LONDON OLYMPICS 1948

(See editorial on page three.) NATIONAL DIRECTORY EDITORIAL finally earned his gold medal in t FEATURES WOMEN'S FENCING jump, 24 feet 4 and three quarter l]IJl£JllCl]ll I had a vivid dream last night. There I after three sol id years of gruell ing The 1976-77 edition of THE NATIONAL was, at myoid fencing salle, arguing with ation while his enthusiastic wife he Volume 28 DIRECTORY OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS two members of our Olympic team who had two jobs to pay the bills". To qu, fEI1CJllf) (women's edition) carries an interesting fea­ Number 1 ©1976 Amateur Fencers just returned from the Montreal games. ther: "One Russian fencer was League of America, inc. ture article on the history of the National They were giving me the usual excuses for cheating. As the East German womE Official Organ of the Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Associ­ Amateur Fencers League of America their comparatively poor performance, and ed the track and swimming opponen ation (NIWFA), contributed by Jeffrey R. I was saying: "Ridiculous, its simply a mat­ with such brutal efficiency, SU! Dedicated to the Memory of Tishman. JOSE R. deCAPRILES, 1912-1969 ter of training. Why look, even now with arose that they had used potential Second Class Postage This booklet lists every college and jun­ my bad hip, I could beat both of you in a gerous body developing drugs." I Paid at Westfield, N.J. 07090 five touch bout", and promptly proceeded leaders of the German Democratic R and at additional mailing offices ior college in the United States and Canada, enumerating the varsity sports each fields to do so. (Its amazing how well I could and other nations as well, have de Publisher: W. L. Osborn a team in, and identifying the coach. A move in my dream.) sports programs as instruments of I Editor: Ralph M. Goldstein similar format is used in the men's edition. policy designed to draw favorable a' Assoc. Editor: Richard Gradkowski Both are pub I ished by the Ray Franks Pub­ When I woke, in the cold light of dawn, to their counry's political systems". Feature Writers: Irwin Bernstein, lishing Ranch/PO Box 7068/ Amarillo, TEX­ wondered what had caused my angry Its possible that the United St Dan Lyons AS 79109. The women's edition is $5.00 dream. Oh how I had wished for our fencers self defense may give some suppori Historian: Alex Solomon and the men's edition is $9.00, available to make a come back in the Olympics. But near future to amateur athletes wI" Editorial Staff: Marilyn Masiero from the publisher. it was not to be and although this team for international sports com petitio Policy Board: Irwin F. Bernstein, Chairman had trained harder than any since 1960, perhaps we should erase the line t R. M. Goldstein, W. L. Osborn, H. Good­ they were clearly outclassed. man, E. Turney. amateur and professional. That wou NOTICE far cry from the ideal of the foundel Advertising Correspondence: We train as amateurs and perform as modern Olympics, Baron de Cal 33 Leland Ave., Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570 The AFLA International Committee has amateurs. Reports from Montreal, even in whose creed was so proudly displaye, Printing and Advertising Plates: requested applications from persons inter­ the newspapers make it clear that a great the Olympic torch at Wembly Stad R. Gradkowski ested in cadre position on the 1977 teams many of the medal winners are apparently 1948, my first Olympic experience. Box 274, New York, N. Y. 10010 in the World Championships (Buenos Aires, "closet" professionals. They are subsidized Published six times a year. Subscrip~ions for Argentina) and Under-20 World Champion­ by government and in some instances by "The important thing in the 0 non~members of the AFLA is $4.00 in the U.S. and ships (Vienna, Austria). In order to initiate business interests. And where some of our $5.00 elsewhere. Opinions expressed in signed Games is not winning but taking pa articles do not necessarily reflect th views of cadre selection in January, appl ications are amateurs do outstandingly well we find American Fencing or the AFLA. essentia I th ing in life is not conqueri that they are also were supported by their Copies of American Fencing in 16 and 35 MM requested by January I, 1977. They should fighting well." Microfilm are available from University Micro~ be sent to the Secretary of the International wives or family or friends. For example in films, Inc. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106. Prices on request. Committee, Carla-Mae Richards, 308 Win­ the "New York Times" of Wednesday, Au­ Well, that does not appear to be tl CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE NOTE, Articles, results chester St., Newton Highlands, MA 02161 gust 4, 1976, there's an article on Bruce any longer. When winning becomes of competitions, letters to the Editor, photos and cartoons are cordially so!icited. Afl manuscripts and silould include relevant information on Jenner, the Decathalon gold medalist, where portant that some people will do a must be typewritten, double spaced, on one side applicant's background and experience. he states "We're going to slow down. I've of the paper only, with wide borders. Photos to win including cheat and take drug should be glossy finish and with a complete cap· trained very hard for ten years. Its time to he basic question becomes "Is it wo tion. Unsolicited manuscripts cannot be returned unless submitted with a stamped self addressed dedicate myself to something else." envelope. No anonymous articles accepted. ZIGURDS J. KATKINS In the circumstances, I am no lonl Send all contributions to: appointed in the performance of au Fencing Master Zigurds J. Katkins died The articie continues "Mrs. Jenner, a Ralph M. Goldstein ers. They are true amateurs who c 397 Concord Road on August 9, 1976 at the age of 62 in stewardess for United Air Lines, had sup­ Yonkers, N.Y. 10710 with all their strength of body and President: Irwin Bernstein Boston. He had been active in promot­ porte::J her husband so he could train for F. who train to the utmost considerir 249 Eton Place, Westfield, N.J. 07090 ing fencing in the Boston area and the th2 Olympics. Mrs. Jenner said she did not they must earn a living to be able Secretary: Eleanor Turney, 601 Curtis St., Albany, New England division and had supported feel she had suffered a martyr's life for her CA. 94706 ' so, and who fence because of their and taught fencing at a number of clubs. husband. She said, smiling, "It was a good the sport, the true meaning of "ama DEADLINE FOR 1976 ISSUES sacrifice". ClOSing Date Mailing H is devotion to fenc ing was so deep that We should continue to support U Issue Date for Copy Date he continued teaching fencing at three And did you read the Times editorial of we have in the past and be please Nov.IDec. Oct. 10 Nov. 30 greater Boston YMCA's until this Spring, August 2, titled "The Dying Flame" which their performance against others w Jan·IFeb. Dec. 10 Jan. 31 even though his health was deteriorating. Mar·IApr. Feb. 10 Mar. 31 stated that "Arnie Robison of San Diego vote their entire lives to competition

Page Two AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page N.Y.U. WOMEN'S SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTS TWO By Jeffrey R. Tishman

Julia Jones Pugliese and Sally Zacha­ rewitz Grinch, both former intercollegiate champions for New York University, were among the eight athletes selected as the first inductees to the NYU Women's Sports Hall of Fame. Julia Jones was one of the founders of the Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Asso­ ciation (lWFA) in 1929. That year she was the individual champion and a member of NYU's winning team. The IWFA has since changed its name (in 1971) to the National Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Associa­ tion; in recognition of its growth from four teams in 1929 to fifty-two teams this past year. Turning professional shortly after gradua­ tion, Julia Jones coached NYU's team to the IWFA Team Championship in 1931, photo b: 1932, 1933, and 1938. She left coaching Some enthusiastic fencers at the Rohdes Fencing Academy of 169 East 86 Street in New Yor shortly afterward to raise a family. After ing in the center is Maestro Frederick Rohdes, who has been fencing for fifty years and is 5 joining Hunter College's physical educa­ strong. tion faculty in 1956, she began teaching JULIA JONES PUGLIESE their women's varsity. In 1970, Hunter won the IWFA Team Championship, their first with Julia as coach. She is one of only three coaches (along with Joe Smith and Michel was undefeated during both the regular It's time to work Sebastian i) to win the IWFA Championship season and the championship tournament. at two different schools. Sally was nationally ranked eighth by the on your comeback In 1970, Julia was the first woman coach AFLA in 1950. In 1951, she was assistant selected to accompany a U.S. International coach (to Amanda Caldwell) of the NYU Team; to the World University Games in Team that again won the IWFA Champion­ Turin, Italy. She was also a coach with the ship. From 1953 to 1957, she was head Under-20 World Championship Team in Poz· coach. She left coaching for a time to raise nan, Poland, earlier this year. a family, then picked it up again in 1969, Julia has been active in many different this time at Barnard College. She continued capacities over the years for the NIWFA at Barnard through the 1974 season. After Visit us at our new store or send for fre and the AFLA. She is currently the awards an absence from coaching of one year, she chairman of the Metropolitan Division. In again began teaching at NYU, and is cur­ log and price list of complete line of addition, she is very involved in officiating rently starting her second year there. fencing equipment. and administering gymnastic meets at the local level. Joseph Vince C Sally Zacharewitz Grinch was IWFA SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Champion in 1950 for NYU after being sec­ 15316 S. CRENSHAW BLVD. ond in 1949 and third in 1948. She was a American Fencing urges fencers to sup­ member of NYU's IWFA Championship Team port our advertisers and to use their products GARDENA, CALIF. 90249 in 1949 and 1950. In her senior year she for all their fencing needs. TEL: (213) 323-2370, 321-6568

