1912 MARTINI-ROSSI

photo by Ellis

U.S.A.'s hardy perennial, Albert Axelrod, IClunches himself at Archangcllo Pinelli of Italy in the Is of the foil.

(See Page 8) EMERALD GREEN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMEN­ EDITORIAL INITIATED; AVERil GENTON AND PAUL APOSTOL JJJJ]E;lJtJJJ] We are confused and we suspect that some of Our readers also may be confused by the recent actions of the Olympic Fencing Games Volume 23 fEJ]tJJ1J) Committee. For the benefit of those of our readers who are not familiar with this body Leisure Time Developers Inc. Sponsor New Tournom Number 6 let us explain that the Olympic Fencing Officio! of the To Be Annual Feature on AFLA and FIE Schedul Fencers LeagLiE of America Games Committr'e is port of the U.S. Olympic organization and is composed of nine mem­ Dedicated to the Memory of bers from the AFLA, three members from the gymnasium and community center, JOSE R. deCAPRILES, 1912-1969 EMERALD GREEN National Collegiate Athletic Association the fencing site. Prizes included a r by Jeffrey Tishman Second Class Postage (NCAA) and a representative of the U.s. each finalist as well as wrist wat Pcid in Terre Haute, Ind. 47808 Armed ~orc:.,:'s, all nominated by their respec­ On June 3-4, the Catskill Mountains of pen sets. A plaque bearing the nom Sullivan County, New York, provided a con­ Publisher: W. L. Osborn tive orgar.lzoTions. This committee is respon­ winners will go on permanent d sible for tne selection and training of the genial setting for what is sure to be on an­ Emerald Green. Editor: Ralph M. Goldstein U.S. Olympic and Pan American fencing nual event of importance - the Emerald Plans ore already under way teams. Green Fencing Tournament. Sponsors of this year's tournament. Meanwhile, leave Assoc. Editor: Richard Gradkowski sabre and women's foil event were Leisure Some time ago the committee announced a the Emerald Green on your colen Feature Writers: I rwin Bernstein, rime Developers Ltd., creators of Emerald strict c 'd objective point system for the selec­ year for an extra-special fencing v. Don Lyons, Jeffrey Tishman Green, a year round vocation community only tion c' the 1972 teams. Subsequently, it The fino Iists in order: eighty miles from New York City. Historian: Alex Solomon changed the system to al!ow the committee SABRE: 1) Paul Apostol, Fencers Clut Entries in the women's contest Came from Editorial Staff: Marilyn Masiera to independently pick some of the team mem­ York; bers. as for as Texas, Illinois, Buffalo, and Boston. 2) Robert Dow; Fencers Club Photographer: Russell Ellis Some sabre entries journeyed from Michigan, York; The committee's recent selection of a Indiana, and Ohio; while Peter Mother of 3) Thomas Ballo, Salle Csiszar; Policy Board: Ruben, Chairman; Coach-Armorer for the 1972 Olympic team 4) Peter Westbrook, New York A. the United Kingdom stayed on extra week R. M. Goldstein, W. J. Latzko, was rejected by the U.S. Olympic Committee 5) Csaba Ga!l, New York Athl after the Martini-Rossi to compete. W. L. Osborn, P. Tishman, N. L. Lewis 03 faulty. As a result the word "Coach" was 6) Fronk Nogorney, Case Westel dropped from the title of the position. Excellent facilities were arranged by Chaba University; Advertising Correspondence: Poiioghy, vice-president of Leisure Time De­ WOMENS' FOIL 5 Great Oak Lane, Pleasantville, N. Y. 10570 The Fencing committee had also on­ velopers and Jimmy Otto, organizer of the 1) Averil G2nton, Fencers (Jut nounced the setting up of four official York P,;nti~g and Advertising Plates: tcurnament. "The Entertoinium/' a !arge Olympic training camps in various ports of 2) Ruth White, Fencers Club of Woodburn Printing Co - Inc., 25 So. 6th St., 3) Barbaro Keel, Brandeis Uni tile United States and, after this news was Terre Haute, Ind. 47808 4) Lois GokJthwa;te, Texos Chri~ announced in both a committee report and Published six times a year. Subscriptions for non­ versity members of the AFLA is $3.00 in the U.S. and the AFLA Secretory's Newsletter in American 5) Sharon DeS-lose, Salfe Csiszor $4.00 elsewhere. Opinions expressed in signed 6) Ilona Maskel, Hungarian articles do not necessarily reflect the views of Fencing, cancelled these camps in favor of Churc!l. American Fencing or the AFLA. In alternative. (See Photo Next Poge) CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE NOTE: Articles, results of With so many changes in basic direction, competitions, letters to the Editor, photos and cartoons Ofe cordial!;. solicited. All manuscripts one begins to wonder whether sufficient must be typewritten, double spaced, on one side of the paper only, with wide borders. Photos thought was initially given to these important should be glossy finis~ and with a complete decisions. tion, Unsolicited mOliu:,c;liJls cannot be unless submitted wit:' a stomped self In addition, we note that five of the BALLINGER FENCES It envelope. No a~onymou5 articles Send all cant r iLutl',))),,> to: thirteen members of this committee are of­ GIOVANNINI FOIL Rolph M. Goldstein ficiols of the U. S. team going to Munich. In 397 Concord Rood Ed Ballinger, fencing in the tou, Yonkers}, N.Y.}, 10710 fact the only non-committee officio is are the Giovannini Foil tournament On Jur DEADLINE FOR 1972-3 ISSUES two Olympic coaches. This is curicus in view Bologna, Italy, mode the quarter fir of the many other competent and experienced Issue Date Closing Date for Copy Mailing Date placed nineteenth. The all star fi AFLA members who are available for such SEPT.jOCT. AUGUST 10 SEPT. 30 P:loto by Ellis many ex world champions drop OL­ NOV.jDEC. OCTOBER 10 NOV. 30 duties. We do not question the qualifications the way. Talvard of Fronce and Grc of those selected but we do suggest that, in Curt Ettin9':.>r nefti of the U.S.A. worms up with AFlA Addresses: Italy, who recently starred in the N, the interest of complete objectivity, future Pe7er Mother cf Greot Britain before the Sober 11 505 La ke Shore ev-?nt of the Emerald Green International Tourna­ Martini-Rossi, won the Gold and Silvel official team cadres should not themselves be ment, as Rolph Goidst'2in d;rects. respectively. 33-62nd St., West ncembers of the selection committee. AMER ICAN FFNlI N(; IE PINT: R

Rumors in fencing have ranged from the "secret thrusts" of t old duelling days to the latest wild story about equipment. Recen there was taik of a rule, a requirement for the 19 NCAP,'s, that the bib be sewn permanently to the mas~( Since the is no such rule, some people who had spent a lot of time, effort, al money to locate such masks were understandably irritated.

