photo by NYU ing here at their assembly at the New York University Washington Heights campus, prior to de~ :un;; for the 1973 World Junior Championships in Buenos Aires, is the U.S. team. From left to ,t (standing) Mike Dasaro, Michel Sebastiani, Iza Farkas, Matt Israel, Dr. Francis Zald, John n, Gaq Jacobsen, Rev. Lawrence Calhoun, Chaba Pai!aghy, Tom Losonczy, Stacey Johnson, haet Dale, Vincent Hurley, Tim Graham, Steve oanosi, Terry McConville, Denise O'Connor, William ring, (kneeling) Kevin Page, Tim Glass, Chris Jennings, Ed DeVivo, John LitteJ.

(SEE PAGE 3) EDITORIAL THE 1973 JUNIOR This interested bystander has the feeling WORLD FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS IllJl fJl lC 11 1] by William Goering that a tremendously important development is currently taking place in our sport. I Chief of Mission Volume 24 ffllCJJ]f) refer to the surge of interest, nationwide, in The 1973 Under-20 World Fencing Cham­ Number 6 ©1973 AFLA INC. Under-20, Under-19, and Age Group fencing pionships were held in Buenos Aires, Argen­ Official Organ of the competition. tina on 19-22 April. The United States Amateur Fencers League of America Reports that I've heard from those who entered a full team in all weapons and it Dedicated to the Memory of attended such events recently have been was undoubtedly one of the best organized JOSE R. deCAPRILES, 1912-1969 glowing with praise and promise. This de­ team efforts the AFLA has mounted for an Second Class Postage velopment must be carefully nurtured. The international competition. Credit for this Paid in Cedar Grove, N.J. 07009 youngsters must be encouraged, not on Iy achievement belongs to Chaba Pallaghy who photo l Publisher: W. L. Osborn with rewards, but more importantly with worked for almost a year to insure that a Israel, USA, (left) versus Fischer of good example, and only the best officiating. strong well-financed team would represent many in the Epee semi finals of the] Editor: Ralph M. Goldstein Their coaching must be top quality as well. the United States at this event. As a mea­ Junior Charnpionships. Assoc. Editor: Richard Gradkowski This is a long range project and it must sure of his success, it must be recorded that Feature Writers: Irwin Bernstein, be promoted most cautiously. I cannot help almost the entire expense for the competi­ phases for future teams must be Dan Lyons, Jeffrey Tishman but feel that, if handled properly, we will tors travel, room and board was ra ised by My recommendation for future te have many of our own "World class" fencers donation thus allowing all of our strong mostly with the organizational aspe Historian: Alex Solomon in the U.S. within the next decade. I urge candidates to compete. It was a disappoint­ this is the beginning of every team Editorial Staff: Marilyn Masiero the administration to bring into this rich ment to the team and to Chaba Pallaghy the tone for the entire trip: new source the thinking and experience of that business commitments prevented his Photographer: Russell Ellis 1. All future U.S. Teams should the best brains available, in or outside of accompanying the team to Buenos Aires as nesslike operations (as this one Policy Beard: Stephen B. Sobel, Chairman, our sport. chief of mission at the last moment. will leave the fencers free to co R. M. Goldstein, I. F. Bernstein, W. L. The team gathered in New York on 14 on competing and impress ei Osborn, P. Tishman April, stayed at the NYU dormitory in the member with a sense of res~ Advertising Correspondence: Bronx overnight and left for Buenos Aires and seriousness of purpose. 33 Leland Ave., Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570 CORRECTION on Sunday 15 April. After a 12 hour flight 2. Judges and Presidents for ( In last issue's Technical Talks, one line Printing and Advertising Plates: we arrived about noon local time on Monday must accompany each team. TI got dropped and one other repeated. The Linotype Composition Company, Inc. 16 April after a stop in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ence establishes credibility an' 208 Piaget Avenue, Clifton, N. J. 07011 result looked worse than it really was. For We were met at the airport by Tyrone Kemp, for U.S. entries. sticklers, who really follow the column, U.S. embassy cultural officer, Mr. Arumburu 3. All distractions to the team purr Published six times a year. Subscriptions for th is is what it shou Id have read I ike (bottom of the Argentine Federation and Mr. Peder­ non~members of the AFLA is $3.00 in the U.S. and be minimized. This means that $4.00 elsewhere. Opinions expressed in signed of left column-top of right): son of Baupesa (travel service) who arranged cial party should be as small a articles do not necessarily reflect the views of American Fencing or the AFlA. "I've mentioned what happens, but how? for our transportation to the City Hotel where ient, and remain separate fron (For the following, it would be helpful to we stayed. CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE NOTE: Articles. results relatives, non-team coaches, etc of competitions, letters to the Editor, photos and have a spare point in front of you.) The cur· In summary the U.S. team placed 5 of its spectators, unti I after the comr cartoons are cordially solicited. All manuscripts must be typewritten, double spaced, on one side rent flows out ..." and so forth. 