FIRST CSISZAR INVITATIONAL EPEE
photo by Krope
Finalists in the First Csiszar Invitational Epee. From left to right; (kneeling) Steve Netburn, George Masin, Paul Pesthy; (standing) Todd Makler, Dave Michanik, Mike Morgan (organizing committee), Larry Anastasi (holding the permanent Csiszar Trophy, Maestro Lajos Csiszar, James Melcher, and Scott Bozek.
(SEE PAGE 3) 21 Number 4 LARRY ANASTASI IS VICTOR I'N flJl1EJ1Jtfll] f El1CJ11J) FIRST CSISZAR INVITATIONAL EPEE Officiol Organ of the Amateur Fencers League of America Field of Forty Eight Draws Five National Champs; Dedicated to the Memory of New Event to be an Anl1l!Jal Feature JOSE R. DeCAPRILES, 1912-1969. by Stephen Netburn Management Larry Anastasi, former National Champion W. L. Osborn, Publisher Ralph M. Goldstein, Editor and Olympic team member won the first 5 Great Oak Lane 397 Concord Rd. Lajos Csiszar Invitational Epee competition, Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570 Yunkers, N. Y. 10710 held Sunday January 18th in Philadelphia. Assoc. Editor: Irwin Bernstein Asst. Editor: Richard Gradkowski Organized and sponsored by the Gladius Feature Editors: Dan Lyons, Mary Gehant Editorial Staff: Marilyn Masiero. Historian: Alex Solomon Society of the University of Pennsylvonia, the Ivertising Correspondence: 5 Great Oak Lane, Pleasantville, N. Y. 10570 competition was hosted in Weightman Hall Advertising Plates: P. O. Box 144, Terre Haute, Ind. 47808 of the University. Entry was by invitation and brought to Policy Board gether forty-eight starters including five A. Ruben, Chairman; R. M. Goldstein, W. J. Latzko. former National champians twelve former W. L. Osborn, P. Tishman, N. L. Lewis I ions for non-members of the AFLA is $3.00 in tQe U.S. and $4.00 elsewhere. members of U. S. OlympiC, Pan-Am, and 1 September, November, January, March, May and July. World Championship teams, members of the expressed in signed articles reflect the persona! views of the writers and not r ,ecessorily U. S. Modern Pentathlon squad, and Mr. can Fencing or the AFLA. No anonymous articles oGcepted. Ernesto Fernandez, National Champion of Second Class Postage Paid in Terre Haute, Ind. 41808 Mexico. The quality of this field was ex ======~~~~~======~'l tremely high and could be compared very 'esses: DEADLINE FOR 1970 ISSUES favorably to our National Championships. Alan Miles Ruben, P.O. box 4344 Glosing Date Mailing Date Four hard fought rounds utilizing the pool d, Ohio 44132 Issue Date far Gopy MAY-JUNE April 7 May 29 system winnowed down the competitors to William J. Latzko, 33-62nd St. JULY-AUGUST June 9 July 31 produce an exciting final. The final placing photo by Krope ,w Yark, N.J. 07093. SEPT.-OCTOBER Aug. 4 Sept. 30 of the epeeists were: Larry Anastasi is ccmgrot1!J0tE'ri upon a br;!!iant ITORS PLEASE NOTE: Items far publication in AMERICAN FENCING are cor- 1. Larry Anastasi, Salle Csiszar, 6 v; 2. performance by Maestro lojos Csiszar at the first Csiszor Invitational Epee, cited. ArtiCles, results of competitions, letters to the editor, photos and car James Melcher, Fencers Club, 5 v (22trl; 3. Id be sent to RALPH GOLDSTEIN, 397 CONCORD ROAD, YONKERS, N. Y., Dave Michanik, Salle Csiszar, 5 v (26 tr); 4. are numerous persons whose help made things manuscripts should be complete, typewritten double spaced, on one side of the . Photos should be glossy finish, and accompanied by a complete caption. Un Paul Pesthy, N. Y.AC., 4 v (26 tr, 21 tdl; 5 . possible. I should therefore like personally to ianuscripts cannot be returned unless submitted with a stamped self addressed Todd Makler, Salle Csiszar, 4 v (26 tr, 17 thank Michael Morgan and Daniel Steinman ~o anonymous ortiCles will be accepted. td); 6. Scott Bozek, Salem YMCA, 3 v; 7. who helped originate and organize the com George Masin, NYAC, 1 v; 8. Stephen Net petition; Mr. Fred Shobe I and Mr. Charies NOMINATIONS TRAVEL BY TWA burn, Unatt, 0 v. Scott of the University of Pennsylvania for FOR THE AlFA Each finalist received a beautiful medal, making Weightman Hall available; the minating Committee, chaired by by Norman Lewis the champion receiving, in addition, an in Longines-Wittnauer Company for providing 'ering, reports the following nomi As most members of the AFLA are aware, scribed silver pitcher, along with having his the necessary time pieces; Mr. Irwin Bern the 1970-71 season: Trans World Airlines have been advertisers name permanently engraved upon the Csiszor stein, Chairman of the New Jersey division in our AMERICAN FENCING magazine for :, Alan Ruben Trophy. for aiding us with electrical pistes; Jim Lader, many years. As a form of our appreciation The purpose of this competition was to the manager, and the members of the Uni , V. P., Norman Lewis for their continous patronage, we have en provide as rigorous a test of Our fencers as versity of Pennsylvania fencing team who set " William Latzko couraged all of our fencers to travel via TWA was possible in the U. S. It had long been up and took core of the. equipment; and the r,,, Peter Tishmon -whether on fencing or personal business. felt by this writer that our competitive sched numerous other dedicated AF.L.A members It is important that we continue our travel W Section} Anthony Zombolas ule does not satisfy this criteria often enough. and officials who gave generously of their via TWA. and publicize their relationship with Section} Manny Forrest I believe that similar events can be organized time and services. the AFLA. As many of our divisions have A Section} Steve Sobel among the other weapons and that, as a con Finally, I would like to thank Maestro newsletters, it would be appropriate to include sequence, this country's domestic and inter Lajos Csiszar for donating the splendid , Section} Jerrold Bennett therein the slogan "TRAVEL BY TWA FOR nationol performance would benefit greatly. trophy and, most importantly, for producing Section} Paul Etter THE AFLA". As in any undertaking of this size, there champions.
AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Three FENCiNG IN THE FUTURE 1. A breakdown of the ages of partici by Leon F. Pickens pants. 2. Any affiliation, (schoo[s, colleges, clubs, Co- Chairman" Junior Olympic receotion center, etc.l of participants. by C. L Beaumont Back To Basics Development Committee 3. How many participants have been en lor is President of the British Fencing rolled as AFLA members and what I and is a recognized authority on the I suggest that the remedy is in the hands The Junior Olympic Development Commit epee,) of the Masters who are prone today to ap tee of the AFLA, the United States Olympic steps will be taken to bring non-mem ODERN EPEE fENCING proximate their epee [essans for too much Fencing Committee, the American Association bers into the league. 'pee was introduced in mid· 19th. to foil lessons. Only by concentration of of Health, Physical Education and Recrea 4. The duration of the program, the num JS a practice weapon in the schao[s movements at the forearm, the development tion, and the Nationa[ FenCing Coaches Asso ber and length of sessions, content and who hod a duel on their hands. of great accuracy of point (which is not ciation of America are expending a great scope of the program. )mpetitive fencing deve[aped, the impossible even with the flat point) and the amount of time, money, and leadership to S. An intemized list of the number and lception of approximating epee bouts development of speed, opportunism, timing develop programs to increase the number of kinds of equipment, if any, sought to )nditions of a duel (universa[ target, and subtlety by constant variety and con fencers in the Under-19 age group. [t is felt be purchased and the unit prices in t bouts, absence of conventions) was tinuity of strokes leading up to the final hit, that through these types of programs that volved. ve[y abandoned. Bouts were fought will true epee fencing be revived. both the number of fencers and the quality 6. The sources of financing of the pro gram other than requested funds from three and eventually five effective Port of the fascination of epee fencing lies of American fencing will increase. The Junior Olympic Development Commit participants, division treasury, and out double hit and the double defeat in the fact that it approximates more close[y ~served some element of caution. tee has one of the most important roles in side contributions). to a real fight with swords than do the other 7. A breakdown of expenditures to imple found change come about with the two more conventional weapons. [t should the future development of fencing in the ion of the electrical judging op country. The committee recognizes that the ment the program. preserve these distinctive characteristics. in 1933. The certainty that hits most feasible and immediate way to imp[e 8. Funds will not be awarded if it appears 'equent[y escaped the judges' eyes ment Junior Olympic programs at the na that their principle purpose or benefit will be for other than development pur registered by the apparatus brought MARTINI & ROSSI REPORT tiona[ and loca[ level is through the AFLA ;erenity and justice to epee competi- divisions. Each division has its own unique poses. For example, no funds will be The Tenth Annuo[ Martini & Rossi Inter problems to overcome in setting up effective awarded to purchase any electrica[ equipment machinery for divisional use Whole Idea Changed national Tournament scheduled for Apri[ 17, Junior Olympic programs. [t is the purpose or to pay the salary of a coach to give unate[y this security allied with 18 and 19 at the New York Ath[etic Club of the committee to aid the divisions in the lessons to divisional members. ~Qsurement of the time interval for a will have its usual line-up of fencing [umi following ways: 9. Funds will not be awarded for teacher ,it has caused modern epee fencing naries. 1. To give the division guidelines for a training clinics. The joint United States nuch of its character as a game of Led by Frederich Wessel, German champion written request for needed funds in de Olympic FenCing Games AAHPER Com tactics and subtlety. [t has en foi[ist. ve[oping Junior Olympic programs. mittee has funds for teacher training epee fencers to try to "beat the 2. To give the division guidelines on how clinics. ot is to attempt to hit before they The organizing committee expects fourteen to organize and administer Junior 10. Funds will not be awarded to divisions Jnd thus abandon the cardinal rule notions to attend with a foreign complement Olympic programs. that have failed to file a written re fenCing "to hit without being hit". of about forty. There will undoubtedly be 3. To give the division a number of dif port with the committee on the effec ntroduction of the flat point, as a some very new faces in this year's lists. ferent types of programs, some of which tiveness of previously awarded funds measure, has accentuated the de Hungary, for intsance, May send Dr. Jonas may meet their unique needs. from the Junior Olympic Deve[opment m of epee fencing. Since hits on the [(a[lmor and Thomas Kovacs in saber. These The committee p[ons to present several Committee. j forEarm are more difficult to make hove been outstanding in international com articles pertaining to its stated purposes. The The request is to be sent to: [ainty with this point, fencers today petition in recent years. Poland, too, will very following article will deal with the area of Leon F. Pickens concentrate their hits on the body. probably send its World Epee Champion, guidelines for a written request for funds Co-Chairman ,tely this has resulted in epee Andrzejewski to this tournament. from the Junior Olympic Deve[opment Funds. Junior Olympic Deve[opment Committee Jpproximoting more and more to foil Tickets for the event are being held to The Junior Olympic Development Commit University of lI[inois, Chicago Circle 'he finer movements of which are not the $2.50 price that has proved attractive tee has three thousand dollars availob[e for Physical Education for Men to be applied with the heavier ave r the yeo rs. the development of divisional programs. The Box 4348 and the wider target. awarding of funds is not the so[e purpose of Chicago, Illinois 60680 there ore notable exceptions, A feature of the tournament this year will the committee, but can be of great oid to The committee will then respond in writing Mangiarotti, Bill Hoskyns, Gyozo be a directors development clinic under the divisions thot lack funds to start a program. the COurse at action to be taken On the re spring to mind, the general run of leadership of Don Lyons and the examinations Followir.g is a list of items that are to be quest. Requests that wil[ increase the number Icing has become progressively du[ for international director's licenses to be used as guidelines for written request for of Under-19 participants in fenCing will be spectacle and has lost much of its handled by Lasz[o Pongo. Those interested funds: given priority. e characteristics. should contact these gentlemen directly. AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Five fencing shoes to boot, which consistently and After all is over you arrive home exhausted All competitions will be held in the Uni miraculously survive the treacherous cycles resolving that during the coming year you versity's Women's Gymnasium, on copper strip devised by Westinghouse. Rushing out to the will work diligently to prevent your work laid over plywood. AFLA and FIE Rules will local 51 and 10¢ store to get a new roll of from interfering with fencing, you will round apply. The gym offers ample space, lighting, tape, you hurriedly patch up on your holy off your prime to octave parry so, for the and facil ities to accommodate the fencer. The jacket those conspicuously vulnerable spots 11 th San Diego Invitational, you can take Espada de Honor will again be held at Mis which your opponent always sees, and off you care of the clowns with the over-the-counter sion San Xavier del Bac. The fine success of go to San Diego. riposte. Well, I think Junipero Serra had a last year's Espada for the ladies inspires its