Who knows where these stories start? The FiE-which mak ihe technical rules for fencing-has not announced any such requil ment. Neither has the AFLA or any collegiate association. A propos now completely shelved, had been circulating last year: it called f a separate NCAA rule boo:<; O:1e of its rules called for bibs to attached "continuously," starting with the 1973 NCAA's, May that's where the stcr; started? Anyhow, accordi:1g to latest infor­ mation, the fencing mask with the con- venient snap fastners on the bib is per­ fectly legal. We are always ready to manufacture equipment to meet all regu- p.~or..) by Ellis lations of the appro,::Jira'ie sports governing

Averil Genton of the Fencers Cub of N. Y. lunges ot liona Moskal of t:-:e HungJrian Reformed Fen;::ing bodies, but until the rules are chnged, we will Club of New Jersey in the finals of tile worr,2n's foil of the Emerald Green International Tournament. continue to manufacture, B:1d to fill your orders Miss Genton defeated Ruth White "Ia belle" for a cleon sweep in the final and the gold medal. with, our re::Jular masks equipped with the re­ movable easy-to-clea'l snap-fastened bibs,

NORTH TEXAS GEORGIA DIVISION On the other hand, 2S a convenience to any­ Ole who finds the idea appe2ling, we are by Mary J"ne Bu,ton by Jim Bloom The greatest n prepared to fasten a bib of a new tough nylon­ in fencing eq D1VISI8NAL CHAMFIONSHIPS DIVISICNAL CHAMPIONSH'P TOURNAMENT reinforced plastic continuously and permanently ment. Champ WOMEN'S FOIL: 1 st Marietta Towry, DFC: 2nd Foil: 1 L. M:n.Jr; 2. J Spin:ng; 3. R. Ka:tenbach onto any mask you order. Specify "sewn bib"; ship or prac Mary Jcne Surton, DFC: 3rd, Lois G.Jldthwaite, quality, Spec' V~forr:e~'s F:)ij: B Denny; 2. C Hoge; 3, C Ft. \\·ort.i, no increase in price. designed eq Johnson SABRE: J st Ed S,ms, OFe; 2nd Sepncer Jo!lnson, ment for cl use, The choic CFe; 3~d. Iv'.crt:n Jo 'nson, NTSU EJ=:ee: 1, J. Sp:ning; 2. C. Harris; 3. T. Green FiV\A Foi I-Epee Mask, Snap-On Bib _ $9.30 chJmpions fOI [P::E: J :;;'. S;:J~ncer john:oon, CFC; 2nd. Ed. Sims, SGber: R Ka:tenbac:'1; 2. V Voikoff; 3. R FMS Foil-Epee Mask, Sewn-On Bib __ $9.30 most half-3-1 OFC; 3rd. Oavid Ladymon, St. Mark's Sess:ons turyl Fell: IS: Ed 5.ms, DFC; 2nd Walker, Gen. ATLANTA CHALLENGE: Dyn; 3d. Spencer J o:m.:;.Jn, Foil: 1 T Graham, M:am,; 2. J. Steinman, FSU; WRITE FOR FREE CATALOG LADIES TEAM FOIL: 1st Doll::Js, F:mcers' Club: "A" 3. T. Brown, FSU FENCING EQUIPMENT CO., Ir 0/,G~'y j ::ne Burton, Anno Z.:-nmerman, Helen 'Homon's Foil: C. Homo, Gainesville; 2, p, C~ 2~d. Co.iC's Fencers' Club "8" Helen 836 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10003 Culsh:Jw, M;om:; 3. A. Lew:s, Atlanta CASTELLO (212) GR 3·6930 e~uipment SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Mary Jone Burton, E?ee: 1 C. Moxe, Von.:lerbi:t; 2. J. Sp:n:ng, At~ America's oldest and largest importers and manufacturers of fencing • EstabHshect 1,"4 DFC en::i Tra\.'iS h:::m::s, S~ /v\:Jrk's S:hJO:. lants; 3. J. /",Iese c:<.:, FSU

AMFRI("AN FFNlIN(; LAST NORTH ATLANTICS HELD IN BUffALO; OKLAHOMA DIVISION Women's Foil: 1. Phylis Phi!ip, OU; : Peters, CSU; 3. Cindy Edgin, CSU. by Frances Duke SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS STARTED IN 1955 Parsons' Sabre: 1. Mike McKee, OCFC TULSA OPEN: Morrow, OSU; 3. Jorge' Pocaterro, Ol Women's Foil: 1. Phylis Philip au; 2. Frances BEGINNERS MEET Duke, OCFC; 3. Beth Hansel, CSU. Unclassied Epee: 1.John Shanks, TYFC Foil: 1. Art Wede, TYFC; 2. Tom Lacoste, CSU; Hogen, Phillips 66; 3. Tom Ingram CS 3. Kurt Hogen, Phillips 66. by Jeffrey Tishman The trophies were another unusual aspect Epee: 1. Tom Lacoste, CSU; 2. Roger Brown, BEGINNING FOIL: 1. Pat Williams, this year. Besides the full-size replicas of OCFC; 3. Art Wade, TYFC, Soderstrom, CSU; 3. Joe Bob Smith, C The eighteenth and last North Atlantic broadswords, cutlasses, and rapiers that tradi­ Championships were held on May 6-7 at COLLEGIATE: Beginning Women's Foil: 1. Bright Mor tionally go to the first three places, fourth Buffalo State College in Buffalo, New York. Sabre: 1. John Vadosz, OSU; 2. Tom Morrow, 2. Brenda Elkins, CSU; 3. Cindy Edgin through sixth place received on attractive Beginning next season the section will be di­ OSU 3. Tom Lacoste, CSU. piece of sculpture designed by Earl Solomon. OKLAHOMA CITY OPEN: vided into three portions, although names Epee: 1. Tom Morrow; 2. Tom Lacoste; 3. Jeff Five horseshoe nails and a block of varnished Women's Foil: 1. Joon Hogers, TYFC; have not as yet been selected for them. (See Roniger, OSU. wood created a stylized version of an attack­ Philp, OU; 3. Virginia Peters, CSU. the March-April American Fencing for de­ Foil: 1. Tom Lacoste, CSU; 2. Jeff Roniger; 3. ing fencer. Foil: 1. Oscar Parsons, OCFC; 2. Ti tails). John Vodasz. OCFC; 3. Art Wade, TYFC. Although the championships have rarely SABRE J _ Paul Aposto! (Long island); 2. Eugene Beginning Foil: 1. Jack Fouts, OU; 2. Tom Homori (Philadelphia); 3. Todd Makler (Philo.); Ingram, CSU; 3. Charlie Crawford, CSU. Sabre: 1. Oscar Parsons; 2. Tom Morrov been held in Q mOre remote corner of the sec­ 4. Robert Dow (New Jersey); 5. Thomas Balla McKee, OCFC, Women's Foil: 1. Susan Fightmaster, OU; 2. Bev. tion, the turnout for all events was excellent (Philo.); 6. Jeffrey Tishmon (N. J.); 7. Cal Criswell, OSU; 3. Beth Hansel, CSU. (50 plus entries per weapon); except for Schlick (L. 1.1; 8. Steve Sobel (N.J.); 9. Ralph OPEN: Zimmerman (N.J. BEGINNING WOMEN'E FOIL: 1. Kathy Brack­ W,omen's Foil: 1. J oon Hagers TYFC; sobre which hod an abnormally small field I smith, OU; 2. Rhonda Gamble, OSU; 3. Tanya Duke, OCFC; 3. Brenda Elkings. EPEE _ David Micohnik (Philo.); 2. Scott (25), Dove Micahnik of Philadelphia gained J Gee. the epee title, for the fourth time while; Bozek (New England); 3. Bruce Lyons (Washing­ Epee: 1. Art Wade, TYFC; 2. Tim Gre, 3. Kurt Hagen, Phillips 66. Denise O'Connor of New Jersey scored her ton); 4. Brooke Makler (Philo.); 5. Todd Mokler UNCLASSIFIED MEET: (Philo.); 6. Ron McMahon (Phi:o.); 7. Dan vVigodsky fifth triumph in the women's event. Paul Foil: 1. Tom Lacoste OCFC; 2. Ray Schwartz, Sabre: 1. Jorge' Pocaterro, OU; 2. Mi~ (N.J.); 8. Jim Wetzler (Philo.); 9. Jake Redway Inc!; 3. ,'v'like McKee, OCFC. OCFC; 3. Rick Orr, TYFC, Apostol and Vito Mannino both of Long (N.J.). Island, eac~ captured his first sectional FOIL - Vito Mannino (L.L); 2. James Bona- crown by Vv inning in sabre ond foil respective­ corda (L.I,); 3. Marty Davis (Philo.); 4. Brooke ly. All four defending champions started and Mokler (philo.); 5. Uriah Jones (Conn.); 6. Ed although none was successful, each made the Richards (N.E.); 7. Bruce Lyons (Woshington); 8. finals Bob Dow (NJ) was fourth in sabre; Marty Lang (L.I.); 9. Norman Campbell (philo.). SUMe ?endf/t9 Ron McMahon (Philadelphia) was sixth in WOMAN'S FOIL - 1. Denise O'Connor (N.J .J; 2. epee; Joy Reid (NJ) was fifth in women's Ruth White (tAolyiund); 3. Carol Benjamin (L.!.); fail; and Marty Long (U.l was eighth in 4. Betty Santelli (N.J.); 5. Jay Reid (N.J.); 6. Carolyn Chesrley (N.J.); 7. Veronica Smith (Wash­ eFftment ~nff foil. ington); 8. Stella Espino do::: Saurer (Western Pennsyivorliu); 9. Barbara Keel (N.E.). Miss Roxanne Busch, coach of the Buffalo State Women's Team, carried out the same excellent preparations for this championship The best French equipment that she hod a yeor ago for the NIWFA title event. Most members of her varsity team imported to the U.S. and handpicked and physical education classes offered their SOBEL AND BERNSTEIN services as timers ond scorekeepers; while ARE ELECTED at the factory by Raoul Sudre himself. some commuted continually between the gym and the airport, bus, and train stations to Stephen Sobel and Irwin Bernstein have pick up or drop off fencei's. "Di

