Jrew a host of fencers from eight (GCD) 3-2, B. Swennes (North Carolina Div.) 2-3, The drama and excitement of the five days victory in running, and a fine ride materially states. C. Preston (Go. iDv.) 1-4, R. Sessiions (CFD) 0-5. of competition, hosted by John duPont at aided him. ,rs for the two day events were Dr. In a super-final of nine fencers, Rick Call, his Foxcatcher Form in Pennsylvania, began Jrk of the Scottish Olympic Squad, Dunedin Reacreation F. c., used fine tech Third place winner, Captain Don Walheim, with a round-robin of 29 fencers competing in ver, Coach at Duke University, Mike nique to go undefeated until the Champion placed seventh in the fencing event but did one-touch epee. This was followed by 22- Salle Csiszar, and Dr. John Shinner, ship was assured. He then lost his final bout. well in swimming to finish third with a score caliber pistol shooting at a moving target; a =Iorida Division Chairman (66-67l. David Simmons, GCD, took second with goad of 4787. Louis Cotton of Chico State took 300 meter swim, a cross-country run, and a lrk was excellent. Credit for the timing and on excellent point. Robert Col fourth with 4758 points. Our notional epee 16 jump 1200 meter steeple-chase race ,f the tourney goes to Dr. Shinner, well, CFD, captured third. champion, Paul Pesthy, placed ninth in epee course. Each eevnt earns paints for the con also Tournament Chairman and his EPEE FINAL ROUND as well as ninth overall with 4523 points. testants; the highest total determines the e. A luau, banquet and Executive Coli (Dunedin Rec.) 7-1, Simmons (GCD) 6-2, Colwell champion. Former national epee champion, Dr. Bob were held. The site of next year's (CFD) 6-2, C. Preston (Ga. Div.) 5-3, Clark Gate way' Div.) 4-4, M. Forrest (GCD) 3-5, R. Brown The epee even of the 1967 U. S. National Beck, tied for third place in epee, won the lships will be Raleigh, North (CFD) 2-6, Rogers (CFD) 2-6, S. Eisenfeld (GCD) Pentathlon Championship was won by Bjorn shooting, took third in riding, and finished April 27-28. 1-8. Ferm, a 23 year old Swedish graduate fifth overall with a scare of 4659 paints. SEND YOUR AFlA DUES TO YOUR DIVISION SECRETARY (see back cove,) SO YOU Will RECEIVE THE JANUARY ISSUE.
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OLWEll, R. COll, l. KUSHNER, D. SIMMONS S-T-R-E-T-G-H TWill DENIM Kushner, Gold Coast Division, Fencing undefeated through the eight man the women's title in what was final with only 16 touches received, Dove UNIFORMS of EXPANORA the most electrifying series of bouts Simmons handily copped his title. Robert wa days of fencing. Mrs. Kushner Colwell, CFD, placed himself in the runner-up No binding, no pulling, nothing to constrict The greatest name with Joan Call and Inge Shinner, position with four wins, three losses. Dean your movement in any action - complete in fencing equip· m Central Florida Division, in a Alexander, GCD, slipped to third an the short freedom because of the remarkable refiex ment. ChAmpion y deadlock for the crown. A strong end of a touch count with Colwell. quality of this fabulous fabric. ship or practice d fence-off left the women still quality. Specially SABRE FINAL ROUND designed equip· 'he fence-off, Kushner defeated Call D. Simmons (GCD) 7-0, Colwell (CFD) 4-3, ,A.lex Men's and Women's Trousers and Jackets (with or without Cuisards) in Sanforized, ment for class ner. Call then defeated Shinner for onder (GCD) 4-3, R. Brown (CFD) 3-4, J. Sasek use. The choice of (GD) 3-4, M. Forrest (GCD) 3-4, R. Sessions (CFD) er-up slat. Care-free, White, Expandra. chJmr;O", for al· 2-5, D. Raab (CFD) 0-7. ,EN'S FOIL FINAL ROUND. most half-a·cen· GCD) 6-1, Call (CFD) 6-1, Shinner (CFD) Sylvia Feinberg and Hal Miller both