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NYU ALUMNUS VISITS ALMA MATER

'U Alumnus Neil Diamond, now an acclaimed international Rock music star! pays a visit to his na Mater and talks over old times with NYU Co-Captains James Bonacorda (left) and Herb Mones. ,;[ fenced for NYU from 1958 to 1962 and on the occasion of his Madison Square Garden Concert October, took the opportunity to drop in for a quick workout.

(see page 3) EDITORIAL ROCK STAR GIVES UP SABER FOR ELECTRIC GUm 11JJ1EllJtllJl At the age of 65 the Chairman of the by Jay Horwitz Board of a good-sized industrial company has just asked me about going back to Most people easily identify Neil Dia­ "I rea Ily enjoyed meeti ng tl Volume 24 fEJltJJ1D fencing again. About 50 years ago he was mond as one of the top pop singer-com­ the present NYU team." said NE Number 3 interscholastic champion in foils. Now he posers in this country. But few, if any, earned seven gold albums. "n known that the Brooklyn native was a pre­ back a lot of pleasant memories Official Organ of the regrets that at Dartmouth College instead Amateur Fencers League of America of continuing with fencing he went in for miere fencer for New York University a de­ Dedicated to the Memory of the more popular sports of baseball and cade ago. JOSE R. deCAPRILES, 1912-1969 squash - with considerable distinction. Diamond, now 31 years old and living in Second Class Postage Subsequently, he played top notch polo for Beverly Hills, Calif., was in New York City Paid in Cedar Grove, N.J. many years. last Octo bel' to perform a 15-day series of Publisher: W. L. Osborn Now, ready for retirement from business, one-man show performances at the Winter he feels that steeplechasing on horseback Garden Theater on Broadway. In spite of his Editor: Ralph M. Goldstein is not a suitable sport and while he will hectic schedule, he still found time to visit Assoc. Editor: Richard Gradkowski continue to ride, he feels that he would I ike NYU at the Violets' Washington Square Gym­ the thrill and exercise of fencing. He nasium. Feature Writers: Irwin Bernstein, told me that he wished he had kept up Dan Lyons, Jeffrey Tishman "My four years at NYU were just beauti­ with our sport through all the intervening ful," said Neil, who helped Abraham Lincoln Historian: Alex Solomon years and wondered whether he was too old High School capture the New York City Editorial Staff: Marilyn Masiero to go back to it. scholastic fencing championship in 1958. You can imagine my answer, "It would be Photographer: Russell Ellis "Whenever I come back to New York, I al­ a testimonial to our sport!" Is there an­ ways try to have a reunion with my fencing Photo I other healthy, year-round, exhilarating, ac­ Policy Board: Stephen B. Sobel, Chairman, teammates. The captain of the 1959-60 FIFTY YEARS OF FENCING AT NEW tive pastime to equal it? This is an aspect VERSITY. Shown above is part of t R. M. Goldstein, I. F. Bernstein, W. L. team, Mike Dasaro, lives in San Francisco of fencing which should be assiduously pro­ more than sixty former N.Y.U. fence Osborn, P. Tishman and every time I play there, I always make moted in the educational field - from ered at Washington Square, New 't Advertising Correspondence: it a point to spend the day with him." Novmber 10 for the annual Varsity~..c 5 Great Oak Lane, Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570 elementary school through the university Once again the Varsity won, 14-13, level "the life-time salutary value of fenc­ Diamond, a saberman, fenced for NYU co-captain Jim Bonacorda defeated Printing and Advertising Plates: ing"! from 1958 to 1962. the 1957 I.F.A. champion, in the fin Linotype Composition Company, Inc. The senior alumnus present was Albl "Neil was a solid athlete," recalled Hugo 208 Piaget Avenue, Clifton, N. J. 07011 team captain in 1926 and 1927 and S MAESTRO VISCONTI Castello, the Violets' head fencing coach fencer at the New York Athletic ( Published six times a year. Subscriptions for for the last 26 years. "We won two National fifty years ago this season that N, its first fencing team. Since then thl non-members of the AFLA is $3.00 in the U.S. and Maestro Edward H. Visconti passed away College and three Intercollegiate Fencing $4.00 elsewhere. Opinions expressed in signed nineteen I.F.A., nine NCAA, and nine articles do not necessarily reflect the views of on August 27th, at the age of 96. A gradu­ Association championships when Neil was championships; while sixty-two Violet American Fencing or the AFLA. ate of the Italian National Fencing Acad­ here, and he was the th ird man in saber for named A!I-Amricans. CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE NOTE: Articles, results emy, he come to the United States in 1916 of competitions, letters to the Editor, photos ~nd us. Once, in two consecutive dual meets cartoons are cordially solicited. All manuscnpts and taught for many years in San Francisco. he didn't have a touch scored against him. must be typewritten, double spaced, on one side of the paper only, with wide borders. Photos American Fencing extends its sincere con­ I still think that's a school record." should be glossy finish and with a complete cap­ dolences to his family and many pupils and tion. Unsolicited manuscripts cannot be returned Diamond, who was good enough to repre­ unless submitted with a stamped self addressed friends. envelope. No anonymous articles accepted. sent the Violets at the I.F.A. champion­ Send all contributions to: SECTIONAL DATES Ralph M. Goldstein ships, might have been even a better fencer 397 Concord Road SANDOR NAGY according to Castello. We are advised that the foll( Yonkers, N.Y., 10710 tiona I Championship dates have Maestro Sandor Nagy has passed away "Neil always used to bring his guitar on President: Stephen B. Sobel, 18 Beverly Road Mid Atlantic Sectionals, May 5 Cedar Grove, New Jersey, 07009. in November at the age of 72, near his our road trips," kidded the coach. "I al­ William Paterson College, New Je ways knew that music would eventually be Secretary: Irwin F. Bernstein, 249 Etan Place, home at St. Croix in the Virgin Islands, Atlantic Sectionals, May 12 al Westfield, New Jersey, 07090. where he had retired. The Hungarian born his career." Grossinger's Grossinger, New Y( fencing master taught for many years in DEADLINE FOR 1973 ISSUES But Diamond still has a high regard for East Sectionals, May 19 and 20, his academy in New York. Our profound his old sport. He has begun fencing again State, Tallahassee. Metropolitan Issue Date Closing Date Mailinz for Copy Date sympathy is extended to his wife, Theresa, in Los Angeles and he hopes to enter AFLA will be held May 5 and 6, at VI MARCH/APRil FEB. 10 MARCH 31 and to his family and friends. tournaments in the near future. N. Y. MAY/JUNE APRil 10 MAY 31 AMERICAN FENCING PiHle Two AMERICAN FENCING FIE CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL RANKINI The 1973 World Championships and Foil: 1. Freeman; 2. M. Davis; :: Junior Championships will be held accord­ 4. A. Davis; 5. Borack; 6. Nonr ing to a revised format, approved at the 8. Axelrod; 9. Lang; 10. Russ! last FIE Congress held in May, 1972. The by Steve Sobel linger; 12. Tarascio. present pools of six system wi II be amend­ sports in society and of the Olympic move­ ed as follows: Preliminary pools of six will Epee: 1. Melcher; 2. Bozek; 3 ment in international relationships. With be used for the first and second rounds, Nanna; 5. T. Makler; 6. B. A LIFETIME SPORT IN A until 24 competitors remain. At this point, Cantil/on; 8. Micahnik; 9. N TROUBLED WORLD this in mind, it is advisable to reevaluate the desirability of the promotion of fenc­ the competition will be organized on a Taylor; 11. Kerr; 12. Reith. Following the 1972 Olympics a spotlight ing by the AFLA, and why fencing enjoys basis of pools of four fencers, each pool Saber: 1. Orban; 2. Apostol; 3. [ of public opinion has been focused on all the designation of a lifetime sport by the being fenced on two strips, with the two ales; 5. Gall; 6. Keane; 7. T. sports, and their proper place in society. President's Council on Physical Fitness. pairs of fencers meeting simultaneouslY. Qualification, in the event of ties in these Kaplan; 9. Goering; 10. J. T The public has been vividly exposed to At the high school and college level, Danosi; 12. Hamori. many disturbing events in the news head­ fencing can be a major part of the educa­ small pools, will be by barrage. The final lines: An American concept of Amateurism tion of a student. In sports, all are equal, will be a normal FI E final of six. Women: 1. White; 2. Clovis; 3 which is idealistic and praiseworthy but has rated on performance, and strive for suc­ The AFLA has indicated an intention to 4. Armstrong; 5. King; 6. Ad proved to be unrealistic in international cess according to established rules of a enter a United States Team in the Senior Devan; 8. Mitchell; 9. Genton athletic competition; a swimmer who con­ duly constituted organizing body. There is World Championships to be held in Gote­ pone; 11. O'Connor; 12. Lath; quered an asthmatic condition to win an also another major advantage it is en­ borg, Sweden from July 2 to July 14, 1973. U-19 Foil: 1. Littell; 2. Lucie Olympic gold medal, only to lose it in dis­ joyable, recreational and lasting. Ten years At the present time it appears that members 4. Mullarkey; 5. Neale; 6. Pol grace since his prescribed medicine con­ after graduation you won't remember who of this team will not receive any financial tained a forbidden drug unknown to him; sat next to you in the English class, but you support from the League. Further, the In­ U-19 Epee: 1. Israel; 2. MuilarkE competitors who missed an Olympic event will know who was on your varsity team and ternational Selection Committee will not son; 4. Irwin; 5. Nonomura; 6. because the coach had the wrong schedule; how the team performed. hold a specific tryout competition to deter­ a basketball team which won first place, For the average person, fencing is an mine selection. U-19 Saber: 1. Losonczy; 2. and was then told to "do it over," only to enjoyable exercise at any age and a rec­ Competitors who feel they are qualified Brand; 4. Dale; 5. DeVivo; 6. lose, because the timekeepers couldn't rea tiona I o.utlet - a night at the fencing to be considered for selection, by reason U-19 Women: 1. Farkas; 2. HurlE agree on whether the clock was right or club, a day in AFLA competitions, a social of past performance, experience, and abil­ sen; 4. Perry 5. Lynch; 6. Jor three seconds remained; international of­ event among friends with mutual interests. ity, are invited to send their appl ications ficials destroying the image of impartiality It is also the opportunity to derive satis­ to AFLA International Selection Commit­ by conflicting decisions based on political faction by helping others in organizing and tee, c/o Peter Tishman, 37 Griswold Place, preference rather than athletic performance. running fencing competitions and AFLA Glen Rock, N. J. 07452. Applications must Add to these a major disagreement among meetings and events.·, be postmarked not later than March 1, sports administrators resulting in the NCAA To the internationalist and Olympic can­ 1973. All timely applications will be ac­ withdrawal from the U. S. Olympic Com­ didate, fencing combines the educational knowledged and will receive consideration. MACCABIAH GAME mittee; an expressed refusal at the polls aspects of the student in a higher league Persons desiring to accompany the team The 9th World Maccabiah Gal by the electorate in Colorado to host the of competition and the recreational oppor­ as officials (captain, coach, manager, ar­ next Winter Olympics awarded to them; tunities of the average person. In addition held in Israel from July 4 to Jul morer, etc.) should also submit applica­ The political fanaticists committing kidnapping it means more. It demands more in terms U. S. Committee for Spor' tions as indicated above. is planning to send a full corr and murder on innocent athletes at an of time, effort, expense, physical training Olympic competition; and the full realiza­ and devotion, but it returns more individual men and women athletes if fu tion of the major problems facing the ath­ benefits such as international travel, un­ :IClllf;:.OOE:lIaCIII:~:GI8C::14 All members of the Jewish fa ith lete and his sport, is revealed in an awe­ derstanding, and the glory of success when If you liv'E! in St. Louis, and those fencers who feel that You know that the Cons.rvatoir. is the Place for petitive record merits considera some picture. achieved. Furthermore, the sum of the in­ Fencing. Our approach must be to seek solutions dividual benefits contributes to a greater If you com'f to St lonis, lection to the team should reql You know that the Conservatoire is the Place for pi ication form from: to major problems, not escape from them. goal - an international bond among na­ equipment. From equipment to instruction we demand excel­ Albert Axelrod We haven't grounded flights due to in­ tions and individuals, divided by different lence, we know that yau will settle for nothing creased skyjacking, nor have we abandoned languages and political ideologies, but else. Fencing Chairman the automobile as a result of the high united by a common understanding - the S,6T3~~~;a~t~nll;~~ ~t~Nl:~~A~~I.R~3~~~· U. S. Committee for Sports i accident-fatality rate; neither should we ability to compete and the desire to win J 701 Ardsley Road lose sight of the positive advantage of in international sports competitions. ~~~ ScarSdale, N. Y. 10584