1972 MARTINI-ROSS! Berr,ard Tolvard of F;'ancc, 0 cn2-\i;11e bronze n:eca;is~ in the \A;"odd Champicrshi;Js, went by Jeffrey Tishman UndeT~Q:-ed in 25 bouts to take the foil This year's version of the premi2r fencing even-:-. ;f:;U:Twment i!l :he United S~ates - tne Martini Nicolo Granieri and Archar:g=:o Finelli, and Rossi InTerrotionol - got und8:- ';.'0,/ CV,::;r bO;'h aT (oiy, finished in 0 tie TO:- sscond the Memorial Coy weekend (May 26-281 0, with 3-2 rcco.d~ and placed as listed. Tyrone the New York Athletic Club. AI:houg:, COn­ Simmor.s of the Universi:'y of D::troi-r edged flicts wi:'h European meets and Olympic out Albert Axelrod of rhe Fencers Club of t,oinir:g com,:J.3 held foreign entries to a New York for fourth place 05 the to;J U.S. n:ir.i;'";-u.i1, s,o~ters iilcluded t-'XQ \\c:!d chom­ toil resulL ,a/ens: foilswo:-non Marie Chontel Derr:oil!e of France and sabreur Michel Maffei of Italy; Granieri came bock the followir.g evenirg, as v.eil as rhe entire Italian national sabre however, to overtake five Americans in the teom. epee final, thus winning his first NeW York Mortini oft-er feur tries. George M.asin ond Rother thon th2 direct el;rnit.o~icn sys~e;:1 Paul Pesthy, both of th2 host club, were empicycd in recent years, the fo,;::o. of the second and third respectively. tournament reverted to six-man peels COn­ cluded by a final round of six (eight in I,t the some time, Marie Chantel Demaille, sabre). In his first appearance in this country, the women!s world champion! was engaged Don C:::.n~.:I':;f"'1 of D::-::J-'- ':i~ t:::.", cr-:; U) ::J --::r. y ~ "C:J:::: GTn:erl cf Ito:y :n teEpee evel .. :::; rc:Y!ork:::.b:e rec.xd ,n t ...... :: ;V,cri".n: by tak.:ng t.,e gJ:d medal ir

in 0 first place borrags with Ruth Whi"~e of a:;err.ote. Ita!y swe;:Jt this cpening me New York U:1iversi:-y and 1:'12 Fencer.:; Club ii, but l

Marie Chentel DeMailie, tr.e 1971 vVorld Cr.ampion (left) slugs it out With Denise O'Connor in the ladies Goeri:-g, Jock !(eone, AI Morales! Paul ! :alian, Salvador!, took fifth, while tf event of the Mortini_ The French che.llpion survived severel tough b::;.uts to toke t~~e g::.dd rnedc;1 in a Apolstol, Csaba Gal!; with Robert Dow as so:,re champion, Michel Maffei mono, barrage Wit:, Ruth White. sixth place in 0 meet that has always proven Maffei, Italy; 7) Gerard Dellocque, France; difficult for reigning world titleholders. 8) AI Morales, USA. TWENTY EIGHTH ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL LEADERS NCAA FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS As always, the weekend ended with the EPEE: - I. Ernesto Fernandez, Penr Fencel·s Gala at the New York A.c. ballroom. BOY SCOUTS PRESENT by I rwin Bernstein 2. George Szunycgh" NYU, 18-5; Wigodsky, Princeton" 17-6; A RESULTS: FENCING MERIT BADGES The University of Detroit won the 1972 NCAA team championships by three pOints Tetrallyay, Harvard, 16-7; 5. Fred FOil: (65 entries): I) Bernard Talvard, by Dr. Norma Goldberg over NYU with Columbia third. Detroit thus Detroit, 16-7; 6. Ed Bottle, Mur France; 2) Nicola Granieri, Italy; 3) A surprise ceremony for fencing merit become the first non-Eastern schoo! to win 13-10; 7. Peter Solecki, Navy, I: Archangelo Pinelli, Italy; 4) Tyrone Sim· badges was held at the Martini-Rossi Inter­ the title since Illinois in 1958. Bob Berg, Air Force, 13··10; mons, USA; 5) Albert Axelrod, USA; 6) national Tournament this year. Kromer, Columbia, 12- I I; 10. Do Walter Krause, USA. Columbia's Bruce Soriano won on unpre­ California State, Long Beach, 12- Me. Pierre Thyvaert, Assistant Director of cedented third consecutive sabre crown with EPEE: (62 ent,ies): I) Nicola Granieri, Italy; Field Activities for the greater New York ~ 22-1 final round recoed as he lost only to FOIL: - I. Tyrone Simmons, Detroi 2\ George Masin, USA; 3) Paul Pesthy, Council of Boy Scouts of America made the Ken Blake of Detroit. Bloke's teammate 2. Ed Littell, IllinOis, 19-4; 3. Mar USA; 4) Todd Mokler, USA; 5) Dan presentations, with the assistance of Mr. Tyrone Simmons won his second straight foil NYU, 19-4; 4. Brooke Makler, Pen Cantil lan, USA; 6) Gerry Johnson, USA. Peter Tishman, AFLA Treasurer, and Ralph championship as he went undefeated in 23 5. Gary Pepper, Columbia, 17-6 WOMEN'S FOIL: (30 entries): I) Marie Goldstein, Editor of American Fencing. bouts. Ernesto Fernandez of Pennsylvania DonofriO, Navy, 16-7; 7. William Chantal Demaille, France (after barrage); Seven scouters ond eighteen boy scouts captured the epee honors. Wisconsin, 16-7; 8. Jacob Haywar 2) Ruth White, USA; 3) Tatanya Adamo· were honored. The merit badge shows en­ lEADING TEAMS Hall, 14·9; 9. Rich Molazoo, Way, vich, USA; 4) Emily Grompone, USA; 5) gaged silver weapons on a dark blue field. 13- 10; 10. Bob Nagorney, Cose Kyoko Aoyama, Canada; 6) Cynthia E S F 3W The Scout requirements for the patch are: Reserve, 13-10. Carter, USA. l. Det~cit 21 24 28 73 for First Closs rank, 300 hours of training 2. N.''(.U. 23 23 24 70 SABRE: - I. Bruce Soriano, Columbi, SABRE (65 entries): I) Mario Aldo Montano, and practice under the direction of an in­ 3. Cc;u~~;o 17 27 22 66 2. Ken Blake, Detroit, 19-4; 3. J, Italy; 2) Mario Tullio Montano, Italy; 3) structor, quarterly public competition (inter 4. Per.;-,s,/ivo;:ia 26 IS 22 63 man, NYU, 18-5; 4. Steve Danosi. Rolando Rigali, Italy; 4) Paul Apostol, troop) knowledge of the Fencing Rules Book, 5. Navy ) 8 18 21 57 Stote, 16-7; 5. Dave Huntoon, Ar USA; 5) Cesare Salvadari, Italy; 6) Michel and the history and language of fencing. 6. Iliir.cis i 6 16 24 56 7; 6. Don Capece, Pace, 14-9; 7. V/oyne State 15 21 18 54 Sollitto, Notre Dame, 14-9; I 8. Pri,-ce;on 22 14 14 50 Snipper, Yale, 14-9; 9. Frank N 9. Arr:-.y 16 21 12 49 Cose Western Reserve, 13-10; OUR 9. No:-re Dame 14 19 16 49 Reilly, St. Johns, 13-10.