fenced Send Complete Measurements or tu ry ~ Alexander (GCD) 4-3, E. Verrall (CFD) 2-5, nicely and, interestingly, are both students Write For Additiol7al Information WRITE FOR )erg (GCD) 2-5, G. Ericson (GCD) 1-6, M. of Barbara Kerchval, coach at Miami Dade FREE CATALOG . (GCD) 1-6. Junior College. lce-off: Kushner 1-1, Coil 1-1, Shinner J-1. fence-off: Kushner 2-0, Coli 1-1, Shinner WOMEN'S UNDER 19 FOIL FINAL. FENCING EQUIPMENT CO. S. Feinberg (GCD) 3-0, E. Verrall (CFD) 2-1, W. 30 E. 10th ST. N. Y 3, N. Y. Kercheis (CFD) 1-2. . Colwell again evidenced his domin 212 GR 3·5930 MEN'S UNDER 19 FOIL FINAL. Southern fail by going undefeated H. Miller (GCD) 3-0, G. Fox (CFD) 2- J, R. Dale lois. Manny Forrest, Sectional Chair- (GCD) 1-2, M. Cochrane (GCD) 0-3.
AMERICAN FENCING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OBSERVATIONS - 1967 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NOVEMBER by Julius Palffy-Alpar there were too many simultaneous actions. Division Event Time and Place U. af California, Berkeley Fencing was very simple and, except for I nterc:ol1eg. 1:00 p.m. USF Central Flo. Pawlowski who retains his classical style, they Open USF Trophy The 1967 World fencing championships lndiv. Foil emphasize the propulsion of Russian fencing did not try actions involving any risks. No. California Class B Foil 1 :00 p.m. P.A.C. and prove that preparation of competitors The Russian team was compact, homogen Western Wash. Fall Open Tourn. 9:00 a.m. Portland eous and rolled with an even grinding power Men's Foil for the major international events must keep to victory. Other teams fenced rapsodically, Western Wash. Fall Open Tourn. 9:00 a.m. Portland up with their way of training if other na Women's Foil tions are to challenge the present Russian being brilliant in one moment and dreary in Gold Coast Closed Division 9:30 a.m. Grapeland Hgts. superiority. Of the eight events, six were another. Gold Coast DeTuscan Mem. 9:30 a.m. Grapeland Hgts. Epee 3-weopon coptured by the Russians and the other two Harrisburg Vv'omen's Open 1 :00 p.m. Lancaster were lost only by narrow margins - to the Epee fenCing showed a tendency to shorten Western Wash. Epee 10:00 a.m. Portland Rumanian men's fOil and the Hungarian the distance and hit for the body thus Sabre Western Wash. 10:00 a.m. Portland Women's fOil teams. creating a great opportunity for parryripostes; Western Wash. Women's 3-teom 10:00 a.m. Portland nevertheless there were some brilliant attacks In general, the great mobility ond speed DECEMBER and stop-hits to the wrist and arm. On the Division Event Time and Place highlight the need for athletic preparation whole the epee was more spectacular than Central Fla. Open I ndiv. Epee 10:00 a.m. Dunedin YC in footwork. The superior physical condition Open Indiv. Sabre 1 :00 p.m. Dunedin YC before. In the team final the Russian system Central Fla. of the Russians was a major factor in placing No. California Open Sabre 1 :00 p.m. P.A.C. atic, grinding drive made the French collapse Unclassified 1 :00 p.m. Chatham College four of them in the foil final, three in the Western Po. under the stress. Western Po. Men's Foil 1 :00 p.m. Chatham College sabre final and two in the epee final. Women's Foil 1 :00 p.m. Chatham College Coaches' Clinic Western Po. Fail Harrisburg Open Foil 1 :00 p.m. York The U. S. and Canadion coaches partici The distance has increased in foil fencing No, California Open Foil 1 :00 p.m. LG.H. pated in a clinic attended by the Russian Open Epee 1 :00 p.m. York Harrisburg and generally simple actions are used with coach Arkadiev, the Hungarian Dr. Bay, the No, California Open Epee 1 :00 p.m. LG.H. tremendous speed. In judging, instead of Western Wash Tacoma