12 entries into semifinal rounds and one of recommend that the team stay i of the paper only. with wide borders. Photos should be glossy finish and with a completb cap­ those into a final. This was a good result separate from the spectators, an tion. Unsolicited manuscripts cannot be returned especially if measured against the Russian tra i n together. unless submitted with a stamped seif addressed Envelope. No anonymous articles accepted. result: they had no semifinal ists except the 4. Alternates should be available f Send all contributions to: NEW MINNESOTA FENCER two girls who placed first and second. How­ tution only up to the time of Ie Ralph M. Goldstein 397 Concord Road Margaret and James Hernlen of the Min­ ever, I do bel ieve the team was capable of U.S. and should not accompany Yonkers, N.Y., 10710 nesota Division announce the arrival of producing mOl"e finalists, and in this respect on the trip. There are no team President: Stephen B. Sobel, 18 Beverly Road James Russell, Jr., on March 15, 1973. the Under-20 World Champior Cedar Grove, New Jersey, 07009. we cannot be satisfied with our efforts. The the a Iternates do not ga i n rea I Secretary: Irwin F. Bernstein, 249 Eton Place. factors that prevented a better resu It have Westfield, New Jersey, 07090. been very adl'Oitly outlined in the coaches perience. They add to the admi DEADLINE FOR 1973·74 ISSUES report with which I am in full agreement. burden a Iso, but more import; SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS money spent to send them alon, Issue Date Closing Date Mailin~ Each of the four fencers did fence tough. for Copy Date Fencers are urged to support our adver­ even brilliant, bouts, but they were unable tators can be spent gaining co SEPT./OCT. AUG. 10 SEPT. 30 tisers and to use their services for all their to sustain their drive enough to qualify for experience in strong events in NOV./OEC. OCT. 10 NOV. 31 JAN./ FEB. DEC. 10 JAN. 31 fenCing needs. succeeding rounds. This is where our em- Mexico, Europe or the U.S. MANAGER'S REPORT COACH'S REPORT I don't believe any of our fencers were by Rev. Lawrence Calhoun by Michael A. Dasaro mentally prepared for the competition, al­ though two talks were given to the team prior There were 24 countries with 109 com­ This team was perhaps one of the best to our departure explaining what was in petitors. All the major European countries junior teams we have put together. It was store for them. were represented, but not all of the South made up of fine athletes in excellent physi­ Most of our fencers would get behind in American countries were present as one cal condition. Half of the members of the bouts or touches from the start because it might expect. Notable absences were Mexico team will be eligible for next year's Junior took them a while to reaJ'ize what was and Cuba. The U.S. team and a few others World Championships, and they will profit were quartered in the City Hotel which was happening. By this time it was too late and from this year's experience. About half of we had a long uphill fight ahead of us. All only a few miles (5-7 pesos distance by cab) the members of the team were still in high of the countries, not just the top fencing from the Exposition grounds. The fencing school which is certainly encouraging for countries, were hard fighters. They were facility was used for exhibitions at various the future of fencing in this country. determined and fought to win. Our teams, times. There were 9 strips, 8 for the com­ on the whole, were a bit lacking in this petitions and a central strip for the finals. Our teams fenced well. Our over-all re­ sults were good. We showed progress in respect. We didn't have what the Russians The people of Buenos Aires were most almost all of our teams and we had more ca II "blood in eye" or what the Hungarians photo cordial towards us. If there had to be any fencers going into higher rounds than ever call "blade anger." Finalists in the Sabre event at the J sour aspect to the trip it would be the re­ Junior Championships at Buenos Aire before. Our best result was in Sabre where I think too many of our fencers let their ception at the American embassy. Not being to r.); Jablonomski, Poland, 4th., GU we had a finalist and a semi-finalist. In nervous feeling "freak them out" rather than an experienced junket traveller, I cannot gary, 3rd., Romano, Italy. 