COMPLETELY REVISED NORTHERN OHIO DIVISIONAL Boys 15 - 17 yrs.: 1 M. W':3athers;poon, JI Mitchel!, JFK: 3. L. Booker, JFK: 4. by Ilona Kadar PHFC: CATALOG Gi the team selection these changes as for as Munich is concerned. Epee: Elias Katsaros; John jordan; JOE ore in men's and women's foil. And sobre is method. It is n.ot in cur best long-range But what about 1976, when the Olympics their strongest weapon. Only a good Orban interest to bose the selection of our Sabre: Joe Dobbs; Emil Luft; John Ore wi!1 be in Our own backyard) teams on the results of one isolated could stop them. Foil: John Jordon; Joe Dobbs; Emi! l competition. V/omen's Foil: 1 st place - Donna Sand It would be unwise to toke heart from (2) We must hove on Olyrr.pic Squad with the five gold and two silver medals we won Jones; 3rd place - Virginia Zumbadc a properly organized trainir.g schedule. in Cok Since we won only four gold meea!s Novice Foil: 1. W. Jones; 2. J. The mus~ four years ago ot Winnipeg, it might op;Jear (3) We have a rnoe:d::!f:ory training Am:ctls. that all is still well. Sorry, But that is far comp fOf two weeks prior to Munich. from the truth. Our two team victories in (4) Since our only practical hope for a foil were a combination of luck, enthusiasm, World Cham:oicnsi,;o or Olympic medal obedience to tactical advice, and not the is in th2 team events, we must prepare least, Cuban overconfidence os a result of for this tYP2 cf co:!'petition by having their great victories the previous two days in four-man TeO""T;S in Our o\"/n co;npeti­ ~amftitm4~i6 the individual events. The opinior:s of our tions, eS:J2ciolly the Noticr.ols. e experts are most defjnite~they are bs-tter lSI The Martini-Rossi Competition must be foil fencers thon we ore o~ present. W8 don't run by ccr:'2ct F:E ru!es. &~ment need teo !::u-h imogir:ai'io:l to k;-'O'N wh:J'~ (6) The AFL.A. w;:h limited resources, must will ha.ene:' i:o Sa:ctiogo feu;- years from use i:-s rr.oney to better advantage. We I-.OW. !n Wir:r:ipeg. Cu~a won on!y 0:-:2 b:T~:;:e shcuH rot se:~d y20ple to F!E competi­ meeal. With the s!jgh\?:~ break thi:; year tion to los2, but sU;J:Jort better prepar­ WRITE FOR OUR FREE they would hOVe eor!:e:::! ev:::n r.iore than the otic:'! at hc::-:e. three gold and four silver medals they re­ ILLUSTRATED CATALOG ceived. (7) Vie muc:· have much better contoct be­ t','.I€c: t:a:.1 members, leaders, and At the risk of being branded on alarmist, ccaches. make another prediction. If we don't make (81 \'1e hove to make fUr1ds available to sigrlificant changes in Our methods, in San­ cs·a':olish a Central Coaches Clinic. tiago we won't win on;, "-gold medals-u,dess C;) We should not send inexperienced, un­ blind fortu,.-.e helps us. respected !ea::lers to F! E competitiOns. GEORGE SANTELLI, Ir Our sabre team, due 10 poor teo;;1 se!::c­ (10) We have to find a way to let coaches 412 SIXTH AVENUE hon and lock of proper prepara'cion for who ore ab~e to develop interr:otiono!­ NEW YORK, N.Y., 10011 recent World Championships, has lost the class fencers do so, instead of being (212) AL4 - 4053 world ron king it held for the last ten years. overvvorked with pleasure fencers. Aside frem the five great fer:cing no: ions, (11) If possible, we should establish perma- at various Press services have elicited c. A MESSAGE FROM T MUNICH PREPARES escalator to the competition floor. Unlike blank wo] as for as fencing coverage is most other championship fencing sites, which SECRETARY - ELEC by Richa,d Gradkowski concerned. Unless the unlikely event happens are like gymllosiums, this hall has a relative­ of on American taking a gold medal, fencing My first goo! as Secretary of On my way back from the World Cham­ ly low ceiling with a number of supporting fans here will probably hove to woit, with will be to try to reestablish proper pionships in Vienna last summer I had on columns, and may present some problems of the usual long delay, until U.S. team mem­ cation with all members of the AF opportunity to stop Over in Munich for sev­ viewing and acoustics. bers or officials return with their reports. has been said and written about c eral days. Being an Olympics fan (Rome The finals will be held about a quarter Here for those of you who may be interested in our recent mailing operations or 1960, Tokyo 1964, Mexico 1968) I was mile away from the preliminaries building in in know'lng what you are missing is the com­ 'Ing this will be my first task. Ali eager to toke a look at the preparations for building 12, the Bayernhalle. This hall will plete schedule of the Olympic fenCing. can help by sending me the n the Games, especially for the fencing. have seats for 3000, all with a good view of Tuesday, August 29: Foil Individual addresses of any members who havi receiving their magazines and Munich is a very interesting city from both the strip upon which the final bouts will be Wednesday, August 30: Saber Individual ott Foil Individual Final mail as well oS any former men the cultural and historic points of view. The fought. Special lighting will be set up for T:;ursday, August 31: Sober Individual Final TV reception but with core not to dazzle the should be encouraged to rejoin. Di' old capita! of Bovaria, it has museums and Friday, September 1: Foil Team I"etaries are urged to submit the Ii monuments go lore, and of course, its food and competitors. The German TV and press will Scturday, September 2: V'v'omens Foil Division officers and additional m beverages are well known. Munich is the home be well prepared to report an the competi­ Foil Team Fina! Sunday, September 3: Sober Team the Notional Board of Directors of Lowenbrau Beer (with on attractive beer tors. While the 1971 World Championships were going on in Vienna, as part of my job Womens Individua! Final Communication is a two way mattel garden at its brewery) and of the famous Monday, September 4: Epee Individual assistance will enable me to serve) BMW (Boyerische Motor Werke) automobile as manager I hod to fill out a number of Saber Team Final factory. It is a very cosmopolitan city, with farms for the Germans lising the back­ Tuesday, September 5: Epee Individual Finol IRWIN F. BERNSTEIN Wednesday, September 6: Womens Team a large foreign flavor and thousands of resi­ grounds and biographies of our U.S. team 249 Eto" Place members. All this information was put onto Thursday, September 7: Epee Team dents of non-German stock (notably many \Nomens Team Final Westfield, New Jerse Turkish and Jugoslavian workers). Munich is tape and, should one of Our fencers do some­ Friday, September 8: Epee Team Final olso very famous for its Oktoberfest, the thing spectacular, a push of a button on a annual beer party. Fencers should note that computer will print out his complete fencing it is right at the site of this Oktoberfest thot bicgraphy on a TV screen. 