Page Four AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING THE MYSTERIOUS INDICATOR The great merit of the Indicator system 2. Smith (4v -ld) (20 ts/ IS tr) This example is simplified by AND HOW TO USE IT over the old "touches received" method is Indicators are: .SOO/1.111 a small number of fencers, but by Richard Gradkowski that the Indicator gives a competitor imme­ 3. Ferd (3v - 2d) (IS tsl 16 tr) pies of using the Indicators ar diate credit for his touches scored, even in Indicators are: .600/1.125 for any number. Some years ago the FI E adopted an im­ a lost bout. Thus, in the Indicator system, At the 1972 Olympics in Mun proved method of measuring a fencer's per­ if you lose a "Ia belle" (4/5), you get credit Pool B (five fencers) dicator System was used excl formance called the "Indicator". This sys­ for the four touches you scored; whereas 1. Clay (4v- ad) (20 tsl 16 tr) strictly by the Bout Committee tem is superior to older methods and has the old system of "touches received" would Indicators are; 1.000/1.250 initial seeding, the Indicators been universally accepted by FIE member have shown only the five touches against 2. Grey (3v-1d) 19 ts/ 17 tr) an objective evaluation of a fl federations. The fundamental idea is sim­ you. Indicators are .750/1.11S formance, and the better he ply to use a fencer's "batting average" to It is, of course, possible for there to exist 3. Hay (2v- 2d) (1S tsl 10 tr) better his seeding in the next rate his performance. a dead heat between two fencers, both in Indicators are: .500/1.S00 member, with the Indicator Syst There are two kinds of Indicators ,and Victory and Touch Indicators. In this case, you are losing a bout, every both are used together for the fencer's the rules call for a Barrage bout, to de­ We can now arrange the qualifiers from you can make will give you a be' ranking. The first is the Victory Indicator termine a placing, or qualification to the these two pools in an exact I ine up of their in the next round. With a litt and consists of the Ratio of Victories to the next round. performance. Please note that we are using fencers and competition manage Total Bouts fenced. This is exactly analog­ The current rules for the U.S. National only two pools in this example for clarity, this system a useful aid in the, ous to the ratio of hits to "at bats" in base­ Championships require all promotions to a although any number of pools would be handled the same way. ball. Thus, if a fencer in a six man pool following round to be by barrage ,rather than by the international system of Indica­ fences five bouts and wins three of these, Tableau of Qualifiers his Victory Indicator is 3:5 or .600. tors. These constant fence-offs result in long delays and slow down the Nationals 1. Jones: 1.000/5.000 The second Indicator, which is used to very much. 2. Clay: 1.00011.250 further evaluate a fencer's performance and 3. Smith: .S00I1.111 Some time after the FI E introduced the to resolve ties which may come up because 4. Grey: .750/1.11S Indicator system a modification was tried of equal VictorY Indicators is the Touch 5. Ferd: .600/1.125 An Important Breakthrougi whose intention was to cut down the possi­ Indicator. The Touch Indicator is the ratio 6. Hay: .500/1.S00 bility of cheating between already qualified of the number of Touches Scored over the fencers. This change was the totaling up number of Touches Received. Thus, if a In this particular case the rankings could SABRE of the Indicators, from round to round, as fencer in the previous example scored 20 have been done perfectly well using only you went along. The idea was to make a New regulation sabres touches and was hit ten times, his Touch the first (Victory) Indicators, but you can need not be heavy fencer's ranking an aggregate of his per­ Indicator would be 20:10 or 2.000. see that, if there were a tie among these Our new No. 122H Sabre Sial formance in all previous rounds, and make indicators, the second (Touch) Indicators all of the new specifications. The Touch Indicator is the one that gives a fencer fence his best at all times. How­ could have been used to break up that tie. Beam" construction gives th most scorekeepers trouble. Most AFLA score ever, as it turned out, this method didn't If two fencers from different pools had com­ backbone, yet preserves the sheets are not set up to enter these touches cut down enough on cheating and had the pletely identical indicators, they could be and balance you want. It is an i advance in blade design. clearly, and the peculiar fractions often en­ undesirable effect of eliminating a fencer ranked equally, or by a flip of a coin, or at No. SNS Regulation Hur countered (19117 or 14/15) are puzzling who may have done very well in a pool, be­ the discretion of the bout committee (keep­ to most people. However, to make things Sabre with No. 122H-blade, cause of a previous shaky performance. So ing them, of course, within their relative finish, hard aluminum guar easier, the Rules Book has already set up the accumulation of indicators was dropped position to the others). leather handle. $13.50 and included a complete Table of Indicators and now each round is counted by itself. The six ranked fencers can now be ar­ on page 96. These tables are very compre­ Our own blades, weapons and et One of the great advantages of the Indi­ ranged into two groups by the usual meth­ plus the finest from FRANCE hensive and contain most possible cases. cator system is in helping set up an accur­ ods as illustrated: GERMANY, SPAIN, JAPAN an But just because of this, they are also very ate seeding among qualifiers for a following ever craftsmanship meets 01 big and crowded and confusing. Since one round, even though these qualifiers may Pool 1 Pool 2 standards. will rarely need to figure out a ratio of have come from different pools. The clear­ 1 2 Write for our new 67/52, it is a good idea to prepare for one's est way to show this is through a practical 4 3 CATALOG and PRICE LIS self a larger sized but-- abbreviated table. example. 5 6 and for our This was done by the Bout Committee for MARTIAL ARTS Let us assume that we have the following And thus the two new pools would be: the past U.S. Nationals and made the job BOOK CA TALOG AFt. qualifiers: of reading off the Indicator very easy. A Pool 1 Pool 2 table that goes to about 30 by 30 touches Pool A (six fencers) Jones Clay CASTELLO should ease eyestrain and cover all usual 1. Jones (5v - ad) (25 tsl 5 tr) Grey Smith 836 Broadway, N. V., N. V. 10003 situations. Indicators are: 1.000/5.000 Ferd Hay

p Page Six AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORT The total travel and flexibility failures RECOMMENDATIONS fully, the Divisions will thus be by Arnold Behre and Steve Chalmers were not due to fencer's negl igence but 1. Divisions should ensure precheck and re­ via the equipment service to Bentley College, its facilities and its per­ within fencer's contro/. Many new blades pair of equipment and fencers' weapons, and eliminate the initial problE ex~ sonnel, were an invaluable assistance in failed for high internal resistance from dirty etc., before each competitive event in a Nationals the heavy repair dealing with the problems and work de­ points which fencers had not checked care­ Division. More specifically, each Division enable the host division to f8, tails prior to opening day and thru-out the fully. NEW BLADES, improperly stored (e.g., should have a weapons' check prior to known serviceable equipment. week of the events. To them, we extend in a damp basement) or simply unused for each event and technical workshops dur­ We bel ieve that following these I our deepest appreciation and gratitude, some time, can fail at weapons' check, prior ing the season for the fencers' edification dations will ensure smooth operal especially to Bob Forbes and his crew. to a ny usage. on the care and repair of personal equip­ competitions and less physical al The fencing equipment, from other divi­ Each fencer must be responsible for and ment. logica I wear and tear on the vari sions, presented another picture. At the end knowledgeable in the care of the tools of 2. The Bout Committee should instruct Di­ izing committees. We know of no of the individual events, six out of eighteen his sport. Ignorance is absolutely no excuse. rectors on the proper fit of the electrical ateur sport Where participants al machines were inoperative. Many of the And weapons need be checked before each vests and req u i re the enforcement of the fully ignorant of their own equir machines initially received by the host divi­ tournament as use, travel and storage affect dress rules throughout the tournament. so indignantly opposed to rectify' sion were in poor condition, and unfortu­ the condition of a weapon. Saying "I 3. The AFLA should maintain inventory lists deplorable condition. nately the Division did not have the where­ didn't use that weapon last week so it of each Division's equipment, machines ------~-- withal to repair them immediately. Reels ar­ doesn't need to be checked" is an irre­ and reels, to enable the Technical Com­ rived with broken wires, dirty contacts, and sponsible attitude of the fencer to his equip­ mittee for each Nationals to request de­ FENCING MASTER AVAI loose connections. In spit of careful checks, ment. It takes so little time for each fencer sired equipment and have it delivered to Fencing Master Abdallah Salal delays still occurred on the strips during the to check his equipment and so much time at a designated repair service at least three able to teach. A graduate of th, fencing, and there were problems with the a tournament when equipment problems weeks before the Nationals. The repair Institute of Sports in Paris in equipment at the end of the fencing day arise due to fencers' personal equipment. service can then completely refurbish with 20% of the reels in need of repair for Jackets, if clean, were generally passed everything before the competition, deliver Salah has taught in France and the next day's fencing. electrically but a number of fencers had it to the Technical Chairman at the host may be reached currently at the The fencers' personal equipment was in lames that did not fit them properly. The site and charge the entire costs for parts of Baghdad, College of Physical generally poor condition, with sabre the jacket fit is not in the control of the Tech­ and labor to the National AFLA. Hope- Baghdad, Iraq. only exception. Below is the summary data nical Committee but represents an area of specifying the per cent of weapons that concern that officials need contend with. passed all tests thru weapons contro/. Another problem faced by the Committee Sabre 97 *Blade too thin was the fencers' attitude toward the mem­ Foil-Men's 73 Electrical continuitYi bers of the committee. The Technical Com­ tape insulation mittee is a voluntary group, donating its ser­ Epee 69 *Flexibiiity; tip travel Foil-Women's 58 Electrical c0ntilluity vice to ensure that the fencers have safe tape insulation weapons to prevent injury to himself and *Usually rnallufacturer's fault to his opponent during a bout and pre­ These statistics are poor for any tourna­ vent unfair advantage of a fencer with im­ ment, particularly for the U. S. Nationals. properly adjusted weapons. Last, but not The best French equipment Poor blade and handle taping is inexcusable least the Committee is responsible for en­ for anyone accomplished enough in the sport suring that equipment at each fencing strip imported to the U.S. and handpicked to qualify for the National Championships. is operating properly thru-out the tourna­ Electrical failures were due to weak springs, ment. All of these tasks require a great deal at the factory by Raoul Sudre himself. rust or broken wires. Rust and continuity of time by a few people and long hours of are easily checked by a fencer with a simple constant pressure in solving problems and Send for our catalogue and price list. battery and bulb circuit. Every fencer (or dealing with each fencer's unique problems. team manager) with electrical weapons Many fencers were downright rude to the should have in his equipment bag the simple committee and intolerant of the job each implements necessary to correct most faults; was trying to perform for their sake. The SUDRE FENCING tape, spare parts (springs and tip screws). Under-19 fencers were much more coopera­ jeweler's screWdriver, tip cleaning materials tive and courteous thru-out their events than 5 Westwood Knoll Ithaca, New York' (pipe cleaners or cotton swabs and cleaning many of the senior fencers. To them we give fluid), and sandpaper (for rust). our special thanks.