Page Four AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Pa ODON NIEDERKIRCHNER AND NEW YORK TURNVEREIN HORIZONS FOUR CLUB promote fencing for the young and 0 HONORED IN DUAL CEREMONY by Ron Mason as well as to develop the whole pe The Horizons Four fencing club was or­ help cultivate coordination of the b by Jeffrey R. Tishman ganized some years ago in the heart of mind through the sport of fencin Harlem U.S.A. by fencing master Roi Green. members have won many awards i Odon Niederkirchner, fencing master of the The club was conce ived as a new sport competitions, the Junior Olympi! New York Turnverein for nineteen years, experience to the underpriveleged youth of Junior Olympics, the Public School was accorded a testimonial evening on June Harlem, thus the name. League and in universities. The c 18 at Goethe House in New York City, by At first the ciub was funded by N.Y. produced such champions as Ed the fencing section of the Turnverein, State and then by the Urban League. Later, 1976 Olympic team, Craig Jacksor simultaneous with their own 125th anni­ the club fell on hard times and had to fend Champion, and George Betton. TI versary observance. The fencing section of for itself. A nucleus of members stayed to­ meets on Thursday .from 8 to 10 I the Turnverein is the oldest continually gether to form the current group. Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Rates established fencing organization in the During the ten years, the club has been reasonable and guests are sincerely United States, having been founded in located in various spots and is now at the 1851 by General Franz Siegal, its first fenc­ HORIZONS OPEN beautiful Tompkins Community Center in The Horizons Four fencing club v ing master. Niederkirchner, 70, is still active Brooklyn. After moving there, the club its first annual men's and wome as fencing master of the New York Athletic merged with the St. John's Recreation Cen­ Open, Saturday, February 19, 19: Club, and has also taught fencing at differ­ ter fencing club coached by Cottrell Jones, event will be held at the St. John'~ ent times at the Fencers Club, New York a long time friend and colleague of Roi ation Center at 1251 Prospect F University, and Barnard College, among Green. These two now coach the club joint­ Brooklyn. other clubs. His most prominent pupil cur­ ly. Entries should be mailed to Ron rently is George Masin, the national AFLA Ge~~nl Franz S,gel. In addition, four new groups have been 5900 Arlington Ave., Riverdale, N.Y. epee champion. formed; Mini (4 to 12 years old), Teens (13 Entry fee is $3.00 ($4.00 for late' to 19 years old), Adult (20 to 40 years old) Trophies will be awarded for the The evening included a buffet supper and and Seniors (over 40). The club's goal is to places. The check in time is 9:00 a cocktails, with many of the most prominent figures in New York and American fencing present, including George Santelli, our five­ PRIEUR time U.S. Olympic Coach; and Stephen B. Sobel, the AFLA President. SPORTS TWO CENTURIES OF EXPERIENCE At dinner's conclusion, the AFLA Certif­ AT YOUR SERVICE icate of Merit was presented to Maestro PARIS Niederkirchner for his many contributions to our sport since first arriving in this DISTRIBUTORS country in 1949. Dave Cypel of the Turn­ verein - a former C.C.N.Y. sabre fencer Sudre Fencing Co. American Fencers Pelo Fencing and a pupil of Maestro Niederkirchner's - 5 Westwood Knoll Supply 3696 st. And! was an exuberant master of ceremon ies. Ithaca, N. Y. 2122 Fillmore st. Montreal, P. George Santelli delivered a colorful series 14850 San Francisco, Cal. Canada of anecdotes about Odon during his years 94115 in New York.

After the presentation, special guest Southern California Fencers Equipment speaker Dr. Helmut Nickel, the curator of 5335 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. 90029 the Arms and Armor Division of the Metro­ FOUNDED IN 1788 politan Museum of Art, spoke on medieval styles of fencing, using examples: from the Museum's unparallelled collection of edged OLDEST MANUFACTURER OF FENCING EQUIPMENT ODON NIEDERKIRCHNER weapons to supplement his lecture. IN THE WORLD

Page Six AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Pag N.Y.U. WINS TWELFTH 27. Johns Hopkins 7 10 15 32 N.C.A.A. CHAMPIONSHIP 29. WilJiafYl & Mary 14 7 9 30 30. Calif. St. Long Beach 10 19 o 29 by Jeffrey R. Tishman 30. Drew 7 7 IS 29 30. SUNY Binghamton 15 7 7 29 New York University, coached by Herb 30. U.S. Millitary Acad. 11 9 9 29 Cohen, won its twelfth N.C.A.A. Champion­ 34. Calif. St. Los Angeles 13 8 7 28 ship, setting a new record, by edging out 35. North Carolina St. 7 o 20 27 defending champion Wayne State Univers­ 35. Yeshiva 9 11 7 27 ity, and the University of Notre Dame; on 37. Prattt 11 8 7 26 the strips of the University of Pennsylvania. 38. Air Force Academy 8 7 10 25 38. Lehman 9 9 7 25 NYU. was the only team to put all three 38. Michigan st. 0 9 16 25 if its fencers (Tom Veljacic, foil; Hans Wie­ 38. New York Poly 10 8 7 25 selgren, epee; and Miklos Benedek, sabre) 38. Harvard 25 o o 25 into the semi-final round. 43. Brooklyn 9 7 8 24 43. N. J. Inst. Tech. 7 10 7 24 Greg Benko of Wayne State won his third 45. San Jose 15 8 o 23 consecutive foil individual championship, 46. Case Western 7 7 7 21 becoming only the third fencer to do so and 47. Dartmouth 0 12 7 19 the first in foil. At the same time he was 48. Brandeis 9 8 o 17 named to his fourth All-American Team, 48. Pace 0 7 10 17 on Iy the second fencer ever to be so recog­ 50. Tri-State (Ind.) 7 7 o 14 nized. 51. Oklahoma City 0 o 13 13 52. Rice 11 o o 11 The 1976 Coach of the Year was Stan 53. SUNY Buffalo o o o 10 Sieja of Princeton. 54. Lafayette 8 o o B 55, Stevens 7 o o 7 The results follow: FOIL INDIVIDUAL Team Foil Sabre Epee Total 1. Gregory Benko, Wayne State; 2. Greg Mas­ 1. New York Univ. 20 28 31 79 sialas, Cornell; 3. Paul Martino, W. Patersonj 4. 2. Wayne State 35 32 10 77 John Corona, Penn State; 5. Phil Mathis, Rutgers; photo by 29 30 76 6. Arthur Crable, UCLA, 7. Richard Petretti, Prin~ 3, Notre Dame 17 Steve Artale (left) fleches at Bob Nieman at the 1976 Modern Pentathlon Championships cetani 8. Phil Bennet, Harvard. 4. Cornell 29 30 10 69 San Antonio, Texas. Air Force Captain Neiman was the eventual victor with a scare of 5300 P 25 29 68 5. Pennsylvania 14 EPEE INDIVIDUAL 6. Princeton 25 12 30 67 1. Randy Eggleton, Penn.; 2. Hans Wiselgren, 7. Wm. Paterson (N.J.) 28 15 23 66 1976 PENTATHLON In fencing, a complete round-rob NYU; 3. Charles L. Shelley, Princeton; 4. Steve 8. Rutgers 27 19 14 60 Vandenberg, Wiscnsin; 5. Steve Walt, Stanfrd; 6. OLYMPIC TRIALS fenced on two days. Greenwa Id won t 9. Navy 22 14 19 55 Tim Glass, Notre Dame; 7. Alan Knight, North by George Nelson touch epee event both times with a 9. Columbia 9 31 15 55 Carolina; 8. Mark Hecht, W. Paterson. 11. Penn State 22 14 18 54 The 1976 U.S. Modern Pentathlon Olym­ than 70 per cent winning average of 15 18 19 52 SABRE INDIVIDUAL 12. Maryland p:c Trials were held June 17-24 at Ft. 13. St. John's 10 30 11 51 1. Brian Smith, Columbia; 2. Yuri Rabinovich, C:am Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Thirty­ 14. North Carolina 9 13 26 48 Wayne State; 3. Michael Sullivan, Notre Dame; 4. 15. Stanford 16 8 23 47 Miklos Benedek, NYU; S. Ed Majtenyi, SI. John's; three athletes competed for the three-man 16. Wisconsin 16 7 23 46 6. Nilo Otero, Cornell; 7. Chan Suk Park, Penn.; Olympic Team. The championship was won 17. Seton Hall 14 21 10 45 8. Michaei Collouri, Seton Hall. by Air Force Captain Bob Nieman with. a 18. Ohio State 15 13 15 43 total of 5300 points, second was Mike 19. Detroit 7 15 20 42 Burley with 5294 points, Sgt. John Fitz­ 41 TROPHIES GRANDPOU 20. Yale 8, 19 14 gerald was third with 5284 points, Capt. 21. Clemson 9 15 15 39 Brass Swords on Redwood Plaques Crben Greenwald was fourth with 5265 Maitre and Madame Gerard J. Pou 22. CCNY 16 13 8 37 $4.50 and up pJints, and Keith McCormick was fifth with 23. Temple 7 20 8 35 announce the arrival of grand d, 5255 points. The skill sports of fencing, 23. UCLA 25 10 o 35 Heidelberg Supply Co. Maria, on May 26 in Conegliano, Italy 25. Baruch 9 16 9 34 24318 Sherbach, Mt. Clemens shooting, and riding were conducted twice her parents Marie-Christine and Lt. , 25. Hunter 17 7 10 34 Missouri, 48043 with the scores being averaged for each 27. Calif. St. Fullerton 17 15 o 32 event. H. Villastrigo reside.