1972 OLYMPIC TEAM the fencing events will toke place. The With all this preparation, American fenc­ The United States Olympic Committee has Oktoberfest is held on a huge field where ing fans are still out of luck. The reputed selected the following team to represent the mor:y 70:l10US breweries set u? enOrmOus tents Germanic efficiency has assigned most U.S.A. in Munich. (some seating 6000), Americans accommodations in hotels in the Foil: C. Boreck, M. Davis, B. Freemon, T. Sim­ The Olympic Pork and ViI!oge ore on one Garmisch Portenkirchen resort area, about mons, J. NO:1na, A. Davis (alt.). Epee: j. Melcher, S. Bozek, G. G. Masin, T. side of to'.<·n at the site of on old airfield, sixty miles outside of Munich. This is fine if Makler, S. Netburn, B. Makler (alt.). FREE CATAl about a half hour drive from the center of you want to relax at a resort, but pretty much useless if you are interested in the Olympic Scber: P. Apostol, R. Dow, J. Keane, A. Morales, town (the Houptbonhof railroad station). A. Orban, C Gall (alt.). BOOKS on FENCING fencing events. The train ride from Gormisch H0NeVer, the fencir;g will take place on the Women: T. Adamovic~, N. Clovis, H. King, A. opposite side of the city at an exposition to the Hauptbanhof in dOy'vntown Munich O'Donnell, R. White, S. Armstrong (alt.). and other MARTIAL AF grounds (the Messegelande) immediately ad­ toke about 80 minutes. Assuming a round 20 Every fencer shouhl own severe jacent to the Oktoberfest field, As in Mexico minutes at each end of the trip for connec­ jng texts and many fencers will , tions, this amounts to a two hour journey NATIONALS SUMMARY explore the fascinating wor~d t and the other Olympics, special busses will re~ated martia~ Ol)'ts. transport the fencers to and from the Olympic one way. As the fencing will begin at 9:00 A full report on the National Champion­ village ond fencing strips. At the Messegle­ a.m. and the finals are over generally by ships will appear in our next issue. As the largest distributor in tl 10:00 p.m., your fencing fan will have to of Vlodd-wide texts on Fencing, lande the sports of wrestl ing, Judo, and FOIL: B. Freemen; L. M. Davis; T. Martial weapons, Judo., Karate., get up at six o'clock each day, and get to \Neightlifting will also be going on, in build­ Simmons. Fu, Aikido, Tae-!(won-Do, Tai-C ir,gs inside a pleasant park. sleep about one a.m. in the morning. Any EPEE: 1. J. Melcher; 2. S. Bozek; 3. G. G. Masin. other martial arts, we list a sightseeing, shopping, or dining will have SABER: I A. Orban; 2. P. Apostol; 3. R. Dow. spectrum of the most important An unusual feature of this Olympics will to be fitted in elsewhere on the schedule. And WOMEN: I R. White; 2. N. Clovis; 3. A. in ~!1e field. be Ihe use of two buildings for the O'Donnell the fencing goes on for eleven days. Write today for BOOK CA~ preliminaries and the of the fenCing. FOIL TEAM: Salle Sante:li; 2. N.Y.A.C; 3. /\11 prelimiraries will be run off in Hall 20, Tickets for the Olympics have also been Salle Csiszar a specious area about 180 by 340 feet in bollixed up, with changes in agencies result· EPEE TEAM: N.Y.A.C; 2. Salle Richards; 3. ing in delays and incomplete orders. Salle Csiszor. CASTELLO size, wit:l fourteen strips. This hall will have SABER TEAM: I. NY.A.C; 2. Fencers Club; 3. con;plete facilii"ies for ony kind of fencing Literature for the Martial Fencers bock here in the U.S.A. will Fencing Academy of Michigan. activity, including offices, lockers, tech­ be even worse off with regard to getting thE Women's Team: ,. Salle Santelli; 2. West End 836 Broadway, N.Y., N. Y. 10003 niciO:1s' bEr:ches, etc. The training strips will news of events at the Olympics. Informal Fe; 3. Fencers Club. be set u~ in the basement, with a connecting inquiries at the U.S. Olympic Committee and by National Training and the work of the Na­ tional Coach, but I can highly recommend BLUE RIDGE TENNESSEE DIVISIC its adoption by American fenCing. It would FENCING CONF!ERENCE by Kamillo Szothmary The Editor be a major step forward, that, I can assure by Dean Rose American Fencing yau, with the right preparation and planning Foil: Honk Powell, unott.; 2. Cc Solie Cs;szor; 3. Lance Porter, Dear Mr. Goldstein, for such a scheme would bring about a In the 1972 Blue Ridge Fencing Confer­ Kentucky, Lex;ngton, Ky. major reformation and result worthy of the ence Championships, defending champion !i.:pee: Lance Porter, Univ.ersity c j was interested in the Jock Keane article, effort. Augusta Military Academy retained its title, Roy Finkleman, Vonderbi:t Univt "The Notional Coach". In Great Britain we fighting off a strong and spirited challenge Yours sincerely, ville, Tenn; 3. E. Michael Moore, have had a National Coach coupled with a from Mercersburg Academy. The twa teams b:lt Un.v. 3. I<.amillo Szot:-:mory, Kno Steve Boston National trair.ir,g system since 1949 which ran away from the rest of the field which S?b:-e: 1 J:m Brig~t, Vanderbilt Univ Vice President, British Academy has had a prafound influence on British was wEakened by the loss of the Yellow Va n.:;t:-U:-T1 , Vonde:-bilt Univ_; 3. 1<0 of Fencing ~:::ry, Kn~'xville fencing. The National Training scheme had Jackets Club of Hyattsville, Maryland, and Yf'/,CA. London, England Women's E=o:l: 1. F:-edricks Bor:and its early protest and mis-givings mainly from John Cocroll High School of Belair, Maryland. the older fencers and some of the senior Un:v.; 2 Sc;"".:)thy Herner, Vancf.erv The conference should be bock at full, seven­ Mary Sue 82r,)-" Vc:nderb:lt Uniy Masters. Ho':;ever it has proved the most The Editor teom strength next year. The results of this Ur:ie;- 19 r-oiJ: Doug Thomson valuable contribution ever mode to British Am2:.'"ican Fencing year's tournament, conducted on the pattern Un;y_; 2. MiKe SZ8t-.~mary{ Uniyer~ fencing, the older Masters who assumed that of the IFA championships, are as follows: n:;:SS22, i(n:)xsv;lle; 3. Steve White, the scheme would deprive them of a living Veal Sir: Toonnessee. 