IN THIS ISSUE

Castello, Competitor ) by Jack Espinosa ______p. 5

Electric Foil Maintenance by George Leon ______p. 8

Fencing-Where !s It? by William L. Osborn ______p. 11

Off Target Hit in Foil by Stanley Sieja ______p. 14

NYU Tournament by Frank De Franco ______p. 16

Julio Martine" Castello

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February, 1960 Volume 11 Number 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITORS ;1111E.BJt;11l FE11tJl1!) Re: Local Judging Restrictions Re: Piller Fund Official Organ of the Amateur Fencers League of America As a new member of the Southern Califor­ "It wos not until I received the minutes Publishing Office Editorial Office nia Division, I was surprised to find in the of the last Boord of Governors meeting and 310 East 44 Street 601 Douglas Road rules of that division the following one: the lotest "Arnerican Fencing" that I learned New York 17, N. Y. Chappaqua, New York "Women shall not judge or direct the condition of George Piller was known in Managing Board Policy Board menls events. II the East. W. L. Osborn, Publisher D. S. Thompson J. R. de CapriJes J. R. de Capriles, Editor-in-Chief R. Goldstein L. Sobel know that this rule is not a policy of the The very fine things being done in his M. A. de Copriles, Features Editor T. Jaeckel w. L. Osborn AFLA as a whole and feel that whatever the beholf as mentioned in the rnagazine ore From membership dues in the A.F.L.A., $1.00 is allocated as the cost of subscription. Subscription merits of the rule, it presents a problem. certainly most appreciated and welcomed. The to non-members in \-1.S. is $2.00. Foreign subscriptions (mailed first class) $4.00. Published October, Are divisions permitted to include rules of Northern California Division and Hungarian December, February, April, June and August. the sort without prior permission by the AFLA Colony in S.F. have been trying to help him The opinions expressed in signed articles reflect the personal views of the writers and not necessarily on a notional basis? It is a fact that divisions as best we can but any additional recog­ of American Fencing or the A.F.L.A. No anonymous articles accepted. are somewhat clanish and generally ruled by nition would certainly be a most pleasant Entered as Second Closs Matter ot the Post Office in New York, N. Y. little pressure groups. Too much autonomy DEADLINE NEXT ISSUE MARCH 20 surprise for him. may well lead to very dangerous abuses. It is in this particular case quite humorous Shortly after the Nationals in L.A., George ~,that, while the mole fencers of Southern Cali­ was stricken. Naturally his continued health PERSONALS National Nominations fornia ore not national leaders, the women is a matter of great concern to all of us but Congratulations to Jack and Beatrice Keane fencers are. If I may add a personal note we plan to take the best care of him that 1he Nominating Committee (Edmund Zei­ for Sean Christopher, born Dec. 1 1, 1959. obout judging, I have in generol found that we con and know that you join us in hope , Chairman) hos filed the following slate the judges more likely to make a willful error for his complete recovery." officers for the 1960-61 season, to be CHANGES IN AFLA DIRECTORY are the pseudo-champions - the ones who Jack A. Baker ted upon at the Annual Meeting this July: Border: (Secretary) Paul Barbour, 9502 Beals never qui te reached the top but have not the ,sident: Donald S. Thompson, Ohio Dr., EI Poso natural good humor to accept their physical :e President: Jack Baird, Texas Oklahom,a: (Secretary) Virginia lieurance, limitations and play the game for the game's d Vice President: Fre.d linkmeyer, California "i400 Woodland Dr., Oklahoma City 5. "Mr. Piller sake. They become self-mode experts on the j Vice President: Robert Witte, Missouri No. Calif: (Secretory) Carol Reid, 1429 Lea­ art and rules of fencing and argue against Your many friends in American fencing 1 Vice President: Roger Jones, Pennsylvania venworth No. 101, Son Froncisco 9. ony touch received even on ordinary days have asked that the enclosed check be for­ :retory: Allan Kwartler, New York . when a bout in the preliminary round of a warded to you as a token of their respect, ,asurer: leo Sobel, New York. competition they cannot possibly win is not esteem and affection. 'eign Secretary: Gen. J. V. Grombach, New Metropolitan Nominations at stake. There wos a time when it was un­ York The follOWing nominations for 1960 Div­ When news of your illness spread through­ gentlemanly 'not to state at once when one isional officers and Executive Committee have out the fencing world, a spontaneous move­ Additional nominations may be filed with hod received a touch. Is winning a few touches been filed: ment developed to attempt to repay in small , Secretary by compliyng with the provisions without courtesy of such greot value to the Chairman Lourence Olvin port the debt which all fencers owe you ond the By-Laws. ego? Women fencers are in this respect gen­ Vice Chairman Joseph Donovan to express the appreciation which we all have erally more emotionally balanced than their Secretary Beatrice Maviglia for the stimulus which you have given us. We 'male counterparts. Treosurer Barbara Brill are hopeful that additionol funds will be -Philippe Clavier Committee Anthony Keane, Harriet forthcoming os more people become conscious :ree Fencers" Club Note: For National competitions the AFLA King, Vincent Pauly, Leo of this development. selects its juries on the basis of known effi­ Meets at Rohdes Academy Sobel, Joseph Sonnenreich, ciency, without regard to sex, race, religion The world has long recognized your unique Joel Wolfe. A new club has been formed for those who or color of hair. Membership privileges are place in fencing - the as yet unmatched Additional nominations moy be mode with­ , not ottached elsewhere. The club was zealously protected by the League, but offi­ in one month on written petition of not less standard you have set in your own personal med to allow foreign os well as unattached ciating is not a right conferred by member­ than 10 voting members. performance and the immeasurable contri­ Kers to meet regularly and enjoy electrical ship. Each Division is best able to decide on bution you have made as "Master". I know, Jipment instruction. the qualifications for locol juries. therefore, that I. express a universal senti­ 1963 Pan American Games ment when I extend to you our best wishes This new arrangement will allow members The IV Pan American Gomes have been and hopes for a continued recovery and for compete under the new club banner. AFLA IN WASHINGTON, D.C, awarded to Soo Paulo, Brazil. The exact days continued participation in the sport which YOU t well as out of town or foreign club mem­ fence ot have not been fixed. ~ and we, love. 's will be welcomed. ~ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FENCERS CLUB Douglas F. Roby completed his term c Donald S. Thompson" Over 53 years at All unattoched fencers are invited to write office as President of the Pan American Sports call in person any Friday night at 169 E. Organization and has been succeeded by Gen. WASHINGTON Y.M.e.A. 1736 G St. N.W. NA 8-8250 Street, New York 28, N. Y. Jose D. J. Clark of Mexico City. ge Two American Fencing American Fencing Page Three

------)'-..------atest (and last) on Connectors CASTEllO AS A PROFESSIONAL COMPETITOR by Michael Greenwald By Jack E. Espinosa were negligible compared with teaching or thought that the controversy over weopon After the publication of the article in a with individual matches and exhibitions_ )nnectors hod long since passed, but the TROUSERS recent issue of AMERICAN FENCING, written In fact, Costello had only one opportunity rticle "More About Connectors" by Gregory by my beloved fencing master and friend, to enter a tournament of national champion­ lynn, Jr. requires a reply if for no other Julio Martinez Castello, a number of fencers ship rank. This was the open championship 'oson than to eliminate the confusion in' An improved model of fencing in all parts of the United States become of Cuba, held in Havana in 1912, five years after Castello had left his native Spain. He 1e minds of fencers not thoroughly familiar greatly interested in knowing something about trousers with two outstanding fea­ placed second in foil, behind the great Cuban ith the problems af electrical fencing. Ccstello's career as a professional fencing tures has been introduced by the competitor. I have learned a good deal obout Ramon Fonst, twice winner in the Olympic It is rather naive af us ta mix apples and Castello Fencing Equipment Co., Inc. it in the course of my association with him Games and twice open champion in Paris. 'anges when speaking of engineering ad­ during the post four years, and would like This tournament hod attracted some of the mces. There can be no doubt that the to share this information with as mony fen­ finest professionals in the world, but the mphenol connector is an ingeniously design­ The trousers, made of 10Y2 or 12 cers as possible. The source of this material prizes consisted only of medals, and Costello j piece of electrical connecting equipment, ounce army duck, feature an elastic is Castello himself, because it is his custom needed money to live on. Consequently he Jt it is the very ingeniousness of the design when teaching fencing to give his students did not stay for the epee and sabre events, insert in the crotch to provide more lat is so self-defeating when used as an a sense of the noble traditions of the sport traveling instead to Mexico, where on exhi­ ectrical weapon connector. The Amphenol freedom to the active fencer. and of the great personclities of the post as bition match with the famous world champ­ a completely enclosed unit designed pri­ well as the present.__ Sometimes he' would ion, Lucien Merignac, promised more sub­ arily for use in radio applications where talk to me about his experiences as a com- stantial financial rewards. This elastic insert also gives the ~. ectrical shielding is necessary. It violates ./""'... petitor.. _ Of course I can only relate a few Costello's departure from Spain was made e provisions of the F.I.E. in that it is im­ fencer more comfort in movement of these experiences; any more would require possible by another exhibition of the some )ssibfe to make on "incircuit'l check of and allows him to lunge on "on volumes. But I asked his permission to sub­ type. In May 1907, the reigning monarch of luipment. It relies entirely on solder joints mit this article to AMERICAN FENCING be­ guard" position without difficulty. The that country, King Alfonso XIII, presented r its wire connections, must be completely cause I know that he is too modest to write Costello with a purse of one thousand pesetas sassembled for servicing or even checking, elastic is made of nylon which will it himself, and if he would write it, he would (about two hundred dollars) after an ex­ nnot be easily grounded to the weapon, resist rotting and loss of elasticity. not do himself justice_ . hibition in a theatre in Madrid. This was a IS dubious strain relief characteristics, and The trousers are launderable and Perhaps I should start by mentioning the good sum of money in those days, and it unnecessarily heav\i. In contrast to this, gave Castello his chance for independence, sanforized. fact that Julio Martinez Castello comes from e banana plugs as specified by the F.I.E. sturdy Basque stock, and that he possesses a world travel, and adventure. It enabled him e light w@ight, easy to service, simple to remarkable and rare combination of tolents_ to realize one of his fondest dreams - to eck electrically (with a coin or key), have Fashion has also played a key role like others of his racial origin, he might travel to the United States and the other equate strain relief characteristics (with in the designing of the new trousers.­ have been a champion jai alai player, or per­ countries of the American continent. e simple use of adhesive tape) and let us Tighter fitting around the seat and haps a riding instructor, an actor, or profes­ For the five years, 1907-1912, Costello t forget, conform to the rules of the F.I.E. sional promoter. At various times of his traveled allover North, Central and South the thighs, through side stitching and life he come very close to becoming 0 bull­ America. Then he stayed in Argentino for As on active technician serving in the tucking, the trousers give a tapered fighter, a professional dancer, and even a two years, and in 1914 established his resi­ ltionals and Metropolitan Division compe­ appearance. circus aerialist. A mon of quick, sharp wit, dence in the United States. It was during ions as well as the World Championships enormOUs vitality, and a most engaging per­ these years that Costello made his great repu­ Philadelphia and having had literally thou- sonality, he was on avid world traveler for tation as a fencer. He was also famous as 1ds of electrical weapons pass through my The form fitting trousers may be many years, and his adventures in many a teacher even then, but perhaps his greatest nds for official approval, it is my opinion ordered from Castello's in both full lands are a story in themselves. I shall limit accomplishments in this field came during d the opinion of ali of my colleagues with myself to Ccstello, the fencer. his ten-year tenure as fenCing master at the length and knicker styles for either 10m I worked that the Amphenol cannot Trained as a fenCing ma"ster at the Spanish New York Athletic Club, 1914-1924, and men or women. his twenty years at New York University, md comparison to the F.I.E. approved bon­ Royal Academy, Costello found that his 1927-1947. a plug in any respect. teaching duties mode it very difficult for him to test his superb athletic skill and his Castello's matches and exhibitions during I should like to close by carrying Mr. knowledge of fencing in tournament ploy. In his active years as a professional competitor 'nn's analogy to its logical conclusion. The his early years as a fencer he wonted to enter were beyond count. In many cases he fenced 60 Cadillac is undoubtedly a wonderful the professional championships in Triest and rank beginners who "talked" a good game ,tor car when operated on the modern high­ in Barcelona, but the head of the fencing and had thus acquired a local reputation be­ ys for which it was designed. Take it academy where he was teaching refused to yond their just deserts; at other times, par­ the road, drive it over ruts, gopher holes ,~allow him the time. As Costello tells it, ticularly in Cuba, Mexico and Argentina, he through deep mud, and the Model "T" "he said he was paying me to teach, not to fenced serious bouts with some of the truly I still run rings around it. 30 EAST 10TH ST. NEW YORK 3, N. y., travel to distant places for tournaments." great amateurs and professiona~s in the GR 3-6930 There was also the matter of money; the world. But this extremely wide range of ex­ (Continued on page 10) financial rewards of tournament competition perience added to his vast knowledge of the

