New Year's resolution for 1976 Courtesy of Martin Brandeis - Hobbit Press. avoid extremes; forebear resenting injuries EDITORIAL

I1JJlfHJCJ1Jl At the risk of seeming redundant, we must again stress the vital importance of Volume 27 the safety rules. This time it's the under­ fEJ1CJJ1J) by Steve Sobel Number 3 <&:1976 Amateur Fencers arm protector. League of America, Inc. On June 19, 1975 by Executive Order a ability to hire an Executive Di Official Organ of the At a large and important tournament Amateur Fencers League of America Commission on Olympic Sports was estab­ other paid employees to promote held recently at a first class university, we Dedicated to the Memory of lished to "conduct a full and complete through adequate television covera were appalled to find that in all four events, JOSE R. deCAPRILES, 1912-1969 study and evaluation of the United States bership drives, and fund raising I women's and men's foil, saber and epee, Second Class Postage Olympic Committee, its activities, and its Paid at Westfield, N.J. 07090 many of the fencers did not have an under­ Although it is too early to dra'.l present and former membership groups on and at additional mailing offices arm protector. finite conclusions, an analysis of a sport-by-sport basis as they relate to Publisher: W. L. Osborn vember hearings is most encoura the effectiveness of United States teams Editor: Ralph M. Goldstein Incredibly, they seemed surprised to has raised the hope of many of I in international competitions in the Olympic Assoc. Editor: Richard Gradkowski learn that we had to refuse to officiate un­ national sports governing bodies'll sports". The Commission was directed less they compl ied with these most elemen­ lems similar to ours. Senator Johl Feature Writers: Irwin Bernstein, among its responsibilities "to study methods tary safety rules. While their coaches may ver, one of the eight Congressiona I Dan Lyons to assure adequate financial support for our be overworked and harried at times, don't of the Commission, stated "Why Historian: Alex Solomon Olympic teams and other amateur athletic they consider the great hazard of fencing show some respect for sports I Editorial Staff: Marilyn Masiero teams participating in international com­ without the full legal protection? The prob­ hockey, speed skating and cyclin, Policy Board: Stephen B. Sobel, Chairman, petitions in the Olympic sports". The Com­ ability of serious injury is greatly increased the anti-American feelings might R. M. Goldstein, I. F. Bernstein, W. mission has already sent detailed question­ L. by ignoring such a basic requirement. if we got involved in some of tho' naires to each national sports governing Osborn, H Goodman other nations respect". Advertising Correspondence: The host university had the fencers sign body, assigned a research associate to each 33 Leland Ave., Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570 a waiver of responsibility. We are not legal­ sport to conduct a detailed study, and has Every effort is being made by j conducted preliminary hearings. More hear­ to provide the Commission with t~ Printing and Advertising Plates: ly trained, but we seriously doubt the valid­ ings are scheduled later in the year. In tial facts and information about fe R. 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It is through the Commission that CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE NOTE: Articles, results positive results prior to the 1976 Olympics of competitions, letters to the Editor, photos and The fencers themselves must learn to in Montreal, this Commission presents the place our hope to attain outstandi cartoons are cordiaiiy solicited. AI! manuscripts national teams without sacrificing must be typewritten, double spaced, on one side know better. No coach should permit his greatest hope for a complete overhaul of of the paper only, with wide borders. Photos charges to fence in an unsafe and illegal ucational advantages of competitiv should be glossy finish and with a complete cap­ all amateur sports during the next quadren­ tion. Unsolicited manuscripts cannot be returned m3nner. Let us hope this warning is not in nial in preparation for the 1980 Olympics. the values of amateurism, and the unless submitted with a stamped self addressed independence in a free society. n envelope. No anonymous articles accepted. vain. The AFLA, in reply to a question "What enormous burden and an awesome Send all contributions to: are the major problems facing your sport ibility. Yet for the first time in mal Ralph M. Goldstein in amateur competition" indicated that the 397 Concord Road the importance of this concept Yonkers, N.Y. 10710 major problem is money, stating "The high recognized, publicized, and treated President: Stephen B. Sobel, 18 Beverly Road cost of travel and training for international Cedar Grove. New Jersey 07009. dignity and responsibility it deserve CHRISTMAS PRESENT competitions results in the loss of many Secretary: ~:~~fj~id~~~~t~~~s~~9 o~~~~. Place, outstanding athletes and our teams are For all underdeveloped amateur, DEADLINE FOR 1976 ISSUES With some close cooperation between constantly at a competitive disadvantage the United States, an oasis has , Closing Date Mailing Santa Claus and the Stork, EI izabeth Gio­ competing against the 'amateurs' of other been created in the middle of a Issue Date for Copy Date vanna was del ivered to Jean and John countries who are often in full time train­ desert. It remains now to be cultivi Mar./April Feb. 10 Mar. 31 Nonna on Christmas Day, 1975. American ing under fully paid national coaches". made available for all in critical MaylJune Mar. 10 May 31 July I August June 10 July 3 Fencing extends its sincere felicitations. Other problems mentioned included the in- the new resources it can provide.

Page Two AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING AFLA RULES COMMISSION Class 1 A: The written examinations which the Rules with respect to the commands " DEVELOPS FENCING OFFICIALS This ranking is conferred by the Executive Commission administers measure the knowl­ "halt" and where with relation to t by Richard Gradkowski Committee of the division, upon the candi­ edge of the rules which a candidate pos­ Does he reconstruct accurately, d date's having fulfilled the conditions set sesses. However, it is well known that the who made the attack, the parry , The existence of a corps of competent forth above, and upon verification by the fencing Official must perform on the strip or counter riposte, or stop hit? I fencing officials is very important to the U.S. Rules Commission. The U.S. Rules a task much more complex than could be terpret the difference between an development of U.S. fencing. Good officiat­ Commission will furnish a written exam to indicated solely by a written examination. a preparation, a timing action , ing at all levels bears a profound influence the division and will grade the exam when it In many fields a PERFORMANCE EVALUA­ timing action? on both the quality and style of fencing is taken. Class IA Directors are accredited TION is utilized to give a better all round A performance evaluation form actions. Those of us who have had the ex­ to officiate on the divisional level. The ex­ idea of a candidate's capability. The Per­ developed by the Commission on , perience of being subjected to incompetent amination for this level concentrates on formance Evaluation will be administered of these criteria is rated, with or indifferent officiating understand only fundamental concepts and procedures and by, wherever possible, a minimum of two for general comments by the exar too well how poor directing can disturb is straightforward and without trick ques­ commission examiners, each acting inde­ one's fencing efforts. Such incompetent If U.S. fencing is to progress t, tions. The examination content is steered pendently. Each examiner will observe the officiating can be especially crucial to the to which we would like, we must for insuring that the director has the basic candidate for the following qua I ities and novice fencer at the high school or colle­ ficient high quality officials. equipment to begin his career as a sound rate him according to a scale of 1 through giate level. An inconsistent or incorrect in­ people who are willing to dedic official. The test consists of forty multiple 5 (five being the best). Candidates prepar­ terpretation of the rules or of the right of selves to the study and applicat choice questions, a separate exam being ing themselves for examination and officials way can permanently mar the learning of rules, and who are serious in it given for each weapon. conducting clinics for such examinations sound fencing actions and tactics. One tion to become really good direcl should be apprized of the rating categories could easily visualize the harm that could Class 2: members are urged to consider and scale so that they may fairly prepare be done to a beginner by an incorrect appli­ This ranking is conferred only by the U.S. their knowledge of the rules and themselves. Candidates should be also re­ cation of the rules pertaining to stop thrust, Rules Commission after the candidate has themselves as candidates for off minded that they will be expected to dress and the possible ruining of a fencing career passed both written and practical examina­ ings. appropriately befitting an official status. by such weak directing. tions given by the Rules Commission. Or­ dinarily these will be held at a Sectional The practical exam consists of the following FIGHTING WOMAN NE1 The U.S. Rules Commission is deeply Championship. Class 2 Directors are ac­ four criteria: by Marilyn Masiero aware of the importance of correct officiat­ credited to officiate on the sectional level. Mechanics: Is the candidate's voice audible? A recently established journal ing and has organized a program to develop The test for th is level is thorough and is Is his speech distinct and clear? (An accent Woman News, is devoted to wome a corps of trained directors. This program based upon solid precendent and a com­ is not to be considered in this evaluation as martial arts, self defense and the will include procedures for developing direc­ plete knowledge of the Rules Book. The long as the speech is clear.) Does the can­ sports. Fencing and Japanese fen, tors by means of clinics, seminars, demon­ Class 2 written examination consists of didate follow the action and move with the do, are some of the various strations, and other suitable training pro­ fifty multiple choice questions, with a sep­ fencers? Does he keep in position to see sports which are included in thi, cedures, and also will include the setting arate test for each weapon, foi I, epee, and the scoring lights and ground markings publication. of standards and criteria for the accredita­ saber. properly? tion of such Officials. A subscription rate of five doll, Class 3: Decisiveness: Does the candidate recon­ teon issues can be sent to the The classification system for U.S. direc­ The Class 3 ranking is conferred only by struct the action PROMPTLY? Does he im­ Ms. Valerie Eads, 9 East 48th St tors consists of four categories, as follows: the U.S. Rules Commission after the candi­ mediately identify the right of way? Does York, N.Y. 10017. date has passed both written and practical he hesitate on a close call? Included in a past issue was a Class 1: examinations held by the Commission. Or­ Poise: Does the candidate handle the com­ of coming events which feature( This ranking is conferred by the Executive dinarilY these will be held at the National petitors and coaches with a calm and dig­ activities in the Metropolitan Div Committee of the Local AFLA division. It Championships. Class 3 Directors are the n ified manner? Does he give courteous con­ the Women's Olympic Squad Tryol may be conferred before or after passing highest rated by the U.S. Commission and sideration to appropriate questions? Is he Francisco. This calendar listing i the Rules Commission examination. Upon are accredited to officiate to the Finals firm in handling a protest? Does his pre­ charge for events of interest to I receipt of this rank, the Director in Train­ of the Nationa I Championsh ips. The test for sence help to conduct things in a business the martial, defense and combatil ing is obligated to officiate at a number of this level involves some sophisticated inter­ like way, or does he inflame a tense situa­ So don't be ·shy, send in notice o· divisional competitions, preferably over the pretations and uses a substantial amount of tion (especially when applying penalties)? ture division or section's womens' length of a season. At the end of this train­ individual judgment. Directors at this level Analysis of Fencing Actions: Articles of interest are also soli ing period the candidate will take a division­ should be "au courant" with the latest FI E Does the candidate recognize and call the all manuscripts, photos and graphi( al practical examination, and if he has not rules interpretations and should be prepar­ right of way correctly? Is he able to dis­ quests for information must be a already done so, the written exam. ing to officiate in the French language. criminate when a fencing action happens ied by a self addressed stamped

Page Four AMERICAN FENCING l1f..ACDIf"'/\1'\1 C"C1\.J(",ll'dt""' OFFICIAL REPORT 1. Special stretching exercises to increase tions. Marty relied on simple thrusts and capacity and he literally became by Anthony J. Keane range of motion and decrease injuries. lunges plus an almost magical point in on the strip, losing to Salazar The Pan American team began its prep­ 2. Aerobic distance running after warm-up. stop-thrusting. Ortiz, 5-2. Ortiz, having defeate aration for Mexico City and its demanding The goal was the Cooper level of excel­ Ed Ballinger, our other nominee, wanting became the champion. altitude on August 10. lence, one and three-quarter miles in to win very much, found his lack of direct­ Peter placed third and Alex co 12 minutes. For six months prior to this, Dr. Marius ness and consistent arm-withdrawa I fatal. with one of his rare sub-par perl 3. Anaerobic training through interval Valsamis and the Captain investigated liter­ He placed sixth with a gallant but frustrated sprints. The squad was gradually brought EPEE INDIVIDUAL ature, facilities, methodology and costs to effort. up to a set of 20, 146 yard, 38-second With the memory of what hal bring the squad onto a high level of physi­ Jons, in second place, once again showed dashes with 30 seconds rest. Westbrook fresh upon him, Scott I cal and technical preparedness. that he is a deservedly ranked foilist in the 4. Special interval training on a special title seemingly in his hands at international picture. His loss to Marty The Olympic Fencing Committee was then ergometer bike for anaerobic develop­ his composure over a prejudiced was by 5-4 and does not detract from his apprised of the recommended program and ment of muscle sites, etc. mittee decision and threw away tl effort. The 1971 champion's footwork is ex­ a budget was allotted. 5. Sets of exercises on Universal Gym Omar Vergara of Argentina, 5-3. cellent and he is a model our fencers The program had four major goals: equipment. The incident occured when B( would do well to imitate technically. 1. Measurement of the athlete's physical 6. A special leg work exercise of "step for­ ing fleched and scored a touch status and changes therein. ward·step back" across an entire gym­ SABER INDIVIDUAL the bout 3-1, found his jacket z 2. Physical development through, aerobic, nasium floor for 20 minutes. After Lang's victory, the squad was con­ opened. The President, Guido Mal anaerobic and special weight training. The results of the program first began to fident its physical and technical prepara­ Italy, helped him fasten it after a 3. Elimination of gross technical errors in show at the Labor Day Pre-Olympic in Mon­ tion would lead to a string of gold medals. perhaps, two minutes. Vergara the! the individual fencer's technique. treal where the United States placed three But fencing is still very much a game of his weapon wasn't working when I 4. Stress on interpersonal relationships as of the six finalists in saber and one final­ emotions and nerves. The harrassment of called "en guarde." well as cadre-to-competitor communica­ ist in epee along with an admirable general the crowds and the weakness and biased Malacarne refused the protest s tions to foster total team spirit. performance by the whole squad. (One sta­ nature of much of the judging began to weapon should have been present Each fencer was given a physical b,' Dr. tistic of interest: the high exercise pulse fray nerves in the second event of the suite" and also that it should h Valsamis. His various resting and exercise rate of the competitors was lowered any­ games, the saber individual. tested at that moment under hi, pulse rates, blood pressure, weight, etc. where between 15 and 30 beats per min­ Peter Westbrook and Alex Orban were Urged on by the Cubans, the A were established. A card tracking the ath­ ute.) The squad thus left for Mexico City our nominees. They easily advanced to the protested. The bout committee rule lete's progress over the two-month training with a feeling of great well-being and in­ final of six. Scott, 3-1, on the folowing basis period was establ ished for each fencer. creased confidence. Westbrook appeared to be on his way had been deprived of the chance his weapon properly tested unde In addition, each fencer was offered the There was a generally hostile air at the to the medal as he ran off victories over when the President went to help chance to be tested at the Institute for Pan Am games in all sports. But, the fenc­ Orban, Salazar and Calderon. However, his zipper. Sports Medicine and Athletic Training for ing delegation owns the unique distinction Westbrook then lost to Ortiz in a bummer Strength, Flexibility, Agility and Endur­ of having been razzed and booed by a bout by the jury. His parry-ripostes were The fact that he did not do thi ance. military band during the epee team event. quite clear but were neutralized by jury couple of minutes had elapsed didn't count. Edgard Mercier of t This program was worked out by Dr. This feeling of organized animus in Mex­ conflict. Westbrook went on to win his final then ruled the decision was not Valsamis and the Captain as a basic step ico was to have important ramifications as fight against Mendez of Argentina, 5-0. able. in establ ish ing a benchmark on our fencer's the fencing unfolded. Ortiz and Salazar each had one fight left specific and general capabilities so that at this point. Ortiz, with the Westbrook loot FOIL INDIVIDUAL future programs could take advantage of tucked in h is pocket, raced into a 4-0 lead u.s. ALL TIME superiorities and correct deficiencies. Martin Lang finally realized his consid­ against Ca Ideron of Mexico. Then, Calderon, PAN AMERICAN GAME About 80% of the squad took the tests, erable promise with an undefeated final refusing to quit brought the score to four­ FENCING RESULTS which revealed some surprisingly good round performance. Lang, the most assidu­ all. Gold Silver areas of performance. We are told, prelim­ ous student in the training program, was in On three straight actions, thereafter, an 1951 inarily, that some per.formances exceed excellent control of his emotions and his obviously biased judge voted against all 3 2 1955 those of professional football and basket­ energies. Calderon actions while the President ab­ 3 5 1959 6 4 ball players. The key ingredients in Lang's fencing stained. Ortiz then closed the bout 5-4. 1963 6 2 The actual two-month training program were simplicity, stamina and the quick­ Immediately thereafter, Salazar defeated 1967 4 4 included the following elements at each ness of his preparations and beats on the a strangely ineffective Orban, 5-1, to join 1971 5 2 weekly session. (The squad elso worked in­ blade. America's foilists are plagued by Westbrook, and Ortiz in the final barrage. 1975 2 4 dividually at this on their own.) languid actions and overcomplicated mo- All this was too much for Peter's nervous