Page Eight AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Pag PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION REPORTS ON OLYMPIC SPORTS Heads of the name foundations must be by Richard J. Perry approached. President Ford, Justice Byron White and Congressmen Bob Mathias and In Section of the Summary of the First 1. Those who will decide how government or Jack Kemp are former star amateur athletes Report of the President's Commission on private funds will be allocated want answers who are already familiar with this subject. Olympic Sports, Gerald B. Zornow says: to the first, not the second question. Remember, the intrinsic goodness of or­ As a foundation of its analysis the com­ bel ieve that the countries named ganized amateur athletics IS NOT obvious mission states that the United States above are using international amateur ath­ to the people of this country and their should compete in international com­ letics as an instrument of foreign pol icy representatives in government. If the lead­ "The gentleman will, for honour's sake petition to the best of its ability and one of whose purposes may be to foster na­ ers of the amateur Olympic sports are sin­ one bout with you; should commit the necessary resources tional pride. Is there anything wrong with cere, then they must demonstrate readiness he cannot by the due!1o avoid it" to ensure that the country is well repre­ that? Could a similar objective for the to deliver some value in exchange for the Act III Scene IV sented in such competition. U.S.A. be formulated by us and presented Twelfth Night resources they seek. If they desire some­ WHY should we do so? What do we get for to the federal decision makers? Why not? - culled by Lou Shat thing for nothing, then they, and we, will our money? Will there be possible better Successful international athletic competi­ remain at square one. alternatives for using the same money? The tion is a far more economical builder of na­ NEWSLETTERS above quoted statement is not, I repeat IS tional pride and morale than is successful NOT a socio-economic axiom in the U.S.A. international military competition. The so­ Does your division have its own It is on this point that our Olympic officials cial value of improved morale among 214 QUICKIE QUIZ letter? Each division should publish i have fallen flat for the past half century. million Americans is not easily quantifiable, newsletter, including local news, ( Maya fencer score a hit after falling fo tition schedu le5, results, and other By assuming that the intrinsic goodness though it is perceptible. And, in this coun­ his knee during the execution of his at­ of interest to members of the divisi( of international amateur athletics is obvious try we have generally found it difficult to tack? (See Paragraph 28, page 24 of the 311nual directory of officers and a 1 to everyone, Mr. Zornow followed his prede­ favorably affect public morale in peace Rules Book.) nancial report should also be includr cessors in neatly side stepping the problem time. With public morale and national pride 1974 which must be overcome BEFORE any gov­ through successful international athletic ernment or private agency can be persuaded competition as one defined objective, we to direct funds toward his objective. If the can now turn to other socio-economic ob­ jectives. intrinsic goodness of amateur sports were, in fact, obvious to the multitudes in the Development of a broadbased program in U.S.A. we would not be in our present po­ amateur athletics focused on Olympic sition in world amateur sports, among them sports would greatly increase opportunities fencing. for school boys and girls to follow their It is necessary that the decision makers natural interests and inclinations, partic­ be sold on the idea that there is viable so­ ularly in individual sports. It would over­ cial, economic and political benefit to be come the socio-economic limitations now gained by the people of the United States imposed on young athletes by the existing through expenditure of some of its limited financial pyramids in football, basketball resources in international amateur athletic and baseball, pyramids whose apexes are competition. It is naive to believe that in the professional leagues. The develop­ political, economic and social leaders in ment of greater numbers of vigorous healthy Canada, the U.S.S.R., France, Hungary and men and women in this country through Italy simply "saw the light". They were participation in amateur athletics is a clear­ persuaded by someone, they were sold on ly quantifiable socio-economic benefit for the idea that there would be some return the entire population. There may be other on the investment in international amateur general benefits which I have missed. II '-INI ifill) FIfITHFfI/' EPEE DOTH Sf~IIE WE. athletic competition. To whom must these benefits, objectives What can international amateur sports and programs be sold? The President of the do for the U.S.A. that is not already being United States, the Secretary of State, the FOR ALL YOUR FENCING NEEDS ...•. A\\- ~~ncer-lse RIC a r done? This is the question which must be Secretary of HEW, 100 U.S. Senators, 300- 1.\\\ suppU.,J c 2116 FILLMORE STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94115' 4151346-8~ answered, not, "What can it do for me?" 400 Congressmen comprise the majority.