3-'NeGPon Team realise the that it Under 19 E;ee: Dale Drinnon, L SOOn come to contrary, not As chairman of the AFLA Electrical Equip­ Augu::;ta MiUary Academy Tenn.; 2. Doug Tr.omson, Vanderb only created mOre work, but more fencers, (Fort Def,o>;::e, Va.) ______29 ment Committee I am asked all kinds of Kevin Connors, Univ. of Tenn. more Clubs and in fact greater security_ qU2srions. One that has recently been put 2 Merce"sburg p,ccdemy (Mercersburg, Po.) ______... ______27 Un:fer 19 S::bre: Mike Szathmor Some of "t"he many aims of National Train­ -to me results from the little item that appear­ Tenn., 2. Andy Auerbac:'l, Oak R 3. Frostburg Fencers (Frostburg, Md.) ______18 Club; 3. Doug Thomson, Vanderbilt ing \vere ";"0 cs:oblish a bosic me"ihod to uni­ ed on page 15 of the last American fencing, 4 Jewish Community Center (Baltimore) _____ 5 fied teac;lir:g. The scheme p,oduced many cc;-;cerning the powering of scoring machines. Uilder 19 V{omen's F:);!: 1 Mary Sue The item, though technically correct, has 5, Tri-weopcn Cub (Centro I YMCA, Boitimone) _ 4 derb:1t Univ.; 2. Coleman Miller, hundreds or Amo"i"eur Coaches, who de­ Foil Team: Augusto Military Academy 11 Un;v.; 3. Beth Davis, Vanderbia Ur p;oved puzzling, since unfortunately it Can veloped Ter.cir":g in undeveloped areas, en­ Epee Teum: Augusto ;V.;[;~ory Academy ______10 be read as implying that it is not proper or couraging and producir.g fencers} where, be­ Sac.:-e Te;::;;ns. tv\ercerburg AC::JGemy ______10 legal for a fencing machine to be equipped cause of the shortage of professionals, the Foil Indi'liducrl with an input for AC power (either 120 or game had been neglected. Many of these D. Brusowonkin, Jewish Community Center 5/0; 240 volt). Amateur Coaches eventually joined the pro­ 2. Ramsey, Augusta Military Academy 4/1; CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE fessional ranks and because of their early Merc~rsburg On the contrary, 011 the machines used in 3. J;J';nsan" Academy 3/2 All contributions for America training th:-ough the Nationa! Training the official FIE competitions for many years Epee Individual should be typed double spaced, c scheme where accepted by the British Femr:-;-e, ,A,ugust ,V\iLt0IY Acodemy 4/1 (fence now have been equipped to run either on of the paper only, and with wid Academy of Fencing and were able to de­ off); 12 volt batteries or On AC (though a built-in Please be sure to leave plenty o' velop with experience to become top British 2 )c::::ffee, 0.',ercersburg Academy 4/1; tronsformer-rectifier-fi Iter system). a headline o,~d please include thE Masters. 3. Z;Jok, Augusto /\rlilitary Acacemy 3/2. the contributor. Notices of c< What the FIE requires is (I) that at the Sabre individual: The Notional Training scheme promoted officio! FIE competitions (i.e., World Cham­ Isaocson, f,;\ercersbu:-g Academy 5/0 should be sent in well in advance, three months ahead of time or at fencir',g in Our schools and colleges and, with pionships Olympic Games, and Under-20 t'l'\o:nati, Augusto !v\i:ilory Academy 4/! the aid of -;-h::: local authorities, classes were \Vo,-ld Charnpi'Jrlship), and preferably ot other Hanks, IVercersburg Academy 3-2 ning of the season. established in Adult Educational Centers, major events on the international calendar, Youth Clubs etc. the scoring machines be operated only by bat­ The grant by the Government has now be­ teries; and (2) that the battery connections Came an institution firmly estabfished in and the AC connections be of entirely differ­ PRACTICE TARGET 12" CIA. PADDED CANVASS ON Great Britain, At a higher level the National ent construction so that One cannot be mis­ PLYWOOD BASE. Coach beca:-ne responsible for the training of token for the other. STURDY - COLORFUL Nationa! and Olympic teams. In Great Britain WALL BRACKETS INCLUDED Dr. Joseph A. Byrnes, IDEAL FENCERS' GIFT we hOV2 on Olympic Coach for each weapon, Elizabeth, New Jersey $8.50 post paid selected by the sub·committees of the REMIT TO: weapon, with the National Coach as the avera!! di;-ector of training. TARGET DEPT. A-20 2818 COLORADO AVE. it would toke many hundreds of words to SANTA MONICA. CALIF. 90404 dS5cribe the many transitions brought about SCI~OOL AND DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED iJcge Sixteen PACIFIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS EPEE TEAM: ASTM PROTECTIVE SPORTS 7mm ond from wires with a minirr 1. Marl (Christe, Elliott, Goldberg) 2. by E. Turney of diameter 1 mm" (Rule 27, No. Salle De Nord (Benge, Cushing-Murray, Morgo­ EQUiPMENT COMMITTEE ore many vague genera! stoteme SABRE: reidge). AUTHORIZES SPECIAL FENCING 1 S. Lekcc:, De Nord 2. C. Jones De should be replaced by more precise Nord 3. M. Marion De Nord 4. T. Pecsyoradi TASK GROUP For example Rule 27, No. 1 sl L.G.H .. 5. J. White De Nord South 6. B. Glassgold by Steve Sobel LG.H. competitor must have the maximL FOIL: GATEWAY DIVISION At the May meeting in Las Vegas af Cam­ tion compatible with the freedorr 1. K. Morgoreidge De Nord 2. M. Torascio mittee F8 on Protective Equipment far Sports ment necessary for fencing"; Rul, H.F.C. 3. J. Beatty H.F.C. 4. J. EII;ott Mor; 5. T. by Roy Lasris 5 states that clathing "must be Ahern LG.H. 6. G. Clovis LAAC of the ASTM (American Society for Testing sufficiently robust material and b WOMEN'S FOil: Results of the 1972 Gateway Divisional and Moteria!s), Steve Sobel wos invited to 1. N. Clovis LAAC by Fence off 2. T. :::hampianships held April 29-30 at Stetson address the Executive Committee with the condition"; Rule 216 (a) which s Angei Marki 3. 8. Devon LAAC 4. H. King H.F.C. University were as follows: purpose of initiating work in the orea of "the jacket must compulsorily 5. !. Lucero H.F.C. 6. B. Hoepner Marki fenCing. Fo!lowing his presentation, he was lining making a double thickness c Foil: 1. Roy Losris (Stetson Fencers); 2. Gerry EPEE: for the sleeve", without defining Garner (Florida Fencers); Mike Sandin {Stet­ elected to active membership on the com­ 1. J. Elliott Mori 2. R. Bailey Los Gatos 3. son}. stitutes a single thickness. Fencing Club 3. W. Johnson C.S.C.H. 4. C. Miller mittee, end aPPOinted chairman of a newly Epee: 1. Bob Lightner (Florida); 2. Gerry Garne:­ formed task group to write standards for L.G.H. 5. K. Christe Mari 6. J. St. Clair LAAC Standards writing in ASTM is ( (Florida); 3. Richord Hubbe! (Florida). protective fencing equipment. SABRE TEAM: team of producers and consumers LAAC (Kirchner, Clovis, St. Clair) 2. Sabre: 1. Steve Herrick (Jacksonville Fencing standord~ ~ L.G.H. (Wolf-Priessnitz, Pecsvoradi, Glassgold, Club); 2. Steve Rawls (Stetson); 3. Mike Sandin ASTtv\ is a voluntG'v conserSLiS to db'elop rules for buying and f( Spencer. (Stetson). organization i'hot writes l -=".llHishes :::!nd product s. It i, a voluntary consen- FOIL TEAM: Under-19 Foil: 1. Roy Lasris (Stetson); 2. Andy vises annually over 30 volume, of standards fhis is the hrst time that a fene J. L. G. H. (Chlorson, Wolf- Priessnitz, Nichols (Ocala Fencing Club); 3. Brian Hoan which are recognized and used wc:1d wide. (Ocala). sentotive was invited to a meeting Schwarz, Ahern) 2. H.F.C. (J. Beatty, N. Otero, J. Committee F8 already has projects unde;way Shomosn, M. Torasc:o) Committee F8 ." sports protective E Women's Foil: 1. Barbara Peterson (Florida); 2. specifically an football cleats, helmets, ladies WOMEN'S TEAM: Elena P;quer (Florida); 3. Sara Jo Brown (Ocala;. end as a result a special task grOG protective equipment, wrestling mats and ski 1. LAAC C!0vis, Devon, Drogo, Link­ Under-19 WomenLs Foil: 1 Elena Piquer (Florida); solely to protecti\ 2 equipment in fe bindings. meyer) 2. Marki 5c:,0)1 of Fencing (Angell, 2. Marilyn Moriarity (Florida); 3. Sara Jo Brown authorized. Now, the job is curs, Hoepner, Jessep~, Moody) (Ocola). In fencing, although the FIE rules have just beginning. }\n~0ne interested