Page 6 AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING D::::>n All this took about 15 minutes in a chilly But the story of the team really was halJ. Scott had wanted to pursue the pro­ Losonczy's excellent fencing. He was the when he had him solved. Our opening match with a wea test as far as we could. He didn't reckon on rock. The stopper. And now he found him­ team resulted in a 14-2 score the temperature. Upon resumption of the self in the last bout needing to get the Mexico defeated Canada for the bronze goofy fencing by us. Denise als bout, he hit Vergara again to restore the ninth U.S.A. victory in order to win the medal. duced a muscle knot in her bac count to 3-1. He then drew a warning for match. Our foilists have made substantial pro­ withdrawn for the next match ·agai corps a corps and then a touch. Shaken, A tired jury, which had been fair through­ gress in developing a more international while the trainer worked on her he fenced inconclusively and lost, 5-3. out, could not handle the wild emotion of style, particularly in the straight attack and placed Denise. Paul Pesthy, who came on too late in the this last fight between Salazar and Tommy. in footwork. Further training for Montreal We lost to Mexico 9-7, thus final, defeated the talented Victor Suarez With Tom clearly dominating things, the should produce substantial benefits. seeding. Only Ann O'Donnell fer of Cuba for the bronze medal, 5-3. calls began to go against him. Credit the WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL (as she had in the first round) SABER TEAM howling of the Cuban bench, which, des­ Nikki Tomlinson Franke and Denise the bad luck to off target her 0 A crisis of concentration in the opening pite protests to the director, was allowed O'Connor were our choices. After shaky a key fight seven times or we \ bouts of the match against Cuba put us to continue unchecked. starts by both women, they came on strong. won. 13-touches in the hole against Cuba. After The Cubans actually came to the strip Denise in particular helped eliminate the Roldan won the concluding fil an opening victory by Losonczy against three times and advised Salazar while off­ dangerous Marlene Fonst of Cuba, a medal­ Armstrong, 4-2. Ortiz, 5-4, Westbrook and Paul Apostol ab­ ering him a towel. Despite protests, the ist in the Montreal pre-Olympic, in a semi­ We now drew Cuba in direct sorbed 5-0, 5-1 defeats. The team then President did nothing, nor did the F.I.E. ob­ final pool. instead of Canada. Denise repl rallied behind Orban and the match score servors prevent the practice. stood 2-2. We were always ahead on bouts Denise, another assiduous training ses­ strong, who was having an emo Visibly tensing, the President, Matteazo from this point on until the final bout. But sion student, has developed a very nice Cuba defeated us handily, 9-5, of Argenti na made three unfortunate errors Westbrooks next loss increased our touch lunge and has a new concept of how dis­ came up utterly cold. Having b, in a row on the last three touches as we deficit for the long haul. A tactical lecture tance is to be used tactically. Rodriguez and Fonst before, she lost at 8-8 by ten touches. restored his effectiveness while Apostol The final began by Nikki beating Denise muster a single victory. Nikki t( There is no question in the staff's mind, rallied beautifully to win his next three 4-1. Nikki's powerful leg-work and strong four and Gay took one of three. or in the opinion of the experts in the room, bouts. parry riposte are major assets. However, But Ann, continuing her syster nor even in the Cuban's minds, who really she lost her next fight weakly to Henneyey ing, cooly took a II three of her b won. But it makes little difference. We must of Canada, 4-1. Denise whipped the stylish learn not on Iy how to win, but how not to Chanta I of Canada, 4-3. Then both girls lose. And in four man team, you do that followed with victories, Nikki taking Blanca by keeping the touch counts close. Estrada of Mexico, 4-0, after Denise bril­ Steve Kaplan, our fifth man, fenced liantly defeated Margarita Rodriguez of beautifully winning 11 of his 12 fights. Cuba, 4-3. This put Denise in a beautiful FOIL TEAM position because Rodriguez, who was clearly Cuba was clearly the team to beat in the most talented fencer in the field, had to this event. And, if it were not for a muscle scramble. She did, defeating Chantal and Founded in 1974 in Ithaca, Nev injury suffered by Marty Lang in the semi­ Nikki by 4-1 scores. final against Mexico, we might have. Now Denise had to win her next fight to THE FIRST AND ONLY SCHOOL Fabulous With the bout score 4-0 against Lang, AI assure a barrage. And, for the first time all Stretch Nylon Davis stepped in and beat Robles 5-4. night, she failed to heed tactical instruc­ AMERICAN CONTINENT TO OFFI Fencing Uniforms Davis's heroics led us to an avalanche vic­ tion and she fell before Estrada 4-1. The YEAR COURSE LEADING TO A Preferred by Olympic Champions tory over Mexico, which, till that point, had loss plummeted her to fourth place, a po­ sition she clearly did not deserve because IN FENCING. Not one of the thin stretch fabrics, been fencing tough. but the heavy duty Monsanto Orginaf, The Cuban team of Jons, Salvat, Mac­ her fencing "made" the final. (and still the best.) kenzie and Garvey was formidable. And Rodriguez, pro that she is, skewered You owe it to yourselt they moved to an 8-4 victory with a supe­ Henneyey, 4-1 to win her second consecu­ Now accepting applications. C, For ALLSTAR in California, write to: rior touch score over Davis, Ballinger, Wal­ tive Pan Am crown. Nikki then enterpris­ should write for information to: So. Calif. Fencers Equipment te.r Krause and Brooke Makler. However, ingly defeated Chantal for the silver medal. 5335 Santa Monica Blvd. the score could easily have been 6-6 at WOMENS TEAM M. Raoul Sudre Hollywood, Calif. 90029 that point had Davis not passed or off­ The team consisted of Nikki, Denise, targeted eight times in a 5-4 loss and had 5 Westwood Knoll Fred & Dan linkmeyer, Dan DeChaine Sheila Armstrong, Gay D'Asaro and Ann Makler not missed a straight lunge on Jons Ithaca, New York 14850 O'Donnell.

Page Eight AMERICAN FENCING We met Mexico for the bronze medal. I 3-2 against Paul. At 25 seconds, 3-3. At 12 I was blessed with a great manager who help the concept become are. was also a talented and going physician and stayed with the same team because I want­ seconds, 4-2. With three seconds left, In closing, I would like to fencing lover who helped me put the flesh ed to see what it could do aginst a well Pesthy evened matters at 4-4. Suarez did League that, in my opinion, tha on the bones of the plan I had in mind: Dr. prepared, but vulnerable team, to which not want a double loss. Pesthy didn't want programmed training is the un Marius Valsamis. we had previously lost. any kind of loss. recti on of fencing if we hope t. We defeated Mexico, 9-7, as Anne O'Don­ Now Suarez ran at Paul. Paul stepped I was given three coaches who under­ anything internationally. nell scored four victories, including the back quickly three times and, like a Porsche stood every 'nuance of what I was after and clinching bout at 8-7. going from full reverse to full forward, he who not on Iy followed the plan but im­ Therefore, the Olympic Fenc Gay Dasaro, unaware of the touch count, fleched and hit Suarez in the groin. Paul proved it: Chaba Elthes, Lajos Csiszar and tee would be well advised to be won the ninth victory with a 4-3 effort for was parallel to the strip and the blade Mike Dasaro. Mr. Elthes in particular gave in terms of four year periods to her third triumph. Nikki chipped in a pair, travelled between Suarez's legs. The stands up virtually his whole summer to train the what we want and to put to res' while Denise was shut-out again, primarily went nuts. The F.I.E. went nuts, We went squad till Mr. Csiszar and Mike became method of short term assemb because she relied on an ill-timed stop nuts. Everybody liked America for a moment. available after Labor Day. and fencers. That was the • won't work any more. thrust. Cuba defeated Canada for the gold Reith then