Fencers from the far II colonies" are pour magnificent ideo two hundred years ago retention and enlargement. The addition of ing in! This year a fellow from San Fran when he decided to fix up this beautiful the Ladies Espada creates the unique oppor cisco even came to check why San Diego has carner of our United States! It certainly tunity of offering a three-event trophy for to have on aqueduct from Colorado to keep brings Christmas early every year for all of women fencers as well as fencing on all green; and one fencer, in order to improve us. Adios you San Diego Amigos! Hasta La three days. his leg work, elected to transport himself Vista! Registration for fencers is $15.00, for non to San Diego by means of a bicycle from fencers $10.00. Fees cover all fencing events, Ontario (not Canada, thank heaven!) which a breakfast, and three evening meals with photo by Kirchner represents close to a 100 miles of pedaling. parties. Headquarters will be at the Tucson Inn, 119 W. Drachman, offering special 1. San Diego invitational Tournament There were 55 fencers participating (33 thor fencing and Maxinle Mitchell di- rates for fencers, from $8.00 to $22.00, de men and 22 of us - the weaker species) pending on rOom selection. Also the TFG will represeQting 14 different emblems on the offer accommodations to fencers who are on -ENTH SAN DIEGO off target arm. The fierce competition was a budget. All you will need is a sleeping bag, INTERNATIONAL conducted under the baton of two very blanket and pillow, or just a plain willingness competent directors, Les Bleamaster (Sola to sleep on a couch or floor. General trans by Natalia Clovis d'Esgrima) and Jim White (University of portation will be available in limited amounts or, in the middle of December, the California at San Diegol. Our hosts, the State and without cost. Arrangements ore being fencers have a most ongag ing College and San Diega Fencers Club, inter explored to furnish bus transportation twice rapping up the fencing year with rupted the exhaustive preliminary rounds daily from the Tucson Inn to the University, ,nt which certainly recharges your with a mast deliciaus luncheon served alfresco and return. r the coming yeor. Just when you in the Spanish patio of the beautiful San Registration forms and additional informa tely disenchanted with your game, Diego University. Afterwards, with renewed tion may be secured by writing to Mike Snell, JrS who even missed the primary vigor and interest, one tackled the unreason 2828 E. 3rd St., Tucson, Arizona, 85716. h your meager crop of medals able finalists. A barrage was finally won by ;paringly with bronze and silver that tall Texan, Joseph Elliott (Mori Fencing , of gold, sic-), in comes the invi Academy) followed by the explosive Rudy ROBERT S. DRISCOll AI DS )u are cordially invited to portici- Martinez (Faulkner School of Fencing) with At the Ladies Espada de Honor competition held JUNIOR OLYMPIC TRAINING at the Mission Son Xavier del Bac in Tuscon, San Diego Invitational Men's and the third place honors going to Mike Hurley Arizona. Back to camera; May Dong of Tuscan Eugene Blanc Jr. announces the initiation lectric Foil Tournament to be held faces Natalia Clovis of Los Angeles_ The Es.pada of San Diego Fencers Club. of a Junior Olympic training program on Sat December 14th at the San Diego de Honor is fenced one touch and direct elimina tion. urday mornings at the N. Y. Fencers Club. ~e". In the feminine deportment the incredible A special gift by Mr. Robert S. Driscoll makes Maxine Mitchell absconded with top honors TUCSON INTERNATIONAL ;kly pull your mask from the sink as usual. Barbara Hurley of the San Diego possible this valuable contribution to our have been using it rather ingeni Fencers Club fenced beautifully and ended as by Mike Snell Olympic development program. Presiding nsing lettuce, having found it use the first runner up, while I managed to hang The Seventh Grand International Open over a squad of twenty-five selected juniors ting flour. You marvel, however, an there in third place. Actually, you see Championship sponsored by the Tucson will be Olympic team coaches Michel Alaux ;rs it does to preserve your extro very little difference between gold and Fencers Group will be held April 23-26. The and Csoba Elthes, with the young fencers )od looks - which again, judging bronze, especially if you are a fencer and not event will be joined in sponsorship by the picked from the East coast area by a special received, were not fully appreci a metallurgist! City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Depart committee of the A.F.L.A. The projected pro he' judges throughout the year. ment, and the University of Arizona. gram will begin early in April and continue derable dispatch you throw your The crowning glory of the event is usually Trophies for all events will again be through the remainder of 1970. It is to be fencing pants (Castello really on en maSse assault on a nearby restaurant; original in design. In addition the Tucson hoped that donors of like generosity in other Je up) into the washing machine over sixty of us rearranging tables, poring International will mork its seventh anniver parts of the country will follow Mr. Driscoll's y your fencing jacket with the over menus, chatting and rehashing the third sary by issuing each registrant its new emblem example, so that such programs will exist on teors soaked mask bib, and your touch of the fifth bout. patch. a nationwide basis.
AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Seven To investigate the different approaches in tors who will promote the development and In the United States at present, the Na education of fencing masters, I have chosen solve the special tasks of fencing. The dura tional Fencing Coaches Association fI Accredi England, Austria, Hungary and France as tion of studies is three years ond instructions tation Committee" gives out certificates after examples. The International Academy of HE EDUCATION OF of the necessary other subjects will be pro previous long experience in teaching or after Arms has a set of rules and requirements for :ENCING MASTERS vided by the other deportments of the Institu passing on examination before an Examining those member countries that have no estab tion. At the end of three yeors, they face a Committee. Teaching fencing in the United by Julius Palffy-Alpar lished schools for master education. State Examination for the special Diploma of States is not restricted by any educational
AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Nine ROM THE PRESIDENT ability in every forthcoming Sectional and AAHPER ANNUAL CONVENTION the funds received directly to the League. by Alan Miles Ruben National Championship. The annual convention of the AAHPER will In such a case he serves as a conduit for a payment made to the sports governing body YMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The some point system will be used to be held this year in Seattle, Washington, dur select members of the Pan American Team and his amateur standing is not jeopardized. s issue goes to press, I have great ing the week of April 3 through 7, 1970. for the Gomes to be held in Coli, Colombia Soon to be adopted are interpretations per in announcing that arrangements The AFLA has been asked, once again, to in 1971. The weighted results here, of course, mitting (1) an amateur fencer to receive not 'n completed to establish a Junior participate in the program through the pre will favor achievement in the 1971 Notional only reimbursement for travel and transporta Development Program at the Fencers sentation of a demonstration clinic. Dr. Robert tion expenditures in connection with the 'lew York City for talented younger Championships. Kaplan is in charge of the project and has amateur coaching responsibilities, but also This program is made possible UNillER 20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS enl isted the services of Maestro Leon Auriol 'he generous donation of Mr. Robert Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Costello have been and the members of the Oregon Division. The payment for the purchase or use of equip ment and (2) an amateur coach to function II and the good offices of Eugene selected as Chef de Mission and Women's results of lost year's clinic in Boston were 'esident of the Fencers Club. I know Manager, respectively, of our 1970 Junior mast favorable. We hope to again have on within the framework of a recreation center, membership joins me in expressing World Championship Team which will partici audience of several hundred teachers of phy YMCA, or the like, which makes a charge eciation to Mr. Driscoll for his gen pate in the tournaments at Minsk, Russia. sicol education and coaches. for participating in the fencing instruction. nd it is my hope that his example Hugo Costello, coach of the New York Uni Members who do not seek to earn a liveli AMATEUR COACHING ,mulated in other cities throughout versity fencing team, most recently served hood from teaching the sport will wont to We can all wish that 0 maitre d'armes as a coach of the 1969 World Championship carefully guard their amateur standing. Yet, try. were available for every person who wonted Team. Arrangements for this trip have been in so doing, they should not unnecessarily :LA members under the age of 21 to learn how to fence Or to improve his made by our Director of Travel and Trans give up opportunities for approved service in present themselves at the Fencers fencing skills. Realism requires acknowledg portation for the AFLA, Mike Mamlouk. We promoting the growth of fencing. the Saturday morning sessions which ment, however, that such a happy condition wi II be sending a fu II contingent led by Our scheduled this spring and fall are has never existed and probably will not exist FORWARD TOGETHER current Women's Foil Champion, Ruth White. a submit applications. Details of the in the foreseeable future. Therefore, in the Members have been chosen on the basis of The organizational rivalry which besets procedure and on the form of the absence of professional instruction, the performance in the 1969 Under 19 Cham some other Olympic sports serves as a re )n will be mailed shortly to coaches growth of our sport depends in large measure pionship held last summer in Los Angeles. minder of how fortunate we are to have a :ing instructors and the Divisional upon our members who through love of We have high hopes for this team. The op unified and comprehensive organization which for inclusion in the divisional fencing undertake to share their knowledge portunity to fence not only in the competi embraces within its membership all those through amateur teaching and coaching tion but in practice sessions with some of the who have on interest in fencing while permit activities. TION OF 1972 OLYMPIC TEAM younger internationalists should contribute ting members to pursue 0 special interest in Which one of us has not at some time dur J. S. Olympic Fencing Games Com materially to improvement of style, teach a particular aspect of the sport through other ing his career gone over to help out a less las agreed upon an objective, im nique and tactics. organizations. The cooperation which exists md I believe, entirely realistic "point experienced fencer and shown him how to between the AFLA and other sports bodies is TEACHERS TRAINING CLINICS for selection of the fencing team properly execute a given action:> Our amateur exemplified by the fact that the representa Through a Task Force composed of mem II represent the United States in the coaches toke off from this point and in an tives of the Notional Collegiate Athletic As bers of the American Association of Health, ,ames at Munich, Germany. The organized fashion import basic skills and sociation, the Intercolleg iate Fencing Asso Physical Education and Recreation and the which is set forth in another article understanding of the rules. They often do so ciation, and the Armed Forces to the Olympic U.S, Olympic Fencing Games Committee, the ssue, gives preponderant weight to ot great personal and financial sacrifice. Our Fencing Gomes Committee are all AFLA first of a series of six regional clinics de Ince in the 1972 National Champion hots are off to them. members. It is further typified by the fact signed to introduce teachers of physical edu dch will be held shortly before the Recently a number of ruling have been that the President of the Notional Fencing cation to the sport of fencing has been 3ut, it also gives significant consider- issued which liberalize the rules concerning Coaches Association of America and officers scheduled for this spring. Members of the performance in Sectional and Na amateur coaching and extend the range of of the American Association of Health, Phy Joint Committee are: Hugo Costello, Stanley hampionships over the immediately reimbursable expenses. League Counsel, Ed sical Education and Recreation and the Di Sieja, Norman Lewis, Robert Weber, Harvey J 3-year period so that a fencer who Zeisig, will, in a forthcoming issue undertake vision for Girls and Women's Sports Function M. Jessup, and Martha Adams. outstanding results but who by rea to answer commonly asked questions con