some preCise definitionsr such as the fencing and working on this t,Jsk group sr mask which "must be made up with meshes tact Steve Sobel directly (18 BevE It's time to work (spaces between the wires) of maximum 2. :::edar Grove, New Jersey 07009), on your comeback SOUTHEAST SECTION 2. M'lguel Olive!!a, Broword, JC; 3. Lorry Minor, ATL CHAMPIONSHIPS • SECTIONAL & DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS S. E. Section Under 19 Championships: by Kate Alexander 'Nomen: 1. Jennefer James, FSU, 4.9 1972 U.S. NATIONALS - BOSTON Sabre: 2. Cindy Hite, FSU; 1 Fred Shorfstein, MFC; • 1972 OLYMPIC GAMES - GERMANY 3. Elena Piques, FSU 2. Dean Alexander, MFC; 3. Menn)' Forr,est, EAL Sabre: Visit us at our new store or send for free cata- 1. Tim Graham, EAL; Women: 2. Bob Weller, FSU; Sophie Trett, Unott.; log and price list of complete line of quality 3 Jim Michaeljohn, FSli 2. Pom Culshow, A.O.FC; Foil: fencing equipment. 3. Celio Ayuso, D'A!ena. I. Tim Graham, EAL; Epee: 2. Jon Scher, MOJe; 1. Weldon Vlasak, Ft. Loud, Fe; 3. J 1m Walker, Unott. Joseph Vince Co. 2. Miguel Olivello, Broword JC: Epee: 3. Gerald Garner, Unv. of Fla. 15316 S. CRENSHAW BLVD. 1. Tim Graham, EAL; GARDENA, CALIF. 90249 Foil: 2. Jim MichaeJjohn, FSU; TEL: (213) 323-2370, 321-6568 Bob Neal, FPC; 3. Jon Scher, MDJe BELA BALOG POST OLYMPIC CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT N.Y.U. by Sharon G. Rees A Post·Olympic Conference with associated News of the sudden death of Bela Balog workshop activities will be held in New York shocked Michigan fencers as they recalled City on Friday and Saturday, September 15 his recent visit to their state just prior to the and 16, 1972. /VI,ortini-Rossi Tournament. Mr. Balog visited his old frier"'.Cs, Margit and Istvan Donosi, Topics will ir,clude the latest develop· for three da~'5 at the Fencing Academy of ments and trends in directing, and in fencing tV\ichigon. tactics and stotegy, as wel! as the prepara­ tion and training of international competi­ FAM mere"'ers and Wayne Sta7e University tors. S;:>ecial topics that may be suggested by fencers lir.ed U;J for tne opportunity to take whatever happens in Munich will be included o lesson from the famous Maestro Ba!og. as appropriate. Penejists and discussion The lessens ':vere conducted in a mixture of leaders will be drawn from present and r:ungorion, French anod Spanish, but lan­ former U.S. Olympic coaches and team memo ]uage p,oblems proved to be no barrier. Don =antilloo recalled, "He really seemed to en· bers and internationally experienced person­ pnoto by The D, nel, including Mr. Chaba Pallaghy. joy himself. His eyes just soorkled 03 he moved around the gym floor." D:scussing t:~eir trip to New York for 1 Participation is open to NFCAA members Mr. Balog died in Mexico City. Our sincere Rossi Tournament are (from Left) Da and to all fencing officials who have at least condo!erces are extended to his family and Istvcn Danes!, Bill Goering, Steve Dan the AFLA No.2 ranking as a director in any many friends. late Bela Balog. weapon. No fees will be charged participants, but notice of intention to attend is required. WILLIAM C. HEINZE For further information, or to register your intention to attend, please contact Hugo M. by Edmond F. Zeisig Castello, 836 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 10003. The 'vVisconsin Division was soddened by SAN fRANCISCO Sc:,::):, c,.;:;;: Kr:st.ne Lam, San F the death on June 10, 1972, of its oldest Den:s8 Stern, Sc;n Fronc:s::.o; 3 METROPOliTAN HIGH SCHOOL Ko~:::rowsky, Hayward. living member, William C. Heinze, age 90. COLONEL BROWNLEE HNCING ASSOCIATION Jun:or Boys: Ge:>rge N::momuro, Sal !'VIr. Heinze hod been active in fencing for Colonel Lawrer,ce H. Brownlee (U.S. Army, by Herbert Gee 2. Dov:d Nonorr.uro, San Francisco; over 58 years. He was a fencing instructor R~t.) die:::! on June 25, at Letterman Army Manzano, San Francisco. BeYS FOIL TEAM, at the /,\i::;aukee YMCA for over 40 years, Hospital in 5an Fror:cisco. A r .... smber of the Junior Gir:s: Heidi Nonomuro, Sor West Point closs of 1929 he served in the SUBURBAN DIVISION: 1. Granado, livermore; 2. 2. Ellen Schultz, San Francisco; having s"mted classes there in 1922. His Army fo, 36 years, winning r:u:'".:erous honors Clayton Val:ey, Cancord. Bertram, Concord. studenis i.umbered over 2,000. He was a for service in \Vorld War II a,.,d the Korean ACADEMIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (San F,on­ Outstanding Fencers: Senior Boy-Iran leader ii! the organization of the Wisconsin Action. cisco); Galileo; 2. Balboa; 3. W. Wilson; 4. Girl-Kristine Lam; Junior Boy-George Fencers League in 1932 and in 1946 was Colonel 13 no· G. Wcshington; 5. S. Gompers, Lowell; 7. Poly­ Junior Girl-Heidi Nonomuro. technic, A. L_lnco!n instrumental in cbtoinir.g the v'l/iscor:sin Di­ Tlono! a of INTER DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP, 1. Galileo; 2. vision's chartEr in the AFL..A. on Balboa; 3. Clayton Volley; 4. Granada. CORPS A CORPS Mr. i ;einze kept a remarkable set of Chairr:can of the BOYS FOIL !NCIVIDUAL: 1. Tom Bennett, Gran­ AND FLECHE ATTAC fornia at the time records, pic'cures and news clippir,gc through· ado; Torn Duff, Balboa; 3. H()i Ming Ko, G. Our sincere condolences ore Vv'oshinqton; 4. Ion Dea, G-Jlileo; 5. David At foil, when a fencer intent out the ~any years that he taught-, which his th: E2 caughters, ar.d his many Nonorruro, G. Washington; 6. Ed Price, Balboa; systematically causes the corps a c hove r-.ON bCE:n accep;-ed by the /v\il"/loukee 7. Rob2rt C:';u, Golileo; 8. Willie Lawson .. Balboa. with neither brutality nor violence Pub:ic Lib:ary, r.e wos a mer;-ber of the The 13th annual Junior Olympic High be ps,"olized by having one hit scar NJticnol F2ncir~g (caches Associoi-:on end a CHARLES de BEAUMONT ochooi Foil Toumament sponsored by Roos him after he has been warned ( life associace member of the AFLA same bout. A,s we to press we a,e informed of the Atkins drew 71 entries! boys and girls, to Out of his very modest estate he left- a of ChodES da Beaumont on the Lettermen S:Jorts Center in So:'! Francisco bequest of $500.00 to the National Fencing (at i~f;uer,ce en British and on May 20, 1972. Coaches Association of America, $500.00 to and his \Vork for the sport are weil k,o";vr. :-:e was the author of ion Dea is the first young men to win the the AFLA, and S 100.00 to the Wisconsin ~~~~_ seVC'i 01 beoks en o::d \'."05 best known Senior Boys evenr for 2 consecutive years. frederick 'R< Division. for his tran:;lation officio! FIE Rules ~·~ ..dor Eoys: len 020, S~n Franci::;co; 2. Romeo ~f:;:s;:. FENCERS' OUTFI1 into the English Our sincere con­ Wosltirlgt:m, S:::n Frcnc