1st., LosO! women's foil we had two semi-finalists and a controlling this feeling and using it as a 6th., Mather, Great Britain, 5th. Nee judge the reception in its overall picture, quarter-finalist. In Epee we had a semi­ vital source of energy. tainly doesn't seem their forte. but certainly 25 Americans arriving at their finalist and a quarter-finalist, and in men's The biggest factor relating to the lack of own embassy, with advance knowledge could foil we had our least success with one our greater success was lack of confidence. I think our biggest faults lay in have engendered a more hospitible recep­ quarter-finalist and two foilists being elim­ When it came to a crucial bout or a crucial of tactics. Our fencing tactics were tion. inated in the first round. The competition touch, we would usually get nervous, lose and low level. Our preparation, In assessing the overall team effort, we was very strong despite the fact that not all our self-confidence and lose the touch and/ action and choice of time (when have to say these USA fencers did a fine countries sent full teams. Most of our com­ or bout, only because we didn't believe in were poor. We consistently attack job. We had 5 semi-:inalists, 1 finalist and petitors fenced even better than the results ourselves. Maybe the reason is that we were same line (the four line) and we 2 quarter-finalists. We lost some tough bouts show. Losonczy, for example, was one touch tal d so often that "they" are better than we to change. We would make the s in the preliminaries in foil and epee that away from a first place barrage. He lost a are that we tend to believe it, particularly takes over and over again and gel could have changed the picture also. I think crucial bout 5-4 and placed sixth on touches under a tense situation. Perhaps we lack the time and not have the ability or that each fencer rea lized that he or she ca n received. Danosi fenced brilliantly in his confidence in ourselves as individuals to be change the game. defeat their European counterpart on any first two rounds. He outclassed and out­ able to face up to the challenge of winning. Where do we go from here? I thil given day. We do not have the experience in fenced all of his opponents. He went up At any rate it is a lesson well worth learn­ realistically start looking for result, psychology of the Europeans yet and we are undefeated from both pools. Israel, in Epee, ing, whether it is on or off the strip. It is a larly with our Juniors within the about 5-7 years behind in experience, but missed making the final by one touch, lesson that will help us grow as individuals years. If the fencers and coac our fencers can do it and in a great measure, losing a close bout, 5-4 to the third placer as we II as fencers. training diligently we can make did it this year. The promising fact is that while fencing on a very badly turned ankle Technically we were lacking in the very in International competitions. 9 of the 16 fencers will be eligible for next which occured in the quarter final round. basic fencing fundamentals: poor balance, I recommend the following progr year and some for 2 years. We do have con­ Iza Farkas lost a close bout 4-3 in the semi­ bad point control, feet moving ahead of the I think can be carried out under 01 tenders for finalist medals in this present finals to the Russian girl who took first hand and too slow a hand. These major financial and organizational cond group. place. Gay Jacobsen missed the semi-finals fault~ were most prevalent in our foil fenc­ 1. Members of the U.S. Juni A special thanks to Michael Sabastiani for by dropping two la-belle bouts to the Rus­ ers. Although our fencers were athletic and Championship squad should meet his help as interpreter and unofficial coach. sian girl who took first and the French girl in good physical condition, they could not competition and workouts eight I think that the right ba,lance was there, no who took third. apply it in a fencing situation. Their limited times a year, with the selected te there, training the fencers anc one was extra or in the way and there was Now, of course, the big question is where technique and poor point control got them recommendations to the fencers' work enough for a II. were we lacking? Where do we need improve­ good results in this country but could not hold up in a world event where the competi­ in areas where he thinks the othe My recommendations for the next manager ment? And how do we go about improving? tion is much keener and on a higher level should work with their students. is that all medical supplies and anything I would start answering the questions by and where a premium is placed on good 2. Members of the squad shoulc special should be obtained here in the U.S. defining the problem in three general areas: technique and point control. There is little every competition in their weapon It is best not to expect or trust that anything Technical, Tactical and Psychological. Let's room for error. one hundred mile radius and ha will be available elsewhere. start with the psychological: awarded for their placement. Our Juniors KANSAS DIVISION must get used to fencing in many competi­ WOMEN'S FOIL: 1. Bradley, WFC, 2. Hill, Metro, tions and to fence under pressure. You can­ 3. Smalley. Metro. FOIL: 1. Rathbun, KU, 2. Corson, Metro, 3. Truax, AFLA PATCHES AND ';"'U)'l':.'""