as heads of important comm ittees of the emporary illness or injury is unable The Olmmpic Committee representatives, cerning amateurism and amateur coaching. AFLA. ,te or perform at h is best in the 1972 through the AFLA, will contribute personnel, Without anticipating his comments, I want It is in this spirit that as your President ,nt is not entirely precluded from materials and program content as well as here to alert you to some of the mast signifi I call upon our Divisional officers throughout the team. The selection procedure funding. The AAHPER representatives will cant changes. the country to offer the services of the AFLA been designed to encourage fencers arrange for publicity, facilities and selection We have received on opinion from the to high school and college coaches, to recrea now, and to continue throughout the of participants. I am encouraged by the pro International Olympic Committee ruling that tion centers and other institutions. Specifical ee years, to train seriously and keep gress being made and look forward to the an amateur fencer may receive compensation ly, I ask them to assist in coordinating sched 'es in top physical condition. A fencer inauguration of several hundred new centers for serving as Q coach or a fee for partici ules of competitions and to report to the lHord not to compete to maximum of fencing before the end of 1970. pating in 0 fencing demonstration, television editor of JJ American Fencing" the results of program, or the like, if, prior thereto, he interscholastic, intercollegiate, interclub, as AMERICAN FENCING notifies the AFLA ond agrees to transmit well os Divisional, competitions. n <"ro CLASS ---EVENT QUALIFICATION -- (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX) (GIVE PLACEMENT) ($10 per Eyent) AUTOMATIC Regular (A, B, C, or Ranking ($7,50 for Students NATlONAl.S UNDER 19 (".,;>!icab~e) Qualifier or Alternate Unclass,) (if my) and Collegiates)
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AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Nineteen HOW TO PREPARE COPY bill of instructions for the printer and send mes a competitor gets upset at a DIRECTORS SCHOOL FOR AMERICAN FENCING the whole thing off. By this time we are ca II or a Director's decision, and by Allan Kwortler by Marilyn Masiero usually behind schedule. ltes by gestures, words, or by his For the first time since 1961, the Metro As you can see, the cI eo re r the copy we A single copy of American Fencing may This can call for exclusion from politan division is running a Directors Clinic. receive, the easier it is for us to use it. All copy should be typewritten on plain white petition, with or without a warn Through the cooperation of Miss Julia Jones, contain between ten and fifteen thousand paper (no letterhead, please). All copy should ide 655). coach of Hunter College, we are able to use words. The staff of American Fencing is penalties apply to anyone present, earnestly trying to do the best job it con to be typed on one side of the paper only. The the facilities of the college. The clinic met typing must be double spaced, so as to leave spectator, technician, cooch, put together an interesting and useful publi on Friday evenings in February and March. plenty of room between the lines. Your typing etc. They can be removed from We expect to continue in April and May at cation. However, as you can imagine, it is a doesn't have to be letter perfect by any = of competition. dates to be announced. The fee for the clinic lot of work, and our contributor's cooperation means. If you make 0 mistake, you can above penalties are most difficult is $3.00. in sending in correctly prepared copy would simply cross out the error and retype the :l at the Division level, because help us greatly. When you send in a story, intended word immediately after. Please give Guest speakers include Dan Bukantz, Mike ers are often friends, and must please remember that we must handle copy us wide margins (about one and half inches) DeCapriles, Ralph Goldstein, AI Kwartler, 9 during frequent contacts over from all of our divisions, as well as many of on all sides. On the first page of your story, Tibor Nylas, C. Pallaghy, L. Pongo, G. I of time. However, any actions ficial communications to the membership. leave us the top one third blank for the head Worth, and others. Included in the format line and byline. Results of competitions should ve a bad image of our sport are will be discussion of rules and practical Let me relate some experiences we have be submitted in the same way, in the general ble, and all fencers should know demonstration and application. We urge you had in the past. Last year, we were obliged form that you see printed in our magazine. behave, Or their coaches should to attend. to print the results of the National Champion Photographs should be large, sharply in em proper behavior. ships. We received a package of 187 faded focus, with a good range of contrast (from d suggest that all fencers check copies of scoresheets. From these, we had to black to white) and with a glossy finish. 635 - 651 to learn, or review, IfWith~ his prepared sword he charges horne" Each photo should be accompanied by a com -King Lear, Act II, Scene I reconstruct what hod happened. The names of ous possible offenses and their plete caption, with the full names of all per Culled by Lou Shaff the contestants were sometimes illegible and sons in it and a complete explanation of the Remember, these are primarily inconsistently spelled from pool to pool. 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FENCING EIlUiPMENT CO., llil:. II dummy" of the magazine. At this stoge, if 30 E. 10th St., New York, N.Y. 10003 an article does not fit its space, we may (212) GR 3·6930 hove to scissor out a few sentences. A sample of correctly prepared copy ready to be rica's oldest and largest importers .::InrJ manufacturers of fencing equipment. Established 1914 Finally, when the entire magazine has submitted to American Fencing magazine. Please note the general arrangement and neatness of the been proofread, mode up, checked and ap wide margins and double spaced typing. Does your proved, we type up a complete page by page copy look like this? y AMERICAN FENCING 44TH CETRUlO NEW JERSEY SABRE OPEN OKLAHOMA DIVISION NEW JERSEY )RIAL TOURNAMENT by Bob Dow by Roger Van Denhende by Jeanette Reid Bartlesville Unclassified Foil: 1. Von Denhende, This competition was of great interest as Saber Open: 1. B. Dow NYFC; 2. Fredo, St.. by Irwin Bernstein Rogrer, Tulsa; 2. Eden, Bruce, Wichita; 3. Boum, it was probably the strongest sabre competi John's; 3 F. Grzanko, SJU. Robt., Wichita. 