closed the match out at 8-4 And we had a great armorer, Dan De­ medal. with a 5-4 victory, since Cuba could only Chaine, my companion in many a war. We have a new way. It can It was a pleasure to have Madame Kater­ make seven at maximum. I also enjoyed the cooperation of an work. It will work. iska of Rumania direct both the Cuban and Brazil defeated Chile in the bronze Olympic Committee that understood the Mexican matches because her calls were so medal. thrust of building a really internationally clear, understandable and systematic. The major accomplishment of the train­ capable team and who joined in the effort QUICKIE QUIZ We now have a very clear indication of ing program, I feel, is the consistency it to make it a reality. what the technical errors are that our wo­ produced in our fencing efforts. Ours was Mayan epee have its blade n And fi na I Iy, I had the cooperation of the men fencers make in combat and the the only delegation to place all of its the groove holding the wires NYAC, whose unrivalled physical plant was coaches will be working directly on them fencers in the finals of the individuals. thrown open to the entire squad, men and ward position? (See Article 3C for Montreal. Cuba lost two, an epeeist and a woman, women alike, in an unprecedented move to of the 1974 Rules Book.) along the way. EPEE TEAM Our teams were right there with the The story of the epee team victory is the highly touted, and vastly experienced, Cuban story of Paul Pesthy's inborn leadership squads, who have many individual and ability and his incredible will to win. It is team triumphs to their credit in Russia, also a story of a close and dedicated unit Rumania and Hungry. following their leader to victory. Scott Bozek, Except for the women's team, we were Bill Reith, Brooke Makler and Ed Ballinger never worse than second. Individually, only deserve everyone's congratulations. It was three of our fencers failed to gain a medal. a triumph of togetherness. As a result, I can say I am extremely Ballinger, for instance, did not fence a happy with the result. The Cubans, frankly, bout. Yet his spirit helped us win just as would have blown us out of the hall without much as Pesthy's. In a hall that must have the training program, an opinion the team been close to 45 degrees, he constantly shares. checked weapons, brought coffee, and dis­ I am especially happy that the idea of a pensed good humor, good advice and warm demanding training program which calls for blankets over a fifteen hour day. self-sacrifice and ego-submerging is readily The team had moved rather casua lIy to acceptable to and even demanded by our the final, with Bozek fencing beautifully. fencers. Cuba was having its troubles with Brazil Finally, I am happy that I was named but finally prevailed. the Captain of this particular team. Led by Pesthy and Bozek, the team really did not expect the incredible coop­ jumped to a 6-4 lead, with one double loss. eration everyone offered me. There was Then came the key bout, Pesthy versus never any consideration of discipline be­ Suarez. cause this team disciplined itself. And its Ill1 MERICAN FENCElrS SUPPLY At one minute, the score was 2-1 against capacity for hard work with good humor ~ 2122 Fillmore Street Son FranCiSCO, Ca. 9411: Pesthy. At 50 seconds, 2-2. At 35 seconds, was enormously gratifying. P. Page Ten AMERICAN FENCIN(; lame patch is turned under to make firm 7e~7~ contact with the basic lame of the jacket. That's to insure the necessary electrical by continuity. It also means that the stitch­ Joseph Byrnes ing must be snug. There are amusing tales told of the early days of electrica I foil fenc­ It seems about time that we gave the ing when some of the less ethical types, the electrical foil jacket some consideration. win-at-any-price gang, wou Id have jackets exceptional interest - they belong in Fral1kly, I wish I had more advice to hand assembled with a strategic panel not actu­ every fencer's library. out about them than I've got: it would be ally electrically lapped to its neighbors. That OF ideal if I could recommend some magic way, if the inspectors didn't catch it, and MlfAMOJO MUSASHJ formula that would keep the things from if the opponent's tests before a bout were going bad, whether by turning green with all steered to a "working" panel, you could corrosion, or developing holes, or just hav­ be substantially immune. It was not quite ing the wires break and produce dead as good as being Achilles, but who wants spots. Then too, I wish I had a simple to be dipped in the River Styx anyway? cleaner I could recommend, but even that Needless to say, the inspectros caught on is more than I can promise. In fact, this to that little ploy pretty quick, and I haven't column is partly an appeal to you. 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Garret sors in Cooperation with The Unit< torial stated that the recent fencing com­ The National Intercollegiate Women's Marine Corps, The Nicholas Cup petitions in Montreal drew very small The Andrei Spitzer Memorial Tournament Fencing Association, the organization which day, May 1, 1976, in Covina, Cali crowds despite the participation of some of for Boys and Girls, who have not reached governs women's collegiate fencing in the commemorate the 200 Anniversal the best teams in the world. the age 18 on date of competition, will be U.S., is now publishing a semi-monthly United States of America and Th What's to be done about the failure of held July 8-28, 1976 in Israel. This fourth newsletter, Pam Hucker, NIWFA president, States Marine Corps. The tournaI Canadians and Americans to respond in annual championship will be held at Win­ announced. consist of Boy's and Girl's Foi significant numbers to amateur sport? gate Institute, the National Physical Edu­ groups of Under 20, Under 16, al cation and Coaching School, located near The newsletter describes the activities of Part of the answer surely is for everyone 14. The Registration Fee is $5.0C Tel Aviv. the N IWFA and other items of interest to involved in amateur sport to make a signal Entry Fee is $3.00 per event. fencers, coaches, and NIWFA almnae. It effort to educate the public. The purposes of this tournament are: and Medals for Finalists in each i also serves to improve communications with­ 1. to perpetuate the memory of the late and event. A Commemorative Prol It's not fair to chastise would-be audi­ in the NIWFA and provides a base upon Israeli National Fencing Trainer And" Certificate of Participation for eac ences for being apathetic unless we have which women's collegiate fencing, women's Spitzer, who was murdered at the 20th Housing for fencers-with local 1 first done all we can to encourage their en­ athletics, and the sport of fencing in gen­ Olympic Games in 1972 in Munich; requested. Shuttle service, by cl thusiasm. eral can be publicized and developed. 2. to promote the development of fencing bers, from Air, rail and bus termil In rare cases a great deal has already for youngsters throughout the world; and quested. Further information a been done. In most however, scarcely any­ Everyone is cordially invited to submit 3. to promote understanding among young forms will be sent to all Section thing has taken shape. All too often the best articles, meet results, features, drawings, fencers from all over the world. sion Chairpersons after januar efforts of journalists are frustrated by the etc., to the new newsletter. Please direct velY people who should be breaking their Only two boys and two girls and two all material to Gary Green, Dept. of Physical Club or Individuals desiring in necks to get the amateur sport message officials (coaches) can comprise the offi­ Education and Athletics, The Johns Hopkins should write to: Robert F. Mool across. cial delegation for the U.S. University, Baltimore, MD 21218. North Delay Ave., Covina, Californ If amateur sport is to enjoy the help of B2sides having a tournament for the the all-important daily press nothing can boys and one for the girls, there will be a THE MOST MODERN FENCING BAG -IS A FENCING CA: be spared to assist journalists in doing "couples competition." 