:Ie Four American Fencing American Fencing Page Five ort, and undoubtedly helped to develop Castello's sabre hand is still so swift, even is, the national school for fencing masters). and he preferred to remain in New York. s extraordinary skill as a teacher of fencing. at the mellow age of 79. The match was for ten touches and Castello As more and more of Castello's time was For example, his exhibitions in the smaller Similarly, in fail, he soon discovered that lost 10-7. On the some evening, Castello devoted to teaching, the showmanship that wns sometimes were combined with variety the basis of all successful attacks is the per­ fenced the assistant director of the Magis­ had served him so well during his years as a :ts in order to put on a show that would fect execution of the stroight thrust and dis­ trol School, Romulo Timperi, a fine foilsman professional competitor found expression only lYE; a sufficiently wide appeal to the local engage. Of course Castello had a magnifi­ of the Italian school, and won 10-5. in his teaching and in an occasional public ldience. Usually Castello would fence the cent hand technique, but in his matches and In Montevideo, Castello suffered the only appearance. One story he is fond of telling "st renowned duellist in the place (all. exhibitions he tended to rely on the explo­ defeat in sabre in his life, when he lost a concerns the time that he and his close ties had at least one). This opponent, sive simple attack, using his defense only at "scorcher," 10-9, to the Italian champion friend and associate, Jimmy Murray (also a ore often than not, was a mediocre or poor close quarters. Endowed by nature with an Revello. fencing master at the New York Athletic "cer, and Castello's task was made doubly excellent pair of legs, he troined them assid­ But Castello's greatest and most memor­ Club and fencing coach at Columbia Univer­ fficult. As most fencers know, it is diffi­ uously unti I they become steel springs for able match was held in Buenos Aires, with si ty) put on a show at a big banquet in It to stage a good exhibition with fencers the tremendous lunge that he practiced at the then world foil champion, Eugenio Pini. New York. Both men played parts of in­ 10 know little of the game, particularly if least 200 times daily. Even on shipboard, The match was staged in a large theatre, furiated immigrants turning to duelling swords e audience knows even less. On top of en route to and from South America, he held filled to overflowing with ardent fans whose to settle their differences. As Castello re­ at, Castello's pride as a professional re­ to this schedule. Passengers would look in sympathies were about even Iy divided be­ lates it: "No one in the place knew, except ired that he demonstrate his superiority by wonder at the gentleman On deck lunging tween the twa contestants. The bout was the manager, that it was all an act. Jimmy almost unbelievable margin. The diffi­ without a weapon, and no one to this day extremely close, and the pitch of emotion and I were sitting at a table near the front Ities were greatest in sabre, for at the time can tell just what they thought about the in the partisan audience rase to feverish and, while an accordionist played, we started e sabre fencing of amateurs was often of whole business. Daily lunging exerCises, not heights as neither fencer could establish clear to argue in louder and louder voices. Jimmy , rough and tumble variety. less than one hundred a day, are still the superiority. After nineteen minutes of vig­ would yell at me in French, and I to him Castello tells of an early experience that normal prescription for Castello's serious stu­ orous attacks, parries, and returns, the score in Spanish. Then the manager produced two s both amusing and instructive to him as dents. stood at only 2-2. At that point, the un­ swords and we began to go at each other teacher. In a sabre exhibition with the However, it is not my intention to discuss bearable tension finally broke, tempers flar­ in what appeared to be deadly combat. We 81 amateur champion, Castello attacked here the merits and achievements of Cas­ ed, and seat cushions began to fly among fenced until the manager, wringing his hands d landed before his opponent's parry, but j'ello as a great fencing teacher. Rather, the spectators. The bout had to be stopped in anguish, stopped us by saying that it was was nevertheless hit on the riposte. After I would mention a few items, out of many with the fencers still tied at two-all. unlawful to fight duels in America. Many s happened a couple of times, Castello mare that cannot be related because of For all practical purposes, Castello's car­ people left the restaurant still believing that ietly asked his opponent whether or not spoce limitations, that indicate his strength eer as a professional competitor came to an it was all on the level." , attack had scored. The opponent re­ as a professional competitor in his heyday. end when he decided to accept the post of Some may think that the legendary "Papa ,d, "Yes, you touched me first, but I During his first visit to the United States, fencing master at the New York Athletic Costello" retired when he turned over the rched you too." This may seem absurd to one of his early matches, held at a New Jer­ Club in 1914. Although he was well loved coaching reins at New York University to today, but it made sense to the audience sey hotel, was with Generoso Pavesi, then and financially successful in Argentina, he his sons. Take it from me, he has not re­ J the judges, who apparently expected the considered by many as the strongest profes­ fel t he belonged in the United States and, tired. He may have taken himself out of sional fencing master in this country. The at Castello to attack, touch, and recover except for a brief return to his native Spain fencing, but fencing cannot be taken out of hout being hit at all. And that, of course, match was for thirty touches, Castello giv­ in the midctwenties, he has remained here him. At 79 he lives quietly in Tampa with ing Pavesi a handicap advantage of fifteen ; exactly what Castella proceeded to do. ever since. his wonderful wife, and I have never seen e lesson he learned that day became part touches. The result: Castello 30, Pavesi 15. There waS no sudden break in Castello's a happier man. One cannot walk through his troining, and for many years he has In Mexico, Castello fenced Merignac, the Gbility to supplement his income by fencing his modest home without seeing the evidence Dmmended it as a fine exercise for sabre greatest exponent of the French school of exhibitions, however. After World War I of years of happy living. Fencing has been cers: attack, touch, parry the return, and foil fenCing in his time, who was the di­ there was a general decline in the oppor­ Castello's life, and he often says that he ch again and again. It explains why rector of the Mexican Magistral School (that tunities for fencing professionals everywhere never worked a day, for fencing has not to earn a living by matches and exhibitions, been uwork" to him. and this was particularly true in the United This know from personal experience. States. But the growth of the motion pic­ Manufacturer of A.F.LA. ture ~industry opened up other avenues of pro­ Four years ago he saw my desire to learn; Fencing Trophies fessional income. he taught me twice a week until he made a NATIONAL professional instructor out of me. Because of While at the New York A.c., Castello ac­ CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS Medals Emblems cepted a contract to teach fencing to Ameri­ his presence here, fencing has taken on neW Since 1891 ca's greatest movie idol of that generation, life in Florida. On Saturday mornings, Castel­ Rudolph Valentino. He appeared with Val­ lo's backyard rings with the clash of weapons, ROBERT STOLL DESIGNS, entino in Monsieur Beaucaire and he acted as youngsters and grown-ups gather around Incorporated in several other pictures. He was always the .the old master. For Castello is still teach­ CATALOGUES AND villain and nearly always got killed. Castello ing; not for money (remember, he has "re­ tired"), but for what he considers a more 70 FULTON ST. ESTIMATES UPON never took his short career as an actor seri­ worthy prize - the sheer joy he finds in NEW YORK 7, N. Y. ously, but some Hollywood producers did and REQUEST offered him contracts for steady work. Cas­ the sport and his wholehearted, genuine love Established 1885 tello declined with thanks. He had two for people. He is the greatest man I've young boys, Hugo and Jimmy, to bring up, ever known.