Page Ten AMFRIr.AN FFNr.ING given literature about the AFlA and en­ couraged to join. Our Associate class of membership, with dues that start at a mod­ est $5.00, is designed for non-competitors, including parents or friends of fencers. It by Irwin Bernstein provides our magazine and through it the opportunity to learn about the world of fenc­ In every Olympic year, the worldwide at­ butions, and volunteer help. In future col­ ing beyond the initial activity that pro­ tention focused on the Games leads to re­ umns I will discuss the programs that the duced he initial contact with the sport. The newed interest in the state of amateur of Directors will be directing towards Board national secretary has brochures about the sports. In our country, the President's Com­ these goals but first I want to point out how AFLA to aid in educating potential mem­ mission on Olympic Sports is concluding each of our members can playa vital role bers but the best recruiting medium is per­ in the overall effort. its study and preparing a fina I report. Mean­ sonal salesmanship. Be proud of your partic­ Fabulous while, the United States Olympic Commit­ For the past few years our membership ipation in fencing and share it with others; Stretch Nylon tee is reviewing the role of the individual has ranged about 6,000 to 7,000. This is you will increase your own enjoyment of the Fencing Uniforms sports governing bodies (such as the AFLA) impressive when we compare it to the size sport While helping to promote its future Preferred by Olympic Champions in the Olympic Program. With all of this of the AFLA 20 years ago; when we realize growth. Not on1e of the thin stretch fabrics, activity at the highest policy levels of but the heavy duty Monsanto Orginal, how the sport has spread throughout most (and still the bes!.) sports, there might be a tendency to sit by of the country, however, and when we see If we all become recruiters for the AFLA You owe it to yourself. and await developments. This would be a statistics on equipment purchases and as part of our regular fencing activities, we serious error, because whatever emerges in participation in school programs, we must can achieve the kind of growth from within For ALLSTAR in California, write to: the re-organization or funding of amateur conclude that only a small minority of po­ that is ultimately more important than any So. Calif. Fencers Equipment sports in the United States, we must assume tential members are presently officially outside support that might be forthcoming. 5335 Santa Monica Blvd. that the sports governing bodies and their part of the AFLA. If we retained all mem­ Let us continue to seek assistance wherever Hollywood, Calif. 90029 individual members must continue to help bers in our rolls at the end of last season it might become available but at the same Fred & Oan Linkmeyer, Dan DeChain themselves if they expect to advance their and each one of us recruited just one more time, let us all resolve to help ourselves. sports. member, within two years we would have In 1974 the AFLA Board of Directors had about 25,000 members. This would not only UNITED STATES DEFEATS BRITAIN The U.S. foil team won 9-7. Ed Dono to ask the membership to raise dues in produce significant direct revenue in the IN THOMPSON CUP RENEWAL won three and Ballinger, Lang and Wri order to maintain the basic services of the form of dues but would also increase the two each. Graham Paul had three for by Jack Keane, Captain league. With the understanding and coop­ potential donations of parents and organ­ losers, Barry Paul, two, and Nick Bell eration of our members this change was ac­ izations related to our members and would . After a lapse of twenty eight years, the Robert Bruniges, the junior world cha qualify our magazine for certain consumer ions one each. compl ished and today we are able to pro­ Thompson Cup Challenge was renewed in advertising in addition to the present fenc­ vide proper service to our members and to the pre-Olympic period of Montreal. Through ing related advertising. The U.S. epeeists prevailed 9-7. Get seek new programs to advance our sport. the offices of Gillian Sheen, Ralph Gold­ Masin won three, and Scott Bozek, Brc As our horizons expand, however, so do the stein and Peter Tishman, the Trophy was Mounting a drive to quadruple member­ Makler and Paul Pesthy, two each. R. demands on our resources. refurbished and put into contention once ship sounds like an overwhelming task. son of the British had four wins, Bee, again. Our international program must build on When we break it down into individual ele­ one, Bourne, two and Johnson, none. the foundation laid by our training, tryout, ments, it rea lIy isn't that impossible. Step and preparation system for the recent Pan one is for each member to renew promptly. The United States saber team of Apostol. American and Olympic Games. We must Step two is for each fencer to think AFLA Kaplan and Orban defeated Oldcorn, Hos­ identify potential olympic fencers for 1980 when talking fencing. Fencers who compete kyns and Deanfield, 6-3. Kaplan had three OFFICIALS PINS or 1984 and accelerate their progress by in schools and colleges must be educated wins, Apostol had two and Orban had one. Are you an AFLA official? Any rated A assisting them to get the·. best available about the bigger world of fencing. Even Hoskyns had two for the losers .. coaching and competitive experience, in­ as they develop basic skills in order to official, from Class I up, may wear the cluding regular competition overseas. At cope with local dual meet opponents they The British ladies defeated our team, tractive blue and gold pin. the same time we must en large the base of should gain a perspective about the sport 8·8, 66-60, as their team came on strongly fencing in the United States in order to that extends to AFLA division, section, na­ in the fi na I stages of the match. Nikki increase the probabilities of finding the tional, and international areas. Participants Franke had four victories, Denise O'Connor, outstanding athlete while broadening the in clinics, recreation programs, summer Ann O'Donnell, Sheila Armstrong and Gay pool of members that provide dues, contri- camp fencing activities, etc, should be Dasaro had one each. WORLD KEN DO CHAMPIONSHIPS ash i Hao was h is strongest opponent day, but Kawazoe took the offensive ir by Valerie Eads iately and forced his opponent to c Whatever problems Britain may be having uously circle to the right in a cro with the economy they were not in evidence defensive posture. Kawazo took his tin as the British Kendo Federation hosted the won with two clean arm cuts. Koki 1976 World Kendo Championships at the went up against the all-Police cha Bletchley Leisure Center over the Easter of Japan, M. Ono and suffered the weekend, The facilities for the matches defeat as h is team mates. were first class. The playing floors were With Japan ahead 4-0 Canada hac smooth and springy, showers and lockers one chance left to save even a single were ample and hospitality overflowed, as Mori Tsumura went up aga inst Every player went home with a toby jug, a obu Sato I nstruclor of the Tokyo typically British artifact, and head scarf Department dojo. Sato is considere which is uniquely a kendo item. The Jap­ finest exponent of pure, orthodox anese delegation presented every player with although the All-Japan Championshi a neatly embroidered name apron and the eluded him. The match had all the m; Canadians handed out t-shirts. Hawaii of a fine exhibition. Tsumura is a brought bright red flowers and pineapples. man who barely reaches Sato's ShOl After all the festivities and greetings and Canada had been fighting to th were taken care of the contestants were point. If Tsumura was determined r marched onto the playing floor accompanied lead a totally defeated team back to C, photo by Wong by the appropriately martial music of the Sato was equally determined not to John DeNatale (left) and Harry Dill perform a fencing demonstration at the All Sports night at the pipes and drums. There were twenty na­ the only defeat of the day. McBurney YMCA in New York. John and Harry are students at Stuyvesant High School and are en­ thusiastic fencers at the Saltus fenCing club. tions entered. There were few surprises in the early rounds of the team play except Finally Tsumura scored a kate an RULES UPDATE the early elimination of West Germany, The crowd went wild. There was not going second round eliminated most of Europe a David and Gol iath victory, however. seconds later Tsumura was sprawled ( The special supplement to the Rules except France and Great Britain and these teams lost in the third round leaving the floor with a torn Achilles and, accord Book, bringing it completely up to date, has semi finals to Canada, the USA, China (Tai­ the rules, forfeited the match since h been prepared by Irwin Bernstein, Dr. wan) and Japan, not been fouled. The final score wil Joseph Byrnes, and Richard Gradkowski. Japan 5-Canada O. Unfortunately, the USA drew Japan in the semis and never got a chance at 'Can­ In the individual matches the fol' Founded in 1974 in Ithaca, New York The supplement is in the form of a booklet, ada which defeated China 4-1 and went on day only one American, Shigeo Yam, the same size as the 1974 Rules Book and to face Japan. The Japanese team had rolled made it to the third round, It was hi THE FIRST AND ONLY SCHOOL ON THE is 32 pages long, Beside a completely in­ over Morocco, Hong Kong, France, and the shiai; he died of a heart attack , afterward. The incredible C,T. Wu, of AMERICAN CONTINENT TO OFFER ATWO dexed update of all the fencing rules, the IJSA without giving up a point. Canada's went into the semi finals where h, supplement has sections on a II revised Yasuo Ohara took an early point from the YEAR COURSE LEADING TO A DIPLOMA formidable Kazumi Akashi who had played finally stopped by E. Yokoo, the eVI AFLA By Laws and changes in the Opera­ IN FENCING. all-Japan Champion Tetsuo Kawazoe.through winner. Yokoo is a former all-Japan C tions Manual. The booklet will be dis­ three overtimes in this year's champion­ ion. tributed in bulk to all AFLA members and ships. Akashi quickly recovered the point will be included in all new Rules Book pur­ and went on to win 2-1. (See photo on next page.) Now accepting applications, Candidates chases, An order form will be included in The second match had Tsunemoto Ya­ should write for information to: the next issue of American Fencing. mada efficiently shutting out S. Kamata 2-0. Then it was Kawazo's turn. H is style is M. Raoul Sudre un-orthodox in that he usually plays from ~Frederick I4~ 'Roh 5 Westwood Knoll the overhead guard position. Although it FENCERS' OUTFITTEr has brought him two all-Japan Champion­ t,4>" " 169 EAST 86TH ST.• NEW YORK ... Ithaca, New York 14850 ships Kawazo's style is still criticized. Kiy-