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Page Fourteen 111\.J1I='RlrI1N t:"Cl\lrll\l~ Pa: SOUTH TEXAS DIVISION that the last two fencers fought several SOUTH TEXAS FOIL Results: TENTH ANNiVERSARY bouts before one was out. One might des­ by Gary M. Whaley and Randi Shoham cribe the system as a sort of "king-of-the Foil: 1. ParriSh, N. Texas (4-1); 2. TOURNAMENT Trinity (4-1); 3. Hammond, Texas mountain." It was found that a consider­ The University of Texas hosted the first by George Nelson able amount of administrative attention tournament of this season in the South (3-2); 4. Walker, U. Texas (2-3); was required during the meet, both to or­ Texas Division on October 18. Entries in­ nett, Trinity (2-3); 6. Kock, U.T. A tournament celebrating the founding ganize the next round, keep the scoresheet cluded fencers from the Trinity Fencing barrage: Parrish defeated Marsch in 1965 of the South Texas Division AFLA accurate and current, and to keep the strips Club in San Antonio, Southwest Texas was held November 22-23, 1975, at South­ Womens Foil: 1. Cherry, Trinity ( working. Natura lIy, epee went faster han State University, Texas A & M, Pan Amer­ west Tex?,s State University in San Marcos. foil, and sabre was slowed down by the ican University and Houston Fencing Club, Kouterick, Austi n (2-2); 3. Gorder There were 61 entries. necessity of corner judges who could not as well as the host school. There were a A & M (2-2); 4. Vretsky, Trinity I fence and judge at the same time, but the An alternative organizational method was total of 68 fencers in the competition. Hite, SWTSU (0-4). overall length of the tournament was similar experimented with in place of the familiar to he usual time required to fence the more Two of the four tournament categories Mens' Novice: 1. Mathys, SWTSU ( pool system. Instead of seeding, the con­ conventional system. Determination of were decided by a barrage. Curtis Parrish Hippard SWTSU (4-1); 3. Faulkne testants drew opponents by lot and then placement beyond the first four or five of the University of Texas defeated AI SU (3-2); 4. Kovacs, Trinity (; fenced five touch bouts. A participant was places was obscured and essentially mean­ Marsh of Trinity Fencing Club, with a Muniz, SWTSU (1-4); 6. Williams, eliminated from the competition after hav­ ingless since the number eliminated in the score of 5-2 for the Mens Open title. Curtiss (1-4). ing lost three bouts. In other words, the later rounds became massive. Mathys defeated Chuck Hippard with a winner of an event was the one who had barrage: Mathys defeated Hippa score of 5-3 for the Mens Novice title. Both not lost three bouts. Practially, the meet In general the tournament provided a novices are from Southwest Texas State. Women's Novice: 1. Gonzales, U. Tex, worked as follows: After registration was variation to the usual process. Despite the 2. Blucher, SWTSU (4-1); 3. He' completed, the number of fencers was de­ element of luck in choosing opponents, the The winners in the womens categories were Texas A & M (3-2); 4. Darr, U. Texa termined for an event and a roster of those better fencers tended to survive longer. Be­ May Sue Cherry of the Trinity Fencing Club, in the event was written out. Then a set of cause of the informality of the method, it is in the Open and Mary Ann Gonzales of the 5. Hawk, SWTSU (1-4); 6. Donley, small scraps of paper, each with a number probably better used in a small, friend I" University of Texas, in the Novice. (0-5). (one through the total fencers in the event), type tournament on an occasional basis. The was put into a mask and the fencers on the method emphasizes attention to each bout. roster drew a lot. The first round consisted For their service to the Division for the of the fencers placed in the order of the past ten years, special awards were pre­ lots that they drew with number one fenc­ sented to Jerry Bennett of San Antonio, ing number two, number three fencinr Darrell Williams of Austin, and Gerard Pou­ number four, etc. The defeats were record­ jardieu of San Antonio. The results were: ed on the roster/scoresheet and lots were drawn again for the second round and the Results fencing was ordered again according to the Women's Foil: 1. Lois Goldthwaite IFCS; 2. lots drawn, one fencing two, and so on. The Carol Uretsky, San Antonio; 3. Randi third round was completed in the same Shoham, NT Austin. manner. During the early rounds the score­ sheet/ roster was checked in order that fenc­ Foil: 1. Dwayne Blakeley, IFCS; 2. Jerry Bennett, Trinity; 3. Skip Hammond, Texas ers did not fence the same opponent, how­ FABULOUS STRETCH NYLON AND GABARDINE UNIFORMS A & M. ever as the tourney progressed it became PREFERRED BY OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS impossible to separate duplicate bouts Epee: 1. Bob Nieman, Pentathlon; 2. Wayne which were fenced then according to the Johnson, Letterman; 3. Jerry McNeil, All Fencing Equipment of Quality luck of the draw. In the event of an odd­ Texas A & M. numbered group, the pe~on drawing the DISTRIBUTION IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE: last uneven number received a bye. Of course, after the third and subsequent Sudre Fencing Equipment Co. rounds were completed, those who had lost DANGER 5 Westwood Knoll three times were eliminated, and the win­ Smoking pollutes the air for everybody. 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Page Sixteen MICHEL ALAUX SAFETY GLASSES 1975 DALLAS INVITATIONAL OCFC (3-4), 8. Anna Zimmerm GRAND OPEN by Steve Sobel by William G. Towry (0-7). by Marilyn Masiero Epee, 41 entries: Bob Nash, Were you ever tempted to tell an official 1. The 29th Dallas Open Invitational was Worth (6-1), 2. J. Moreau, U.S. The Michel Alaux memorial competition to go out and get a pa ir of glasses? As a held November 8-9 at St. Mark's School Of Pentathlon (5-2), 3. B. Neiman held at Hunter College, on November 29 matter of safety, all officials should wear Texas. Hosted by the Dallas Fencer's Club (4-3), 4. Wayne Johnson, SAFS and 30, saw fencers from allover the glasses -- not necessarily for the purpose the mixed classification tournament drew T. McClintock, SAFS (3-4), 6. S. country vie for top honors and beautiful of improving vision, but to protect the eyes. 121 total entries, with finals of eight in trophies. The Fencers Club and Hunter DFC (3-4), 7. Chuck Helms, St At the Pan American Games Dr. Marius all four events. College, where Michel Alaux coached, were (3-4), 8. J. Huffman, USMP (0-7 Valsamis, while judging a sabre bout, was co-hosts of this first annual event. Sabre, 18 entries: 1. Ed Sims, DFC (7-0), Foil, 43 entries: 1. Patrice Caux, U. hit in the eye. Fortunately, the injury was A total of 197 fencers competed in this 2. Spencer Johnson, DFC (5-2), 3. Chris ton (6-1), fence-off with 2. Ed Si not serious, but similar close calls have competition which utilized the interna­ Trammell, New Orleans FC (4-3), 4. Juan (6-1), 3. Robert Baum (Mustang occurred which would suggest the desir­ tional format of pools and then ten or eight Vadasz, Oklahoma State U. (4-3), 5. Bill Curtis Parrish, UT (3-4), 5. Bob ability of protective measures before a touch direct elimination rounds with a Towry, DFC (4-3), 6. Martin Johnson, DC/H (3-4), 6. S. Johnson, DFC serious accident actually happens. (It is repechage, arriving at a final pool of six. NOFC (2-5), 7. Kerry Sulkowicz, St. Mark's Damian Dubos, Louisiana (2-5), 8 too late to lock the barn after the horse Many former students of the three time (2-5), 8. Ted Sarosdy, Southern Methodist asz OSU (2-5). is stolen). Olympic Coach, and former members of U. (0-7). Ed Sims of the Dallas Fencer's C World and Pan American teams, of which When there is a possibility of chemical Women's Foil, 19 entries: 1. Mayme Cherry, the Three-Weapon Award based ( Maitre Alaux was also the coach, were pre­ spillage or flying objects reaching an em­ San Antonio Fencing Society (6-1), 2. points in placement in the three v sent for th is event. ployee's eyes in business, OSHA (Occupa­ Francis Duke, Oklahoma City FC (5-2), 3. with his 1st in Saber, 2nd in Foil. tional Safety and Health Act) requires the The classical fencing and the apparent Carol Uretsky, SAFS (4-3), 4. April YeJliot, Three-Weapon Award: 1. Ed Sims, employer to issue and the employee to wear appreciation of the art of the sport, which Dad's Club, Houston (43-), 5. Linda S. Johnson, DFC; 3. B. Nash, Inl safety glasses. This can be a cheap pair of was displayed by the competitors, exempli­ Baker, Oklahoma (3-4), 6. Randi Shoham, Vadasz, OSU; 5. C. Parrish, NT; 6. plastic goggles, a prescription lens, or just field Michel Alaux's influence on his many U. of Texas (3-4), 7. Wanda Fuhrmann, kowicz, St. M. pupils and friends. His two daughters My­ a standard pair of glasses made with a riam and Patricia were present to award protective glass. Wh i Ie there is no safety the troph ies of beautiful silver bowls. requirement for fencing officials to wear PRIEUR The Metropolitan Division has scheduled protective equipment, I would strongly sug­ th is event next season for the weekend after gest the use of simple eyeglasses with Thanksgiving, and hopes that many will safety lenses, easily available at any op­ SPORTS tician, at a cost far less than just one doc­ again attend. TWO GENTUHIES OF EXPERIENCE tor bill following a serious accident. AT YOUR SERVICE FOil (50 entries) 1. Neal Cohen, F.C.; 2. PARIS Jim Bonacorda, N.Y.A.C.; 3. Ed Wright, This recommendation is not only limited S.S.; 4. George Masin, N.Y.A.G.; 6: Bert to officiating in sabre. As a matter of fact, DISTRIBUTORS Freeman, U.S.M.C. at a foil competition, a fencer approached me to have h is weapon tested with the EPEE (67 entries) 1. Lee Shelley, Prn.; 2. point actually at eye level. Fortunately, I Sudre Fencing Co. American Fencers Pelo Fencing Hans Wieselgren, NYU.; 3. Lars Wie­ parried with my hand before the point 5 Westwood Knell Supply 3696 St. And, selgren, NYU.; 4. David Lynn, U. of reached my protective glasses. Ithaca, N. Y. 2122 Fillmore St. Montreal, P. N.G.; Arnold Messing, N.Y.T.V.; 6: 5. 