e Six American Fencing American Fencing Page Seven THE ElECTRIC FOil ITS MAINTENANCE the sheath that held the tip and rotate until Attach the new wire the same way. Push that too is clean. Blowout any particles of the handle back in position tad tighten the by George Leon, Chairman metal or dust. pommel with care, making sure the wire is Technical Committee, Metropolitan Division not being jammed. Examine the spring. If it bends unevenly it may cause the weapon ta register touches Tape about six inches of the blade, start­ only from one angle i.e. - it may score only ing an the sheath itself. See that the tope will from the ,right and not straight on. When in not prevent the tip from depressing and make doubt put in a new spring. It may be men­ contact on its entire circumference. If you tioned in passing that as a safeguard it is have done each port carefully you now have best to have extra springs and set-screws a weapon which should pass the most rigid' before beginning to operate on the, weapon. requirements of the F.I.E. Another digression is in place here. There Any reasonable person will see why it is apparently is a group of fencers (?) who have impossible for a technician to repair a weapon been toying with the idea of "fixing" thei r to such a degree during a competition. He foils to help their scores, The collective answer does nat have the time. He is there to trouble­ to these inventors is that what will force the shoot the machines, locate troubles in reels foil to do things that are agains the very and cords but the weapons are in the hands rules and code of fencing will at the same of the fencers, Iiterally and figurately. time reduce the efficiency of the weapon in over-all functioning. This is the case where This new fencing depends as much on the ~\ virtue is it own reward Until recently the foil fencer walked to the /--... condition of the weapon as it does on that of When a weapon has not been used for a the fencer. Though this may seem excessive, ip, saluted, put on his mask and dropped to time the moisture in the air will deposit a The insulation of the wire running from the '. engarde position. He was ready to fence. point to the guard will become rubbed off by none of it can be ignored by a fencer who is film on all metal surfaces. On the blade it interested in national or international com­ ere was nothing more to it. With the ad­ will couse rust which the careful fencer will the scraping of the opposing, blades. It is ~t of the electric foil much has been added. then necessary to rewire the weapon. If the petitions. Touches cannot be registered by a remove with fine emery cloth. This some oxide non-functioning foil. ere are connectors, body cords, reels and will coot the inside of the point. Rust can bare wire touches, no matter how slightly, the Ichines, each a potential source of trouble, negate all that the fencer will attempt in surrounding metal a short circuit results. and of course the foil. his bouts: no touches will register or, what Untape the blade so that the wi re is ex­ After SOme experience with these extra is worse, only spasmodicically. Here is a sug­ posed. Unscrew the sheath from the blade. chanisms it has been found that the foil gested first aid procedure for the oiling It will now be held by the single wire that ,chines me quite dependable, performing weapon: runs along the blade. Pull this wire out from optimum effiCiency over a long period of A fencer should own or shore a bottle of the groove where it is held by glue. Cut the Ie; the reels usually require little more than CONTACT or CONTROL CLEANER. It can wire somewhere so the sheath can be freed. Jning the brushes after a hard seaSOn of be purchased in any Hi-Fi or electronic supply Th old wire was soldered to a plastic cap (c) npetitians; the cords from the reels, and house for less than a dollar. Do not use Cor­ inside the sheath. Replace it with your new body cords, lost several seasons if SOme ban Tetrachloride as this may injure the plas­ wire which, if you got it from a fenCing sup­ e is given to their storage. But the greatest tic cop (c) which is lodged inside the plier, has the cap already soldered to the wire. rce of malfunctioning, the one most im­ sheath (d). Thread the wire through (d). Clean the tant to the fencer personally, comes from Dip the point of the foil into the cleaner. groove in the blade so there are no remnants fencers' own weapons. It is their respon­ By moving tip inside the sheath up and down of old glue. lity and theirs alone to make sure their and twisting it the cleaner wi" penetrate, Screw the sheath onto the blade. Restore s are in proper working condition when clean and then evaporate. This should defi­ the spring into pcsition. Push the tip down y report for a competition. nitely be done before a competition if there and tighten the set-screws that hold it in t must be admitted before investigating the is any doubt as to the reliability of the weapon. place. ses of malfunction and their cure that the Should there be on indication of rust or :tric foil is still a very delicate instrument. should the tip stick in its in-and-out move­ Loy the wire along the groove and glue it las been said that more experiments should ment the next step must be followed: in place with SOme pliable glue such as e been conducted to perfect it further be­ First spread a sheet over a large working PLIOBOND ar any of the liquid resins. Re­ CHAMPIONSHIP , putting it in the hands of the fencer area such as a table. Use a fine hobbyist's member that it must not only hold the wire ) is basically interested only in making screwdriver to remove the tiny set-screws on but it must NOT be a conductor of electricity. EQUIPMENT :hes without becoming an electronic ex­ the sides of the sheath: Be careful. They and While the glue is drying arc the blade by by the '. The discussion of the fragility of the foil the point itself may fly off into a dark corner means of weights which approximate the bend Maker of Champions lot the purpose of this article but rather due to the pressure of the coiled spring in the '~'\ of the blade in combat. ;uggest to the fencer - the one who is sheath. Toke out the tip and rotate the collar GEORGE SANTELLI, Inc. nitely not in the electronic expert closs - against a piece of fine emery cloth. Make Now that the glue is absolutely dry thread t he can do to insure that his foils will be sure it is bright before you stop. Remove the the wire through the guard first loosening 412 Sixth Avenue ,ed' by the examining technician. spring and then cail the abrasive cloth inside the pommel and the handle. Observe how the New York 11, New York old wire was attached to the connector (f). e Eight American Fencing American Fencing Page Nine DO YOU KNOW. COLORED FILM ON FENCING by Chaba Pallaghy (Reprinted from "The Swordmaster") FENCING --- WHERE IS IT? At the Executive Committee meeting thi3 by William L. Osborn · .. that in I taly the poor results of the post August, in Chicago, the NFCAA endors­ lion fencers in the World Chompionships ed the Athletic Institute's high quality pro­ "I have moved to Hoot-an-Holler, where know, you are too busy! Doing what? Watch­ Budapest led to two resolutions in Parlia­ duction of BEGINN ING FENCING. It con­ nt accusing the government with negli­ can I fence?" Letter after letter, "Where ing what they call television? If you could sists of four film strips, with a recorded con we fence?'1 find fenCing when you wonted it, within a Ke. As a result, the directorate of the transcription for each strip. The entire pro­ In this issue we have tried to furnish port few blocks of that TV, wouldn't you like to lian Fencing Federation was dismissed and duction is the brain child of Maxwell R. of the onswer, by giving our readers the roster keep at it on your Own terms? Well, that leadership transferred to a triumvirate Garret of the University of Illinois. Mac de­ )sisting of Gaston Dare, Eduardo Mangiar­ of active fencing centers in New York and is the way groups are formed. serves a vote of thanks for a truly wonderful i and Renzo Nostini representing the three New Jersey. More is to come in future issues. job. Maybee you think you are such a good jor fencing centres of Italy. Many fencers will be hurt because their fine fencer now that you cannot enjoy the sport The first strip is an introduction to fenc­ club or salle has not been mentioned. Or unless you can get lessons from a good pro­ · .. that in France the F.F.E. held an em­ ing, with excellent color photos showing the perhaps because our information is out of fessional and have other fencers. that can ency session dealing with the disappoint- development of the game, the equipment dote. But our crystal boll is only so large_ We give you real competition. Well, unless you French results in Budapest and determ­ used, safety procedures, and several funda­ have time and again asked for reports on are as rich as Uncle Som, you can't offord to d that French fencing had become deca­ mentals. Reel two deals with other basic the activities of fencing groups. We get few pay a pro enough to make it worth his while It. The blame WaS put on the starlike positions, footwork, and offensive movements. answers, and these are likely to be limited to to teach you all by yourself. But you get a :tude of the top fencers and the poor The attacks are illustrated simply, clearly and results of competitions rather than informa­ group together, and before you know it you ,ditioning which had retarded the tradi- interestingly. Defense is covered in the next tion on the number of members, address, will be able to get lessons from a fine fencing 101 progress of French fencing. The F.F.E. strip and the final strip is on tactics and (~ available facilities, coach, etc. ed overwhelmingly for drastic changes in strategy. master at a cost that you can all offord - The na.tionol picture ning methods. The value of this film is immense. It Can often less than comparable lessons from the As we go about the country, fencing turns local golf or tennis pro. -.. that the loss of the World Champion­ be used in instructional classes for physical education or recreation groups. A beginning up in the darnedest places. Sometimes fencers ) to the Poles by the 35-years-undefeated in a neighborhood are searching for a place Teaching others 19arian sabre team resulted in a 'compul­ group of intercollegiate fencers could well profit from the excellent presentation of fun­ to fence and do not know of one two blocks Now suppose that you have been away from I three weeks reconditioning period (with- damental techniques. It can also be utilized away! fencing for a while, and you wonder whether weapons) at the site of the Hungarian According to the manufacturers of equip­ it might not be fun to pick it up again. 