Page Eight AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING SIMPLY EXTENDING you extend your arm smoothly. Compared to (Explore these basic details slowly, in se­ by Arthur W. Lane a movement of your shoulders or feet, it ap­ quence, as written I) As soon as your point pears as hardly a threat that needs atten­ is started, and not before, you start reach­ Most beginners, if they are lucky enough A NEW and IMPRO~ tion. Such is the nature of human percep­ ing for target. At this time your last three to have competent instruction, learn 1:0 ex­ tion. Yet you have gained all that point­ fingers Should start tightening. As your arm tend their sword arm before lunging. Prior WAY TO MAKE target distance, and the time that it gives stretches out you will feel the muscles grow eXlension is usually accepted blindly as an you, before you alert him fully by lunging. taut at the thickest part of your forearm. article of faith and, lihe most matters of that If your movement is smooth, and your accel­ This feeling will tell you when to trigger sort, honored mostly in the breech though UNIFOR~ eration rapid after your extension, your op­ your next move, be it lunge, disengage, or faith continues to be taught and accepted. ponent will be reacting for a speed that he deceive. Triggered this way, there is no jerk­ Speed seems to be more desired than excel· Our regular uniforms are des measured a moment ago rather than for the ing or freezing between one movement and the special needs of fencers lence of form by the inexperienced, and speed at which you are actually going. This the next. The above appl ies to every exten­ form in sizing to carefully n simultaneous extension of both the forward U.S. clothing industry standar is a hard tactica I reason for prior extension, sion for every purpose. arm and the rear leg obviously makes for one that you can test and prove instead of Great for most fencers. maximum speed. Th is speed works too, if simply honoring with blind faith. At certain For a feint (in high line) you should move Our newest patterns are just your opponent is close enough not to be distances it works where speed alone will the top of your wrist, as your point is press­ for fencers who need or pre able to react in time. But how often is the ing slightly downwards, sharply towards your alterations since we've allow! not! material for altering uniforms average opponent that much of a fool? How opponent's eyes ~ taking care not to lift Extending for a feint is something else. size up or down. often have you measured an opponent, seen This needs emphasis! You can't lunge yet it above your shoulder. For one I ittle mo­ We do it in three ways: that he was wide open to a straight thrust, without spoiling the distance needed for ment all of his attention should be fixed and known that you could hit him if only he your next move. Therefore, contrary to a by th is emphaszed movement that has an • We provide extra materi letting out at the seams. were one blessed centimeter closer!? straight thrust, your extension must appear element of seeming to attack his face as Other things (like beats and binds) aside, to your opponent - for one I ittle moment much as his open target. And you shouldn't • All seams are easily acci there are no more than two ways to attack like something much more dangerous than it over-emphasize! (You can practice in front yet open easily for altera of a mirror; but this may cause you to build an opponent, basicailly. You can either go actually is. So you extend in a manner to • They hold perfectly under ~ directly in where he is open; or you can pre­ make him think you are lunging already. The habits only suited to an left hander's line of yet open easily for alterat sight. A good instructor is better.) tend to do this, forcing him to cover (or instinctive urge for speed is no obstacle Anyone who can sew or a 101 freeze where is is) while you go into an­ here. (The necessity to overcome th is urge Now, in tightening your fingers, you can easily do the job if body other exposed line. Both of these ways in­ ments are carefully taken. in favor of smooth classicism for an attack shouldn't go all the way into rigor mortis. volve an extension of the arm, of course, but by straight thrust or by simple disengage If you are making a feint your fingers must Figures vary and our uniforms there must be deliberate method or nothing is probably why so few of these actions are be able to relax again to move your point do) last for years. Ease of altE works at all. You don't want your opponent important for any departures frc successful in terms of their opportunities.) only for the final, while your hand remains to react if you are going straight in: you do ard measurements - sprouting CI There are dangers, however. You don't want where you first put it and keeps your op­ dieters, lean or wide fencers - want him to react if your attack is com­ to build a case of "tennis elbow" from snap­ ponent's attention right where you grabbed a variety of normal figure chal posed. Therefore there should be differences ping your arm straight. And you don't want it with your feint. Holding your weapon "like in the manner of your extension and the tim­ The new patterns - doubl, your point to waste time by going too high a bird" makes solid sense. Even when you throughout for extra protectio ing of your lunge to fit your purposes. All in the feint when it has to be fairly down in tighten your fingers you must keep that bird used in a II canvas jackets e) the best fencers use the differences. anticipation of the next move, though still -your blade - alive. Moving your point our practice styles. Since you don't want your opponent to threatening the open target. Both of these Another example of Castello in with wrist or shoulder after a good feint care and extra value. react in time on your straight attack, you things, and the momentary illusion of an just tells your opponent that the feint was don't want to alert him until too late. Ex­ immediate lunge, start with control by the false, and gives him time to handle your Write for our new tending into his open line is going to ring fingers, assisted by the wrist. next move. a bell, of course. The question is, how loud­ You can test the elbow-locking as you sit CA TALOG and PRICE W ly, compared to hurtl ing your body (lunging) reading. Simply make a fist, tightening No competent fencer simply extends. He and for our forward? Considering th"e high intelligence the last three fingers in particular, then ex­ extends his arm in certain ways to obtain MARTIAL ARTS particular results. Thus prior extension, if of fencers in general, it is disappointing tend your arm as stra ight as you can. If you BOOK CA T ALOG AF, that so many of them never notice that a are not double-jointed your elbow cannot done with method, is no blind article of body movement tells their opponent far, far lock as long as your fingers are tight. faith. It is a classicism with real "for now" purpose. CASTELLO more, than a simple, unemphasized, exten­ Applying this to the extension, you start 836 Broadway, N. Y., N. Y. 10003 sion of the arm. At normal lunging distance by pushing the point downward with your most opponents are alerted hardly at all if thumb and forefinger, your wrist following.