14850 San Francisco, Cal. Canada It is better to be safe, than sorry. An Leonid Dervbinsky, F.C. 94115 ounce of prevention, is worth a pound of SABRE (30 entries) 1. Peter Westbrook, F.C.; 2. Rick Maxwell, Cz.; 3. Dennis Gold­ cure. berg; 4. Robert Blum, F.C.; 5. John Ivey, A.F.R.A.; 6. Frank Chew, F.C. WOMEN (50 entries) 1. Barbara Keel, T.C. AFLA MEMBERS FOUNDED IN 1788 F.C. 2. Sharon DeBiase, Lib.; 3. Ilona Maskal, W.P.C.; 4. Jennette Starks, B.C.; Are all your fencing club members of OLDEST MANUFACTURER OF FENCING EQUIPMENT the AFLA? If not, encourage them to join, 5. Sherry Marcy, Yale; 6. Emily Grompone, IN THE WORLD S.S. and help support fencing. TWENTY FIFTH giate foilmen; the Blue Jays, coached by THE 1975 PENN STATE (Brooklyn) 2-3; 5. Naomi Bolvary «( NORTH ATLANTIC Dick Oles, took the epee and sabre team COLLEGIATE OPEN TOURNAMENT 2-3; 6. Susan Kruse (Cornell) 1-4. INTERCOLLEGIATES trophies to add to the 4-foot-high new 3- by Mac Garret In sabre, thirty-eight fencers con weapon trophy specially purchased for the The final round results were: The 25th annual NAIC tournament, held 25th running of the NAIC by SUNY-Buffalo The Penn State Collegiate Open Tourna­ 1. Uri Rabinovich (Wayne) 5-0; 2. ( in Clark Gym at SUNY-Buffalo, turned out host coach John Marchant. Retiring Buffalo ment (SOC IT) - a joint venture of Beth Donges (NYU) 3-2; 3. Ted Kline (Pen to be one of the most thrilling collegiate coach Sid Schwartz was honored with a spe­ Alphin Cramer (PSU Women's Varsity Coach) 4. Martin Karpeh (Penn) 2-3; 5. Bill events of the 1975 season. The top con­ cial award for his 25-year stint as organizer and Mac Garret (PSU Men's Varsity Coach) (Penn State) 1-4; 6. Peter Moore tenders were expected to be two-time and and guiding force of the NAIC. Next year's - began in 1972 and has been held an­ State) 1-4. defending champion Seton Hall, the Nittany tournament wi II be hosted by Montclair nually since then. This year the women's Lions of Penn State who were entering the State. foil and epee were held on Friday while the In foil, forty-two fencers compete tourney for the first time in several years, men's foil and sabre were held on Saturday. final results were: and Johns Hopkins' Blue Jays, fresh from FOIL EPEE SABRE TOTAL For the first time this permitted competitors l. Greg Benko (Wayne) 4-1; 2. Bol 'A' 'B' 'A' 'B' 'A' 'B' their MACFA win a week earlier. Penn State to fence in one weapon on Friday and an­ son (Penn) 4-1; 3. Richard Petretti ( had beaten Hopkins in a dual meet earlier J_OHNS H.OPKINS 6 8 9 11 11 10 55 other on Saturday. PENN STATE 7 11 8 11 9 8 54 ton) 3-2; 4. Joe Rudmann (Binghamto in the season and under new coach MacGar­ SETON HALL 11 7 3 10 10 8 49 On November 21 and 22, 1975 the an­ 5. Jim Powers (NYU) 1-4; 6. Ker ret had become a power to be reckoned SUNY-BINGHAMTON 9 11 11 5 3 8 47 (Maryland) 1-4. 4 3 5 7 9 10 38 nual Penn State Collegiate Open Tourna­ with; the Pirates boasted several top New N.J. TECH (NCE) RUTGERS (NEWARK) 7 7 6 4 8 5 37 ment brought 169 competitors together rep­ In epee, forty-one fencers compete Jersey ex-high school stars on their roster WILLIAM PATERSON 10 3 9 2 7 6 37 resenting twenty-two universities. In women's and were always tough and versatile fen­ MONTCLAIR STATE 6 8 8 6 6 3 37 final results were: CORNELL "B" foil forty-eight fencers competed. The final cers. Hopkins on the other hand, already 8 7 8 6 4 4 37 1. Greg Benko (Wayne) 5-0; 2. SUNY-BUFFALO 5 6 3 8 7 6 35 round results were: Eggleton (Penn) 3-2; 3. Lee Shelly (I troubled by the midyear graduation of its JERSEY CITY STATE 3 6 2 3 2 8 24 top foilman, was stunned when its top PACE 3 1 6 5 2 2 19 1. Ann Marie Williams (Brooklyn) 4-1); 2. ton) 3-2; 4. Joe Znoy (Wayne) 2-3; 5 sabreman was incapacitated 4 days before ROCHESTER TECH. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Natalie Blagovdov (Cornell) 3-2; 3. Ofra Knight (N. Carolina) 1-4; 6. Walter the tournament. Davis (Brooklyn) 3-2; 4. Jeanette Starks anetti (Penn) 1-4. INDIVIDUAL FINALS Halfway through the day the Nittany FOIL 1. Boutsikaris, SHU (4-1, 1-0); 2. Martino, WPC (4-1, 0-1); 3. Gettler, SUNY-BTN (3-2): 4. Lions had a 10-bout lead, but the Blue Jays Corona, pSU (2-3): 5. Rudman, SUNY-BTN (2-3): later took the lead by 8 bouts on the 6. LeBlanc, CU. strength of their showing in epee and sabre. EPEE 1. Butterick, PSU (4-1, 1-0): 2. Rodgers, JHU (4-1, 0-1): 3. Nightingale, PSU (3-2): 4. Hecht, MPC (2-3): 5. Kaplan, SUNY-BTN: 6. The SUNY-Binghamton foil team of Gett­ Slota, JHU (1-4). ler and Rudman showed surprising poise and SABRE 1. Haase, NJIT (4-1); 2. Emmel, PSU (3-2): took the foi I team trophy for Coach Jacques 3. liVingston, JHU (3-2): 4. Burton, JHU (2-3): Piguet from some of the East's best colle- 5. Spiesbach, NJIT (2-3); 6. Collouri, SHU (1-4). WRITE FOR OUR FREE ILLUSTRATED CATALOG

MID-ATLANTIC MINUTEMAN OPEN SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The Minuteman Memorial Open Champ­ by Gary Green ionships will be held in Boston, Massachu­ The 1976 Mid-Atlantic Sectional Fencing setts on Memorial weekend at Northwestern Championships of the Amateur Fencers University's Bouve College. Check-in time League of America will·-be held in the Civic for Mens and Womens foil will be 10 to Center in Baltimore on May 1 and 2, 1976, 11 a.m. on May 30, 1976. Check-in time Captain Walter G. Green, Mid-Atlantic sec­ for the Mixed Doubles compet"ition will be GEORGE SANTELLI, Inc. tion chairman, announced today. 10 to 11 a.m. on May 31, 1976. For further 412 SIXTH AVENUE NEW YORK, N. Y., 10011 The Maryland Division, one of the eight information, contact Barbara E. Keel, Vice (212) AL4-4053 divisions of the Mid-Atlantic section, will Chairman, New England AFLA at 32 Fair­ host the event. field St., W. Medford, MA 02155. N.I.W.F.A. CHRISTMAS THE TENTH MACCABIAH GAMES INVITATIONAL JULY 10-22, 1977 by Patricia Flynn by Mac Ga rret Anne Marie Williams defeated Brooklyn Professor Maxwell R. Garret of Penn College teammate, Jean Douglas in a State University has been selected to head fence-off to win the 43rd Annual Christ­ the Fencing Committee. Serving on the fenc­ mas Invitation Fencing Competition spon­ ing committee are the following former sored by the National Intercollegiate Wo­ Maccabiah medalists and participants: Carol men's Fencing Association at William Pater­ Abby Benjamin (Bowie, Maryland), Carl Bor­ son College in Wayne, New Jersey on De­ ack (Beverly Hills, California), Dr. Daniel cember 13th. Ninety-nine women represent­ Bukantz (Forest Hills, N.Y.) Herbert Cohen ing twenty-seven member colleges partici­ (NYC.), Ralph Goldstein (Yonkers, N.Y.), pated in the event. David Micahnik (Philadelphia, Penn.), and Williams and Douglas were tied with four Jay Miller (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). In addi­ wins and one loss at the end of the final tion the committee includes Dr. Murray round. Ms. Williams suffered her loss to Dembo (Jamaica, N.Y.), Walter Farber (N.Y. teammate Jennette Starks and Ms. Douglas C.), Barbi Lare (Grand Island, N.Y.), Stephen to the number one seed, Williams. Jill Tre­ Sobel (Cedar Grove, N.J.), Vivienne Sokol maine of Ohio State placed third followed (NYC.), and James Strauch (Tenafly, N.J.). by Jennette Starks, Noemi Bolvary of Cor­ The Maccabiah Games are usually held nell and Vicki McLeisch of Oh io State. the year immediately following the Olym­ Eliminated in the semi-final of twelve pics. These Games provide an unique op­ were: Janice Kovatch, Montclair State: Rose­ portunity for those American men and wo­ mary Filk, Buffalo State: Cindy Garabedian, men who qualify to participate against William Paterson: Loree Keleher, Johns Hop­ other athletes in this sports competition kins: Pam Hucker, Trenton State and Kath­ wh ich is patterned after the Olympics and erine Brown, City College of New York. sanctioned by the International Olympic The six round event creates a great de­ Committee. It is anticipated that repre­ mand for competent officials with a great sentatives from 30 nations will convene in deal of stamina. The N.I.W.FA is grateful Israel in 1977. The Committee is seeking to those alumni and friends of the associ­ the best qualified American candidates to ation who donated their help. comprise the U.S. team in 1977. Those fencers who wish to be considered for the team are asked to contact: Maxwell R. Garret G"Miniature Fencing Coach Pennsylvania State University 267 Recreation Building Swords University Park, Pennsylvania 16802. Handsome, hand-crafted, brass and German silver 9" replicas of historical and military swords of many nations. GROUND RULES Send for free list 6I2l ~ The official FIE and AFLA strip for both of 29 models ' Epee and Sabre is now 18 meters long. Thus, if a fencer backs off the end of the strip with both feet, he is now brought ;~ltdl. back to the 2 meter warning line and if he backs off again, a penalty hit is awarded. 