110nent training camp in Tato. to interest groups in starting fencing as on activity in a recreation program or in an ment, there are approximately 200,000 peo­ Besides, maybe a little exercise would do you · . that the Hungarian National Squad re­ educational institution. ple in the United States who fence. We know good. Well, one way to get both fun and ex­ for Sure about those who are members of the ercise is to get some youngsters together and tly spent-several weeks in Red China so The cost of the film is approximately fifty AF.L.A (one percent of the total!) and teach them what you know. I can assure you to give the Chinese fencers the benefit of dollars for the four film strips and records about a few other groups in the focal centers there is no greater pleasure than to teach a r knowledge and experience. According end can be purchased from the Athletic In­ of AF.L.A divisions. But this only begins to high school kid to fence! And when he wins - ,xperts Chinese fencing will rank with the stitute, 209 South State St., Chicago, III. scratch the surface. wow! you have passed on something! · in another three or four years. An Instructor's manual and a student's man­ There must be many cases where older uel are also available from the some source · . that D'Oriola, several' times Olympic fencers start a group. It may lost; it may Even better, maybe you can interest a at a nominal charge. World Champion, wrote a petition to fold. A college or school may toke up fencing teacher of physical education in fencing by F.I.E. requesting that electric foil be dis­ because a teacher or neighbor is willing to getting him started. He is in on excellent tinued because "it is decadent of fenc- teach, for free or for peanuts; but if he leaves, position to build up a group and to keep it According to D'Oriola, he won the the group dies. We might be able to help it going. The more groups there are, the easier npic Championship in Melbourne with Connectors . survive and grow by alerting other fencers in it will be for every fencer to continue fencing electric foil only to prave that on able the area. Very often the problem is one of as long as he wonts to. I would once more like to set straight :er can also master that I1inortistic game.H communication of available information. We some misinformotions concerning the Ilmili_ cannot do it all, of course, but we might help To sum it up- · .that in Europe they are experimenting tory" acceptance of Amphenol Connectors. if we know about active groups, particularly I. We should have more high school groups. 1 the no-foul rule for electric foil. They Very simply, a number of connectors manu­ small groups, throughout the United States. eve that this would do away with the so factured by that company are used in mili­ 2. We should have more college fenCing. Won't you please do your shore? Tell us ed half touch penalty for off-target hits. tary electronics. Not one of those connectors 3. We should have more fencing centers. about your group, and pass the word along. ording to Belgian experiments this type is the type that has been used by U.S. Fen­ 4. We need better communication between electric foil fencing will give advantage cers for electrical weqpons or machines. Continuing fencing groups. Membership in the AFLA can provide he more technical side of the game. With respect to F.I.E.-AF.L.A opproval Now let us suppose that you have been this on a regular basis through American Note: This was tried in the U. S. with regular Fencing and .the Notional Secretory. To do the major protest mode against the "Amph­ fencing in school or college, and you don't in collegiate competition. At that levef it "~, ,"""" know of any group in or neor your home town. your port, and to help us to do our port, tell red sloppy technique, yet was much more enol" used by US Fencers is the fact that they do not lend themselves to rapid testing Don't just decide that you will have to give us about your fencing and how the situation esting to spectators because of the fewer in­ can be improved. In order to keep this com­ rptions without a score. With electrical foil and troubleshooting. up fencing. Maybe we can help you get to­ munication going - you have to communi­ rule may have considerable merit.) Leon Wortman gether with other fencers in your area. If we cannot find on established group near cate. you that you can join, why not start one? I Action is needed NOW. e Ten American Fencing American Fencing Page Eleven NEW YORK STATE Long Island Phillips Donee Studio-Jamaica (MCA Albany Hobart College Geneva Long Island F.C.­ Coach: R. Perkins Coach: Coach: Morris Sandgrund Coach: Long Island City H.S.-Long Island City lewish Center Delaware & Summer, Buffalo Cornell University Ithaca Long Island Swordsmen-Levittown Coach: Floyd Bank Coaches: julius Vorosy & Lawrence Williams Coach: George Cointe Coach: James Castello ~ei9hborhood House 1799 Clinton St., Buffalo Kenmore H.S. Kenmore Sperry F.C.-Great Neck Hofstra College-Hempstead Coaches: Gezo Pokay, Marcia Richmond Coach: Coach: Coach: Far Rockaway H.S.-Far Rockaway 'olanie Club 1214 Broadway, Buffalo St. Peter's Prep. Peekskill Doli's School of Fencing-Oceanside Coach: Earl Jagust Coach: Geza Pokey Coach: Eddison Tatham Coach: A. L. de Olivares Stallions F.C.---Oceanside Forest Hills H.S.-Forest Hills ;tate Teachers College Elmwood Ave., Buffalo Rochester Nazareth School Coach: A. L. de Olivares Coach: Victor Ritchie Coach: Geza Pokoy Coach: Gabor Marshall Jniversity of Buffalo Bailey Ave., Buffalo Valley Stream F.C.-Va!ley Stream Stony Brook School-Stony Brook Rochester F.C. 175 Clinton Ave. N., Rochester Coaches: Sidney Schwartz, Anthony Buzzelli 1 Coach: Peter O'Connor Coach: Warren Bohl filla Moria Academy 600 Doat St., Buffalo Coach: Gabor Marshall Coach: Sylvia Zielinski R.I.T. Rochester Westchester I..mherst H.S. Buffalo Coaches: Gabor Marshall, Paul Scipioni Coach: YWCA 175 Clinton Ave., N., -Rochester 1 Sarah Lawrence College-Bronxville Scarsdale F.C.-Scarsdale :alasanctius Prep. Buffalo Coach: Gabor Marshall Coach: Coach: Thomas Cakouras Coach: Jewish Y Rochester 1 Pleasantville H.S.-Pleosantville Westchester College-White Plains Colvin Ave., Buffalo Hehofs Prep. Coach: H. FI orescue Coach: William L. Osborn Coach: Lynn Dart Coach: Geza Pokey Midland School F.C.-Rye Parks School Harlem Rd., Snyder :orning f.e. Corning Coach: G. Poujardieu Coach: Palmer True Coach: Geza Pokay Imira College Elmira Syracuse University Syracuse Coach: George Zurenda Coach: Alexander Dako NEW JERSEY Blair Academy-Blairstown State Teachers College-Normal Ave., Montclair New York City Coaches: Philip Osborne,. Creighton Clark Coach: Bloomfield H.S.-Broad St., Bloomfield State Teachers College-187 Br.oadway, Newark encers Club of N.Y.-320 E. 53 St. Abraham lincoln H.S~-Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn Coach: Coach: Coaches: Michel AJ!oux & Csaba Elthes Coach: Sidney Shapiro Butler H.S.-Barthold Ave., Butler . Boys Club-B'way & Arlington, Newark ew York A.C.-Centrol Park South Boys H.S.-832 Marcy Ave., Brooklyn Coach: Kenn Carpenter Coach: B. Zivkovic Coaches: Odon Niederkirchner & Csaba Elthes Coach: Harry Nobel Northern Valley H.S.-Demarest Barringer H. 5.-49 Parker, Newark ,Itus Club-McBurney YMCA, 23 Street Coach: James Schrock Coach: Alan DeCicco Brooklyn Tech.-DeKalb Ave., Brooklyn Coach: Marcel Cobijos Ramapo Regional H.S.-Franklin Lakes Newark Academy-215 First, Newark Coach: William Clarvit ,lie Santelli-412 Sixth Ave. Coach: Alan Mache Coach: Dean Cetrulo Coach: George Santelli· Brooklyn H.5. of Auto Trades-Nassau & Bedford Glen Rock H.S.-Glen Rock South Side H.S.-80 Johnson Ave_,. Newark lile Lucia-743 8th Ave. Aves., Brooklyn Coach: Robert Hilton Coach: Coach: Edward Lucia Coach: J. Walker Hackensack H.S.-Hackensack Centrol H.S.-345 High St., Newark ,hdes AcademY-169 E. 86 St. DeWitt Clinton H.S.-Mosholu Parkway South Coach: David Brockner Coach: Coach: Frederick Rohdes Coach: Franklyn Hock Hawthorne H.S.-Hawthorne Rutgers University-College Ave., New Brunswick osque F.C.-255 W. 46 St. Coach: Frank Trombetta Eastern District H.S.-Marcy Ave., Brooklyn Coach: Coach: Stevens Tech.-Castle POint Hoboken Coach: D. Cohen r East Side H .S.-Paterson ,Yo Turnverein--85 St. & Lex. Ave. Coach: Clifford Kirmss Coach: Morris Packman East New York Vocational H.S.-l Wells St., Skyn Coach: Odon Niederkirchner Hunterdon Regional H.S.-Route 69, Hunterdon Co_ State Teachers College-Pompton Rd., Paterson Coach: Lawrence Singer ,ilroad YMCA-224 E. 47 St. Coach: Dorio Valcarcel Coach: Raymond Miller Coach: Clifford Kirmiss Fieldston School-Manhattan College Parkway State Teachers Coilege-2039 Boulevard, Jersey City The Hun School-Princeton "nard College-606 W. 120 St. Coach: Ann Jones Gottlieb Coach: Thomas Gerrity Coach: Stanley Sieja Coach: St. Peters College-2641 Boulevard, Jersey City George Wingate H.S.-600 Kingston Ave., Bklyn Princeton Univers,ty-Princeton aoklyn College.--Bedford & Ave. H, Bklyn Coach: Csaba Elthes Coach: Saul Siskind Coach: Stanley Sieja Coach: Joseph Smith Jersey Prep.-Jersey City Don Bosco H.S.-Ramsey Ilumbia University-l 16 St. & Broadway George Washington H.S.-Audubon Ave. & 192 St. Coach: I. Colon Coach: Stephen Moldovangi Coach: Coach: Irving De Koff James Ferris H.S.-123 Coles,. Jersey CIty Morris Hills H.S.-Rockoway ty College of N.Y .--Convent Ave. Coach: Irene Gaczynski Morris H.S.-Boston Rd. & 166 St. Coach: Andrew Montecuollo Lincoln H.S.-60 Crescent Ave_, Jersey City Coach: Edward Lucia Coach: Steven Schneeweiss Fairleigh Dickinson-223 Montrose Ave., Rutherford rdham University--Fordhom Road Coach: Thomas Collins .£' Riverdale Country School-Riverdale Coach: Wallace Hauber Coach: Peter O"Connor , William L. Dickinson H.S.-2 Plainsfield Ave.,. Jer­ Coach: Martin Schneider Inter College-Park Avenue sey City Fairleigh Oickinson-1000 River Rd., Teaneck Coach: Julio Jones Pugliese Stuyvesant H.S.-l st Ave. & 15 St. Coach: Ulysses Frager Coach: Evelyn Terhune ~w York University-Washington Square Coach: Robin Kazer i Henry Snyder H.S.-239 Bergen Ave., Jersey City Trenton H.S.-Trenton Coach: Stanley Sieja Coach: Hugo Castello Sheepshead Bay H.S.--Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn Coach: ce College-Park Row Coach: Carl Lipshutz Lawrenceville H.S.-LawrenceviIJe Farragut Academy-Toms River Coach: Csaba Elthes Coach: Anthony Coomber Coach: shiVQ University-Amsterdam Ave. & 186 St. Seward Pork H.S.-350 Grand St. Leonia H.S.-Leonia Fencers Club of N.J.-Brown School Verona Coach: Arthur Tauber Coach: Lawrence Karman Coach: Douglas Bissett Coach: 8. Zivkovic exander Hamilton H.S.-,-Albany Ave., Brooklyn Theodore Roosevelt H.S.-Wash. Ave, & Fordham Rd. Milburn H.S.-Milburn Sain School F.C.-62 St_ & B'way, West New York Coach: Philip Blatt Coach: Martin Schneider Coach: J ames Gordner Coaches: Wl!Iiam and Connie Lanko