1 Annual Dr. Gerold I. Cetrulo Women's Prep: 1. Falato, PSC; 2. Silvan, FDU-T; tion in the U.S. since the Notional Champion Women's Foil: 1. Phillip, Phyllis, O. U.; 2. Eden, 3. Pietropuo/i, FDU-T. :encing Championships drew a Ronneile, Wichita; 3. Quigg, Mory, Phlljips. ships and the strongest held in New Jersey Men~s Open Foil: !. U. Jones, 55; 2. M. Lang SS; competitors to Newark Academy Parsons Sabre Trophy: 1. Eden, Bruce, Wichita; for years. Thirty two entries from several di 3. E. Ballinger, NYU. 2. Alder, Frank, Phillips; 3. Henderson, Doug, n, N. J. as 18 teams competed Women's Unclass: 1. L. Weidner, PSC; 2. M. Koch, visions started. Phillips . .abre and 17 in epee. Once again SFA; 3. D. Walker, Unatt. In the finol, it soon become apparent that Tulsa Open: 12-6-69 Women's Open: J. A. Genton, NYFC; 2. A. ,Iic retained its overall title to Women's Foil: 1. Fightmaster, Jon, Oklahoma Alex Orban's speed and technique were going Drungis, Unatt; 3. C. Chesney, SS. fifth consecutive victory in the City.; 2. Hogers, Joan, Tulsa; 3. Smith, Tina, C.S.c. to carry him through to victory in spite of Epee Open: 1. P. Pesthy, NYAC; 2. Esponda, W. Epee: 1. Wade, Art, Tulsa; 2. Parsons, Oscar, st team evenl. P.: 3. McMahon" W. P. a recent lapse in training. Oklahoma City; 3. Karlson, Norm, U.M.K.C. Essex Catholic retained its crown Women's B. 1. P. Flynn, SFA; 2. A. O'DonneH, Results were as follows: Foil: 1. Parsons, Oscar, Oklahoma City; 2. Shanks, SS; 3. E. Grompone, Unott. ~hree teams duplicated lost year's John, Tulsa; 3. Wade, Art, Tulsa. Orban def,eats: Dow, 5-0; Gall, 5-3; Keane, Sabre Open: 1. A. Orban, NYAC; 2. R. Dow, , in sabre, they dethroned Rampo. Centrol State College Beginner's Meet Soriano B., Soriano G., Sobel, NYFC; 3. C Gall, NYAC 5-3; 5-2; 5-0; Women's Foil: 1. Carder, Keryl, C.S.C.; 2. Sharp or foil team however put on the Men's Collegiate Tournament-Foil: 1. R. Weber, 5-1; Szunyogh, 5-2; Bartos, 5-0. Phyllis, CSC; 3. Hageman, Ella Rae, O.S.U. 1ance of the day with wins Pro U.; 2. J. Nonna, Pr. U.; 3. T. Boutsikaris, 50 Foil: 1 Kramer, Jim, O. U.; 2. Thomas, Larry, Dow defeats: Gall, 5-3; Keane, 5-3; Soriano Bloomfield, H. S. loss to prevent an Essex Cathol ic S.M.S.; 3. Trenta, Dick, U. B., 5-3; Soriano G., 5-4; Sobel, 5-2; o. Epee, 1. L. Rodman Pc. U.; 2. G. Marsh, NCE; Epee (unclassified): 1. Van Denhende, Roger, the trophies. 3. D. Calkins, Pr. U. Szunyogh, 5-1; Bartos, 5-1. Tulsa; 2. Morrow, Tom, O.S.U.; 3. lewis, Jim, ,d records were compiled by Essex Sabre: 1. G. Soriano NCE; 2. D. Rodgers, MSC; Gall defeats: Keane, 5-2; Soriano B., 5-3; O.S.U. 3. J. Izzollino, N-Rut. ony Papciak (Epee - A division) Phiilips "661i Team: 1. Oklahoma City; 2. Tulsa, Soriano -G., 5-1; Sobel, 5-3; Szunyogh, 5-0; Women's Under 19: 1. D. Cinotti, RPHS, 2. I. zzitello (Sabre - C division) and 3. O.s.U. #2. Bartos, 5-0. Farkas, HaaC, 3. N. Tomlinson Bklyn. Co!. ·e foilsman Reinaldo Gonzalez Keane defeats: Soriano B., 5-3; Soriano G., MANSUETTO INVITATIONAL Men's Under 19~Foil: 1. Paul Gaylor, USAFA; 2. Jnd Tom Boutsikaris (C division). Peter Gaylor, NYU; 3. Farley, N. Hunt. 5-3; Sobel, 5-2; Szunyogh, 5-3; Bartos, 5-1. by Sandy Christman i: The first annual Mansuetto Invitational Fencing Women's Team: 1. Salle Santelli, 2. Bloomer's Soriano B. defeats: Soriano G., 5-4; Compo 3. Tri-Stote Com. ssex Cathol ic 45-3 (Tony Pap Tournament was held January 10 and 11 at Central Szunyogh, 5-2; Bartos, 5-4. Catholic High Schoo! in Wheeling, West Virginia, Women's Jr. Olympic: 1. N. Tomlinson, BklynC. ino, Lorry Covanaugh); 2. North 2. D. Cinotti, RPHS, 3. N. Murray Wayne Hill. Soriano G. defeats: Szunyogh, 5-0; Bartos, in honor of Centrals Athletic Director, Nick 0-8; 3. Butler 29-19. Men's Uncfass: 1. R. Titus, SFA; 2. Mason, H4; 3. 5-3. Monsuetto. A traveling team trophy was awarded :ssex Catholic 49-2 (Peter West in his name, plus individual trophies. Cantrell, Unatt. Sobel defeats: Soriano B., 5-1; Soriano G., Epee Team: 1. N. Hunt. HS; 2. SFA; 3. Essex Sheridan., Nick Rizzitello); 2. Womens Foil: 1. Stella Saurer, unattached; 2. 5-3. EstQ McMillan, unattached; 3. Sandy Christman, Cath. -9; 3. Rampo 40-11. Women's ABC Handicap: 1. E. Grompone, Unatt; Szunyogh defeats: Sobel, 5-4; Bartos, 5-2. Akron Turner Club; 4. Ruth Rogers, ACT. ]Cringer 50-1 (Jacob Hayward, Mer.s Foil: Charles Reese. Westmoreland Fencing 2. C Chesney, S5; 3. I. Farkas HAAC Bartos defeats: Sobel, 5-0. )nbzlez, Tom Boutsikaris); 2. Club; 2, Ed lorossi, Central Catholic High School; Women's B: 1. E. Gromrxme, Unatt: 2. C Carter, After the competition, the comments made DCFC: 3. N. Latham, NYFC lic 47-4. 3. North Hunterdon 3. Barry Shabel, WFC; 4. Herb Ratner, WFC to me by our nationally ranked fencers that Epee; 1. Joe Kitson, ATC; 2. Mikre Harasuik, CCHS; Foil Team: 1. Barringer HS; 2. Essex Cath. 3. C. Jones. they were pleasantly surprised. The young 3. Terry Groff, West Virginia University; 4. Herb Essex Catholic 141-9; 2. Ratner, WFC. Under 19 Foil: 1. Accorio, EC; 2. Boutsikaris, Barr. fencers in New Jersey were found to be real 3. R. Gonzales, Barr. .0-30; 3. North Hunterdon 112- Sabre, 1. Joe Kitson, A TC; 2. Bill Rieth, ATC; athletes who seem devoted and enjoy fencing. 3. Mike Harasuik, CCHS; 4. Terry Groff, WVU. Under 19 Sabre: 1. Westbrook, EC; 2. Losonczy; HFC; 3. Rose RRHS. [t was also noted thot while the young Team Trophy was won by the Akron Turner Club, 2nd Centro I Catholic High School, 3rd Westmore Under 19 Epee: 1. R. Gonzales, Barr; 2. C. Farley, 'H JERSEY DiVISION fencers knew who the "establ ished fencers" N. Hunt; 3. M. Morley, N. Hunt. by William Olivero land Fencing Club, 4th West Virginia University, were and were happy to see them at the com 5th California Stat.e CoHege of Penna. Under 15 Foil, 1. Petretti, RRHS; 2. Shikoluk, Brk 1. William Olivero, Cumberland petition, on the strip, they showed "no re Tsp; 3. Squire, Morris Knol!s. ~e;! 2. Kenny Byrd, Cumberland SAN FRANCISCO METROPOLITAN Girl~s Under 15: 1. Fenske, Wilson; 2. Sl/vestro, spect" for them, and mode them work hard O!; 3. ).eff Shikoluk, Brick Town. HIGH SCHOOL FENCING RHHS; 3. Kovatch, FCHRC Gene Fiducia, Atlantic County Jewish for every touch and bout-which is as it ASSOCIATION Women"s Unclass: 1. Von Bavel, MSC; 2. M. Center; 2. John Wollerton, Saddles should be. Koch, SFA: D. Cinotti, RPHS. L Kenny Byrd, Cumberland County by Herbert Gee Sobre, Nat. & N. A. Qual' 1. R. Dow, NYFC: 2. S. A BREAK THROUGH in Scoring ease •• Girl's Team: 1st. Galileo High School; 2nd. S. Sobel, SFA; 3. B. Soriano, Col. U. 1. Bob Flynn; 2. George Selzer; 3. Gompers High School; 3rd. Mission High School; Order the New, Sensational, 4th. Pleasant Hill High Schoo!; 5th. Ygnacio Val 1:'" l. Dorothy DeRosa; 2. Jo Ann Team, Individual, Elimination, Barrage ley High School; 6th. Clayton Volley High School. RIDGEWOOD FENCING ACADEMY "enda GagliardI. Score Sheets from: Girl's Individual: 1st. Jean Michaelis, Galileo H. of New Jersey 1. Bill Olivero; 2. Jeff Shikoluk; 3. S.; 2nd. Laura Kryworuchenko, Galileo H. S.; 3rd. Foil - Sabre - Epee Connie Louie, Galileo H. S.; 4th. Margaret Louie, iello. STANLEY PELLICER GUY BURTON, FenCing Master (N.F.e.A.A. Accred.) .ion Championship: 1. Terry Wenz; Galileo H. S.; 5th. Kam Fong Yu, S. Gompers H. 5.; CONSERVATOIRE INC. 6th. Lorena Roque, S. Gampers H. S.; 7th. Linda 201: 652-1668 lliardi; 3. Roslyn Rabinowitz. Evenings and Saturdays Stumpf, Pleasant Hill H. S.; 8th Cathy Cunnygham, Championship: 1. Bob Flynn; 2. 6317 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, Mo. 63117 (Instructor - Salle Santelii N.Y.C.) George Selzer. Ygnacio VaHey H. S. l