Page Ten AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING p OUR STUDENTS NEED FENCING question of the officials whose judgement SOUTH JERSEY FENCING MRS. NIEDERKIRCHN must be accepted without protest. The na­ by T. F. Windsor by John Lillback Mrs. Theresa Neiderkirchner, wi; tural courtesies laid down in the rules ac­ Neiderkirchner, fencing master a· (Ed. Note: The foflowing is an article originally custom one to being courteous in lieu of For once the division in the pinelands of published in American Fencing in 1951 by Tinnin complete chaos. South Jersey got off to a rousing start in York Athletic Club and the New' F. W;IlJ~or. With the passing away of Mr. Wind­ For so many years the youth of this coun­ the new fencing year. A reorganization meet­ verien, passed away in December. dar, father of M3rietta Towry, we 3re reminded ing was held in August, new officers for 72- Fencing offers its sincere conde cf his ideals and dedication to fencing.) try, through sports, have been taught team work and how to get along with others and 73 elected, and meets and sites chosen. Maestro Neiderkirchner, and to ~ Heading the division is Sandy Smith, fenc­ Fencing, which for centuries in Europe work with others for the good of all. This ing instructor at Monmouth College, Bob had been a part of the curriculum of the team effort has been for the good of the Barden of Bayville is vice chairman, while MRS. STUYVESANT FI great colleges and universities, was the first nation as a whole. Football, Baseball, Dave Howell of Rancocas Woods holds the sport to enter our institutions of learning in Hockey, Soccer and other team sports have Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, pioneer w reins as secretary-treasurer. the Americas. Even in the colonial days be­ gained the limelight and reached a peak. We cer, died Sunday, Dec. 10 at the fore there was a United States of America, have learned to watch them, yell for them, Women's Novicej Dry Foil: L Claire Sheldon, CCC, She was a member of the N. Y. Fel it was a sport that developed the body, the and support them with all the zeal at our 5/1; 2. Marion Blasko, eee; 3. Terry Grisch­ and was several times a national mind and the emotional stabil ity of those bowsky, ST, 4/2: 4. Judy Grischbowsky, ST. command. But there has been something Arnerican Fencing offers its cond, who practiced the art. Using a quotation lacking. The training of the illdividual as an Men's NovicelDry Foil: L Fred Ladd, eec, 9/1: her family and friends. attributed to one of the kings of France, ad­ individual, the responsibilities he has toward 2. Casimir Dallago, eee, 8/2; 3. Gabriel Oi Tomasso, eeG, 5/5; 4. Harry Brammel!, eee, dressed to the Captain of his guards, who himself as well as the responsibility toward 3/7. had been the king's own fencing master, we school or Club and his team mates. Have find this idea brought out very forcefully: Sabre: 1. Jeff Shikoluk, BT, 611 - flo 5-3. we, in our desire to build great teams, over­ 2. Ear: Barber, Phila. Div. 6/1. 3. Augostin de SUPPORT OUR ADVERT "It is our desire that you take the Dauphin looked the individual? la Llave, M, 5/2. 4. Bruce Gerstein, MC, 3/4. Fencers are urged to support Epee: 1. George Schietinger, Unatched, into thy charge for this next twelve month. It is suggested that now more than any tisers and to use their services fc other time we need to stress individual char­ 6/2, flo 2/0. 2. Bill Kebea, MC, 6/2. 3. Kevin Separate him from the flattery of the court Smith, eee, 6/2. 4. Bil! Ollvero, eec, 5/3. fencing needs. and there, upon the strip, foil in hand, teach acter and rei iance upon onesself through­ him to assume courage as his natural heri­ out the student bodies in our schools and tage, also chivalry and courtesy toward colleges. This along with the team work others and to rely upon and take the judge­ taught in our other sports will add to the ment of those qualified to judge. Show him character of the individuals graduated by the wisdom of maintaining his character the our schools. Thus would these graduates go same in victory or defeat. In short, make of into the world better equipped to face the him a true gentleman worthy of someday problems we are struggling with today. wearing a crown." In these few words the FeJlcing is the most demanding of individ­ head of a nation gave us h is idea of what ual sports. Yet one of its greatest assets is training in fencing would do toward build­ that fencing may be taught to a vast num­ WRITE FOR OUR FREE ber of men and wornen who, due to personal ing the cilaracter of a youth. ILLUSTRATED CATALOG preference or physical structure, would not Fencing is a sport designed to build the enter the athletic activities of so many other individual. The hours of practice in the pos­ sports. There is nothing so invigorating as ture of fencing and its various movements a bout with an opponent upon the strip. build the muscles of the body. The necessity This sport along with swimming and gym­ of constant vigilance trains the eye and nastics seems to bring sluggish or defective muscles to coordinate instantaneously with muscles back to strength and assists the mental control over them. The body responds the brain. Graceful actions learned upon rapidly to the rhythm of sword play. the fencing strip become'in time the natural The student of or institutions of learning carriage of the individual. The desire to win would indeed be greatly benefitted should GEORGE SANTELLI, Inc. stimulates the ambition of the pupil and these schools "teach him to assume courage 412 SiXTH AVENUE the necessity to follow given rules teaches as his natural heritage" ... for individual NEW YORK, N. Y., 10011 fair play. The ideas and wishes of the in­ courage is much needed throughout the (212) AL4 - 4053 dividual must bow to the majority in the world today.

Page Twelve AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Pag PENN STATE FENCING CLINIC GRADUATE CREDIT

by Joseph A. Krasevec Cornell University will sponsor a Coaches Approximately thirty·five high school and Clinic from 10·24 August, 1973. Gradu· college teachers from Ohio, Pennsylvania, ate credit may be obtained by attending. Maryland, and New York attended a fencing Three hours credit may be arranged clinic on October 27, 28 at the University through the Summer School Department of varsity Park Campus of the Penn State Uni· Cornell, I nterested persons are requested versity. The clinic was crganized and di· to contact Raoul Sudre, Department of rected by Maxwell R. Garret and Mary Beth Athletics, Teagle Hall, Cornell University. Alphin, men's and women's varsity fencing Ithaca, New York 14850. coach, in conjunction with the schools con· tinuing education program. The clinic featured a variety of lectures, drills, and demonstrations on such topics as fundamental skills, rules interpretation, teaching, officiating, and techniques and tactics of fencing. Many cf the practice ses· FENCING MASTER pho!c sions were video·taped, affording the par· Prof. Lou Lopata, a fenc i ng master of the ticipants an opportunity to review their Some of the !ovely participants in the fencing clinic held at Mary Baldwin College i Academic d'Armes de France is seeking Virginia. individual performances. employment in the United States. He has The clinic, which lasted a day and a half, had extensive experience teach ing fencing VIRGINIA TEACHER'S CLINIC Coaches and students came frOIT was well conducted and it seemed as if in Australia, South Africa, and France, and by Gwendolyn E. Walsh College, S. C.; Wake Forest a everyone gained valuable knowledge into may be reached at 69 Ha rdy Street, Dover the sport of fencing. I-.eights, Sydney, NSW 2030, Australia. In spite of closed roads due to a steady Greensboro, N. C.; and from Virg three day rain and rivers overflowing their wood College, Mary Washingtol banks, forty·two fencers met at Mary Bald· Madison College, Randolph·Macol win College, Staunton, Virginia for the An· College, Lynchburg College, Radfo nual Pre·season Fencing Clinic. The need for Hampton Sydney College, the E teachers to improve their own skills and to Fencing Club of Waynesboro and help move their students beyond the basics 1ute'tuatiCJna/, Washington, D.C. Save Columbus has prompted the clinic. We were fortunate end next year (Oct. 6 & 7) for a in having as our clinician Denise O'Connor ?euciu9 ~ who was assisted by Pat Flynn. review of skills and drills at Ma After warm·ups and basic ski lis the group College, Staunton, Virginia. Aug. 10 to Aug. 24 started progressive group drills stopping at Ithaca, New York now and then for demonstrations, questions FJr all Fencers, Beginners or and answers, and discussion of special prob· AFLA AND AAU Experts and Coaches Clinic. lems. Lunch in the college dining room was Through articles of alliance ASSISTED BY, followed by care and technical repair of electrical equipment. Everyone fenced elec· 1905, the AAU recognizes the JEAN·JACQUES GILLET 1970 U.S. Master·s Coach trically and either watched or tried their winners of AFLA national char JEAN·PIERRE GENIN hand at directing. as the official amateur fencing Coach French Epee Tea m Sunday morning the group was given an· of the United States. Racing Club - Paris other drill session that should help students DANIEL BARBAS advance beyond the basics. One of the French Masters ChC:!lllpiun Foil - Cornell University Head Coach Epee Sabre guests, Madelyn Zakaib, had spent a week at informative, international, liv COST: $350.00 All inclusive, Room, Board, Tuition, Recreation & Medical fees, equip· the fencing matches in Munich. THE FENCING MASH the Journal of the British Academy of ment rental & replacernent. COACHES CLINIC: 3)150.00 a week, all inclusive. Clinic participants were primarily teach· ers in a major or service program. Three for free sample copy write CTC-LEON PAUL, BOX 3 REGISTRATION: Send $50.00 deposit to R, Sudre, 5 Westwood Knoll, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 years ago the clinic had twelve teachers. TORRENCE,CAL,905 This year there were forty·two participants.

Page Fou rteen AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Pa A PROPOSED NEW LOOK competitions would be limited or elimi­ ONE NATION ONE SPORT ONE meetings in the East and two in FOR THE AFLA nated. AIFLA: FOR THE DEFENSE with descriptive agenda, reports This would result in a true national com­ ticles in American Fencing on tl by Emily B. Johnson By Steve Sobel petition instead of the present potpourri of sues prior to Board action. If you cut a person in half you do not Instead of trying to patch up our present fencers of all levels of skill that is costly 3. The National Championship~ create two people -- what remains is one structure let us consider building a new and cumbersome for the host division. The true that the competition is too I corpse. I regard "A Proposed New Look" as one. smaller divisions could afford to sponsor and the qualification procedures an invitation to attend the funeral of the How about splitting the AFLA into two the nationals. Less skillful fencers could vision. This does not require a , AFLA, "American Fencing", and the growth major regions - an AFLA West and an AFLA try their wings at the regionals with some structure, merely a review of of the sport of fencing in the United States. EasP Each region would have its own of­ hope of getting out of the first round. which is presently in progress. ficers and Board of Directors, each would Membership on international teams I see no advantage derived from the new publish its own magazine, each would would be based on results at the U. S. Na­ structure which can't be achieved under To the opening statement "lnstE handle its own affairs except in a few lim­ tionals. one national organization. I see many dis­ ing to patch up our present stn ited areas. With two magazines there could be more advantages to the replacement of a national us consider building a new one" A National AFLA committee would han­ local news and advertising. Members of one organization with two regions, including a it is easier and far more benefici; dle foreign affairs, deal with organizations group would subscribe to the magazine pub­ loss of prestige in the FIE and the Olympic than to kill and start over from s such as the USOC and the NCAA, set qual i­ lished by the other region if it were inter­ Committee, the loss of national programs questionable foundations. To the :; fications for the U. S. Nationals, and coor­ esting and informative. under a national Board of Directors, the "How about splitting the AFLA dinate the activities of the two organiza­ Fencers could transfer to the other re­ loss of a national magazine, and the loss of major regions" I answer - United tions. gion if they moved. a national Treasury. An examination of the Divided we fall. Qualifications to the U. S. Nationals would I suggest a national committee composed specific areas of proposed benefit will in­ be from regional championship competi­ of seven members, three from each region dicate that these benefits can be achieved tions. and the seventh from the two regions al­ within the existing AFLA structure. Since we went into businl The present structure of the AFLA is im­ ternately. The committee would elect its 1. "Sections are paper organizations" - we have made well over practical. Divisions handle divisional af­ own officers. It could meet as needed either but they need not be. A section is an inde­ fairs. Sections are paper organizations ex­ in person or by telephone. Its powers pendent unit composed of Divisions. It has cept for sectional competitions. The result? would be clearly outlined. its own Treasury, its own officers, and estab­ 100,000 MA! Everything except divisional affairs is han­ This is a bare outline. Details can be lishes its own programs. It can print its own dled at the national !evel. This makes no worked out. news letters, can create inter-section com­ sense. .for beginners, schools, clubs, 0 We can't do anything about the size of petition, and can do all this on a regional National Champions, etc. Members of the national board of direc­ the country or the cost of transportation but basis by intersection competitions and ven­ tors cannot afford to fly back and forth we can make this a more effective organiza­ tures. That it hasn't in the past is no rea­ We design them for maximum prote across the country to attend meetings. tion. I feel that the results would be most son to destroy the national organization; comfortable fit. We produce them sonable price for all fencers. Either directors from one geographical area beneficial. rather, the remedy is to suggest programs run the AFLA or directors from two separ­ What do you think? to the Section Administrations. We have 3-weapon masks, sabre me ate areas alternate in deciding the future Write a letter to Ralph Goldstein, Editor 2. Representation at Board of Directors trical masks, practice masks, etc. course of the AFLA. This does not make of American Fencing, Steve Sobel or me at meetings - True it is expensive and far to for a smooth running national organization. 1250 Ellis St., No. 11, San Francisco, Ca. We have detachable bibs or sew travel from New York to Ca I iforn ia, but it is Either way most of the directors are effec­ 94109. whichever you prefer. tively precluded from taking part. also expensive and far to travel from Texas If we had two regional AFLAs the regional to California, from Florida to New York, and We have made more masks than ar directors could get to the meetings. They CHICAGOLAND OPEN from Massachusetts to III inois. Is it there­ the world. fore real istic to bel ieve that Board meetings could handle local problems with greater The Chicagoland Open Fencing Tourna­ will be better attended on a regional basis? For safety, quality and fit, wouldn' knowledge and interest, they could budget ment will be hosted this year by the Uni­ wise to get your next mask from us? their share of the dues in a way best suited The problem isn't eliminated. It is merely versity of Illinois at Chicago Circle. The to the area, and they could set up an or­ reduced in size, but not significantly to fencing will be held in the Illinois Room Send for FREE CATALOG Ml ganizational structure that was the best justify a different conclusion. The answer of the Student Union Complex, at 750 for the a rea. to national representation is not 100% at­ The U. S. Nationals would be held alter­ South Halstead Ave., Chicago, Illinois on tendance at Board meetings which will never be achieved, but the desire of the ,CASTELLO nately by the two regions. The qua I ifications April 7 and 8. Mail entries an inquiries to majority expressed by the poi icies of the would be from the regional competitions Fred Rhodes, 5056 North Albany Ave., 836 Broadway, N.Y., N.Y. 10003 / (212) with perhaps eighteen or twenty qualifiers Chicago, Illinois, 60625. Entry fee is $7.00. Board, and the opportunity to be heard be­ fore action is taken. This year we have two from each region in each weapon. Team Deadline is March 30, 1973.