ge Twelve American Fencing American Fencing Page Thirteen Second, we could, by duplicating the epee I'sudden deathlL game - boring and monot­ circuit, do away with the continual flow of onOus to the 'spectator. But to the participant OFF TARGET HIT IN FOil elicity in our present electrical foil system. it was a game of patience and precision of action. Three-touch epee decidedly increased Third, small and inexpensive batteries can by Stanley S. Sieja Fencing Coach, Princeton University specator interest, but one-touch conservatives be installed within such an improved foil set, claimed that this was no longer epee and The electrical fail apparatus has been in the electrical foil in this country. During that while large storage batteries or the twelve­ added that: "Epee should be a weapon rep­ use for almost two years on the intercollegiate year, with the cooperation of Tom Bickley, volt heavy and costly dry cell "A" batteries resentatio,ie' of the reO'I duel." When the level. It has been employed in every foil James Castello, Bella DeTuscan, George San­ and all the external wiring that goes with it weapon was electrified, the young, active and championship. We have become increasingly telli and the Amateur Fencers League af would no longer be needed. fast fencer (even the good athlete, however Qware of its strengths and weaknesses, its America, we were able to present eight differ­ Fourth, a simple non-movable (DeTuscan) inexperienced) blossomed in this spectacular possibilities and limitations. I believe that the ent types of foi I electrical scoring machines at type tip could be used in the electrical foil weapon. The five-touch epee noW gives the time is here' to evaluate the pros and cons of the Coaches Educational Canference. Same of blade and this would mean a lower-price experienced fencer the advantage. this complex apparatus. these machines recorded "fair hits" and "off_ weapon and less maintenance. . target hits" while others registered only "fair" Without doubt, the most important issue I am not recommending changes for touches. A few were simple and inexpensive In carrying out at least these five steps which has been brought to light by the elec­ changes' sake. I am aware of the problems on but the rest were complex and costly. I vated (under our temporary assumption that the trical foil is the "no foul rule" or "off-target hand and that some changes must be con­ against the present foil apparatus solely qe­ "off-target hit" has been eliminated) we have hit." While I am sure that this might sound sidered to erase these problems. I am also cause of its sensitivity, complexity and ex­ taken a giant step in eliminating the present "adical at first, it is my strang recommenda­ cognizant of the fact that progress is best pense, and because these very features might complex, sensitive and expensive electrical foil tion that the "off-target hit" in foil be made by taking one step at a time. However, put it 'out of financial reach for the majority apparatus and, by doing so, have sharply re­ ,Iiminated. I feel that the follOWing suggestions might of our high schools and many of aur colleges. duced the valuable time spent on maintenance We know, for instance, that the present keep us all thinking about improvements, and and repa irs. 'off-target hit" has a tendency to canfuse This is a very significant factor and, while I would appreciate comments and replies to 'he spectator. We also know that the in­ it may seem unrelated to my ariginal recom­ Simplified and sturdy equipment would tend them. In summary, I venture to make these lumerable "fouls" cripple the progress of the mendation, it has a great deal ta da with a to' lower the cost of an electrical foil unit and suggestions: lOUt. At the collegiate fenCing level there are re-examinatian af the "no faul rule" af "off­ scoring apparatus. Undoubtedly, this would )ften six to eight off-target hits for every target hit" in fail. encourage mast high schools and colleges to 1. Eliminate the "Off-Target-Hit" in Foil. Since the electrical foil apparatus, body 'alid touch. These hits off target sharply re­ purchase this equipment. Reducing the cost of 2. Eliminate the "Right-of-Way" in Foil. luce the exchange of free play. This unhappy cords and foil reels are barely two years old, this equipment and its repair will be to our ombinotion can even be further compounded there have been very few breakdowns in elec­ great advantage in the sport. Through the use 3. Promote a "Hit" and "Not Be Hit" foil ,hen off-target hits are used, as a defensive trical foil in comparison to the increasing of the same machine for epee and foil, many game. 1easure. A good port of this prablem was number af failures in the electrical epe. The schools and colleges could ~fford two sets epee equipment has had many years af use ecognized by some coaches of the National one for the meet, and one as a spare. If the "Off-Target Hit" and the "Right­ and it is difficult to say when one should encing Coaches, Association of America in of-Way" is eliminated in foil and the game discard it entirely rather than replace warn­ Furthermore, we have reached the point of '1eir following statement: near "fool-proof" officiating in electrical epee. then looks too much like epee, the electrical out parts. This JJto-replace-or-to-repoir?" de­ "The valid target is limited and the fencer apparatus could be adjusted toO' one-second cision (which is critical in terms of cast at Why can't we do it in foil? , under no obligation to defend the invalid shut-off. This would mean that to score a most colleges and high schools) results in For the above reasons I would not only )rget, so that he should not be penalized point, you must hit your opponent on the weak parts in the equipment which, in turn, recommend the elimination of the "off-target y the annulment of a riposte when his op­ fair torget and prevent him (by parrying, keeps breaking dawn at important competi­ hit" but we should also consider the possi­ onent fails to hit the valid target." tions. bility of going a step further and eliminating taking opposition or recovering quickly or some The electrical foil apparatus, among its In a few years our electrical foil equipment the "right of way" in foil: allow the machine other valid defensive action) from hitting you. lany essets, has eliminated many mistakes will be in a similar state except that we might to establ ish which of the two fencers made "Hit" and "Not Be Hit" within one second lot officials (even a five-man jury) have have more failures due to the sensitivity af the first touch on the limited foil valid target. would be the foil game. A successful return ,ade in the past. It has not, however, eradi­ the system. I am positive that many fencers wi II say: within one second would annul the point. lted human error. In fact, it has created a College coaches spend ten to twelve hours "Well, nOW you're no longer talking about 'W additional prablems. The apparatus elimi­ a week repairing electrical equipment. Even foil. Now you're talking about epee with a I believe that we have excellent and pro­ )ted the judge, who was a trainee for a now,. some coaches tell me that after they limited target." gressive leaders in both the Amateur Fencers rector, and placed full responsibility for have spent several hours before a meet On L€ague of America and the National Fencing lmplete analysis and final decisions upon Perhaps this is correct, but I believe that Coaches Association of Americo and their co­ repairs, they often find themselves worrying we in fencing should not object to evolution­ Ie over-worked director. How often have we more about the pro'per functioning of the operation on the study of this "Off Target en the wrong award of the riposte over the ary changes in _ our sport. Basketball is not Hit" in foil will bring fruitful results to fenc­ electrical equipment than they do about the the same game it was twenty-five years ago. mise - or vice versa - because he does fencers! ers in this country and recognition of our Football is played in a different manner to )t have the assistance of judges? What then can be done? sincere interest in the development end prog­ that of years ago. But we do not have to Lest there be any misunderstanding, let Assume - just for a moment - that the ress of fencing at national and international look at other sports. We have such a change levels. Changes in the rules should be recom­ 2 immediately add that I am not, never was, "no foul rule" in foil has been accepted and in the game of epee fencing. • Id never will be against the use of the is in effect. What might the resulting bene­ mended only after a thorough scientific study ,ctrical foil. When I was President of the fits be? Epee progressed from one-touch to a five­ has been made, and we are convinced that )tional Fencing Coaches Association of First, we could use a simple, inexpensive paint game in twenty-five years. One-touch the step we are making is for the improve­ nerica, one of my fi rst objectives was to and sturdy circuit like that of .the electrical epee with point d' arret and red· ink was a ment of the sport of fencing. Ip in promoting the development and use of epee. American Fencing Page Fifteen ge Fourteen American Fencing 'y.U. SPONSORS INTERSCHOLASTIC FENCING TOURNAMENT After luncheon in the Gould Students' Cen­ SO YOU KNOW FENCING? ter Cafeteria, the coaches of the competing by Frank DeFranco student teams were called together for an 1. Name a U.S. President who fought duels with the. sword. fhis very colorful high school competition Of course, there was a semblance of order informal conference and were addressed by Leo Nunes, coach James Castello of N.Y.U., 2. Was the first official fencing academy led in a down-to-the-wire contest between around the seven strips in the center of the established in Rome, Paris, London or Madrid? ;tern District High School of Brooklyn and gym as the qualifications proceeded but all Jose de Capriles, Captain Joe Velarde of the U.S.A.F. and others. At 2:30, the first elimi­ 3. What famous General was a member of work Academy with Eastern District win­ other free space was occupied by sweating the U.S. Olympic Fencing Team? g the Castello trophy, after a twelve-hour poi rs of fencing younsters - SOme practicing nation round began. At the some time, a combination critique and hot tip session was 4. What great baseball player had a sister 2t. seriously, some just whacking away at one who was U.S. Women's Foil Champion from' rhe winners defeated Brooklyn Tech 5/0 another for the fun of it. conducted for members of the 15 eliminated teams by coach James Castello, assisted by 192 J to 1924? I Newark Academy 5/2 in the final. Carl There was a surprisingly wide range of 5. During what period did more than 70,000 ITe was the star, with 16/2 for the day. fencing experience observed among the con­ N.Y.U:s co-captains, Jean Glazer and Mike Dasaro. This Seminar included an excellent Frenchmen die in duels? fhe tournament was held at the Alumni testants. I talked to some who had never 6. Name a famous ballad in which there is n of N.Y.U.'s University Heights Campus demonstration fencing by Messrs. Glazer and fenced an official bout before and others a description of a duel. 1 teams from 32 high s~hools in the metro­ whose experience covered three, four and even Dasaro along with a free fencing period dur­ 7. Knowing the meaning of "validity" is the tan area competing. :'Iosts for the event as many as seven years. There was a wide vari­ ing which the N.Y.U. men individually same as knowing the "m a te ria I i ty" of a e members of N.Y.U.'s ~hampionship fenc­ ation too, in technical proficiency which served counselled as many boy as time permitted. ( touch. True or False? squad. Also on hand were some 40 busi­ to distinguish this event from the traditional This session was undoubtedly a valuable con­ 8. What is the difference between a reprise smen, all fencers of merit, who had given meet. Some of the boys obviously were fencing tribution to the improvement of the young­ and a redoublement? their free time to participate in the judg­ on pure brovado and the strength of' a half sters' technique. It was also apparent that the 9. There must be at least three members of and direction. dozen lessons while the technique of others mere proximity of champions very definitely ~ the Bout Committee present at any compe­ 'or spirit and sheer exuberance, nothing in was highly developed and well organized. Ad­ .. gave their morale a boost and stimulated in tition a decide on official protests. True or :ing can compare to a high school com­ ditionally, there were performances by a num­ most of the boys a genuine desire to do better. False? .ion. From 9 :30 A.M. till noon, the gym ber of slick operators which added much to The university's sponsors, coaching staff and 10. "6" attacks "A's" six line. "A" attempts r was a bubbling masS of youthful devotees. the spectators' enjoyment of the tournament. team members are to be complimented on the to parry in opposition and both are hit simul­ splendid organization and direction of this taneously as the blades glide along in sixth. 25th Anniversary tournament and for their Who had the right of way? unsparing efforts to provide the best of ad­ ministration, judging and facilities for these enthusiastic young fencers: Everyone with an interest in the future of fencing in America should be grateful to the Violets Jar giving so generously of their time and talent over By a Master the past quarter century. Kudos are in order also for the coaches and faculty sponsors of of the Art the individual high school teams. These men LEONARDO F. have striven to engender greater interest in the sport among the boys they work with, TERRONE often in the face of indifference or downright opposition to fencing on the part of school administration. Right and Left Hand FENCING IlFather Knows Bestll WITH A BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE BY LOUIS M. FLEISHER A recent episode of the TV presentation This well-illustrated book contains the "Father Knows Best" was devoted to the essence of lessons carefully devised over problem of a girl who set her heart on winn­ the years by one of the great teachers ing a fenCing tournament with only two or in the use, with hoth right and left hand, of the foil and the saber. Begin­ three weeks of instruction. Ralph Faulkner ners and experienced swordsmen alike gave an excellent portrayal of the Fencing wiJl find this legacy of a master an Master. important addition to the library of bo<>ks on fencing. AI bookstores • $3.50