Novice Foi! Polish Dr. Chajkovsky and the French coach watching the lights and awarding a stop-hit Western Wash Tacoma Novice Epee Dorde. because of a split-second priority, the hits Western Wash Tacoma Novice Sabre Arkadiev commented that the automatic No. California Open Women's Foil 10:00 a.m. L.G.H. are given in favor of the conventional right 10:00 a.m. exercise of a movement will not become V/estern Wash. Fencing Clinic of way if the attack has been continuous. This Western Wash. Winter Team Portland technique without thought and understanding is not only correct, but it properly penalizes H.S. Men 0" it; and that classical fencing style has 7 No. California Pacific Coast chomp. Los Angeles the fencers who have tended to build their been replaced by economy of fencing, where all weapons game on stop-hits and remises instead of Portland the only aim is efficiency. He believes physical Western Wash. Winter Team ripostes and counter-ripostes. H.S. Women conditioning is a basic requirement to becom Gold Coast Invitation men's 9:30 a.m. Grapeland Hgts. The ladies' foil fenCing showed more tech ing a good fencer. and women's foil nique and better variations of attack - Dr. Bay emphasized that great technical Gold Coast Class III 9:30 a.m. Grapeland Hgts. perhaps due to the slower tempo. preparation has made it possible for some JANUARY, 1968 The foil team events were the only ones Division Event Time and Place Hungarian fencers in their fifties to still Western Wash Women's open foi! Portland where the Russian steam-roller was stopped. win world events. He believes fenCing is an 12:00 noon B.H.S. No. California Unclass. Foil 1M & W) The galvanic power of successful actions and art and science and that overextended 1 :00 p.m. L.G.H. No. California 3-weapon individual the invigorating fact of leading in a number Western Po. Unclassified I :00 p.m. Chatham college physical preparation will lessen the energy of Class 3 of bouts resulted in the Rumanian and the fencers in the much needed work at the \Vestern Po. Men's Foil 1:00 p.m. Chatham college Hungarian success and showed how the ex Salle d' Armes. He considers weight lifting 1:00 p.m. Chatham college Vv'estern Po. Women's Foil plosion of spirit could upset the driving power bad conditioning for fencing. Western Wash. Stag Foil Portland of the Russians. The Rumanians used feints No, California Pillar Mem. Sabre 10:00 a.m. PAC. Dr. Chajkowsky believes that beside the No. California Pillar Mem. Men's Foil 3:00 p.m. PAC. in the high and low line, second intention general fitness program there must be a Cenfral Florida Open Team Epee 11:00 a.m. Dunedin YC attacks and low-line stop hits. Although their specific fencer-fitness program and em Portland Western Wash. Epee foot work seemed less balanced than the phasized the importance of physical, physi Western Wash. Sabre Portland Russians', their drive surprised and upset ological and psychologicol studies for the Western Po. Unclassified Sabre 7:00 p.m. Franklin Area !-is No. California Pillar Mem. Epee 10:00 a.m. PAC. the latter. Similary, it was the Hungarian betterment of fencing. No. California Pillar Mem. Foil W. 3:00 p.m. P.A.c. ladies' spirit that won over superior power. M. Dordes concentrated on epee fencing 9:30 a.m. Grapeland Hgts. Gold Coast Women's Foil Sabre and stated the level epee fencing is higher Gold Coast Epee 9:30 a.m. Grapeland Hgts. Gold Coast Novice Sabre 9:30 a.m. Grapeland Hgts. The sabre fencers fenced at closer distance, than ever before; that a previous study in No. Calrfornia Class B Sabre team 8:00 p.m. P.A.c. hurried their actions, and were so tense that dicated 80 % of the attacks end on the body.
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