14 NEW NORTH S P.O. Box 18-Z_, Fort Washington, Pa.19034 This rule has been adopted by the AIFLA LONDON (215) Capital 4-4900 National Board effective Jan. 1, 1976. TELEPHONE 01-40! GILMAN INVITATIONAL AFLA INTERNATIONAL SELECTION OLYMPIC SQUAD TRIALS: by Laura Veneskey AFTER THE 1976 OLYMPICS APRIL, 1976 Men: 1. Greg Benko; 2. Dan Cantillon; 3. by Steve Sobel by Carla Mae Richards Duika; 4. Masters; 5. B. Boucher; 6. Scott. The second trials of this season will be Women: 1. A. Susel, CMAC; 2. M. Fox; 3. A new AFLA Administration will take held April 10th and lIth at Princeton Uni­ J. Sapulski, L & S; 4. E. fEdoardo Mangiarotti (1932-36-48-52-56-60), whereas Mangiar­ in mind the war-time gap in the Games be­ petition - a truly remarkable exhib by Miguel de Capriles otti won 6 gold medals in five Olympics tween 1936 and 1948. At Los Angeles in technical skill and athletic stamina. (1936-48-52-56-60). But Mangiarotti won My friend Curtis Ettinger a few months 1932, Gerevich was the baby (age 22) of Most people know that Mangiarotti a total of l3 (with 5 silver and 2 bronze) ago presented me with one of the best gifts one of the most powerful sabre teams ever from a famous fencing family. His while Gerevich won 10 (1 silver, 2 bronze). I have received in years: A copy of Erich assembled -- a team which crushed all was one of the world's great fencing fhese two must rank as the greatest names Kamper's "Lex ion der 12,000 Olympion­ opposition, defeating the United States ers, whose mastery of the moden in Olympic fencing, even though the rest iken" - subtitled "Who's Who at the Olym­ l3-3 Poland 9-1 and Italy 9-2 in the four­ game has become legendary. Hi, of the list includes such all-time stars as pics" - which contains the names and tea~ final. He did not fence in the indi­ brother Dario was runner-up to Edo Pal Kovacs of Hungary (6 gold, 1 bronze); brief biographical data of some 12,000 vidual (he was too young by the standards the 1952 individual epee, and a mel Nedo Nadi of Italy and Rudolf Karpati of Olympic medalists (team as well as indi­ of the time), yet he captured the fancy of the second-place team of 1948 a Hungary (6 gold each); Christian d'Oriola of vidual) from the revival of the Games in knowledgeable spectators by the brilliance Olympic championship team of 19! France, Lucien Gaudin of France, and Giu­ 1896 to the Munich Olympics of 1972, with of his team performance. His finest per­ beautiful daughter fenced on the seppe Delfino of Italy (4 gold and 2 silver an occasional backward l.ook at the records sonal effort was probably in London 1948, team in the World Student Games each); Ramon Fonst of Cuba (4 gold, 1 before the Christian era. Although the dom­ but even in his last Olympics, Rome 1960, cow 1973 (and was crowned "queen' silver); Gyozo Kulcsar of Hungary - the inant language is German, the English and he was a formidable opponent and a remark­ Games). Since his retirement fror youngest of the lot, only 35 years old at French texts make it possible for a person able athlete, carrying his share of the team petition, Edoardo has remained ac this writing (4 gold, 1 bronze); and Dr. familiar with one of those languages to use effort to the championship. He was always the promotion of fencing (he is the Jeno Fuchs of Hungary and Carlo Pavesi of the book effectively. It is published by a great favorite of American sabre men of my of an excellent treatise, "La Vera Sd Italy (4 gold each). Leykam-Verlag, Stempfergasse 3, A-8010 generation, partly because of his technical taking part in the management of I Graz, Austria, at a price of 720 schillings, Aladar Gerevich won 6 gold medals as excellence and party because of h is ebul­ and international fencing affairs. IT post-paid. a member of the great Hungarian sabre lient personality. And there are interesting the Congress of the F.I.E. awarded I There are, of course, other sources of in­ teams that went undefeated hrough the sidelights to his personal life: He married of its most prized trophies, the C formation about Olympic fencing: The stat­ Olympic Games from 1932 to 1960. He Erna Bogen, daughter of Albert Bogen (a Feyerick challenge, with a citatior ute book of the F.I.E. reports the names of was the individual Olympic sabre champion member of Austria's second-place sabre read: "Exceptional fencer who, in thE the individual medal winners and of the in 1948, second in 1952 and third in 1936. team in the 1912 Olympics) and herself a of an already lengthy career studd countries placing in the team events (but He also won a foil-team bronze medal in bronze medalist in the women's Olympic in­ the finest of titles, has never ce not the names of the team members) in 1952 - a fact that may surprise some. dividual foil in Los Angeles 1932; their son, give an example of magnificent me the world and Olympic championships. The Edoardo Mangiarotti won 4 gold medals Pal Gerevich. won a bronze medal in Munich physical qualities, uniting harmoniol Guinness book of Olympic records includes as a member of the Italian Olympic epee 1972 as a member of the Hungarian sabre efficiency of a pure classical style the names of the individuals composing championship teams of 1936, 1952, 1956 team. Mr. Kamper's book carries a page of elegance of an always sportsmanl the medal-winning teams, but does not and 1960, taking a silver medal in this photographs of this talented foursome. havior." collate this information and other data event in 1948. He was the individual Olym­ Some years later, however, when about them, as does the Kamper book, pic epee champion in 1952, with bronze Mangiarotti was only 17 when he made ian authorities paid Mangiarotti a which in this respect is unique. individual medals in both 1948 and 1956. the Italian Olympic epee team for Berlin tribute as Italy's outstanding Olympi To begin with, Mr. Kamper provides a In addition, he won a gold medal as a mem­ 1936, the first Olympics at which the elec­ of all time, there was loud and fie trical weapon was used. And a good thing roster of athletes who have won 4 or more ber of the Italian Olympic foil champion­ senting voice from this side of the I gold medals in the Olympic Games. Heading ship team in 1956, with silver medals in it was for Mangiarotti, because human The irrepressible Aldo Nadi argued the list is the Greek Leonidas, who in the that event in 1948 and 1960. And he won judges might never have believed their honor belonged to his brother Ne eight years 160-152 B.C. won 12 events in the individual silver medal in foil in 1952 eyes. As I recall (and my memory may play challenged Mangiarotti to a duel athletics (track and field). In modern times, behind the French genius, Christian d'Orioia. me tricks), Mangiarotti routed the entire dicate his views. Nothing came French team (defending champions) in the the leader is Ralph C. Ewry of the United Which of the two should be ranked at thanks in part to the good offices finals by 3-0 scores, using a simple action: States, who won 10 events, also in track the top7 This is a matter of personal judg­ Nunes; but the gist of Aldo's argurT a perfectly executed prise-de-fer-fleche. and field, in four OI)'fTlpic Games: 1900- ment, and you are likely to be prejudiced this: Mangiarotti's Olympic silver anI 1904-1906-1908. (Yes, there were Olympics bv your preference for one weapon or an­ Like Gerevich in the preceding Games, he medals were tokens of defeat, show in 1906, although the four-year cycle was other. I had the good fortune to be present was too young to compete in the individuals he was not as great a champion ; reestablished after 1908.) at the Olympic debut of both of these great (which in those days always followed the Nadi, who had an unblemished rE The top medal winners in Olympic fenc­ champions and to witness some of their team events). but his three team-mates, who Olympic victories - six medals, ' ing history are Aladar Gerevich of Hungary best performances. Perhaps I can add some did compete, finished 1-2-3. In my opinion, All of which shows that there is ml and Edoardo Mangiarotti of Italy. Gerevich details to help you make up your own mind. Mangiarotti's finest performance was in one way to read even the Olympic r

Page Twenty-Six AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Twent) Given time and the continuing growth of performance of our candidates for TOURNAMENT CIRCUITS of other advantages other other than a lot fencing in the United States, groups of tiona I squads could be partially E by at, because we have them too. Both derive tournaments like these will evolve of them­ by their records in "National Dev, from proximity. They live close to many of selves into annual circuits, helping to Arthur W. Lane Events." Given such treatment, wh the tourna.ments they enter; and that means build top-flight people. Even in the early ally costs very little and competes a time advantage. They need only take a 50's the Halberstadt Sabre drew entries other development program, the eve from New York and Chicago as well as Los coherent and popular tournament WANTED: Regional and national circuits long weekend rather than a week or more Angeles. Our evolution in a manner parallel could be quite rapid in this large of tournaments of high level that can up· away from their employment in order to to that of Europe is actually already in both in number, and above all, in grade American fencing in much the same compete in something other than a local progress. In five years, as a result, more manner as the numerous international event. The other advantage is money. Grant­ championships would look like the tournaments in Europe serve the Europeans. My point is: Why not hurry this evolution ed, they often receive more financial sup­ the nationals; and in ten years v along by deliberate planning and encourage­ be able to match much of what Eu port than our fencers! but that isn't the Every four years we go through a sort ment? It need not cost nearly as much as to offer. Simply publishing a sche whole story. The thing I point at is that our international efforts. It will benefit both of "Strum and Orang" just to select and been known to set things humming many of them, as a rule, simply don't have grass-roots and national levels simultane­ send a few, a very few, to seek an elusive to spend huge sums for extensive travel. ously. It can avoid the eternal frictions and gold medal. I have nothing against this gripes of nationa lIy-admin istered team-se­ It is often possible for them to coordinate effort or goal. Who does? It's just that the lection processes. Furthermore it can sup­ their fencing travel with other private or many programs we have tried for building plement, even help, our internationa I devel­ business journeys. Their money goes much opment ambitions. a consistently strong international squad further there than ours from here. Within have almost always focused only on the ~~lrederiCk our own large country we enjoy the very There are probably many ways by which i4t>;t; FENCERS' OUTFr'1\, squad and fa lien short of expectations. I this evolution can be encouraged. One of (: 169 EAST 86TH ST.