DODD, MEAD & COMPANY, N. Y. 16 Imes Castello presents Trophy to Coach D. Cohen and his winning team of Carl Ware, 'illie Young and Grady Jones. -·Photo by Jeff Gralnick

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-~------INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC SQUAD Uruguay "To all members of the Olympic Fencing COMPETITIONS. •• -he Uruguayan Fencing Federation has is­ Squads: :lan invitation to the Pan American We are now entering the final phase of Philadelphia Impions for an International Fencing Gala Northern California training. In less than six months the 1960 )e held the second week of March. by Elizabeth Wheeler Olympic Teom will be selected and seven by Carol Reid t is hoped that the event con coincide weeks later the Games will start in Rome. Open Foil Team won by Brooklyn Composite of Results of events for FALL 1959-1960 1 President Eisenhower's visit to the Davis, Balla and Lorberblott. Season. ntry. From now on we must train most seriously Open Epee Team won by Solie Csiszar with Jones, Women's Open (Pro-Am): 1. V. Pirquet Unot.; M. :hampions Roland Wommack (epee) and to achieve the best possible physical, mental Anastasi and Steinman. l Open Sabre Te-am won by Solie Csiszor with Dyer, ' Huddleson, HSF; 3. C. Reid, Unot. In Kwartler (sabre) have accepted, but and fencing condition. There is no substi­ Mokler and Freilich. Epee Open (Pro-Am): 1. R. Pinchuk, PAC; 2. S. Champion Harold Goldsmith and runner­ tute for actual fencing, but technical train­ Women~s Prep: 1. C. Roberts, Csiszar; 2. C. Hank, Pasol, LAH; 3. J. McDougall, SFSF. Albert Axelrod will be unable to partici­ ing and physical conditioning must go hond Bryn Mawr; 3. S. Tracy, Bryn Mawr. Introductory Foil: 1. G. Golt, SFSF; 2. E. Kurtz, ~ SFSF; A. Wessich, LAH. because of business_ commitments; med­ in hand with the ultimate - competitive Open Epee: 1. L Anastasi, Csiszar; 2. G. Bradshaw I . Joseph Paletta, who is also the current fencing . U. of P.; 3. D. Micahnik, Csiszar. Introductory Foil (Women): 1. P. Casey, HSF; 2. J. Foil Champion, will probably go in their Prep Sabre: 1. R. Harmon, Central; 2. l. Watford, Collins, SFSF; 3. N. Dunne, SFSF. d. Arrangements hove been made for regular Edison; 3. A. Byers, Csiszar. Foil Open (Pro-Am): 1. C. Selberg, SFSF; 2. G. training sessions as follows: . Prep Epee: 1. N. Behrmann, Akibo; 2. J. Levy, U.P.; Biagini, PAC; 3. J. Green, PAC. ,II expenses except tronsportation to and ~ 3. D. Lone, U.P. Sabre (Pro-Am): 1. A. Orban, PAC; 2. G. Biagini, 1 Uruguay will be borne by Uruguayan and Women's Foil ·Squads will meet Open Sabre: 1. T. Freilich, Csiszar; 2. J. Kajcir, PAC; 3. J. Baker, PAC. ,rotion. We hope that the Navy Depart­ ~~ Salle Santelli, 412 - 6th Ave., on Csiszor; 3. R. Jones, Csiszar. Introductory Sabre: J. Green, PAC; 2. F. Dollard, ,t and People-to-People will help make Fridays from 6 to 9 P.M. Schoolboy Foil; 1. J. Raibley, Girard; 2. J. Stancil, PAC; 3. G. Holt, SFSF. trip possible. Edison; 3. R. Miller, Girard. Unclassified Womenls Foil: 1. P. Casey, HSF; 2. E. (J;rj and Epee Squads will meet .on Satur­ Women"s Open: 1. V. Wade, Csiszar; 2. C. Hespen­ Johnson, HSF; 3. W. Koenig, FFA. days from 10:30 A.M. to 2 P.M. at the heide, Csiszar; 3. E. Wheeler, Csiszar. Unclassified Foil: 1. M. Ferpozzi, HSF; 2. W. Sten­ wlch, SFSt.; B. Curran, Unat. "Fencers Club except on the following six Open Foil: 1. M. Davis, Santelli; 2. T. Bolla, Unott.; 3. T. Freilich, Csiszar. Unclassified Epee; 1. J. Tafoya, LAH; 2. B. Sheck, MOSCOW .dates when the sessions will be at the New LAH; 3. M. Ferpozzi, HSF. Y~ ~ he Under-Twenty One World Fencing A.<:""-- Jon 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 20, Women's Team (l st year) won by Halberstadt School of Fencing (Casey, Landor, Plaisance). mpionships will be held in Moscow from 17, March 26, April 30. Foil Team (1 st year) won by Letterman Army Hos­ I 15 to 18. The' U.S. Olympic Fencing Mr. Arthur Tauber, trainer of the Olym­ Central Florida pital (Cofresi, Pankake, Armbinder). mittee has recommended the participa­ pic Squad, will conduct physical training ex­ by John Shinner Women's Foil (III): 1. P. Barkdull, HSF; 2. E. John­ of two rencers whose performance justi­ ercises which will be followed by fencing son, HSF; S. W. Koenig, FFA. Novice Foil: 1. Edward Blincoe; 2. Michael Wright; the trip: Judy Goodrich, member of the proctice. Foil (III): 1. L. Brownlee, LAH; 2. J. Green, PAC; 5 Olympic Team, and Gene Glazer, mem­ 3. Charles Fox. 3. J. Tafoya, LAH. )f the 1958 International Team and 1959 We are keenly appreciative of the coop­ Epee (III): 1. S. ·Pasol, LAH; 2. M. Todd,SFSt.; 3. American Team. eration af the Directors and Coaches of the M. Ferpozzi, HSF. Women1s Handicap: 1. P. Barkdull HSF; 2. M. Hud­ Salle Santelli, Fencers Club and New J York A. C. Gulf Coast dleson, HSF; 3. E. Johnson, HSF. Women1s Open 12/5/59: 1. Helen Gray; 2. Lou Sabre (111': 1. S. Pasol, LAH; 2. F. Dollard, PAC; 3. QUIZ ANSWERS All who live in or near New York City are Gause; 3. Mozelle Hampton. J. Tafoya, LAH. requested to toke full advantoge of these op­ Open Foil 12/5/59: 1. Paul Pesthy; 2. Leslie Blea­ Women/s Unclassified: 1. W. Koenig, FFA; 2. J. ,ndrew Jackson; 2. In London during the portunities to train. Those who live too for master; 3. Tom Bickley. Collins, SFSF; 3. P. Casey, HSF. I of Henry IV; 3. George S. Patton; 4. awoy must work with their caach and train at Open Epee 1215/59: 1. Paul Pesthy; 2. Leslie Blea­ Unclassified Foil: 1. M. Ferpozzi, HSF; 2. F. Dol­ Gehrig's sister; 5. In Cardinal Richelieu's least three times a week now, and eventually master; 3. Richard Stoll. lard, LAH; 3. B. Sheck, LAH. . The source of the story of D' Artagnan every day. The special sessions listed above Women's Open 12/12/59: 1. Mozelle Hampton; 2 . Jean Thompson; 3. Pat Cloninger. the Three Musketeers; 6. Abdul Abulbul are not intended ta replace any session on ; 7. Folse. Validity determined by right Open Foil 12/12/59: 1. Desi TreVino; 2. Jack Baird; your present training schedule. They are meant 3. Robert Shelby. ay, Materiality by the limits of the volid ~---- to give you the benefit of Arthur Tauber's con­ Open Epee 12/12/59: 1. Fred Sklar; 2. James Mon­ ,t; 8. Largely one of definition. Reprise ditioning program, to fence with the finest kres; 3. Jack Sai rd. new attack executed after a phrase fencers available and to promote on "esprit Open Sa'bre 12/12/59: 1. Desi Trevino; 2. Fred New England nes and is invariably preceded by a re­ de corps" which is so important to a team. Sklar; 3. Ralph Holmes. to the on guard position. Redoublement Junior Epee: 1. Robert Beck, USMPT; 2. Arnold by Dorothy Brightman e renewal of an action, either because Your coaches and the Olympic Committee Sowell, USMPT; 3. Alan Jackson, USMPT. Open Sa6re: 1. Ed Richards Elde; 2. Harold Turin, ,pponent has opened the distance, or has and I will do all in our power to assist you, but J Junior Sabre: 1. Leslie Bleamaster, USMPT; 2. James Unatt.; 3. Janis Kenigs, Latvian Fe. 2d and not riposted; 9. False. No mini- yau must live up to your obligation ta attain.~ Monroe, Ind.; 3. Larry Weaver, HFC. fJ Open Epee; 1. William Andrej Unatt.; 2. Richard number is required; 10. "B retained the highest possible level of training. , Womer,/s Intermediate: 1. Hattie Taylor, HFC; 2. Pew, Unott.; 3. Marcel Pons, Boston Fe. right of way because "A's" opposition Jean Thompson, Sues; 3. Pat Cloninger, Sues. Womenls Novice: 1. Margaret Sullivan YWCA; 2. :listinguished from beat parry) foiled to Sincerely, J Junior Foil: 1. James Monroe, Ind.; 2. Lorry Weaver, the line. Lynn Lava, Brandeis; 3. Linda Marsh, Dana Ralph Goldstein, Captain." HFC; 3. Robert Shelby, Ind. Hall.