Page Fourteen AMFRIr.AN J:J:Nr:INr. AMERICAN FENCING Page F Page Sevenl AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Sixteen The first striking fact is that, even though RAMON FONST AND NEDO NADI Fonst and Nadi belong to different gen­ often a match would be called off fencers are reputed to be long-lived athletes, by Miguel de Gapriles erations, and I plan to write about them agreement was reached. There was r we have no one to compare with the great My first article in this series suggested chronologically. Their careers are not strict­ erally accepted formula for wor American jumper, Ray C. Ewry (mentioned that Aladar Gerevich of Hungary and Edo­ ly comparable, but they share a unique tournaments, such as the Olympic I in my first article), who won 10 Olympic ardo Mangiarotti of Italy must be rated as place in Olympic fencing history. Whether for th is reason or for reas gold medals in individual events over a the greatest "names" in Olympic fencing Ramon Fonst's credentia Is for top rank­ distance, the fact is that the Frenc period of eight years (there in 1900, three history because they won the largest num­ ing are difficult to evaluate in modern Italians, and most of the strong Eur in 1904, two in 1906, and two in 1908). Of ber of medals over a long span of time. terms. The strongest competitive fencers of simply did not travel to St. Louis' course, we could take out the 1906 medals, However, there are several ways of rating his time were likely to be fencing masters 1904 Olympic fencing events. A as Guinness' Book of Olympic Records athletic achievement, and different criteria rather than amateurs. In fact fencing medals were won by Cuba and the does, on the ground that the Games that will lead to different conclusions. For ex­ matches for purses were fairly frequent in States - although neither country year were a Greek promotion and not offi­ ample, we might look at gold medals only, Europe, and there were competitions for lay claim to distinction (except for cial; but Kamper and other writers recognize as Aldo Nadi argued, or at individual fencing masters in all three weapons at at the world-class level. the 1906 Games, and in any case, even medals only (on the theory that fencing the 1896, 1900 and 1906 Olympic Games. if we elminate them, this is still a marvel­ is an individual sport), or at all-around Among the latter, the 1900 tournaments Another factor to be cons idered ous ach ievement. Neither do we have a fencing skill, or at proficiency in a single in Paris attracted the best talent in he the 1904 fencing competitions wei fencer who can match the modern miracle weapon, or at the quality of the competition world. That year, the winner of the master's very informally. Cuba won the foil performed by Alfred A. Oerter, a Iso of the encountered, or at the length of time that competition in epee was Albert Ayat, title on the basis of a single mate United States, in winning the discus four a fencer remained at Olympic medal level. Fonst's teacher, over two other famous team, composed of Fonst, Albertson times over a twelve-year span: 1956, 1960, I propose to explore some of these criteria Frenchmen. Fonst, at age 17, won the Post, and Manuel Diaz (the sabre chc 1964, and 1968. In fact the records show in this and subsequent articles, drawing amateur title and then placed second to that year), defeated an "international that no fencer has won more than two again upon the basic data in Erich Kamper's Ayat in the special event open to both pro­ posite team of two Americans (C Olympic individual gold medals in any "Lexikon der 12,000 Olympioniken" (Who's fessors and amateurs. Thus, there is no Townsend and Arthur Fox) and one single weapon, nor won Olympic individual Who at the Olympics). (Incidentally, my reasonable doubt that Fonst's first gold (Charles Tatham). An interesting sit titles in more than two different weapons friend Curtis T. Ettinger tells me that Mr. medal was an authentic achievement. It is is that all these men with English-so( - and that only two fencers have won as Kamper is a most friendly correspondent. also clear that his retention of the epee surnames were regular competitors i many as three individual gold medals al­ In case any of our readers would like to championship in 1904 has not been dupli­ L.A. events in New York. It is perhal together. write him, his home address is Postfach cated by any other Olympic epee champion. nificant that the Guinness Book of 0 Records refuses to list this as an 0 328, A-801O GRAZ, Austria.) The list of double champions in a single All of this is positive. Mr. Kamper's foil team championship, although the weapon consists of the following: In men's book also shows that Ramon Fonst won In this article, I suggest we take a look recognizes it in its list. foil, Nedo Nadi of Italy (1912 and 1920) gold medals in foil, both individual and at fencers who have won more than one and Christian d'Oriola of France (1952 team, in 1904 at St. Louis (there being individual Olympic championship, the Finally, there is a curious discrepa and 1956); in women's foil, Ilona Elek of no epee team event that year). But these "creme de la creme" of Olympic gold med­ the records: Both Mr. Kamper an Hungary (1936 and 1948); in epee, Ramon later victories are hard to accept at full alists. It should be understood that I do Guiness Book give the results of the face value, for reasons that have nothing not intend to downgrade the value of the Fonst of Cuba (1900 and 1904); and in individual foil as: 1. Fonst, 2. Po to do with his personal performance - team events, which in fencing are analo­ sabre, Jean Georgiadis of Greece (1896 Tatham - all of Cuba. The F.I.E.'s b, nor with my own prejudice in his favor. gous to the relays in track and swimming. and 1906), Jeno Fuchs of Hungary (1908 statutes, however, lists Post as first, It should be remembered that amateur After all, James Cleveland ("Jesse") Owens' and 1912), and Rudolf Karpati of Hungary as second, and Tatham (identified fencing was not governed by an international American) third. For a variety of reas fabulous four gold medals in 1936 included (1956 and 1960). Winners of two individual federation until the F.I.E. was founded in believe the F.I.E. is wrong; princip, the 4x100 meter relay, and Mark Spitz's gold medals in the same Olympics are 1913, and that no uniform international think, because its files were destroye, recurd·breaking seven gold medals in 1972 Ramon Fonst (foil and epee, 1904), Nedo rules were drawn for our sport until the In­ ing the occupation of Belgium in included three swimming relays. I am also Nadi (foil and sabre, 1920), and Lucien ternational Congress of National Olympic War II, and it is likely that its record! aware that the psychology of team fencing Gaudin of France (foil and epee, 1928). Committees held in Paris in June 1914, on reconstructed on the basis of imperfE is quite different from that of individual There is also the unusual case of George the eve of World War I. Up to that time, collections. Thus, I am reasonably c fencing - but in the last analysis we have de la Falaise of France, who won the sabre most international competition was in the that Fonst did win his three indi to concede that not all competitors have fJrm of matches between two countries, Olympic gold medals (regardless 0 the same chance to win team or relay medals in 1900 and the epee in 1906. But all of conducted on the basis of a special proto­ merit of the foil team competitions) at the Olympic Games, so that there is con­ this adds up to the fact that only two col. There were significant differences be· only question is addressed to their! siderable logic to an emphasis upon the in­ fencers have ever won three Olympic in­ tween the rules advocated by the French icance, and on th is every reader is er dividual championships. dividual titles: Ramon Fonst and Nedo Nadi. and those preferred by the Italians, and to his own conclusions.