~ not be a champion fencer without being able PIINS AVAILABLE to hold up under pressure. KCKCJC. ['\~F SABRE: 1. Mercer, Metro, 2. Fenton, KU, 3. Ander- lr~ 3. Fencers on the squad must train regu­ son, KU. COLORFUL EMBLEMS ON SALE larly and diligently at their own school or EPEE: 1. Mercer, Metro, 2. Corson, Metro, 3. Shown here are some of the colorful club with their own coach on a systematic Anderson, Un-att. patches and emblems available to AFLA WOMEN'S FOIL, UnClassified: 1. Phillips, KU, 2. basis. They must keep working to improve members from the League Secretary. From Vossler, UMKC, 3. Massapust, KCKCJC. PRICE LIST in the areas where they are weak. They must FOIL, Unclassified: 1. Abrahamson, WFC, 2. And* left to right are: The AFLA shield patch (in continually work on the fundamentals; ad­ erson, KU, 3. Eden, WFC. red, white and blue); the AFLA classifica­ SHIELD PATCH vance, retreat, lunge, fleche, hand work ex­ WOMEN'S FOIL, Under-19 Divisional Champions: tion patch (in blue and gold), with gold, CLASSIFICATION PATCH ercises, and tactical training. There are no 1. Day, KCFC, 2. Bradley, WFC, 3. James, silver, and bronze classification star pins; Washburn U. CLASSIFICATION STARS (for pa secrets in fencing. In order to be a good FOIL: Baum, WFC, 2. iZnk, KU, 3. Page, KCFC. the AFLA Nationals patch (in red, white, pins not illustrated) fencer, it takes hard work as it does in any SABRE: 1. Jones, KCFC, 2. Biggins, UMKC, 3. and blue); and the AFLA Decal (in red, Class "A" Gold other sport or endeavor. Atkinson, UMKC. white, and blue). The AFLA shield patch is Class "B" Silver 4. Lastly, and probably the most impor­ EPEE: 1. Herndon, KCKCJC, 2. Jones, KCFC, 3. 3% inches high by 3 inches wide. Orders Zink, KU. Class "C" Bronze tant fact, is that the fencers should meet in for the following cataloged items should be FOIL, Divisional Champions: 1. Anger, Metro, 2. NATIONALS PATCH a training camp anywhere from one week to sent PREPAID to: Carter, Un-att. 3. Dillard, Metro. AFLA DECAL one month prior to a top international com­ WOMEN'S FOIL: 1. Hannon, UMKC, 2. Richert, Irwin Bernstein, Sec. AFLA petition. They would fence every day, they Metro, 3. Bradley, Wichita. 249 Eton Place OFFICIALS LAPEL PIN would live together and think of nothing but EPEE: 1. Anger, Metro, 2. Karlson, UMKC, 3. Westfield, New Jersey 07090 AFLA LAPEL PIN Carter, Un-att. fencing during their stay, they would not SABRE: 1. Corson, Metro, 2. Mercer, Metro, 3. have distractions such as school or jobs Boe, Metro. during this period. This would permit them WOMEN'S DIVISION TEAM CHAMPIONS: 1. Metro: to concentrate on their fencing. The selected (Richert, Hill, Smalley, Schwab). 2. K.U.: (Mc­ team coach would be there with enough time Cloud, DeChant, Henderson). 3. UMKC: (Han­ non, McDonald, Wolfe). to work on the fencers' strengths and get FOIL TEAM: 1. Metro: (Anger, Mercer, Dillard, them in shape mentally and physically for Hill). 2. KU: (Christman, Rathbun, Mitchell, the competition. Zink). 3. UMKC: (Landahl, Little, Mettes). At any rate we have to start thinking na­ SABRE TEAM: 1. Metro: (Hill, Boe, Clippinger, It's time to work tionally in terms of putting together a Mercer). 2. KU: (Rathbun, Begert, Miltenberger). 3. UMKC: (Webb, Dull, Gragg). "championship" team. We have the poten­ EPEE TEAM: 1. Metro: (Muller, Mercer, Anger tial, the time is now. Hoff). 2. KU. (Thrapp, Buecher, Begert). 3. on your comeback UMKC: (Burbin, Ferder, Martin). SOUTH JERSEY FENCING *SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE ON AI MEN'S OPEN SABRE: 1. Frank Commercia, RVF; 2. Dave Bryer, MC; 3. Augie de la Llave, MC. Vinal Jackets, knickers, and small c MEN'S PREP FOIL: 1. Eric Ladd, CCC; 2. Carmela sizes ... all types ... drastic Giro, eec; 3. Harry Bratllltlell, eec. MEN'S OPEN FOIL: 1. Augie de la Llave, MC; 2. (on first come basis). Paul McDonald, ST,.3. Frank Commercio, RVF. WOMEN'S UNDER-19 FOIL: 1. Wendy Paschedag, BT; 2. Claire Sheldon, eec; 3. Pat Modica, Visit us at our new store or send for f RVF. MEN'S UNDER-19 SABRE: 1. Kim Drugas, BT; 2. log and price list of complete line Joel Yannece, BT; 3. Paul McDonald, ST. fencing equipment. GARDEN STATE FOIL: 1. J. '-Shilkoluk, BT; 2. B. ::=.==:o Emery, MC, 3. W. Kebea, MC. from European Artisans oV I WOMEN'S OPEN FOIL: 1. Claire Sheldon, CCC; 2. NeJda Seidel, eec; 3. Julia Miller, eee. or Send $1.00 for our Artistic Catalogue I Joseph Vince 4 UNDER-19 EPEE: 1. Rick Simone, BT; 2. Wes II( refunded on first order Gilleland, CCC; 3. Paul McDonald, BT. 15316 S. CRENSHAW BLVD. BCC WOMEN'S INVITATIONAL FOIL: 1. Mary W THE KINGS' ARMOURER GARDENA, CALIF. 