Two AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Twenty Three r ENGLAND DIVISION NORTHERN OHIO FLORIDA GOLD COAST CLASSIC MARYLAND DIVISION by Carla-Mae Richards by Ruth Rogers WOMEN by Kate Alexander by Yernon Burnett Open Foil: 1. Doug Phillips, CDR; 2. Ted Willis, I Tykodi, R., BYMCA; 2) Cetrulo, L., 1. Barbaro Speights, FGCD Unclassified Epee: 1. John Haynes, FCB; lillips, H. UN. unott.; 3. Bob Huber & Paul Gerby, ATC & MAC 2. Pam Culshow, FGCD Mullarkey, J., SALEM; 2) Pammanes, (tied). 3. Jessica Roberts, FGCD 2. Vernon Burnett, FCB; 3. John Weiss, 1i!!ips, H., UN. Open Womens Foil: 1. Agotha Susel, MAC; 2. EPEE Towson Fe. Jean Stoudt, OSU; 3. Sandy Chrismon, ATe. 1) Aylward, L., BYMCA; 2) Mullarkey, 1. Hole Baugh, CFD Open Sabre: 1. Nelson Fishman, Unott.; 2. 3) Maynard, n., BYMCA. Open Epee: 1. Bud Shaw, unott.; 2. Frank 2. Jose Sasek, FGD Frank Paul Sr., FCB; Vernon Burnett, FCB. Waterman, R. BYMCA; 2) Mullarkey, Nagorney. CWRU; 3. Frank Griffin, ATe. 3. Ron Brown, FCD 3. ) True, P., BYMCA. Open Foil: 1. Bob Nagorney, CSU; 2. J. Smith, SABRE Open Epee: 1. Lorry Crum, Unatt; 2. Vernon 1) Mullarkey, J., SALEM; 2) Jennings, OSU; 3. M. Keller, OSU. 1. Dean Alexander, FGCD Burnett, FCB; 3. Richard Kirby, Unatt. Womens Invitational: 1. Ruth Rogers, ATe; 2. 2. Fred Shorfstein, FGCD Epee Team: 1. Navy "A" (Charles Annis, 3) Mullarkey, E., SALEM. Bess Cureton, Illinois; 3 Charlotte Remenyik, 3. Jose Sosek, FGD 1) Carton, E., BRAN; 2) Stevenson, illinOIS. FOIL Dole Gange, Robert Jacobson); 2. Navy "B" ); Gilman, Foil/Epee: 1. Dan Cantillon, Detroit; 2. 1. Manny Forrest, FGCD (Peter Solecki, John Lasken, James Stratton); Mike Bruce, unatt.; 3. Herb James, CDR. " 3) Sullivan, M., SALEM. 2. Jose Sasek, FGD 3. FCB (John Haynes, Richard Oles, Vernon 1) Rkhards, E. NYAC; 2) Cetrulo, Novice Foil: 1. R. Meadows, CCC; 2, R. Drake, 3. Rudy Valloderes, FGCD Tykodi, R., BYMCA. CCC; 3. S. Sulzer, CCe. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Burnett). 1) Hulswit, e., CONCORD; 2) Si15, V., Open Epee: 1. Doug Phillips, CDR; 2. Bud Shaw, 3 Wpn Champ: 1. Lorry Crum, Unott; 2. unatt.; 3. Bill Reith, AAe. TOURNAMENT Vernon Burnett, FCB; 3. Richard Oles, FCB; Nrage, 5., CONCORD. Open Womens Foil: 1. Agotha Susel, MAC; 2. by Ronald T. Brown 1) Bozek, S. SALEM; 2) Mullarkey, J., Ruth Rogers, ATC; 3. Ilona Kadar, Salle 0' Armes Florida Intercollegiate Fencing Association: 4. Fronk Paul Sr, FCB; 5. John Weiss, Towson chards, E., NY Ae. Kadar. Women"s Foil - 1) Barbaro Jernigan, Florida Presby Fe. 1) Bozek,S., SALEM; 2) Pommores, Novice WtJmens Foil: 1. l. Samson, JCC; 2. J. terian College; 2) Pam Culshaw, Miami - Dade Md, - DC Foil: 1. E. Freeman, Navy; 2. \ullarkey, J. SALEM. Johnston, CCC; 3. T. Voitle, CCHS. Junior College; 3) Barbara Peterson, University of Bruce Lyons, DCFC; 3. Donofrid, Navy. 1) Aylward, L., BYMCA; 2) Bentley Florida. gmund, C. 3-Weapon Team - 1) Florida State University; Jock Foil Team: 1. Navy (E. Freemon, Charles ,n: 1) Keel, B., BRAN; 2) Poncho, e., PHILADELPHIA DIVISION Steinman, Foil; Gory Brady, Epee; Jan Delaney, Collier, Sisal; 2. Composite (Fronk Paul Jr, -ienderson, N. by Alan Byers Sabre; 2) Florida Presbyterian College; 3) Miami Ramon Matthews, John Wilner); 3. FCB 1) Surrette, M. SALEM; 2) Ambrose, Dade Junior College. Sabre Team: 1, Composite B, (H. Moyer, R. Bottle, (John Herts, Fronk Paul Sr., Vernon Burnett). 3) Sullivon, M. SALEM. Central Florida Division" AFlA: E. Fernandez); 2, Temple W. Glassgo!d, D. Edelman, Womenls Open Foil - 1) Pam Culshaw, Miami Cohen). Dade JC; 2) Mona Robbins, Flo. Presbyterian Col.; D. Kiung); 3, Composite A, (N. Braslow, S. Permut, LONG ISLAND 3) Barbara Jernigan, Fla. Presbyterian Co!. J. Cohen). Men;s Open Epee 1) Ron Brown, Florida State by Arthur I. Lang Epee Teom: 1, P:1ila. Pent. Compo (D. Steinman, Univ; 2) Hoke Smith, Fla. Presbyterian Co!; 3) Under 19 Foil: 1. Bollinger, NYU; 2. Boancorda, M. Freshley, G. McNUlty), D. Micahnik); 2, Prince Joson Neal, Fla. Presbyterian Col. Newfield HS; 3. Rodriguez, Horizons. ton, (Gwazda, Nona, Weber); 3, Penn A, (A. Cherry, Cumulative Points for F.I.F.A. Trophy: Epee Open: 1. Pearlman, Seminole; 2. Pastorino, V. Lovisa, K. Smith). 1) Florida Presbyterian College - 31; 2) tie) Florida NYTV; 3. Linton, CCNY. Foil Team: 1, Comp. A, (N. Campbell, J. Cohen, State University - 22; Miami - Dade Junior College Foil Open: 1. Long, Santelli; 2. Bonacordo, New J. Shamash); 2, Penn. B. (Lieb, A. Sadowsky, R. - 22; 4) St. Petersburg Junior College - 3) 5) Uni fieid; 3. Peters, Newfield. Law); 3, Compo B, (G. Aron, C. Levis, S. Permut, N. versity of FI::>rida - 2. Women's Foil Open: 1. O'Connor, Unott.; 2, Bras!ow,) Cumulative Points for Shinner Trophy (CFD _ AFA): Chesney, Santelli; 3. Genton, Fe. 1) Florida State University 35; 2) DUril~din Recre Saber Open: 1. Lang, Santelli; 2. Schlick, Seminole; BLUEGRASS FENCING TOURNEY ation Center - 27; 3) Florida Presbyterian College 3. Bachner, LIS. 17; 4) N.A.S.A. - 4; 5) St. Petersburg Junior Foil Team: 1. Santelli; 2. NYU; 3. Horizons. by Mary Gehant College - 3. Epee Open: 1. Masin, NYAC; 2. Pearlman, Szmi The Fifth Annual Bluegrass Tournament SOUTHWEST OHIO DIVISION no Ie; 3. Streeter, Unatt. Foil Open: 1. Lang, Santelli; 2. Brodeth, US; 3. was held Feb. 7-8, under co-sponsorship of by Les Ibanez Nagradi, NYTV. the Kentucky Division, Metropolitan Parks The tenth annual Cincinnati Fall Invita Scber Open: 1. Long, Santelli; 2. Halmos, LIS; 3. and Recreation, and Louisville Chamber of tional hod 63 weapon entries this year, on Bochner, US. Saber Open: J. Pongo, NYAC; 2. Kazer, Buffalo; increase of 50 % over 1968. Ohio State Uni Commerce Sports Committee. A special 3. Kirschn9r, Seminole. thonks is due AI LeCompt of the Recreation versity, in particular, sent a very large and y."-omen"s Foil Open: 1. O'Connor, Unott. 2. Reid, HAMPIONSHIP Boo rd, for his assistance in the smooth run strong contingent in all four weapons. Santelli; 3. Grompone, SFA. ning of the competition. V/omenLs Foil: 1 - Rogers, Northern Ohio; 2 Foil Team Open: 1. LI Composite (Mooney, Campesi, Streeter); 2. Gruman (Lipovics, Chomas, EQUIPMENT Women's Foil: Bessie Cureton, Detroit Fencing Wilko, Ohio Stat.e; 3 - Stoudt, Ohio State; 4 Ludanyi, Northern Ohio. G::>odwin); 3. Suffolk (Groff, Kunzinger, Sisko). by the Club; Linda Roche Strand, Indiana University; Ruth Rogers, Akron Turners. Sabre: 1 Gilchrist, S.W. Ohio; 2 - James, aker of Champions Epee: Mike Freshley, Niles, Michigan; Bill Reith, Northern Or1io; 3 - Kasper, Ohio State; 4 Bryon, !ndiana U. Cleveland; G30rge Weiner, Pentathlon. Epee: 1 - James, Northern Ohio; 2 - Wolff, Ken RGE SANTELLI, Inc:. Sabre: James Gilchrist, Cincinnati Fencing Club; ~~.;- tucky; 3 - Sedler, Kentucky; 4 - Pritz, S. W. Ohio. Frederick 'Rohdes 412 Sixth Avenue Jim Iliff, Cincinnati Fencing Club; B. Skayalski, Foil: 1 - Gilchrist, S.W. Ohio; 2 Moore, West \~ FENCERS OUTFITTERS w York 11, New York Indiana University. Men's Foil: Gilchrist; Weiner; SeiHer. Virginia; 3 - James Nortehern Ohio; 4 - Iliff, S. W. 'I' '169 EAST 86TH ST.• NEW YORK 28. N.V. Ohio.