AMERICAN FENCING Page S Page Sixteen AMERICAN FENCING attack over the stop or time action as in CLAUDE CAUX contrast to the usual practice in the United 71i:cdea a~d States. A stop or time hit had to land by by Cathy Jackson an enormous time difference before the (){{idati~9 completion of the attack, for it to be hon­ The Colorado Division of the AFLA is ored. There was a difference in the inter­ pleased to introduce its new Fencing Master, by Chaba Pallaghy pretation of the I ine also. A number of the Claude Caux. In 1956 after completing a tcp directors follow the principles laid down three year course at the National Military by the U. S. Commission on Fencing Rules School of Physical Education (College of In view of the recent Olympic Games it and Officials (please refer to article pub­ "E.N.E.P.M.") in Antibes, France, he gradu­ would be proper to give a brief report on I ished in American Fencing, Volume 22, ated as a Fencing Master. The year he grad­ directing the way it is done on the Inter­ issue No.3). However, there are many who uated, M, Caux was the French Military Epee nationa I level. agree with the following interpretation: Champion and Best Man at Arms - the lat­ First of all, I would like to state that due Arm fully extended, target threatened, but ter title being an award given for the high­ to the complexity of directing in fencing line will be honored even when fencer and the substantial strain imposed on the retreats. There are a very few who will con­ est placing in all three weapons. director, one can and should not expect sider any threat to the valid target area a He first taught in Metz and Nancy, France infallible performance. Therefore, all eval­ line, but none of these directors were where Monique Laroux, who became the uation shou Id be made with the acceptance amongst those who are considered tops or French Ladies Foil Champion, was his pupil. of a certain number of errors in directing. who have received assignments to direct In 1959 he accepted a position in Johannes­ These mistakes can be broken down to in the quarter finals and up. three main categories: a) mistakes by the burg, South Africa where he was appointed In general, the Directoire Technique pre­ directors; b) mistakes caused by the fencer; as the Transvaal Fencing Coach and eventu­ ferred to settle on a director who was firm, c) mistakes of the observers. Accordingly, ally as the National Coach. was known to be able to keep the situation any objective evaluation of officiating In recognition of his efforts the French should be dcne in consideration of the under ccntrol, and would not be influenced by the fencers and spectators. The fencers Government awarded him the "Medaille manner in which he has been ab above. Taking these factors as a basis of also opted in favor of such director, There d'Honneur de la Jeaunesse et des Sports" the last decade, to inCUlcate t our evaluation, it is safe to say that of­ were a few instances where the audience, in 1964, Maestro Caux's proficiency was also ficiating at tile MUllich Games was at a very basic principles of true fencing often divided into two or three different recognized by the late Charles de Beaumont high level. What were then the problems in a wide variety of pupils and camps, was able to influence the director's in 1969 in The Fencer, the official South and the tendencies to be reckoned with? enthusiasm for our sport." decision, mostly with disasterous results. African fencing magazine and in The Sword, One of the primary objectives of the Direc­ Accordingly, even the fencing teams known the official British fencing magazine when toire Technique (Bout Committee) was to Marcel Marceau, the world fame to be the most complaining preferred a firm he wrote ". , . If South African fencing is of find competent directors, fully detached offered him a position at his Int and stern director. Usually the quality of from any interests in the outcome of the such a good technical standard it is due to School of Mime in Paris in 1969. fencing was much better under such di­ fencing of the events they officiate. At the good organ ization of the Association and rectors. first glance the solution seems to be at especially to the excellent instruction pro­ At the end of 1971 Maestro Ca' hand, considering the large number of quali­ Summarizing, The officiating was gener­ vided by Ma itre Caux. Ma itre Caux is obvi­ in Colorado and we are all lookin fied directors who were available in Munich, ally good at the Olympic Games. Our own ouslya most popular member of the fencing to a long and successful associ" Upon closer scouting, one wi II find that the officials enjoyed a good reputation and were community but it is impressive to see the so distinguished a Master, problem is not as simple. There are a great often used in difficult situations, giving many "obligations" and "attachments" ex­ credit to our known impartiality and istent in the International circuit known sportsmanship ment~lity. PRACTICE TARGET only to the initiated. The problem is com­ 12" DIA. PADDED CANVASS ON pounded when unforse2n compl ications PLYWOOD BASE. STURDY COLORFUL arise, such as the overall gold medal WALL BRACKETS INCLUDED standing between the ~U. S. and Russia IDEAL FENCERS' GIFT (which was the basis for one Russian ob­ $8.50 post paid jection). In general the tendency was to REMIT TO: settle for the most reutral director even at -;,~~ (~d1f~ TARGET the expense of quality in officiating. One ~;~. FENCERS' OUTFITTERS DEPT. A-20 2818 COLORADO AVE. very obvious difference in directing at the '1- '-169 EAST 86TH ST • NEW YORK 28, t\: Y. SANTA MONICA. CALIF. 90404 Olympics was the absolute favoring of the SCHOOL AND DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED

Page Eighteen AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING The Editor, The blanket statement tha Under-19 fen­ The Editor American Fencing cers as a group are unable to benefit from American Fencing The Editor Dear Ralph Goldstein, participation in the senior Nationals is Dear Mr. Goldstein: American Fencing I am gratified to learn of the inquiries clearly invalid. 1972 was the first time in I was very interested to read Jef Dear Mr. Goldstein, from the general public reaching your desk recent years that no Under-19 fencer ler's letter re women fencing s, There was a major oversight in your cov­ relative Boy Scout fencing. reached the final round of the senior events. epee in the Marchi April issue of y, erage of the '72 Nationals SepUOct., '72 It is important to note I require my scout Lisa Burton, who is not even mentioned in al. How refreshing to read a Ie American Fencing. I found no editorial ac­ team members to be AFLA members. Mem­ the article on the Under-19 Nationals, did someone with an inquiring mind! count of the women's competition. bership afford them an individual Rules the best, being eliminated with a 2-3 record whose mind is unfettered by tradi To quote July/August, '72 American Book with six issues of American Fencing. in the quarter-finals. It is obvious that fen­ cietal programming. Fencing, "A full report on the National In that Scouting offers a broad variety of cers such as Peter Gaylor, Ed Ballinger, For several years 5 or 6 of us Championships will appear in our next is­ sports, AFLA news helps the fencing scout Brooke Makler, Blythe Devan, Ruth White, in Ontario (Canada) have been fenc sue." to decide on fencing as a life sport or mere­ and Sally Pechinsky, all of whom were final­ and enjoying it immensely. Recen Do you consider results alone sufficient ly as a temporary skill with which to earn ists in the senior events while Under-19, of us have started fencing epee. coverage on an event such as the Nationa Is, a merit patch. This decision is very import­ were quite ready for the senior Nationals. There are now 2 tournaments ii particularly in an Olympic year7 ant to a volunteer instructor. The fact is that anyone who can qualify for women interested in these I find the ommission inexcusable, your Fencing requirements are outlined in the for the senior Nationals and has the initia­ 1. The st. Jamestown third annL staff writer should have been assigned the Boy Scout Manual 1972 copyright (Lib. of tive to get to them is entitled to fence in sabre tournament in Toronto on 0< completion of Mr. Lyon's article. Congress Cat. No. 10-600) p2. After three them, regardless of age. It is only by fenc­ and 29. As a fencing magazine, you disappoint happy years of effort I know you share my ing better fencers at every opportun ity that 2. The first (and hopefully annua me. delight to see it there. Confident that the the young fencers can improve. A round or Sword Club ladies 3 weapon to Sincerely ladies and gentlemen of the AFLA are liv­ two of the senior individuals and team (sabre, epee and foil) in London Georgette Pascotto ing examples of the Scout Oath, I invite events plus the Under-19's add up to a ber 22. New York, N. Y. a few or many to participate. week of fencing experience which is no­ I am eagerly awaiting the annOI The Editor Your truly where else as obtainable for most young of other similiar tournaments. American Fencing Norma Goldberg fencers. Yours very trul~ Dear Sir, Brooklyn, New York The following points seem germane to the Carol Graham problem of the Junior Olympic program. London, 0 ntari It has come to my attention that the re­ The Editor, First, the present scheduling of the Junior Canada sults of the Southeast Section Champion­ American Fencing Olympic Tournament is inconvenient for The Editor ships were in error with the given listing of Dear Sir, most, and distinctly unfair to some fencers. American Fencing places in Women's Under-19 Foil. I would like to register my strong dis­ The Nationals, on the other hand, are al­ Dear Mr. Goldstein: The first place fencer in that event is agreement with the conclusion of the 1972 ways held shortly after the end of the Imagine my surprise and deligh not from FSU, nor does she ever intend to Nationals Bout Committee report that the school year, the optimum time for the stu­ Augusta Military Academy of Fort be. She is a stauch supporter of the Uni­ Under-19's should be divorced from the dent fencer. Second, while the expense of Virginia mentioned under the BI versity of Florida and a freshman there. I Nationals. This conclusion appears to be just one trip to the Nationals is a severe Fencing Conference on page 17 of 'l'.ould greatly appreciate it if some notice based on two assumptions that the Under- burden to many Under-19 fencers, the add­ Fencing. ot that fact could be taken. 19's are difficult to schedule into the Na­ ed expense of two such trips may prove I attended th is establ ishment fr The third place fencer in that event is also tionals, and that Under-19 fencers do not prohibitive for some. Third, the problem of until graduation in 1929. In 1927 a student at the University of Florida. She, benefit from fencing in the Nationals. a team selected in July not training for an of mine and I, having seen a Dou tco, was listed as an FSU fencer. There is no doubt that the Under-19's do event in April can be easily dealt with by banks picture in wh ich there was Due to the fact that the article was writ­ put an extra burden on the bout commit­ requiring regular training progress reports. were "fencing" each other with ten by Kate Alexander from FSU, it seems tee, but it does not seem an unmanageable Perhaps Junior Olympic funds could then when a Major E.S. Yates, retired strange that such a mistake could have been burden. Careful scheduling can assure few Marine Corps told us that if we \ made. be used for a training camp shortly before confl icts for the fencers, and it is not nec­ the World Under-20 Championships. interested why he would order sor However, the listing in Amercan Fencing essary to bunch the Under-19's into the In any case, opinions should be actively ment and teach us to fence, as he makes it appear as if tSU walked off with last three days of the Nationals, as was solicited from all sources, especially the some instruction while attending P. all three places in Women's Under -19 foil, done in 1972. Furthermore, it does not Under-19 themselves, as the recent ques­ This, as far as I know, was the st and it would be a real shame to let that seem impossible to line up half a dozen or tionnaire attempts to do, before any final A.M.A. fencing and because I am impression go uncorrected. so competent directors for each Under-19 decision is reached. paw, after receiving instructions fr Thank you. event in advance, although it is not sur­ Sincerely, Yates, who was "normal" I would ti Jennifer James prising that it is difficult on the spur of Paul Soter to my room and practice with the I Gainesville, Florida the moment. Berkeley, Calif. Thus I ended up as an ambidext