• NEW Y Som2 advantages and we should use ., believe this is through lack of what might these is for more events to be scheduled them! throughout the year at the sectiona I level. be called an infrastructure to lift and sus­ At the present time few sections do more tain the squad at a constant high level. We How did these numerous tournaments-of­ than hold their annual sectional champion­ INTERNATIONAL SCHO glue our eyes on Europe with its many in­ stature in Europe come into existance? I ships, limited to dovisional qualifiers. Ad­ of ditional, non-championship events could be ternational tournaments, and bemoan our don't pretend to know; but the chances are FENCING, TENNIS, SQUJ held, open to fencers from other sections. lack of funds to send our younger fencers slim that more than a handful are the result at Wimborne, England These could be announced in a "National there to tra in and compete. of deliberate planning to build coherent First class tuition in small groups. F Development Schedule" published period­ 15 to July 28; and from July 29 to At circuits of tournaments. It is more likely held at the historic 15th century ically. Each division might be called upon Public Schoo!. Our people usually go for only one, the that they simply evolved out of small be­ to nominate two or three of its non-champ­ For information contact: biggest, tournament. We all know that a ginnings and grew by force of demand and ionship events, such as the Halberstadt Dr. Sam C. Munson far more valuable development program Saber, for the schedule. 7761 Emerson Road the chance travel schedules of participants Hlfattsville, Maryland 2078 would send large groups abroad for six into what they are now. Some must have (301) 577-6317 Records of all such events should be months or more, basing them as paid guests fallen into disuse whileothers thrived. There sent to a "National Development Com­ at cooperative salles d'armes, and entering aremany types of them: open challenges, mittee" so that the proportion of entries INTERNATIONAL FENCING C them in whole series of events. The ex­ bi- and tri·lateral meets between salles and from other divisions and sections could be Announces its 1976 Summer I periences gained would then be cumulative countries, invitationals and limited and un· evaluated. Events could then be continued on the National Development Schedule, new From, Ju!y 2 to July 11 and lasting, not one-time and forget-it-until­ limited entries, special trophy events, etc. At: Ithaca, New York nominations added, and those unused by Cornel! Campus I-qualify-next-time, if-I-qualify. There are, sufficient outside entries dropped as pat­ Cost: $300.00 of course, very sol id obstacles to such a We have much the same things here (Includes room, board, tuition, etc:. terns were seen to develop. (Patterns of reduction will be allowed if deposIt program, and there is no need to go into already, only fewer and weaker. Here in entries cannot be imposed by such a sched­ by May 1.) them. the West some past and present ones are ule. They can only evolve in accordance For reservations the Halberstadt Saber in San Francisco, the with people's interest, time, and travel Send $50.00 to: capabilities. The schedule must respond 5 Westwood Knoll However, the Europeans have a couple Pacific Northwest International in Seattlel Ithaca, N. Y. 14850 to and reinforce developing patterns.) The of good tournaments that we shou Id look Vancouver, and the Tucson International.

AMERICAN FENCING Page Tw Page Twentv-EiQht l\I\III="DIf"'A1\l CC1\!(""Ip..,f""' 1976 TUCSON GRAND INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS AMATEUR FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS American Fencing urges fencers to sup­ Place: (Main Events): University of Arizona THURSDAY CHECK-IN (April 22 port our advertisers and to use their pro­ Women's Gym ducts for all their fencing needs. To 10 PM: Tucson Inn (127 W. Dr; April 23: 9 AM Men's Foil; 2 PM Ladies Box 5666, (602) 624-8531, Tucson. Foil: 85703. 8 PM Desert Party (Place: TBA) RULES BOOKS Contact Tucson Inn directly for April 24: 6 AM Desert Breakfast (San tions; identfy yourself as a fencer Do you know the seven duties of a di­ Xavier Mission) tournament: Rates (per Room; PI rector? How about the definitions of fenc­ 7 AM Men's & Ladies' Espada 1 dble bed (1-2 people) $10: 1 t\ ing terms? (San Xavier Mission): (I-Touch $12; 2 dble (2-4) $14. Epee: Ladies Use Foil I Epee All this and a lot more can be found Reservations may also be made photo by McClintock Rules) in the AFLA Rules Book, available from Internationa'l (Within Walking Disl 10:30 AM Men's Epee; 1 PM CSiszar Invilational Finalists: (from I to r.) L. Irwin Bernstein, AFLA National Secretan;, UA) 1900 E. Speedway, Tucson, Az CSiszarj 1: Melcher; 2. W. Matheson; 3. B. Makler; Men's Handicap Foil: 249 Eton Place, Westfield, New Jersey (602) 327-7341: Single $19; 1 d' 4. G. MasIn; 5. J. Fitzgerald; 6. P. Pesthy. 07090. 1:30 PM Ladies' Foil Concludes; $21; Twin (1-2) $24; Identfy your! 8:30 PM Gala Night (Rancho fencer for this tournament. NEWSLETTERS Corona) Does your division have a newsletter? OLYMPIC FENCING April 25: 10 AM Men's Sabre: 11 AM Lad­ Each division should consider publishing ies' Handicap Foil: Its own newsletter including local news, The 1976 Olympic Fencing Champion­ 7 PM Buffet Dinner (Place TBA) competition schedules, results, and other ships will be held at the Winter Stadium of (Roll Call 1/2 Hr. Prior To Starting Times). the University of Montreal, where the 1967 items of interest to members of the divi. Weapons Check 1-2 Hrs. Prior To Starting World Championships were held. sion. An annual directory of officers and Times. financial report would also be appropriate.

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12 Central Florida: Diane Williams, 3036 Hyde Park, Sarasota, FL. 33580 Airline ...... Flight No...... Time ...... '" AM 39 Philadelphia: Susan Makler, 960 Meetinghouse Rd., Hydal, PA. 19046 SIGNATURE Page Thirty AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page 1 15TH ANNUAL had the distinction of registering wins over N.J. INTERSCHOLASTIC both the fenceoff participants. Other final­ CHAMPIONSHIPS ists, in order, were: 5. Larry, Seidenberg, by Irwin Bernstein Morris Hills; 6. Roland Gonzales, East Side; This year's holding of this traditional 7. Joe Papik, Pingry; 8. Mike Mellilo, Bar­ event included some differences: the site ringer; and 9. Fred Hill, Ramapo. It was was Stevens Institute instead of Essex noteworthy that the finalists represented Catholic HS, the first session was held on nine different schools. a Sunday instead of on Saturday, and the EPEE (61). The epee final provided a Foi I and Epee events were fenced from typical bunched up result as all nine final­ start to finish on the same day. Among ists finished between 5-3 and 3-5 records. the similarities to past years however were There was a 3 way fenceoff that ended the enormous fields of enthusiastic young tied and had to be settled by touches. 1. fencers, the closeness of competition, and Pete MacDonald, Wayne Hills came back the long, long, hours of devoted effort put from a 5·1 initial loss to teammate George forth by several stalwarts. Number 1 was Podgorski in the fenceoff, to take the title Tom DiCerbo who directed in every round with a record of 5-3, 1-1, 43/37. 2. Pod­ of the foil and sabre events. Others who gorski ended up with 5·3, 1-1, 40/35 and must be mentioned were, Bill Peterman, 3. Ralph Kohlman, Ramapo with 5·3, 1·1, Charles Boutsikaris, and Steve Dickman, 43/40. Other finalists were: 4. Steve Cook, who directed countless bouts all through the Ramapo; 5. Rolf Schudel, Ramapo; 6. Denis hectic Foil/ Epee session along with our Maksymowicz, Pingry; 7. Chris Trimmer, Superman Armorer Joe Byrnes and his young North Hunterdon; 9. Jim Cavanaugh, Ram­ Ramapo assistant, Chris Larson and Myles apo; and 9. Mark Fucello, Essex Catholic. Astor who worked the enti re sabre event. SABRE (58). 1. Steve Renshaw of Wayne A special thanks to our host, Stevens In· Hills defeated Todd Spohn of Manchester stitute, and its Fencing Coaches Cliff Kirmss by 5·4 in a climatic final bout to capture and Linda Volkammer. the tile with a 7-1 final round record. Ren­ FOil (77 competitors). 1. Richard Sid· shaw compiled an overall mark of 19-1, erits of Manchester won his school's first Icsing only to Dan Jarashaw of Fair[awn, title in a 5-3 fenceoff with defending while #2 Sophn had a 18-2 record as a re­ Champion Ian Roberts of Thomas Jefferson suit of an earlier loss to Bruce Pfister of HS after both compiled 6-2 records in the Ramapo. 3. Bruce Pfister, Ramapo; 4. Scott final round. Third went to Don Hedges, North Dichman, Morris Hills; 5. Don Lear, Ram­ Hunterdon with 5-3 and 33/27 touches apo* 6. Dan Jarashaw, Fair[awn; 7. Stan while fourth was Nick Frannicola of Essex Schulman, Fairlawn; 8. Dave Nocenti, Ram­ Catholic with 5-3 and 36/30. Frannicola apo; 9. Joe Weber, North Hunterdon.

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