90249 Crawford, BCC; 2. Nelda Seidel, CCC; 3. Ursula 6317 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, Mo. 63117 J Redgrave, RVF. L. ·~.31H"CIIHIIl38E3911!3'H1£3{ TEL: (213) 323-2370, 321·6568 major source of National funds is dues, M. PIERRE FERRI whereas Divisions and Sections earn sub­ VISITS OKLAHOMA cn stantial revenues through entry fees. (The On May 20, nearly two dozen high cost of the Nationals rarely leaves a prominent in American fencing cir, surplus for the National Treasury.) entertained at a cocktail party ar by Steve Sobel 6. Raise Dues. at the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. r Alternatives 1-4 above require hard work Capriles overlooking Washington LET'S TALK MONEY ships, contributions to the University Games by AFLA members, but will cost the member­ Park in New York. Honored gUE The simple word "money" has many mean­ and the Public Relations programs. Rules ship nothing out of pocket to raise money M. and Mme. Pierre Ferri, who wer ings, the first of which will be "another books, formerly given free to each member, for the AFLA. Alternative 5 requires further overnight in New York on their waj dues raise how much will it cost me? will now be sold. study and consideration, and 6, perhaps the homa City, where M. Ferri addre The answer is nothing now. No dues raise is At this point we have many choices. We easiest method, is the one most resisted for meeting of AGFI (the General Ass being proposed by me. I am merely alerting can continue to survive without prospering, obvious reasons. International Federations). In the the membership to the financial problems starting no major new programs for develop­ What is more important now is to under­ M. Ferri needs no introduction as 1 of the AFLA. The solutions are for you to ment, and when cash runs out pull in our stand the facts, and to recognize the prob­ dent of the Federation I nternat decide. If an increase in dues is the solu­ belts, eliminating the financial support to lem. The alternatives should be considered, Escrime (FIE), the international S1 tion, the proposal must come from you, and the Jr. Olympic program and the World discussed and evaluated by all. With the ern i ng body for fenc i ng. it will be carefully considered, with full Junior Championship Team. If we do help and cooperation of all an equitable so­ opportunity for all to comment before it is noth ing, we need not make th is decision lution can be attained. submitted to a vote of the membership. it will just happen automatically. However, (Dues are fixed by the AFLA By-Laws. A if we want the AFLA to spend more, the change would require a by·law amendment AFLA must earn more. The following are COMING CANADIAN EVENTS See Montreal, the host city for the 1976 which, according to the amended by·laws, possible alternatives: This can occur only by vote of the membership Olympics, this fall at hte 5th Terre Des on 90 day notice.) 1. Increase membership - This is the Hommes Labor Day weekend tournament Publicatio easiest and least costly method, and there The AFLA is operating on a sound fiscal September 1 and 2, are many people fencing at colleges, schools, is Available i basis. However, my analysis is that while it Enquiries to Carl Schwende, President of clubs and YMCA's, who are not members. is existing, it is not prospering. The meeting the Quebec Fencing Association, 170 Goin­ ~IICROFOm (Surprisingly enough, there were fencers of day to day expenses is satisfactory, but eau Blvd., Laval, Quebec, Canada. who had competed in AFLA events without there is no surplus left to promote the many Fencers and fishermen in the Minnesota joining too, but this is being carefully in­ programs necessary for the growth of fenc· or Wisconsin area can enjoy both sports at vestigated now). ing. Let's be specific and examine the 1973 the Nipigon Fall Fishing Festival on Labor budget. 2. Increase earnings on Promotions _ Day weekend, September 1 and 2. Mrs. Income from dues is estimated to be such as sale of souvenir items, and active Sharon Schmidt, P.O. Box 493, Nipigon $18,000. Advertising and miscellaneous film fund raising. Ontario will answer your enquiries. Canadian Heros Memorial October 6 and and merchandise transactions will add 3. Special Contributions - All contribu­ 7, 1973, Thanksgiving weekend London ... from $3,000 for a total of $21,000. After covering tions to the AFLA are tax deductible and, the fixed estimated operating expenses in· when specified, the AFLA will use the con­ Ontario, Canada. eluding the magazine ($9,000), mailing list tribution to provide support to a program Saturday 9:00 a.m. EPEE, 11:30 a.m. Xerc ma intenance ($3,000), clerica I sa laries in accordance with the wishes of the donor. LADIES FOIL Universi1 ($3,400), postage and phone bills ($2,400), Thus, "earmarked funds" were collected to SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. FOIL, 12:00 a.m. SABRE USOC and FIE dues ($300), insurance pay the expense of a coach to accompany Contact: Pete I' Getty, 2 Guildwood Walk, Microfilm ($200), and cost of pins and other saleable various international teams, and contribu­ London 74, Ontario. 