Page Eighteen AMERICAN FENCING It has a Iways been a source of regret Olympic title. Nedo Nadi's record of five Unfortunately, my personal acquaintance For my part, I must also play the to me that I never saw Ramon Fonst fence, gold fencing medals in a single Olympics with Nedo Nadi was very limited, and I advocate: I must note that Nedo and that I know so little of his life. I had is far and away the best in history - clearly cannot write much about him. What I know Olympic record, outstanding, as it un heard about him ever since I first picked superior to Edoardo Mangiarotti's magnif­ came mostly from Aldo and from Leo Nunes, edly was, does not automatically e: up a foil to take a lesson from "Papa" icent effort in 1952 - and probably will who grew up with Nedo and was Beppe challenge from other champions who Castello, and I also heard about him from never be matched. Nadi's pupil. One story, told by Leo about peted in more Olympics (as partly ind my dear friend and adversary, Carlos Lamar Yet there are those who find a flaw in his own expertise in epee: Beppe Nadi had in my first article) - or from the chan Schweyer, who for years had trained with this extraordinary performance. It is said forbidden fencing with the epee (an undis­ Fonst. I learned that Fonst was the son of that the brilliance of Nedo Nadi's indi­ ciplined weapon) in his salle, but both Leo who fenced a single weapon, as I pi a wealthy Cuban physical-fitness fiend, who vidual sabre victory over his brother Aldo and Nedo I iked to fool around with it, and to show in a subsequent article on put him through the most Spartan disci­ and A.E.W. de Jong of Holland was dim­ often managed to sneak out to enjoy their Elek and Christian d'Oriola. As in th! pline from the earliest years, and then med by the absence of the Hungarians bouts and improve their technique by mu­ of Fonst, I hope to give our reade shipped him off in his early 'teens to France from the field. Being o~ the losing side of tual critique. I admit this story is not facts, so that each may arrive at hi to learn a variety of sports, including fenc­ World War I, Hungary was not invited to much, and I hope someone will write for indep8ndent judgment. ing. I understand that in his middle years Antwerp for the 1920 Olympics and the AMERICAN FENCING a more comprehen­ he fenced a little, occasionally representing record clearly shows that, beginning in sive piece on Nedo Nadi that will do justice Cuba in the team events of the Central 1906 and ending in 1964, every individual to this great champion. American and Caribbean Games (where re­ Olympic sabre champion (save in 1920) putedly he never lost a bout); but by the was a Hungarian. time I met him - at the Cuba-U.S.A. In. all fairness, however, it should be matches in Havana during the Christmas pointed out that this argument has its recess in 1938 and 1939 - he had long own flaws. In the next following Olympics, since retired. Of course, the slender left­ it is true that a Hungarian won the indi­ hander with the phenomenal lunge was vidual sabre (the Nadi brothers, by then even then a living legend in Cuba, revered professionals, not competing); but in the by young and old with the same kind of sabre team event, fencing without the adoration that Jose Raul Capablanca en­ Nadis, Italy retained its championship by joyed in chess. The current Cuban govern­ defeating Hungary, 8-8 in bouts, 50-46 in ment organized a great tournament in his touches. Thus the evidence does not sup­ memory (he died in 1959); and elsewhere port the facile assumption that the 1920 in this hemisphere, he is generally consider­ sabre results at the gold medal level would ed as the greatest fencer ever to repre­ have been different if a full complement sent a Latin American country. But, when of Hungarians had been present. all of this is said and done, these side­ The sum and substance of all this is that lights do not clarify his position in Olym­ a rather strong case can be made for Aldo pic history. Nadi's basic thesis - that his brother Nedo By contrast, Nedo Nadi's claim to top was the greatest of .the Olympic fencing place among Olympic fencing champions champions. In this connection, we may note is thoroughly documented. He won the in­ that there is evidence that Nedo was the dividual foil at the of 18 in 1912, to give favorite son of his famous father, Maestro Italy its first Olympic victory in that weapon Beppe Nadi of Livorno, and that much of over fencers of the French school; and Aldo's mercurial and controversial person· eight years later (due to the suspension of ality can be attributed to the fact that he the Games during World '!"ar I), fencing un­ was five years younger and had grown up der the newly enacted international rules, in his brother's shadown, moreover, there are Reproduced above is a 1921 photo taken at the University of Pennsylvania and recently publis the Pennsylvania Gazette, showing some women fencers in the garb used at the time. Presic he confirmed his superiority over two great still some of us around who saw Nedo's Professor Leonardo F. Terrane who taught in the Philadelphia area for many years. Prof. Terror French foilsmen, Philippe Cattiau and three-weapon exhibition at the New York noted for his method of teaching fencing to pupils, requiring them to USe both hands, and to Roger Ducret, Further, he led Italy to team Athletic Club about 45 years ago. To para· bouts alternately changing left and right hands. The Italian born fencing master develope victories in all three weapons, and wound phrase W. S. Gilbert, Nedo was the "very theory that, in order to achieve correct physical development, both sides of the body anc hemispheres of the brain should receive equal cultivation. Prof Terrane's work was described up his amateur career with a victory in model" of the classical fencer of his time book "Right and Left Hand Fencing" published by Dodd, Mead & Co. in 1959. The above pr the individual sabre for his third individual - poised, elegant, efficient. printed through the courtesy of the University Archives. FENCING AS A SPECTATOR SPORT stitutes a parry, what a riposte is and what fencer who wins a tournament Saturday FENCING RESEARCH Miss Anne Van Enis of the Institutl With some notes on Publicity right-of-way is; and how a jury works and night can read about himself Sunday by William Nyden what the director's job is. morning. Go meet the reporters who wi II be ucation Physique of the Universite handling your stories and find out what olique de Louvain, Belgium, has COlT "'What if they gave a National Champ­ When the finals came around the ques­ ionships and nobody came?' If you asked a they want and tell them what you want. and published her license thesis tions slowed to a trickle. Now the ladies "Etude Experimentale su la Vitesse fencer, he'd probably answer: "'So what The other aspects of publ icity aren't were commenting to each other and to me Precision du Deplacement de la Poi else is new?'" The on Iy television coverage much more difficult. Use your imagination. on the action: "That was a nice attack." Fleurent en Escrime" (An Experi of the U.S. National Fencing Champion­ Have fun and get the word out. "Parry ... and riposte!" "Est la!" "Wasn't Study of the Speed and Precision of ships that I could find was on Channel 2 that a nice point action?" "Yes. Did you ment of the Point of the Foil in Fe in Los Angeles, the home of the 1975 Na­ see how he deceived that parry?" tionals. The story continued with about five An article from American Fencint I knew that fencing was definitely a minutes of interviews with two nationally Fleche, February 1961, by Richard J spectator sport when one of those sweet PARADISE FENCING prominent fencers and some excellent foot­ kowski was used as one of the ref little old ladies said vehemently: "Those age of the Sabre semi-finals. The interviews Any hot and weary travellers from the sources for the study. judges are blind! That attack was clearly were basically very sound explanations of "Mainland" that want to escape to para­ The July 1976 issue of "Sport parried! That young man was robbed!" wry "nobody came," i.e.: "Fencing is not a dise should bring along their fencing gear. nowy", a publication of the Polish The on Iy explanation of why fencing may Federation, features an article by Dr spectator sport." The Hawaii Division of the A.FLA. is more not be a spectator sport that has any valid­ niew Czajkowski titled "Taktyka Poppycock! Fencing is one of the most than happy to extend a warm Aloha to our ity is this: To the American public "fenc­ Zwiazek Z Innymi. Czynnikami Tren exciting and stimulating sports in the fencing visitors. Our group is small but in­ world to watch. But why does fencing have ing" means Errol Flynn, Douglas Fairbanks, Walki Szermierczeji" (Tactics and teresting. There are no floor fees and the this poor reputation? Primarily, I suspect, Jr., and the Three Musketeers leaping over Union with other Factors in Fencing pace is relaxed. So if you are visiting the because the top fencers believe it and pass tables and running the villians through and ing and Combat). Dr. Czajkowski, Islands soon contact: Lew Murphy, 95-318 it on any chance they get. As when they not the sport that we know. A person with Olympic coach, discusses the tact are interviewed on television or in news­ this unfortunate preconception is unlikely Kaloapau St. #172, Mililani, Hawaii 76789 combat with special emphasis on r papers. to react to his first exposure to competitive phone 623-1874. Mahalo. processes and psychological traits. There are many supposed explanations fencing the way my friends did. He is more of why fencing isn't a spectator sport: The likely to feel disappointed, being unpre­ action is too small and can't be unless pared to accept fencing as a sport, and we have lost another potential fan. This is you're right on top of it. The rules are too THE BEST IN EUROPE complex and confusing. The action is too especially likely if he doesn't find some­ fast, etc. one to explain. IMPORTED IN THE U.S.A. I disagree: There is a solution to this problem. Pub­ I was watching the semi-finals of the licity. Publicity means telling the public AND HANDPICKED AT THE 1975 Sabre Championship when two little that we exist, educating them to what fenc­ FACTORY BY RAOUL SUDRE old ladies (they were at least seventy) sat ing really is, and telling them what we are down next to me. They were, they informed doing. This should be done on a national IN AN EFFORT TO SERVE me, staying in the hotel and had accident­ level, and, more importantly, on a local FENCERS A LITTLE BETTER. ally gotten off the elevator on the wrong level. (See Article " of the AFLA Corpor­ floor. Since they had nothing better to do, ate By-laws.) they came in to observe "for a few minutes." Telling the public what we are doing is This was their first exposure to fencing the easiest of the three tasks in publicity. and naturally they were unable to compre­ It's the job of newspapers and radio and hend what was happening. I therefore was television stations to publicize upcoming subjected to a barrage of questions and I events and the results (if you let them spent the rest of the evehing explaining. know. For the best reporting, give them all Sudu7~ Through the semi-finals and during the the information; event, time, place, etc. break before the final round these two typed out before the meet; and give them &~~t~ learned, with the help of graphic demon­ all the information event, place, place, turn­ PRIEUR strations by the competitors and jury, what out, results, typed out after the meet. Get 5 Westwood Knoll the target is, how to score in sabre and your results to the papers and broadcasters Send for our catalog and price List. 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Page Twentv PaRe Twentv-Two AMERICAN FENCING A somewhat more campi icated type that While we're on ingenious ideas, a word allows a plus or minus 0.05 mm I you would have to construct yourself, or of commendation is due the folks at Unitec, but these don't need it - which, I with sorrow, is more than could be s; 7ed~7atk have a friendly hi-fi or electrical hobbyist who produce one of the basic testers noted some of the shims that we were imr by put together for you, was described (with above. Their model ordinarily comes as part of a convenient kit, packaged in a plastic from the continent a few years ago. Joseph Byrnes schematic) in an article by Manny Forrest pouch that will fit easily into a fencing publ ished in American Fencing some years bag, without crowding out anything useful. ago (the September-October issue of 1972). The complete kit includes a small screw­ I've had occasion before this to suggest That one has some direct body cord check­ driver for point screws, a little plastic con­ TEXAS TOURNAMENT that the wise fencer should have at least ing capability as well. Of course you can tainer for spare screws, springs, etc. (not by David Ladyman the minimum equipment necessary to ver­ check a body cord alone with the simple included), a pair of test shims (0.5 and ify the working order of foils, epee, and body tester, too, but, since you have to hold 1.0 mm. use them together for 1.5 mm), The University of Texas capture Texas Intercollegiate Fencing Tourr cords. Unless you want to go all-out tech­ something metallic across the contacts at and a very good idea in test weights that Championship this past year over ! nical and invest in an ohmmeter, you will the weapon end to produce the I ights, it is chops over a pound off what you'd have to place Texas A & M by a 56 to 42 n probably be able to do all you need to do a little more difficult to flex and tug at the lug around otherwise. This is a combination with one of the simple battery-powered lamp model, a 500-gram foil weight, with a 250- Rice University placed third, with 36 I wires and connectors, as you should when signal models. The simplest version of this gram increment that fits securely into the Over 125 entries from these and checking body cords, to smoke out weak sort of tester has been available from equip­ other to make the 750 grams for epee. The other schools marked the '76 champi ment supply houses for years in a number conditions. weight(s) are fully insulated and bear a local as the most successful in recent year of models. It is usually a small plastic box Bureau of Weights certification_ I haven't W. FOIL - Cindy Scarr, U. of Houstor with two lamps and the 3-socket connector One of the more ingenious devices of this put them on a laboratory balance, but I FOIL - David Ladyman, Rice U. visible. The lamps mayor may not be col­ sort that I have seen is a new mode I from can report that the couple of sets of Unitec EPEE - Robert Walker, U. of Texas ored. Inside, there is an ordinary flashlight Leon Paul (their model C-ll8). In a re­ shims that I have checked on metric micro­ SABER - Ted Sarosdy, Southern Mel battery, or sometimes more than one, plus markably compact case, smaller than a 3x5 meters are absolutely accurate. The FIE U. the wiring. The weapon, attached to its filing card in width and length and under body cord, is tested by simply plugging it 1%" deep, this tester incorporates the usual in. With a good foil plugged in, one lamp two lamps, color coded, a socket for the reel should light at once and stay lit without end of the body cord, plus sockets for the fl ickering. When you press the point, the weapon end of an epee cord and two of lamp goes out; release the point and it the most popular types of foil connector comes back on. With a 500-gram foil weight (Paul bayonet and 2-pin continental). There in place, the lamp should stay lit, even is also a metal stud for hooking up the foil when you shake the blade. Press down on body cord clip, plus two switches: a slide the weight, and the lamp should go out; it switch for mode selection, and a push but­ must come right back on again as soon ton for a battery and lamp test. That latter WRITE FOR OUR FREE as you release the weight. provision is frosting on this cookie: there is ILLUSTRATED CATALOG nothing so frustrating as checking a bunch For epee, nothing should happen when of weapons and body cords and getting all you plug in (if either or both of the lamps bad readings, only to find out that it's the I ight at once, you have troub Ie - some tester that's defective. Pressing this test kind of short circuit). Press down the point button on this model lights both lamps and a lamp (the other one, not the one that when battery and bulbs are OK, and thus lit for foil) will light. If both lamps should shows that any readings you're getting are light when your epee point is down, again the real McCoy. Yet another interesting fea­ you have a short circuit and no touches ture is the practically wordless instruction at all out on the strip. -Naturally, the epee panel mounted on the back of the case. shim tests work perfectly with this tester. This shows the slide switch position for each GEORGE SANTELLI, Inc. At present, so far as I know, this simple test, whether the point is depressed, and 412 SIXTH AVENUE type of tester is made by Uhlmann and by just what the meaning is of any possible NEW YORK, N. Y., 10011 Leon Paul in Europe, and by at least one combination of lit or unlit lamps. All in all, (212) AL4-4053 American outfit, Unitec. this is a good idea, well produced.