Page Twenty AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Til cer, however, better with the left hand. Why should we think fencing is any dif­ of Board and Committee members. There is The Editor There was no fencing available at Hamp­ ferent? also the acute physical problem of holding American Fencing den Sydney College and I did not get back You are missing the boat by not promoting frequent and meaningful meetings. People Dear Mr. Goldstein: into fencing again until after my retire­ fencing at its' grass roots, the small local cannot travel to meetings hundreds or thou­ I would like to thank you for the ment in 1967. In the winter of 1969 I joined club. sands of miles away at the drop of a hat. of "Technical Talks" by Mr. Joe the University of New Mexico Fencing As­ Better facilities should be made available. Neither can the League pay the cost of the last issue of American Fencin sociation and am at the present time a In our Los Angeles area, we must trave, their travel. ber-December 1972) and the p member of the Albuquerque Fencing Club. an hour to a match because its location is There is a relatively easy and inexpensive feature this column regularly. I I trying to find some tecrmical mate I have participated in electric meets at handy for the officials. We must also wear method of holding meetings, however. This repair of electrical equipment Farmington, New Mexico twice, at the Farm­ our fencing togs to change in a toilet and is by means of a telephone conference ington Club, and once at the College of in either case go home sweat-soaked, be­ hookup of ten used by Ic:rge corporations for ti me now. My efforts have been j Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico. cause no locker or shower facilities are feel as if this column is the ans' executive meetings that would be impos­ provided .Hardly conductive to stimulating search, and I anxiously await my Now at the age of 62 I find my lunge sible otherwise. The cost and usefulness of greater participation! of American Fencing! shortened sadly because of Arthritis in the the telephone conference method for AFLA hips but I still enjoy the game. Our members join the A.F.L.A. only be­ Board and Committee meetings should be Yours truly, Yours very truly, cause if you don't join, you cannot fence. thoroughly explored if it is not already un­ Alice Mitchell George F. Miller It offers them little except a publication, Louisville, der consideration, and the method made Ky. Albuquerque, wh ich is usua lIy a month late being de­ permissible in the By Laws if necessary. It New Mexico livered. might also be applicable to the Sectional Let's make A.F.L.A. membership more re­ QUICKIE QUIZ The Editor level. There is no reason for pari iamentary warding for the little guy at the bottom. Under what circumstances woul, American Fencing procedures to be impossible by telephone. Fencing must be promoted and sold to the receive a ground loss penalty Dear Mr. Goldstein American public at the local level. This is Yours truly, meter, after having fleched off tl I have read with interest and at great wllere the average citizen is exposed to Arthur W. Lane the strip with both feeP (See Pi length, numerous articles in your publica­ fencing and until we stimulate his support Berkeley, Cal if. page 26, of the 1970 Rules bo, tion decrying the lack of interest in fenc­ and interest, our sport will never gain the ing in America and proposing various rem­ national popularity we all desire. edies. So let's upgrade the small club and its It is my humble, but studied opinion, instructors, or at least recognize them for that one of the most glaringly obvious the fine job they are doing. It's time to work reasons has been totally ignored, let alone Sincerely, explored. I refer to the A.F.L.A.'s total lack Rodman Jordan of recognition of the small, often poorly West Covina, Calif. on your comeback financed and struggling, local fencing culb and its instructors. The Editor Much time, effort and funds are spent by American Fencing 1973 U.S. JR. OLYMPIC CHAM PH the "League" in promoting the careers of Dear Ralph: LOS ANGElES, CALIFORNIA our prestigious and usually affluent top The strong efforts now under way to make fencers. In fact, most of your publication the govern i ng orga ns of the AFLA more re­ 1973 U.S. NATIONALS, TUCSON, J seems to be devoted to their exploits to the sponsive and effective in a truly national exception of I ittle else. sense are long overdue and will undoubted­ 1973 WORLD UNIVERSiTY GAMES, In my opinion, more of these commodities ly lead to great improvement of our organi­ MOSCOW, U.S.S.R. should be directed toward the real heart of zation at all levels. I have no particular fencing, i. e., the local club fencer at the cause to push in this direction - I simply Visit us at our new store or send for fl bottom. Remember, no botton, no top. Let's applaud the efforts in full confidence that log and price list of complete line 0 as the kids say, get right down to the nitty­ they will result in a large measure of suc­ fencing equipment. gritty of the situatiol'>. Golf, tennis, trap cess. shooting were never popular with the great There is one area in which all parties ap­ American public while they were confined pear to be in full agreement. This is that Joseph Vince ( to the financial limits of a select few at the the Board of Governors and the Executive 15316 S. CRENSHAW BLVD. top. It was on Iy after much promotion and Committee must function in a manner more GARDENA, CALIF. 90249 exposure to the masses that these sports truly national than heretofore. This means TEL: (213) 323-2370, 321-6568 became nationally accepted. more than a wider geographical composition

Page TWI Page Twenty-Two AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING set of test shims as well, or at least the machine that's not in service. Some of the 0.5 mm one for the final travel check. Epee ST. LOUIS DIVISION older models came equipped with test jacks directors should make it a practice to carry by Carol Gralia that performed exactly the tests I've de­ their own set as well and use them before scribed. More recent machines require that each bout; it won't win you any popularity Foil Open 1. Bob Schopp, St. Louis F by Joe Byrnes you use the regular hookup: you plug into Ellis, Parkway Fe; 3. Carl Herkstroeter contests at first, but it will eliminate a FC. the reel or into the sockets for a floor great source of disputes and prevent some Epee Open 1. Terry Ellis, Parkway cable. Epees check out easily this way; for Schopp, St. Louis FC: 3. Bill Witten fencers frem getting an unfair advantage. Edwardsville FC. foil, you either have to have a partner - In my judgement the shim test for epee Women's Open 1. Jamie Schopp, SIU-E both checking at once - or else short off FC: 2. Stephanie Stanley, Parkway F travel is more important than the weight Maybe after scaring a few people with one side of the machine (connect the B & C Saum, Parkway Fe. test for spring strength for your average the shape of things to come in my opener jacks together temporarily). Sabre Open 1. Dan Edwards, St. Louis epee competition. Edwards, St. Louis Fe; Dan Go!dben last issue, it's time to see what the not­ o a a This is the conventional label­ Univ.; 4. Bob Bernardi, St. Louis Fe. toe technically-minded fencer can do about Do you need a weight, then? One would ABC ling for the 3 pins of the FIE Women's Novice 1. Roz Neuman, St. L help, but epee springs are pretty tough, Dorothy Watts, St. Louis Fe; 3. Don checking electrical equipment. Of course, connectors, note the 3:4 ratio of Parkway Fe. and unless they are very old or have been without an ohmmeter and test weights and the spacing. Foil Open 1. Carl Herkstroeter, St. L( shims, you cannot do what the inspector delibrately lightened at some time (that's Terry Ellis, Parkway Fe, 3. Bob SchOOl FC. does at the Olympic Garnes or at the Na­ legal, so long as you don't go too far), they Sabre Open 1. Tom Edwards, St. Louis tionals, Sectionals, or at a well-run divi­ are not nearly so likely as foil springs to Schopp, St. Louis Fe; 3. Dan Edwards sional event. But some simpler tests are soften up. Incidentally, the epee itself often Fe; 4. Bob Bernardi, St. Louis FC. weighs nearly as much as the test weight, Foil Prep 1. Mike Korklan, Missouri Un available. The little device described by Stark, SIU-Edwardsville FC; 3. Wade Manny Forrest recently ("A Weapon Tester so try holdillg it vertically and pressing it Louis FC; 4. Dick Eaton, Parkway FC fcr Everyone" in the Sept.-Oct., '72 Ameri­ down on the floor: feel how strongly the Women's Open 1. Jamie Schopp, SIU-E FC; 2. Stephanie Stanley, Parkway F( can Fencing), or an even simpler version, spring throv.-s the whole thing back. That "SwordS out and tilting one at other's breast in opposition bloody" Gratia, St. Louis FC. without the switch and the capabil ity of is not the same test dynamically as putting - Othello, Act II, Scene II Foil Novice 1. Sam Mitchell Missour Mike Ellis, Parkway FC: 3. Mike Korkla body-cord checking, such as has been made a 750 gram weight on the tip, but you Gulled by Lou Shaff Univ.j 4. Vic Turner, SIU-Carbondale F and sold by a least a couple of the Euro­ should soon develop a feel for whether the ._----_.... _----_._-- pean suppliers, is useful, and in the ab­ thing still has enough pizzazz to behave. sence of mere elaborate equipment, is go­ For foil, this sort of go-no-go test is still ing to be essential to the fencer trying to useful but not so certain. With weapon and THE ATTRACTIVE JlFENCER" T do it alone. The market for such quick­ body cord plugged into the tester, one signal testers should become such that if lamp should I ight at once and stay I it no I were commercially minded, I'd go into matter how hard you shake or beat the AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM THE AFLA the business of making them. blade, so long as you don't actually depress $ 5.00 EACH, POSTPAID What these devices do, when you plug the point; if you do that, the light goes out, in your foil or epee (attached to its body and comes right back on when you release cord, of course), is give you a quick an­ it. If you have a 500 gram weight, it should swer: "Is it working? Yes/No." be pushed firmly back up by the spring, For epee, such is the simple rature of after you have pressed it down. Vibrate the rooster blade with the weight in place: there should the beast, that's about all you really need, STYLE FENCER IFIGURE BACKGROl especially since a two-lamp model of tester be no flickering. Without a weight, you can (or Manny's three-lamp model) will also try pushing the blade vertically onto the A Orange Brown tell you if you've got a sneaky short circuit. floor, as mentioned for epee, but since a B White Red foil has to weigh less than 500 grams, the Just press the point down: if the one lamp C Red Navy (betv.-een the A & B lires) gees on every test really depends on how educated you time, your point is working. If more than become to how a good foil reacts. Never­ All orders must be prepaid. Allow two weeks for delivery. Indicate quantity al one lamp goes on, you've got a short and theless, I will assert without fear of contra­ desired and second choice. Send check or money order to: no touches register out on the strip. Inci­ diction that any foil spring that cannot dentally, the shim test for epee travel throw back the weight of its own foil will Peter Tishman works perfectly with such a device, and not work properly for you. Treasurer, AFLA these days any epee fencer worth his salt If you don't have the I ittle pocket tester 37 Griswold Place Glen Rock, New Jersey, 07452 should have not only the traditional epee we've been talking about, you can w