300 North Zeeb R items ($1,000), less than $2,000 will be Telephone 1-519-471-6967 tions of cash and equipment such as sweat Ann Arbor, Mich. 481 left over. The National Board allocated suits were used to support the U.S. Team to $1,500 to Jr. Olympic- development and (313) 761-47 Argentina. We have just scratched the sur­ FENCING COACH AVAILABLE $1,000 for the World Junior Championship face of the numerous possibilities of fund Louis Cotton, a former pentathlete, is Team. With other miscellaneous expenses raising in this way. PLEASE WRr totaled the final sum represented an esti­ seeking employment as a fencing instructor. mated operating deficit of $2,600, thus 4. Increase Advertising in American He is currently pursuing his M.A, studies in FOR COMPLF reducing our cash reserve from $9,000 to Fencing. P.E. For a full resume write: Louis Cotton, INFORMATIC $6,370. Many requests for funds were de­ 5. Re-allocate the dues structure to in­ 2247 Dry Creek Road, San Jose, California, nied, such as travel to the World Champion- crease the National portion, since the only 95124. LUXARDO SABRE TROPHY particularly nice bout against Maffei. Inci­ petition necessitates. In order to give our NEW JERSEY DlVISIO by Chaba Pallaghy dentally Paul's victory over De La Torre cost fencers proper' preparation for the interna­ WOMEN'S NOVICE 1. K. Riva, RPHS; 2 Through financial aid obtained from the the latter a chance to a fence off for first tional field, we should arrange competitions WPJ; 3. P. Glentz, WPC. U.S. Olympic Committee we were able to and possibly a victoryl Results of the com­ at home creating a similar atmosphere. As OPEN EPEE: 1. R. Gonzalez, Pro U; 2. FC; 3. D. Wigodsky, PI. U. send a contingent of eight fencers to the petition. 1. Maffei (It) 4-1; 2. M. A. Montano a conclusion, a team should always travel as Luxardo Trophy, fenced annually in Padova, (It) 4-1; 3. De La Torre (Cuba) 3-2; 4. Rigoli OPEN FOIL: 1. J. Nonna. FC; 2. J. Hay\ a unit, with a qualified leader and coach, 3. R. Lawrence, Pro U. Italy. Funds from the Olympic Committee (It) 2-3; 5. M. T. Montano (It) 1-4; 6. Apostol preferab Iy a :few days in adva nee of the OPEN SABRE: 1. J. Tishman, NYFC; 2. were obtained under the development pro­ (U.S.) 1-4. competition, to a 1101'11 for time adjustment, Pro U, 3. A. Kabil, FCHRC. gram for the 1976 games. A last minute The following Tuesday we were the guests and never without qualified and competent WOMEN'S OPEN: 1. P. Flynn, unatt. 2. donor's earmarked contriiJution permitted of the Italian Federation for the Leo Nunes FCHRC, 3. D. Cinotti, S5. directors! the sending of Olympic Coach Csaba Elthes Friendship Team Trophy vied for the second WOMEN'S UNCLASSIFIED: 1. R. KorpOi with the team. time. The meet was held in the historic city 2. D. Gunther, MPC, 3. C. Wright, The Luxardo Trophy is one of the 7 com­ of Verona, immortal ized by Shakespeare's REc. petitions which are used to establish the Romeo & Juliet. A reception was given in OPEN FOIL: 1. Ed Wright, St. John" Boutsikaris, SHU, 3. T. C. Boutsikar World Cup ranking of individual fencers in the honor of the teams, with banners all over WOMEN'S UNOER 19: 1. D. Cinotti, S, : Sabre; therefore a strong field of entry was town advertising the meet amongst the WPC, 3. J. Kovatch, SFA. expected. We were not disappointed in our Olympic Champion Italian Sabre Team and OPEN SABRE: 1. J. Tishman, FC, 2. expectations. A very strong International the U.S. The competition started promptly FCHRC, 3. Myles Astor, Col. field of 50 competitors in addition to 37 at 9.00 P.M. in one of the nicely decorated N. J. COLLEGIATE FOIL: 1. N. Frangi, Italians took the field. All our fencers re­ town buildings in front of an audlence of T. Boutsikaris, SHU, 3. P. Martino, ceived byes from the first 2 rounds and be­ about 1500. Once again we had hopes of QUICKIE QUIZ N. J. COLLEGIATE EPEE: 1. R. Fishe gan fencing at 5:30 Saturday afternoon. An doing well, particularly since the Italians Maya parr; be made by a fencer using M. Faulkenr, SFA, 3. V. Zayas, SIT. indication as to the strength of the field is lined up with their second team, due to the arm holding the weapon? (See Para­ N. J. COLLEGIATE SABRE: 1. B. Kesler B. Eng, SIT, 3. G. Boutsikaris, SHL that only four of our fencers, Apostol, Dow, injuries sustained by some of the Olympic graph 10, page 15, of the 1970 Rules Losonczy and Kaplan advanced to the next team members and the forthcoming Maffei­ WOMEN'S OPEN: 1. S. DiBiase, B.A. 2 Book). WPC, 3. I. Maskal, FCHRC. round, with Westbrook, Gall, Tishman, and Sidiak meet. We I ined up with Losonczy, Danosi eliminated. Paul Apostol advanced Danosi, Westbrook, Apostol and Dow with (undefeated in both rounds) to