Eighteen American Fencing American Fencing Page Nineteen Michigan New Jersey MIYAMOTO WINS Pallaghy Wins Piller Event by Monica Bill by Mary Ellen Bemler CHRISTMAS INVITATION The special competition for the benefit of N'eopon Team won by Wayne State University The Division sponsored a Directors' Clinic by Barbi Brill George Piller attracted sixteen top sabre­ (Gnieiwek, Szentivanyi, Miller, Danosi). at The Fencers Club of New Jersey in men. Cheba Pallaghy placed first with 7/1 )men~s Novice: 1. C. Stefanic; 2. K. Patterson; Madeline Miyamoto, a freshman at Fair­ Verona. In additian to practical demonstra­ in the final, losing only to Nyilas. Allan 3. S. Jacobs. leigh Dickenson University at Teaneck, N. J., tions, Tony Orsi and Bob Flynn lectured and Kwartler, with 6/2, lost a chance to tie for vice Foil: J. R. Lawless; 2. R. Comer; 3. B. Mul- went undefeated throughout the event to win conducted a question and onswer period. first when he bowed 5- 1 to Pallaghy in the inix. the Intercollegiate Womens Fencing Associa­ vice Epee: 1. J. Fitzgerald; 2. D. Jewell; 3. J. last bout. Third went to Eugene Homori on 5teyoert. tion Christmas Invitation, held at Hunter Col­ touches over George Worth. Other finolists, vice Sabre: 1. W. Duane; 2. E. Miller; 3. S. Ar- lege. Miss Miyamoto scored 20 victories and in order: Nyilos, Farber, Dasaro, Pango, 1est. Metropolitan was hit only 19 times. Richards. en Sabre: 1. F. Bitonti; 2. B. Szentivanyi; 3. J. Dorothy Pohlman of Paterson State Teach­ It is hoped other Divisions will run com­ :ampoli. Mixed Doubles Team, consisting of women's foil ers College, with only one loss, was runner-up. petitions for the same good purpose, as de­ )re Team won by Wayne State University (Gniei­ and sabre, was won by Anne Drungis and Chobo Fran Sidoti, 1959 Intercollegiate Champion "18k, Szentivanyi Miller). Paliaghy with 6/1 and 512 respectively. Genton­ tailed in our December issue. l fram Jersey City State Teachers College, with ~e Team won by Composite (Weinstein, Hocking, Nyilas were second and Dalton-Wolfe third. 3ielicki). losses to the two top girls, took an uncon­ Weapon Team was won by Salle Santelli (Axel­ einsi tested third place. rod, Lewis, Kwartler). Second went to NYU (Glazer, THE BLUE BLADES Nine member and three guest colleges en­ Veapon Individual: 1. B. Szentivanyi; 2. J. Cam­ Eisner, Dasaro) and third to Fencers Club (Wolfe, )oli; 3. E:- Miller. "We organized the "Blue Blades FC" here Vebell, Farber). tered forty-nine girls in the annual individual event which was run in three rounds with a at Dyess Air Force Base last February. We Open Foil: 1. Albert Axelrod, Santelli, 8/1; 2. Joel ~ final of twelve. are not Champion fencers but we have 40 Wolfe, FC, 6/3; 3. Daniel Bukantz, FC, 6/3. I to 50 enthusiastic members. We are soon Forty-one competed. f Paulette Singelakis, Paterson, and Louise to sponsor the Dyess International Invitotional Colorado Girgenti, N.Y.U., both had 7/4 records in Open Epee: 1. Edward Vebell, FC, 7/1; 2. Richard Fencing Tournament which we hope will be by Robert M. Johnson the final and placed fourth and fifth (in Pew, Unattached, 5/3; 3. Micahnik, Csiszar, 5/3. of a scope to draw considerable interest from listed order! on touches. Paterson team­ The Division is enjoying more interest in Forty competed. your readers. mates, Joanne Doran and Paula Baron were Icing than at ony time previously. The Womenis Open: 1. Harriet King, Lucia, 8/0; 2. We are most happy to hove other fencers sixth ond seventh with records of 6/5 and lowing Group III events, held at the USAF Louise Dyer, Csiszar, 5/3; 3. Averil Genton, Lucia, know that our club exists. Our moiling add­ 4/7, respectively. Another touch count put Jdemy, resulted as follows: 5/3. Twenty-seven competed. ress is c/o Vapor Trails Service Club Box Borbara Boiley, Elmira College, in eighth : 1. Cadet P. 'Cooke; -2. Daniel Drumheller; 3. Intercollegiate Foil: 1. Gene Glazer, NYU; 2. Raoul 554, Dyess AFB, Texas." place over Calhy Marich, ) ersey City. Bout larvey Golub. Sudre, Cornell; 3. Herb Cohen, NYU .. Forty. men Robyn Royalty nen: 1. Patricia Drumheller; 2. Wilma Price; from 18 colleges competed. ~irst was decided on scores were 3/8. The. remaining finalists Sue Schock. fence-off. were tied with 2/9 records: Jay Reid, Fair­ reo I. Cadet R. C. Davis; 2. Harold Masurky; leigh, Yina Hor, Hunter, and Sandy Meek, Sabre Open: I. Abram Cohen, FC; 2. Tibor Nyilas, Robert Johnson. R.I.T. were placed in that order. NYAC; 3. George Worth, Santelli. First decided nen's Novice: 1. Sue Schock; 2. Shirley Pope; In addition ta the medalists, Singelakis, Carol Brown. on fence-off. Bailey and Hor went undefeated in the first Edward F. Lucia Foil (Unclassified): 1. A. Johnson, CCNY; 2. Jess­ two rounds. win, NYAC; 3. Freyfogel, NYAC. Previous to entering Fairleigh Dickenson Open Foil: L Albert Axelrod, Santelli; 2. Daniel University, Miss Miyamoto had fenced seven Western Pennsylvania Bukontz, Fe; 3. John Mooney, NYAC. First place ALTERNATE decided' by fence-off. years in Los Angeles at the Faulkner School u.s. OLYMPIC COACH 1956 by Donald Barnhart of Fencing. In addition to her collegiate training with Evelyn Terhune, F.D.'s Tea­ )ur recent competitions (unclassified) re­ u.s. COACH neck coach, she is studying with GiorgiO ed as follows: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 1958 1. Donald Barnhart; 2. F. C. MacKnight; 3. Santelli. Ian Kirkby. CHOOSE YOUR u.S. COACH ten: 1. Joanne Iorio; 2. Jean East; 3. Diane WEAPONS lrnhort. PAN AMERICAN SQUAD 1959 ot F.I.E. Presidents of Jury -0-- .. ROHDES The new list of Interntional Directors de­ 743 EIGHTH AVENUE Maryland ACADEMY signated by the F.I.E. is based on perform­ ances in recent international events. NEW YORK CITY ossified Foil: 1. Richard Dies, Int'l Y; 2. John from a large selection of foi Is, sabres, Daniel Bukantz F E S Circle 5-9504 ,gis, Int'l Y; 3. Frank Paul, Martin Fe. epees for the beginner to the finest ) ose de Capri les F E S I Foil: 1. Vernon Elder, DCFC; 2. Daniel Lyons, instrument for the connoisseur. Standard /~ -0-- :FC; 3. Ecton Boyor, Towson Fe. and electrical. Priced reasonably so that 1 Miquel de Capriles F E S en's Unclassified: 1. Una Flynn, Wash. Fe; 2. you can afford to have the best. Tracy Jaekel F E BY APPOINTMENT se Causey, Martin Fe; 3. Elizabeth Karongelos, 169 E. 86 St., N.Y. 28 Tibor Nyilas F S )sh. FC. George Worth F S