y Four AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Twenty Five COMMENTS ON CUBA :OMMENTS ON THE (1) Good relations between coaches and HORlD CHAMPIONSHIPS fencers must be established. Respect for each Every competitor had a second--an excellent erly executed attack had better be parried idea. (Ed. Note: This idea was first introduced by In the last two issues there were six other's abilities must be maintained. Fencers or miss completely if the stop-cut or stop the Captain of the U. S. Team at the 1958 World he Cuban event. We have received many must remember that the coaches are mem Championships in Philadelphia and repeated in thrust fancier doesn't want the touch to go complete reports, but the limitations bers of their team and they wish to help 1959 ot the Pan American Games in Chicago and against him. In foil, when lights on both revent our printing them. Neverfr.eless, them in their success and are not seeking in 1960 at the Rome Olympics. The ideo seems to lplication (and with apologies for our sides were Iit, the attock had the right of hove been dropped until now. It's good to see it ing), we give you highlights from all, any personal glory. reinstated.) way even if it arrived slowly and seemed a ch author as follows; 2. Fencers should cooperate with the The fencers, without exception, put forth bit delayed. Stop thrusts or cuts had to be >y Delmar Ca:vert, Coach coaches and direct their competitive belliger a maximum effort, but without significant followed by successful parries to be success ence to the opponents rather than trying to me of those who remembers the success on the scoresheets. For the older ful. In other words, it's the principle of discipate these frustrations upon the coaches. situation in which our national fencers this as a trip they earned. Period. classic fencing; hit and don't get hit. (3) Coaches should be more tolerant and d itself in Montreal and Winnipeg, For the younger fencers it should be much Another thing worth noting was that most aware of this characteristic in the competi ago, I recommend that in the more. The experience they were able to gain of the coaches accompanying the teams tors and guide it toward a mOre usefui func better system must be devised in from this meet must be built upon. The most from the major fencing powers were men tion in this combative sport of fencing. ?Iect our team. promising young fencers must be sent to ad advanced in age. There also wasn't all that (4) If at all possible, the fencers should Ishing defeat suffered in Havana ditional competitions - as many as possible - much difference in coaching styles. Take be coached, trained and practice as a team was due to the fact that the great in order not to lose the benefit of this meet. heart, the old guard! There have been sug for about a week before an international COm f The same fencers should be sent repeatedly. gestions, as you know, that the greater our fencers were, in my opinion, petition. te stature and of course, as you Let them be picked by a committee, based on mobility of so many top internationalists (5) • We should field a team in every lacked any international fencing their results and potential. It is not necessary somehow derives from dynamic, agile-young weapon at international competitions even jf to send a full team always, but it is neces -coaches. The evidence of who's coaching it means doubling for some fencers to com sary to help tomorrow's team as much as the winners doesn't bear that out. What vith sadness and a sense of great plete the team. It was economically unsound possible. does account for the "mobility explosion" that I and my fellow officials and and loss of added experience to Our sabre Many coaches and administrators received is more intense training and conditioning for tnessed the absence, in Cuba, of fencers who were not permitted to elOter the exposure to world-class competition in Cuba. the fencers, and a selection process that II the top experienced American team event for lack of one man. Their experience, also, must be built upon emphisizes natural athletic abilities like Nas particularily demoralized when by Emily Johnson, Women's Manager and added to for the sake of future United agility and speed. that fencers such as Axelrod, I think it is extremely important to have States teams. Particularly among the leader We should never forget that when any =ohen, Keane, Balla and many a non-playing women's team manager. The ship, there is nothing which will adequately group of fencers goes abroad to represent ng stars were nat able to represent fencers are and should be concerned with substitute for the judgment born of exper this country they will be regarded as our trying desperately to improve in the days or ience. "national team." Unhappily, because of the , top fencers did not take part in weeks before they fence and should not be This trip, with all the effort and expense economic factors that always influence our mportant event as the national bothered with all the routine that has to go that went into it, can either be merely a selections, "the best available" is probably hip held in Los Angeles is beyond on. I went to the '64 and the '68 Olympics milestone passed and forgotten - or a build a technically accurate description of our hension, especially when that meet and I think that the girls here were much ing block - - the first of many till our goals teams. Nevertheless, to send out a number lualifying nature. Could it be be happier then and were able to con are attained. of fencers without giving them a chance to ;e fencers lacked the necessary centrate on their fenCing knowing someOne by Hugo M. Castello work together as a cooperating unit is to simply, general lethargy) These else was worrying about where they were Would you believe-when the American do them on injustice. Fencers need a period ,hould be subject to investigation supposed to be. The women's team manager fencing team flew into Havana, Fidel Castro of work together to develop that necessary ial steps might be taken to en- has a tough job and it has to go to some was there in person to meet Our plane? minimum of cooperation-not to mention 3ir presence in the future. one who is willing to work at it and who is Well, he was. But there's no reason for confidence in the coaching- that can offer a fencer. The manager has to live with the by Stan Sieja, Manager the State Deportment to suspect a great some chance of success as a team. If nothing women. thaw, since the explanation is simple and else, our fencers need some practice in get he 1969 World Fencing Champian I would recommend that we forget about not so flattering. On our Cuban Air Lines ting up really early in the morning to give )ntrolled country gave our fencers, Ankara - unless there is a drastic change in ld adminstrotors the opportunity flight from Mexico City we had as fellow themselves a chance to get organized to our finances - and concentrate on the fol passengers some of those Brazilian revolu fence at their best in the first round. '9 develop an atmosphere of cO lowing year. I would take the money that tionaries who were recently released and ex nd spirit. We all understand that would be saved and send several of our best As I see it, the chief lesson for us from ported to Mexico in exchange for the kid this World Championship is that we cannot fencers from various ports of our in each weapon to Europe at least a month napped American Ambassador. offord to skip a training session for the a trying assignment to the most ahead of time, preferably longer. Let them The top international directors do not team before a major international event, if Jdministrators of a team. stay in Russia, if it could be arranged, and pretend to sort out practically simultaneous we expect any sort of performance out of Ins for the future teams and our work out hard every day. If we did that we attacks and award touches; likewise a prop- the fencers. ,ds: might have a chance.
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COMMENTS ON CUBA The importance of acquiring a high morale by Edward F. Lucia, Coach is best illustrated by Bonnie Linkmeyer's A brief analysis of the American Team's splendid performance against the Cuban team performance reveals the following: where, as a matter of pride she refused to lose a single bout. This affirmation was mode 1 . Sporadica Ily, we were capable of scor to me personally before the match started. ing against anyone; note Carfagno's victory over Olympic Epee Champion I n summation: Kulscar, five to one. Other fencers on 1. Ideally we require two weeks in train our team also showed strength. ing camp before departure. I 2. We require at least 72 hours to 2. We were not capable of making a acclimatize before competition storts. sustained effort on a high level be 3. We require a competent stoff of ex cause: perienced personnel. I~ a. Our young Champions lock suf ficient experience in strong inter EASTERN TRAILS FOR national competition, and our more 1970 UNIVERSITY GAMES experienced fencers either were by Julia Jones Pugliese not in top-flight condition or lacked moral strength and fortitude. The Eastern Trails for Women for the World University Gomes will be held Satur b. We hod no regular practice in day, April 11 in New York City. Six women Mexico City except for a few les will be selected to represent the East Coast sons in the hall in front of the in the final trials to be held at Notre Dome hotel elevator! on April 24, 25, and 25th. c. Instead of being able to raise a Eligible to compete are finalists of the threshold against fatigue, fear and I.W.F.A. Individual Championships and the general wear and tear, we were fifteen fencers who have already qualified easy prey to the fantastic change from the Christmas Invitational Tournament. of climate from mile high Mexico Also eligible to compete are fully matricu .. City to tropical Havana. lated graduate students who have not reached In competition when our fencers did score the age of twenty nine and high school seniors a touch our opponents scored four. We were who have been acepted by a college for the not geared for that tempo in the time we September semester. Such entries must be hod left for practice. The top Europeans re roted by the AFLA as closs "C" or better. doubled the attock from one end of the Entry forms must be requested from Julia strip to the other, never relaxing the pres Jones, 176 East 71 St., New York, 10021, sure. N. Y.
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