the quarter Kaplan as reserve. Losonczy gut us off to a finals of 24. At this point the pools were quick start by defeating Della-Barba 5-0. switched to the new pool system of 4 fenc­ However the Italians came back quickly, OUR ers fencing simultaneously on two strips Pulvicenti winning against Danosi. West­ with 2 qual ifying. (Fence off in case of ties) brook's victory over the Junior World Cham­ Here Paul Apostol again fenced superbly pion Tomasso Montano put us into a lead COMPLETEL'Y REVISER: and advanced to the semi-final of 12. again for a short time. A see-saw battle de­ Paul faced the task of qualifying over veloped until the Italians gradually pulled CATALOG either Rigoli or Irimiciu. Thanks to his excel­ away from a 7-6 lead to 11-7 then assuring lent record Paul drew Pedrini first to fence themselves of the trophy with two closely NOW AVAILABLE his deciding bout against the loser of the contested and hard fought victories. other bout, but his fighting ability prevailed Final Score: Italy 15: (Della-Barba 3v, ~!8 PAGES - 60 NEW ILLUSTRATIONS to finish the bout off in his favor with two Pedrini 3v, Montano 3v, Pulvicenti 3v, Fer­ beautiful parry-ripostes. We had a finalist raro 3v); U.S. 10: (Losonczy 4v, Apostol 2v, to our great delight! Westbrook 2v, Dow lv, Danosi Iv). Ij------Send me your free illustrated catalog The finals started at 9:00 P.M., a very Summarizing the two events it was a I I Name unusual hour for our fencers, but seemingly very good experience for the development I quite normal in Europe. Based on Paul's of our team. As far as other observations are I Addrr~ss I excellent showing eartjer, we had high concerned, technically we were as good if I STATE Zip hopes. Unfortunately, the long competition, not better than the other fencers. We were I I the unusual hour, time difference, etc. start­ inferior however, in competitive strength and I ed to show its effects. After defeating the finesse. Except for Paul Apostol and Los­ I Cuban De La Torre in his first bout 5-4, Paul onczy in the team all our fencers seemed to I I was unable to muster steady concentration lack that "killer instinct". Our fencers had I to gain any other victories, although he difficulty adjusting themselves to the con­ I ~------showed some brilliance at times and had a stant mental strain which high caliber com-

lIM,"RII'l>N l"l"NI'INI':: CIGARETIES AND ATHLETIC FITNESS NEW AHA RULES BOOK The September-October issue of t Fencing will carry a special order for (Ed. Note: The following articfe is from "Tips on 2. Cigarette smoking is associated with by Steve Sobe I Com~ can be submitted with a check to t Athletic Training", a publication of the changes in cardiovascular functions. mittee on the Medica! Aspects of Sports of the Final plans have been made for the Secretary. DO NOT SEND MONEY r American Medical Association, and is reprinted a. The diffusibility of oxygen in the lungs printing of a 1974 Edition of the AFLA unusual request), but watch for tr with the permission of the AMA.) is sign ificantly decreased among regu­ Rules Book. Through the cooperation of Mike form in the next issue of American Looking at cigarette ads one would never lar smokers. De Cicco, President of the National Fencing in order to obtain your Rules Book. suspect that medical authorities have bran­ b. The heart rate of healthy young men Coaches Association of America, the Rules ded cigarette smoking as a serious health who smoke is significantly higher than Book will be printed by the NCAA and will hazard. The facts associate cigarette smok­ nonsmoking peers, both before and contain the authorized translation of the ing with circulatory - pulmonary inefficien­ after exercise. FIE Rules by Joe Byrnes, the AFLA By-Laws, cy, chronic disease, absenteeism due to c. Tobacco smoke produces constriction the AFLA Operations Manual, and AFLA illness, and shortened life expectency. of peripheral blood vessels in the ma­ Championship records. In addition, the Therefore smoking is not compatible with jority of subjects tested, some even NCAA Rules and Championship Records will RANKINGS attainment of athletic fitness. show a slowing or cessation of blood be included. It will be a handy pocket size One advantage athletes have in deciding flow through the capillaries during and booklet similar to the Rules Book published Whenever at a competition a qu, about smoking is that they can relate the after smoking. by the NCAA in other Sports. raised concerning the classificati, hazards of the habit to their immediate in­ The young athlete can be told that these fencer, the Bout Committee in char findings may not apply to occasional puffs, The Final Materials will be submitted terests and goals. The threats of cancer and decide the the case and such deten hours away from a game or practice session. for publ ication on October 1, and the emphysema in middle age may have little shall be conclusive for that com