Twenty American Fencing American Fencing Page Twenty-one 11-50. California--Foil Team Open. ERPG 7:45 PM $6.00 SCHEDlJLES 12-Gulf Coast-Foil, Epee, Sabre, Women. Prep. Rice 2 PM Illinois-State H.S. Championship. U. of Illinois FEBRUARY New Jersey-State Intercollegiate Championship. Paterson State -Metropolitan--Foil Team Open Ch. and Quol. for Nat'l. FC 11 AM $8.25 CD 2/4 Philodelphio-3-Weapon Team (closed). Girard 1 :30 PM' $1.50 No. California-Foil. Pro-Am. (electric) sFsF 2 PM $2.00 Detroit and Kansas at Illinois -New Jersey-Foil Novice. Paterson State 7 PM $1.00 13-CentraJ Fla.-Foil Senior (Men and Women). MacDili AFB 10 AM $1.00 each Jersey City State at Drew 7:30 PM Colorad~Foil (Men and Women). Regis College 1 :30 PM $1.00 each -F, Dickinson Rutherford at Montclair State 7:30 PM Metropolitan-Women "B". FC 11 AM $2.75 CD 3/3 -Stevens Tech. at Haverford New England-Handicap Sabre. Brandeis, 2 PM -Paterson State at F. Dickinson Teaneck; NYU at Brooklyn College No. California-Women (H. Mayer). HsF 2 PM $2.00 So. California-Epee Senior. Vince 1 :30 PM $1.50 -Philadelphia-Sabre. Unclassified. UofP 7:30 PM 75¢ So. California-Women's Team "B" (electric). LHs 7:45 PM $4.50 15-Montclair State ot Jersey City State; F. Dickinson Rutherford at Paterson State Notre Dame at Detroit 16--New Jersey-Epee. Qual. for N. Atlantic. Verona 7 PM $1.50 -Border-Epee and Sabre "C". Central YMCA NYU at Paterson State Gulf Coast-Foil and Women. Novice. Corpus Christi YMCA 2 PM 17-Brooklyn at F. Dickinson Teaneck Metropolitan-Women's Open. Fe 12 noon $2.75 CD 2/10 No. California--Sobre Team "B", LAH 8 PM $1.50 18-Philadelphia-Sabre Senior (10 touch D.E.). UofP 7:30 25¢ NYU, Dickinson Teaneck and Brandeis at HunJer; Chicago and Indiana at Wisconsin; Illinois and 19-Gulf Coast-Foil and Women. Novice. Rice 2 PM Wayne at Iowa; Notre. Dame and Ohio State at Michigan State; Fenn at Oberlin; USAFA at Denver Metropolitar>--Sabre "B". NYAC 12 noon $1.75 CD 3/9 Fe; Stevens Tech at Trinity. New Jersey-Women. Qual. for N. Atlantic. J.e. State 10 AM $2.00 -Metropolitan-Sabre. Unclassified. NYAC lOAM $1.00 CD 2/11 Philadelphia-Foil. Unclassified. YMCA 1 PM 75¢ So. California~Foil Sr. (electric). Vince 1:30 PM 20--Metropolitan~Foil "B". FC 11 AM $2.75 CD 3/10 Washington D.e.-Foil. Central YMCA 1 :30 PM $1.25 New England-Foil Championship, Women's C. Brandeis, 2 PM -Metropolitan-Epee Team. Open. Santelli 10 AM $8.25 CD 2/12 No. California-Epee. Pro-Am. SFsF 2 PM $2.00 -Paterson State at Hunter; Brooklyn at Montclair State Washington D,C.-Epee and Women. Roosevelt HS 1 :30 PM $1.50 each -Jersey City State at Montclair State 21-Poterson State at Montclair State -Philadelphia-Women's Team Open. YMCA 7:30 PM $3.75 22-F. Dickinson Rutherford ot Hunter; F. Dickinson Teaneck at J.e. State Drew ot F. Dickinson Rutherford 24-New Jersey-Sabre. Qual. for N. Atlantic. Verona 7 PM $1.50 27-Western Intercollegiate Cho;;'pionships. U. of Colifornia, Berkeley F. Dickinson Rutherford at J.e. State; Paterson State at Brooklyn -So. California-Foil Open (electric). LHs 7:45 PM $2.00 25-50. California-Epee Open. RCFC 7:45 PM $2.00 -Gulf Coast-Foil Junior, Women's Junior and intermediate. Rice 2 PM 26-Gulf Coast-Epee and Sabre. Novice. Texas City Ree. Center 2 PM Metrapolitan--:..Foil Open. FC 12 noon $2.75 CD 2/17 Metropolitan-Women's Team of 4. FC 12 noon $11.00 CD 3/16 (continued on 27th at 11 AM) No. California-Foil Team "B" (electric). PAC 2 PM $1.50 Metropolitan--Foil. College Freshmen. saltus-McBurney 2PM $1.25 CD 3/16 Notre Dame and Wisconsin ot Illinois; Detroit, Indiana and N. Carolina at Cincinnati; Western Reserve No. Colifornia--Sabre Open. LAH 2 PM $2.00 ot 9berlin; Chcago, Fenn and Iowa at Oho State; Wayne at Michigan State; MIT at Stevens Philadelphia-Epee Championship. UofP 8:45 AM $1.50 Tech; F. Dickinson Rutherford at Elmira; Paterson State, Sargent and Radcliffe at Brandeis. 27-Colorado---Sabre and Epee. UsAFA 1 :30 PM $1.00 each -Metropolitan-Sabre Team Open Ch. and Qual. for Nat'l. NYAC 10 AM $5.25 CD 2/18 Metropolitar>--Epee "8". Santelli 10 AM $2.75 CD 3/17 No. California-Women (electric). HSF 2 PM $2.00 . New England--0pen Epee. Latvian Fe. 2 PM So. California-Epee Masters. Vince 1 :30 PM $1.50 Washington D.e.-3-Weapon. Roosevelt HS 1 :30 PM $1.50 -New Jersey-Women's Novice. Paterson State 7 PM $1.00 28-New Jersey-Women's Prep. Paterson State 7 PM $1.00

MARCH APRIL -New Jersey-Foil. Qual. for N. Atlantic. Newark Boys Club 6 PM $2.00 J-2-NCAA Championships. U. of Illinois Jersey City State at Hunter Women"s Intercollegiate Championships. Elmira College II -No. California-Epee Team "C • SFSF 8 PM $ L50 1-So. California--Finals of 3/25 event. Santa Monica YMCA So. California-Finals of 2/26 event. FsF 7:45 PM Philadelphia--Epee Senior (1 O-touch D.E.). UofP 7:30 PM 25¢ 2-Gulf Coast-Epee and Epee Team. Open. Ft. Sam Houston 2 PM No. Californio-Women's Open. PAC 2 PM $2.00 ¥ RIT and Montclair State at NYU Oberlin at Fenn Philadelphia-Foil, Epee, Sabre "C". UolP 8:45 AM $1.00 each -Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Championships. Haverford 1 PM Western Conference (Big 10) Championships. Iowa City 3-No. California--Foil Open. LAH 2 PM $2.00 Gulf Coast-Epee and Sabre. Junior. Texas City Rec. Center. 2 PM So. Californio--Women. Senior. Vince 1 :30 PM $1.50 Washington D.C.-Sabre. Centro I YMCA 1 :30 PM $1.50 -Metropolitan--Sabre Open. NYAC 12 noon $1.75 CD 2/24 RtT, Drew, Elmira, Brandeis and Brooklyn at Jersey City State 6--Philodelphia--Women's Championship. Bryn Maur 7:30 PM $1.50 -Metropolitan-Epee Open. Santelli 10 AM $2.75 CD 2/25 8--50. California-Epee Team. Open. ERPG 7:45 PM $6.00 New England-Unclassified Foil - Men & Women. Brandeis 2 PM 9-Border-Foil Open. Biggs AFB No. California-Foil (Jst year men and women). SFSF 2 PM $ 1.00 Gulf Coast-Sabre and Sabre Team. Open. Root Sq. Pk., Houston 2 PM Washington D.e.-Epee and Women Open. Roosevelt HS 1:30 PM $1.25 each Philadelphia-Sabre Championship. UofP 8:45 AM $1.50 Metropolitan-Epee Team of 4. Santelli 1 PM $11.00 CD 3/30 -Jersey City State at Paterson State; F. Dickinson Rutherford at NYU; Brooklyn ot Hunter ~\ No. California-Foil Team. Open. PAC 2 PM $2.00 -Philadelphia-Women "C". Bryn Mawr 7:30 PM $1.00 Drew ot Stevens Tech. lO--Central Fla.-Epee and Sabre Sr. (closed). St. Pete YWCA lOAM $2.00 Metropolitan-Continuation of April 9 event. -J ersey City State at NYU So. Colifornia-Sabre. Senior. Vince 1 :30 PM $1.50 2-lntercollegiate Fencing Association Championships. Concourse Plaza Hotel, N. Y. Washington D.C.-Foil. Central YMCA 1:30 PM $1.50

e Twenty-two American Fencing American Fencing Page Twenty-three EXPERIMENT JOIN THE' AFLA The Metropolitan Division experimented The Amateur Fencers League of America with a new competition method in the Open is the governing body for amateur fencing in Sabre event, held at the New York A.C the United States. It is recognized as such In the semi-final round (two pools) all by the International Fencing Federation, the bout scores among qualifiers carried over U.S. Olympic Committee and lothe Amateur into the fino I. Athletic Union. The method has been discussed for inter­ Membership is divided it'lto three cate­ national competition to make "deals" too gories for amateur competitors plus an As­ costly. While we do not have the problem sociate Membership for Amateurs who do of "deals" in our own competitions, the meth­ not intend to enter competitions and for pro­ od has two great advantages. fessionals. Annual dues are: Active (25 1. The semi-final pools are more dramatic years of age or older) $6.00; Collegiate (19 and hard-fought. to 25 years of age) $4.00; Student (under 2. It reduces the running time of the final 19 years of age) $2.00; Associate $3.00. round from one-half to one-third. This is All members receive American Fencing and particularly important if there has been a an attractive Membership Card which is hon­ II large entry. ored throughout the country. All except We should try this method in several events Student members receive a copy of the Rules so that the experience will enable us to dis­ Book and Manual. cuss its merits and faults more intelligently. For further details write to: Mrs. Marjorie (' ') J. R. deC Rocko, 40 - 62 Street, West New York, N.J.

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