D ...... T VETERANS EVENING fencing by Alex Solomon U.S. JUNIOR OLYMPIC 6. Observe strictly the sportsmanship. The Fencers Club, on May 19, held its PROGRAM - PHASE TWO fourth annual Veterans' evening of fencing, 7. Earn 20 or more points in on' fraternization ond food for veteran fencers. by Rev. Lawrence Calhoun, Nat. Chair. JODC. 8. Attend awards banquet (if d Just as there were changes in locale, from one). the old to the new club headquarters there In ccnsultation with Mr. Richard Oles, and 9. Divisions are free to streng the was also a change in the overall format. based on the effectiveness of the program to these above requirements fa Originally the evening hod been a foil com­ this yeor, there ore a few minor changes fencers, but no weakening of tl petition, but today we have women's lib to in the overall program at this time. A few i5 a:lowed. consider, so all qualified women were also more changes of minor import ore fore­ invited. To make attendance acceptable no seen for next year. It is felt that these revi­ Point system: Note there are sor wye was mentioned ond the ouvonce notice sions will help clarify any errors in the past. here that are significant!

;lmp!y stated /I A veteran is any fencer who We realize that changes in a new program 1. AFLA J .0. tournaments (Age considers himself one, whether or not he is cen cause Question about the program's stabil­ weapons), Unclassified meets. In the moiling list we have struggled to put ity, but yo~ the readers and J.O. chairmen Final of 6: 10,6,4,3,2,1 together". So having invited both sexes we must advise me of such problems. Please also Super-finals of 6: 25,16,9,5,2 Jlso included the devotees of all weapons. advise me of its successes. An article will Final of 8: 15,11,8,6,4,3,2,1 As a result, the eventual assemblage included photo by Ellis be out en the U.S.J .0. tournament at another Super-finals of 8: 30,21,12,9, such well know and diverse faces from the Maestro Georgio Santelli (left) chats with Leo G. time. F!ease refer to my article on the U-19 2. AFLA meets Opens and Clm post as Leo Nunes, Bob Driscoll, Dernell Nunes at the Veteran's Gala r.e!d ot the Nev" York prcgrO::l, port two. Every, Don Bukantz, AI Vogt, Moria Cerro Fencers Club. Leo started fencing in 1902 and Final of 6: 15,9,6,5,3,1 Tishman, Henrique Santos, AI Skrobisch and Georgio in 1903; a totol of 139 years of fencing Notional Ranking System: Final of 8: 20,14,9,7,5,3,2,1 experience. many others, who, as the evening WOre on, Add point 5 to read. 3. Sectionals, Nationals, u.s.J.e engaged in more fraternization and food than A fencer should eo," the rank in each Divisionals (Adult & U-19). fencing. But there was on abundance of all a chance to work with for 10 years or more. weapon. There is no corry over of "A" in Finals of 6: 30,21,12,9,5,3 these three things with the high spot of the Among other memories that wi!1 linger was foil is a liB" in epee and sabre. A fencer Finals of 8: 30,21,12,9,7,5,3, evening unquestionably being the lessons the ample and tasty buffet prepared by Joel earns his rank per weapon and thus his rating Georgia Santelli gave to pupils he hadn't hod Wolfe. 4. Restricted meets (all those means something for seeding purposes na­ above, and where there is a tionwice. Note, thct a boy (girl) with a entry/final. Also, novice an higher rotir;g in another weapon con wear events. that higher chevron and additional patches Round of 6: 6,5,4,3,2,1 are un-necessary and redundant. Round of 8: 8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 FLORIDA QUICKIE QUIZ GOLD COAST DIVISION !n a six man pool a fencer wins four of Junior Olympic Patches: his bouts. What is his Victory Indicator~ (See Upon the completion on the Junior Olympic by Kate Alexander page 96, Table 1 of the 1970 Rules Book.) minimum requirements, the fencer will re­ MIDWEST UNDER- ceive a certificate signifying his being a Divisional Foil TEAM RESULTS Junior Olympic fencer, and having the privi­ 1. Ed McFarlan:::!, MFC; NEW PONGO lege of wearing the J.O. patch, which symbo­ by Rev, lawrence Calho 2. Rudy Vallcchres, IVA; Lois and Laszlo Pongo announce the entry !izes the certificate. The conditions for this 3. Tim Graham, EAL. of Andrea Ruth Shara on May 1, 1972. Con­ foil-VI E;:>ee Foil ~ certifico~e .' cotch are as follows: gratulations and best wishes. Divisional Epee 1. IIli,,0;5 24 36 39 We~don Be on AFLA member. Complete applica­ 1. Vlasak, Ft I_Gu:::lerdcI2 Fe; 25 17 ]7 tion bla::k vvith parents' signature. 2. Kansas 2. Jan Scher, iv'.DJC; ' .:o:,y,1[".:!II:!~!!lOH:C::llflE30rC'lrOCill'~~':1' 3. Wisconsin 3 18 31 3. Jim Walker, ACF':. If you live in St. Louis, 2. 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