Page Twenty-Four AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Twen' ANDREI SPITZER MEMORIAL EQUIPMENT BAGS fOR EVERY REQUIREMENT by Maxwell R. Garret The annual international fencing camp and competition was held in memory of the late Andrei Spitzer, Israeli National Fenc­ No. lFB ing Trainer, who was murdered in Munich lARGE COMPETITOR'S BJ during the Games of the 20th Olympaid Constructed from water-proof blL (1972). It brought together many young inforced vinyl. This bag will hoi (under 18 years' of age) champions from weapons and all of the rest of many nations into the special camp set­ equipment easily. It has a 2 ting established for this program. One illus­ closure. Used extensively by mer trative example of a previous participant is of our international team. $15.01 R. Bruniges of Great Britain who won the first men's annual Andrei Spitzer tourna­ The U.S. fencers at the Spitzer competition. ment in 1973, and who this year was a (left to right) Eric Kullman, Lori Sobel, Eric Gold­ member of Great Britain's Olympic Team. berg, Mac Garret, Pet Florio, Lisa Vienna. This year the camp was held at Wingate for adjustment were factors impossible not Institute, the National School for Physical only for Lori but for the rest of the squad No. lOB - DelUXE COMPETITOR'S BAG Education and Coaching in Israel. The ex­ Constructed from water-proof blue reinforced vinyl, with a to overcome. Eric Kullman displayed great cellent gymnasium, Olympic-sized swimming second layer of black leather at points of stress, this is the fencing potential. pool, outdoor playfields and courts, hotel, finest bag we have ever produced. An extra-long double-ended dining and other facilities were made avail­ zipper provides easy access to the bag's main pouch, which will Lisa Vienna and Eric Goldberg, though able to all of us. Travel and miscellaneous hold six or more weapons and all of your equipment. A large lacking much experience, surprised several expenses were borne persona Ily by each outside pocket with its own zipper increases the capacity of competitors with their determination and member of the delegation. The State of the bag considerably. $40.00. Israel absorbed all other expenses for the performance. In our few discussions it was participants - hotel and training accom­ noted that our fencers, generally speaking, modations, meals, linens, medical service, only "train" a minimal amount. The ob­ airport limousine service, plus touring costs stacles, it appears from these discussions, for sight-seeing. for achieving excellent performance by this squad, were two-fold: time for training No. CFlB - CASTEllO FLIGHT BJ The U.S. delegation consisted of Maxwell and opportunities to compete. This two-pocket bag is very convenient R. Garret, chef de mission; fencers Lori you want to leave your mask and weapo! Sobel, Lisa Vienna, Eric Kullman and Eric It was the opinion of the entire delega­ your locker after practice and just carry Goldberg; and Marie Koch and Pat Florio, tion that all fencing masters, coaches, wet uniform home. Measures 14" x 6" x 11 coaches and officials. Nine countries were teachers and fencers should make a con­ has an adjustable strap. Available only in represented: Austria, Canada, Denmark, certed effort to strive for the deve lopment _._. ______$ 1 Great Britain, Israel, Scotland, South Africa, of an continuing fencing program for the West Germany and the United States with youth of America starting with the upper • CASTELLO FENCING EQUIPMENT CO. INC./836 Broadway/New York, NY 100( a total of 36 men and 23 women. elementary school grades. It was further II 212/473-6930 The fencers, generally speaking, were of felt that a broad nation-wide program be • Orders under $25.00 add $1.00 service. Add 5% silipping on all orders. New York fine calibre. Our American youth require establ ished for the conditioning, training • residents, add appropriate sales tax. greater stress on basic fundamentals and and motivation of fencers at selected re­ II Please send mobility training plus participation in sched­ gional sites. No. LFB - Large Competitor's Bag $15.00 uled higher level competitions. .. No. LOB - Deluxe Competitor's Bag - $40.00 II Lori Sobel, who placed seventh, deserves 1977 EVENTS No. CFB - Castello Flight Bab .- $10.00 I much praise for her performance. She ar­ TOTAL rived late at Wingate being delayed by her The 1977 Junior Olympics will be held • 5% shipping entry into the U.S. Nationals and in the in San Francisco, California, and the 1977 Service and/or sales tax (if applicable) Under-19 Championships held at Cherry National Championships will be held in • •Jk ______GRAND TOTAL Hill, New Jersey. Jet lag and limited time Portland, Oregon. --_._----._--_.- ..... Page Twenty-Six AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Twent~ PENNSYLVANIA RECAPTURES TEAM RESULTS