Page Twenty-Four AMERICAN FENCING AMFRICAN FENCING dents were brought in for them to practice need contact with a better coad on. Participating coaches enjoyed complete wish to become a "top-fencer." T freedom to observe, participate, ask ques­ and clinic at Cornell University PI tions, practice teach as they saw fit. Stu­ cans in contact with the FRENCH dents were advised to take lessons in only OF FENCING and excellent mas one weapon, but many took them in several. not only knew how to teach but \ At each session fencers changed masters for a Iso champion fencers as amateurs their individual lessons. They received ample ters. In concluding I highly recomn practice with both left and right handed camp and cl inic for both coaches; masters. Lessons were given in English, ers and hope to return again next French and Spanish. If two of the masters were a little weak in English the first few days, they were soon quite fluent. I was also surprised by the number of students who understood French and preferred to re­ ceive their lessons in French. Probably the two greatest weaknesses no­ ticed were: (1) riposting while retreating and (2) poor rhythm (i.e. fencing too fast for the opponent, not making use of a change of NIWFA CHRISTMAS INVITA' rhythm in the attack). Caldwell C)llege in Caldwell, N, On the second to last day all fencers put was host for the National Inter into practice what they had learned by par­ Woman's Fencing Association' ticipating in a foil tournament. This was Christmas Invitational on Noveml

photo by Hamilton not only a learning experience in observing Marissa Biegel, a junior chemical· ing student at New York Universi1 Some participants at the international fencing clinic held at Cornell University this past summer. good directing by the masters, but also In the foreground are Fencng Masters (I. to r.) Jean Pierre Genln, Jean Jacques Gillet, Daniel Barbas, beneficial to the individual because after ed first in a field of 98 girls fror Raoul Sudre, and Abderouf EI Fassi. each bout the master explained his main leges. Peggy Walbridge, a Cornel faults during the bout. The last morning was sit junior; and Iza Farkas, a fre, SUMMER FENCING CAMP Th8 morning session (9;30-12:30) was de­ devoted to a question-answer period and the Wi II iam Paterson College, place( AND COACHES CLINIC voted to an hour of conditioning which con- airing of opinions about how the camp and and third as listed after a larg, by Victor Sampon 5;sted of running cross country, up and clinic were conducted. The session conclud­ second was resolved by indicator~ (Ed. Note: Mr. Sampon teaches French and down hills, through the woods, across ed with a picnic in one of the neighboring Miss Biegel's victory marks the Fencing and is chairman of the Department of streams with four stop for exercises. Three secutive time an N.Y.U. girl has Foreign Languages at Wayland Academy, Beaver parks. mo,nings, soccer was substituted for the Invitational, equaling the recorc Dam, Wisconsin.) I feel that this camp and clinic was very cross country. Upon regaining the Salle Hunter College fram 1952 to 19 Maitre Raoul Sudre, Cornell University beneficial to both coaches and students and there were mobility exercises for 10 minutes Medals for six places were c Head Coach, with his assistant Maitre Jean­ that many more coaches and fencers should followed by individual lessons for 2 hours. gift of Professor Julia Jones, ' Jacques Gillet organized an AFLA Olympic attend. As Professor Boston speaking at a The afternoon session (4-6:30) was devoted Hunter College and one of the Development Camp and Coaches Clinic from coaches clinic in England stated: "As a pro­ to lessons and fencing with the masters of the NIWFA. July 15-30 and July 31-August 13 at Ithaca and the other participants after 20 minutes fessional you never stop learning ... There New York. They were helped by a distin­ of exercises. is no such thing as a perfect fencing master. guished team of French fencing masters; Due to the great diversity of abilities no There is always a better one if you look RESULTS Jean-Pierre Genin from the Racing Club de regular theory classes were scheduled; but around. While you are always seeking knowl­ 1. Marissa Biegel, New York Univ. France, Paris; Daniel Barbas from the Salle the masters oftened stopped a lesson to give edge you will improve; but when you think 2. Peggy Walbridge, Cornell Univ. Ie Masque de Fer, Lyon; EI Fassi, National long explanations and demonstrations to you know it all, you're finished ... You 3. Iza Farkas, William Paterson C( Coach of Moracco. Fifty-six fencers and those observing. They took great pains to ex­ should always try to do better yourself and 4. Debbie Cinotti, Barnard College eleven coaches participated in the program. plain useful aids to the coaches observing. seek more knowledge." Fencers should note 5. Mary Siebring, Cornell Univ. The participants came from 12 states and The coaches not wishing to participate in that Professor Boston's words apply also to 6. Kathy Stevenson, Cornell Univ. foreign countries (1 from Canada and 7 the morning conditioning program were them, that many of them have reached a 7. Addie Rimmer, New York Univ. members of the Women's Olympic team given practica I lessons on how to teach point where their present coach is no longer 8. Debbie Avimeleh, Brooklyn Coil from Colombia plus their 2 coaches). fencing and in the afternoon beginning stu- capable of improving their fencing, that they 9. Regina Reynolds, New York Un

Page Twenty-Six AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Twe AMENDMENTS TO AFLA AMATEUR FENCER~ DIRECTORY 1972-73 LEAGUE OF AMERICA, A Brief Fencing Bibliogral Chairmen and Additional Directors by Dr. Joseph Byrnes A.-General Sources 15 Georgia: Robert Kaltenbach, 380 Hompton Ct., Athens, Ga. 30601. 29 Michigan: Christine Yulkowski, 55 E. !riquois, Pontiac, Mich. 48053. Amateur Fencers League of Am, James Campoli, 245 E. Minges Rd., Battle Creek, Mich. 49105. Fencing Rules and Manual, (Cl Tom DeSchaine, 35160 Westland E. Dr., Westland, Mich. 43185. tion). Available from the AFli 30 Mjnnesota~ David Jund<.er, 4500 29 Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minn. 55406. American Fencing. The bimonthly 32 New Jersey: Connie Latzko, 33·62 St. Wst New York, N. J. 07094. of the AFLA, available by su 46 Westchester: Curt Ettinger, 55 Westminster Rd., Scarsdale, N. Y. 10584. AFLA members have an auton 47 West New York: Virginia Barons, 24 Clinton Ave., Bergen, N. Y. 14416. 50 Wisconsin: John Bosanec, 2525 Calhun, Rd., Apt. 202, New Berlin, Wisc. 53151. scription. Steve Wandry, 2525 S. Calhoun Rd., New Berlin, Wis. 53151. B. Instructional Books in Print 57 Virginia: Lt. Walter G. Green, III, 60 Ivy Lane, Petersbrg, Va. 23803. To obtain books in print, try U suppl iers who advertise in Ameri Secretaries ing, or get a local book store to ( for you, or inquire of the publish, 13 Gateway Fla.: Bruce Cohen, Box 240508 Tolbert Hall, Un. of Fia., Gainesville, Fla. 3260l. full addresses can be obtained 15 Georgia: Carol Hogue, 147 Hunt St., Athens, Ga. 3050l. public or institutional library). 30 Minnesota: Mabel Pearson, 8115 Plymouth Ave., N., Golden Valley, Minn. 55427. The instructional books on thi! 46 Westchester: Mrs. Joan Intrator, 31 Western Dr., Ardsley, N. Y. 10502. in age and approach, quality an 47 West New York: Jack O'Donnell, 62 Rowley St., Rochester, N. Y. 14607. hensiveness. They represent dif 50 Wisconsin: Loran Hein, 8545 22 Ave., Kenosha, Wise. 53140. Photo by Dr. D3n Bukantz 57 Virginia: Sally Bush, Longwood College, Farmville, Va. 23901. Robert Driscoll shown with the chess table pre­ proaches to the sport and varioG sented to him by the Fencers Club. (I. to r.) fencing that have prevailed d Robert Driscoll, Madame Pinchart, Eugene Blanc. twentieth century. The Amateu League of America, Inc. has made FENCERS CLUB GALA endorsement of any school or ~ appearance of an instructional bOI by Jeffrey Tishman list does not therefore imply ar OUR The Fencers Club opened its ninetieth of all it contains, nor does the 01 season of activity on 11 November with a such a book necessarily mean di~ COMPLETELY REVISED buffet in honor of the U. S. Olympic Fenc­ [Amateur Fencing Association ing Team. Over 130 members, guests, Britain, cooperating]. Know thl Olympians, and friends gathered at the New CATALOG York salle d'armes for the meal prepared Fencing. (England), Educationa by a committee of members. ductions, Ltd., 1963. NOW AVAILABLE Fencer Club President Eugene Blanc in­ Anderson, Bob. All About Fencing troduced the team members and made a Stanley Paul & Co., 1970. 28 PAGES - 60 NEW ILLUSTRATIONS special presentation to Robert Driscoll, a Battesti and Prost, Ma'r'tres. Traite longtime clubmember. Mr. Driscoll was the de Fleuret. Paris: Institut Nat (------; 1943 U. S. national epee champion and is Sports, ca. 1969. {Text in Frer I Send me your free illustrated catalog I a former Columbia University fencer. It is Behmber, R. H. Fencing. London, I I I Name I he who funded the Junior Olympic Develop· lications, 1965. I I ment Program at the Fencers Club that has Beke, Zoltan, and Jozsef Polgar.. I Address I proved so successful during the past four odology of Sabre Fencing. I I I STATE Zip I years. Corvina Press, 193. (An Englis I I In appreciation of Mr. Driscoll's contribu­ tion of the original Hungarian I ~ I tions to Olympic Development, the Fencers Bower, Muriel, and Tarao Mori. Fer ~ ~2~~~~~~ STFE~A~~~~~ISC~,UC~.~~~ Club presented him with a chess table ed. Dubuque ,Ia.: W. C. Brown I j which has been in the club's possession for 1972. I 415 - 346-8662 I several decades and which has just been Castello, Hugo, and James Castello I I refurbished by the prominent woodologist, New York: Ronald Press, 1962. ------Dr. David Herzig. Crosnier, Roger. Fencing With the

Page Twenty-Eight AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING 1896; reissued New York: Benj, Foil. London: Faber & Faber, and New Palffy-Alpar, Julius. Sword and Masque. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Edwards Brothers, Inc., York (now Cranbury, N.J.): A. S. Barnes, Philadelphia: Davis Co., 1967. 1939. 1968. Wise, Arthur. The History and J 1961. Thirioux, Pierre. Escrime Moderne. Paris, Johnstone, John. Fundamentals of FenCing. sana I Combat. London: Hugh Ev , Fencing With the Sabre: Instruc­ 1970. (Text in French.) Ann Arbor, Mich.: Edwards Brothers, Inc., (Three-quarters concerned wi tion and Technique. London: Faber & Wyrick, Waneen. Foil Fencing. Philadelphia: 1932. with edged weapons.) Faber, and New York (now Cranbury, N.J.): Saunders, 1971. Kardoss, John. Sabre Fencing: History, The­ , Weapons in the Theatre. A.S. Barnes ca. 1952. ory, Practice. Sydney, Australia: Hicks, C. A Limited Selection of Older Barnes and Noble, 1969. ----. Fencing With the Sabre: Instruc­ Smith, (1955). Instructional Books tion and Technique. London: Faber & Lidstone, R. A. Fencing. London: H. F. & G. With luck, most of these can be found Faber, and New York (now Cranbury, N.J.): Wetherby, Ltd., 1952. in public and institutional libraries, and AFLA PATCHES AN A.S. Barnes, ca. 1952. Mangiarotti, Edoardo, and Aldo Cerchiari. sometimes, with more luck, in second-hand PINS AVAILABLE La Vera Scherma. Milan: Longanesi & Co., Curry, Nancy D. Fencing. Pacific Palisades, book stores. Calif.; Goodyear Publishing Co., 1969. 1966. (Text in Italian.) COLORFUL EMBLEMS 0" Barbasetti, Luigi. The Art of the Foil. New de Beaumont, Col. Fencing: Ancient Art and Nadi, Aldo. On Fencing. New York: G. P. Shown here are some of th York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1932. Modern Sport. London: Nicholas Kaye, Putnam's Sons, 1943. patches and emblems availablE , The Art of the Sabre and Epee. and New York (now Cranbury, N. J.); A. S. Nobbs, Percy E. Fencing Tactics. London: members from the League Secre New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1936. Ba rnes, 1960. Philip Allan, 1936. left to right are: The AFLA sh ielc Bernhard, Frederica, and Vernon Edwards. , Teach Yourself Fencing. London: Paves, Generoso. Foil and Sabre Fencing. red, white and blue); the AFLA How to Fence: A Handbook for Teachers English Universities Press, and New York: Baltimore: Press of King Brothers, 1905. tion patch (in blue and gold), and Students. Dubuque, la.: W. C. Brown Dover, 1968. (There are a number of other Reynolds, F. C. The Book of the Foil. Lon­ silver, and bronze classification Co., Inc., 1956. fencing books by this author, besides don: Ernest Benn., 1931. the AFLA Nationals patch (in I Bertrand, Leon. The Fencer's Companion, those appearing on this list.) Rondelle, Louis. Foil and Sabre. Cambridge: and blue); and the AFLA Dec2 2nd. ed. Aldershot: Gale & Polden, Ltd., Deladrier, Clovis. Modern Fencing. Annapo­ John Wilson & Son, 1892. white, and blue). The AFLA shiel 1936. 3112 inches high by 3 inches wi lis: U.S. Naval Institute, 1948; reissued Simonian, Charles. Fencing Fundamentals. 1964. Breckenridge, Scott D., and S. D. Brecken­ Columbus, Ohio: Merrill Sports Series. for the following cataloged items ridge, Jr. Sword Play. New York: A. S. sent PREPAID to: Division of Girls' and Women's Sports Terrone, Leonardo. Right and Left Hand Barnes & Co., 1941. Irwin Bernstein, Sec. (AAHPER). Fencing Guide [with other Fencing. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 249 Eton Place sports J. Washington, D. C.: American As­ Castello, Julio Martinez. The Theory and 1959. Westfield, New Jerse sociation for Health, Physical Education Practice of Fencing. New York: C. Scrib­ Vince, Joseph. Fencing, 2nd. ed. New York: and Recreation, 1972. ner's Sons, 1933. Rona Id Press, 1962. Editors of Sports Illustrated. The Sports Crosn ier, Roger. Fencing With the Epee: D. A Few Historical and Special-Interest Illustrated Book of Fencing. Michel Alaux Instruction and Technique. London: Faber Books and Chaba Elthes, consultants; Ed Vebell, & Faber, and New York: A. S. Barnes, Aylward, J. D. The English Master of Arms illustrator. Philadelphia and New York: 1958. from the Twelfth to the TwentiethCen­ J. P. Lippencott Co., 1962. , A Guide to Judging and Presiding tury. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, Garret, Maxwell, consultant. Instructor's at Foil and Sabre, rev. ed. London: Cen­ 1956. Guide: Fencing. Chicago: The Athletic In­ tral Council for Physical Education, 1959. Castle, Egerton. Schools and Masters of stitute, 1960. de Beaumont, Col. Fencing. London: W. & G. Fence from Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Foyle, Ltd., 1951. Century. London: G. Bell & Sons, 1884; , and Mary F. Heinecke. Fencing. PRICE LIST Rockleigh, N. J.: Allyn & Bacon, 1971. , et aI., eds. Fencing Technique in rev. ed. 1893; the latter reissued by Arms SHIELD PATCH Hase, G., and I. Rosenstein, eds. Modern Pictures. London: Hulton Press, 1955. and Armour Press, 1969. Physical Education. Fencing chapter by A. , Modern British Fencing. London, Hobbs, William. Stage Fight: Swords, Fire­ CLASSIFICATION PATCH John Geraci. New York: Holt, Rinehart & 1953. arms, Fisticuffs, and Slapstick. New York: CLASSIFICATION STARS (for pat Winston, Inc., 1966. Garret, Maxwell. Fencing. New York: Ster­ Theatre Arts Book, 1967.s pins not illustrated) Lukovich, Istvan. Electric Foil Fencing. ling Publishing Co., Inc., 1961. Hutton, Capt. Alfred. The Sword and the Class "A" Gold Budapest: Corvina Press, 1971. (An Eng­ , How to Improve Your Fencing. Centuries. London: Grant Richards, 1901. Class "B" Silver lish translation of the original Hungarian Chicage: Athletic Institute, n.d. (There are several other books by Capt. Class "C" Bronze text.) Grave, Felix. Fencing Comprehensive. Lon­ Hutton on the historical aspects of duel­ NATIONALS PATCH I ing, and the development of fencing as Moody, Dorothy L., and Barbara J. Hoepner. don: Hutchinson & Co., Ltd. 1932. AFLA DECAL Modern Foil Fencing-Fun and Funda­ hett, G. V. Fencing. London: Sir Isaac Pit­ a sport.) OFFICIALS LAPEL PIN mentals. Oakland, Calif.: B & 0 Publica­ man & Sons, Ltd., 1939. Thimm, Carl A. Complete Bibliography of tions, 1972. Huber, Ted Fundamental Swordsmanship. Fencing and Duelling. London: John Lane, AFLA LAPEL PIN

Page Page Thirty AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING SELECTION OF U.S. TEAM FOR 4. Ties on points sha II be resolved by a UNDER 20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS decision of the AFLA International selection The under 20 World Championships will committee, which shall also have power to be in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 20, 21 remove from the team any individual who is and 22. The Board of Directors, at its an­ no~ in physical condition appropriate for an nual meeting September 30, 1972 decided international competition. that the following procedure would be used in the selection of the United States team. The International Committee of the AFLA 1. Two competitions only will be used: has authorized the Chief of Mission for the The under 19 Nationals of 1972 in Boston Junior World Championship to solicit equip­ and the Jr. Olympic Championships Febru­ ment and supplies for members of the ary 17, 18 and 19 in Los Angeles. U. S. team to represent the United States 2. The following point systern will be at the 1973 Junior World Championship to applied equally to both competitions: 1st be held in Buenos Aires. Manufacturers and 35, 2nd 18, 3rd 16, 4th 14, 5th 12 and vendors of fencing equipment are invited to 6th 10. Five points will be awarded to each submit bids for the supply of this team. semi finalist. Bids will be awarded on the basis of lowest 3. Qualifiers to the Jr. Olympics Champ­ cost or no cost to the AFLA. The winner ionships in February will be three per di­ of the bid will be entitled to use in his vision per weapon determined in Division advertisement the wording "OFFICIAL SUP­ qualifying rounds which shal! be open to PLIER OF THE UNITED STATES TEAM all fencers who were born on or after Jan 1, COMPETING IN THE JUNIOR WORLD 1953. In addition, Under 19 national final­ CHAMPIONSHIP OF 1973". Specifications ists will qualify automatically. (Under 19 for supplying materials may be obtained finalists will hold national under 19 ranks by contacting Chaba M. Pallaghy, 99-11 in order of placement, to be used for seed­ Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, New York purposes in all under 19 events.) 11374.

RULES CORRECTION We are informed that because of an error in the agenda of the September meeting of MAESTRO CASTELLO the National Board of Directors, American As we go to press, we are informed that Fencing incorrectly reported on page 20 of Maestro julio Martinez Castello, father our November/December issue that article of Hugo and James has passed away. 719, calling for exclusive use of the Flat We will have a full obituary in our next Foil Point was passed. issue. American Fencing offers its sin­ The correct ruling is that the Flat Foil Point is mandatory only after September, cere condolences to his family, pupils, 1973, but will be required for the 1973 and many friends. Nationals.

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