I.F.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS Team Foil Epee Sabre Total by Jeffrey R. Tishman Pennsylvania 25 27 26 78 New York University 26 27 24 77 The University of Pennsylvania, coached U.S. Naval Academy 21 23 24 68 by Dave Micahnik, won the Three Weapon Columbia 20 21 26 67 Team Championship of the Intercollegiate Cornell 22 20 24 66 Fencing Association; defeating New York Princeton 23 22 21 66 Rutgers 24 19 21 64 University, champion for the last three years, Harvard 17 24 12 53 by a single point. The close finale resulted Yale 17 10 11 38 when NYU. edged out Penn by one point M.I.T. 7 23 6 36 in the epee team; N.Y.U. and Penn tied for u.s. Military Academy 11 7 15 33 C.C.N.Y. 10 11 9 30 the foil team; and Penn tied Columbia for Dartmouth 11 0 7 18 the sabre team, two points ahead of N.Y.U. This was Penn's second Three Weapon INDIVIDUAL RESULTS triumph in the I. F.A. , the strongest and oldest collegiate conference. Penn first won SABRE the I.F.A. in 1967, also by one point over 1. Brian Smith 7·1, Columbia; 2. Michlos Bene­ dek 6-2, N.Y.U.; 3. N. Darangelen 6·2, Navy; 4. N.Y.U. This year's epee championship was A. T. Sarikas 5-3, Cornell; 5. Charles Donges 4-4, NYU's fourth straight, and Columbia's cur­ N.Y.U.; 6. G. Fitzmorris 3-5, Pennsylvania; 7. Jay rent streak in sabre stands at five, one Avelino 3-5, Rutgers; 8. J. Comparo 1~7. Columbia; short of the I.F.A. record. 9. Chan-suk Park 1-7, Pennsylvania. This year, the individual final was ex­ FOIL panded to nine places from the six slot 1. Philip Mathis 6-2, Rutgers; 2. Jack Tichacek final that has been traditional since 1948. 6-2, Pennsylvania; 3. Thomas Veljacic 5-3, N.Y.U.; 4. P. Bennett 5-3, Harvardj 5. Robert Wolfson 4-4, Dartmouth University, coached by Dale Pennsylvania; 6. F. Deneflee 4-4, Columbia; 7. Rodgers, was welcomed back into the I.F.A. R. Petretti 3-5, Princeton; 8. James Powers 2-6, after an absence of many years. Two retir­ N.Y.U.; 9. Arlie Sterling 1-7, M.I.T. ing coaches, Edo Marion of Harvard, and EPEE Silvio Vitale of M.I.T., were saluted for their 1. Randy Eggleton 7-1, Pennsylvania; 2. Robert long affiliation with collegiate fencing and Frenson 6-2, Rutgers; 3. Lee Shelley 5-3, Princeton; with the I.F.A. 4. G. Massialas 5-3, Cornell; 5. R. Feldman 4-4, Columbia; 6. Robert Hupp 4-4, Cornell; 7. R-. The results follow: Washington 3-5, Rutgers; 8. leonid Drvobinsky 1-7, N.Y.U.

DANGER Smoking pollutes the air for everybody. photo by Navy Do not smoke in the fencing salle or locker 14 NEW NORTH STI Saber champions at the 1976 I.F.A. (I. to r.) room. Fencing coaches especially should Miklos Benedek, NYU; Brian Smith, Columbia; set a good example of healthful practices LONDON 1 Nick Karangelen, Navy. Captain James W. Blan­ chard Jr. Deputy Athletic Director, U.S.N.A. for their students. TELEPHONE 01-405·

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by Donna M. Sch ier women's Foil 1. Linda Waples, SAO; 2. Debbie Waples, SAO; On August 1, the Western Wash i ngton 3. Sue Osborn, SAO; 4. Collen Olney, SAO; 5. Barbara Bell, Vancouver YMCA; 6. Diana Peter­ Division officially became the LEWIS AND son, SS. CLARK DIVISION. In honor of this long­ Foil awaited event, the Division held its annual l.Russ Redding, SS, 2. Eric Kullman, DMC; 3. Seafair Tournament the weekend of July Pierre OesGeorges, SAO;- 4. Tim Taylor, SS; 5. 31-August 1 in Seattle, WA. Host club for Jiardini, SAO; 6. Jim Kojima, U. of W. the 2-day tournament was the Si Iver Stein Women's Epee Fencing Club of Seattle. A total of 61 en­ 1. Debbie Waples, SAO; 2. Linda Waples; SAO; tries was recorded with many coming from 3. Ann Bretthauer, SAW; 4. Barbara Bell, Van­ couver, YMCA; 5. Collen Olney, SAO; 6. Marylea as far away as Vancouver, British Columbia Roberts, SS. and Portland, Oregon. Competition was Epee held in both men and women's foil and epee. 1. Pat Muir, SS; 2. Bill Kullman, DMC; 3. Russ The overall team competition was won Redding, SS; 4. Bruce Roberts, S5; 5. Greg Mit­ chell, SAO; 6. Pierre DesGeorges, SAO. by the team of Pierre DesGeorges and Deb­ bie Waples.

The officers of the Lewis and Clark Di­ vision wish to thank all those participants and spectators who helped make this year's Seafair Tournament a success.

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