impact on the decision of a young person. He should realize, however, that once he printed books should be available for dis­ However, for subsequent com petit The youth's concept of his "future" may starts to smoke, the chances of limiting tribution in February. The price is expected stretch only into early adult life, and the himself to an occasional puff are small in­ to be $3.00. A bulk rate for orders of 100 decision shall be subject to reviev tragedies of chronic diseases are remote. deed. He needs this perspective to support books, and a special foreign edition con­ appropriate Executive Committee Probable impairment of athletic fitness can a decision not to smoke. taining the FIE Rules will also be available. the National Board of Directors. strike home, however, and studies are now Today, most adults who smoke probably available to support the coach's traditional wou ld agree to three th ings: rule against smoking: 1. They envy more than they deride non­ 1. Cigarette smoke aggravates changes in smokers, in the pathways to and in the lungs. 2. The habit is so compelling, physio­ a. Ten inhalations of cigarette smoke logically and psychologically, that for have been found to increase resistance them to become and stay nonsmokers in lung air pathways by as much as would be extremely difficult, 50% and for as long as an hour both 3. The best way to beat the habit is never in smokers and nonsmokers. to get it. WRITE FOR OUR FREE b. Decreased maximum breathing capa­ A significant decrease in athletic fitness city and increased residual volume of is not a certain outcome for every smoker; ILLUSTRATED CATALOG air in the lungs have been demonstra­ but smoking never contributed in any way to ted from tests on heavy smokers. athletic fitness. Athletic fitness is related c. Athletes who smoke have been found to the capacity to take in and utilize oxygen, to be superior in vital capacity com­ to minimize unnecessary energy expenditure, pared to nonath letes, but were inferior and to avoid clinical debility from illness. compared to non smoking athletes. There is no longer any doubt that athletes d. The membranes that line the air pas­ shou Id not smoke. sages of heavy sm.pkers are thickened It is gratifying to know that many estab­ and abnormal, their cilia are inert or lished athletes have discontinued the prac­ ineffective in removing toxic agents tice of endorsing tobacco for commercial GEORGE SANTELLI, Inc. introduced into the pulmonary system. promotion. Reputable athletes sense the re­ 412 SIXTH AVENUE e. Teenagers who smoke occasionally or sponsibility that is theirs from having at­ NEW YORK, N. Y., 10011 regularly have nearly three times as tained a status evoking hero worship and (212) AL4 - 4053 much severe upper respiratory tract in­ emulation. It is now up to other adult lead­ fections as their nonsmoking peers. ers of youth to follow suit.

AMFRIr:AN FFNr:INC:: the "part-time" athlete. THE AMI EFFECT OF PERFORMANCE BASED would be covered in the class. Skills were THE FUTURE OF THE OLYMPICS FENCER, IN PARTICULAR, IS M INSTRUCTION ON BEGINNING Introduced in groups of these skills. Follow­ by A. John Geraci FASHIONED" AMATEUR, "PART-TIMI rng these demonstrations, the students were (Ed. Note: A. John Geraci is Fencing Coach at FOIL FENCING West Point and is active in the U.S. C.!'S.M. team free to practice any ski II they wished with a LETE. by Dewayne J. Johnson and Fred E. Leider organization.) Now we must look the athlete "al check list used to record when a particular What will be the preliminary and long status straight and clearly in the E Fencing is often thought of as a strict skill had been mastered. Teaching films range changes i;n the Olympic Games for were available at any time for individuals or reject the obvious hypocrisy of ( rigid .. self·disciplined sport. Most master~ 1976, 1980, 1984? ath letes status. And when we do, teach rng classes or private lessons insist small groups of students. The Olympic Games have grown and clearly that very few of the world's, upon uniformity and compliance with a given Th.e.--ski II test YI.as... a ttlL§e.. part test in­ grown and are now too big, too profes­ IVII1B.§'p~"'.cJat1d.il~u!e.c:y .1~Dglj:ig::"~km are of "amateur" standing. By mail set of rules. However, for young college age vo of sional, too theatrical, too commercial, too alld!3.~i!LQf.Qfte.!1Se, its present posture, the USA is s students, this requirement to conform to of .cJ..eLen_s:, Each stu· filled with hypocrisy, too nationalistic, too dent would-perform a thirty second speed at the brink of international SpOI regimentation is often rejected and a long political, too expensive, too financiallY re­ test to measure the speed and accuracy of aster. The primary step the IOC an< with .It, fencing. A different approach to warding, too unmanageable, too unethical their lunge. They werE;3.skedto place a hit must take is to broaden the status teachrng beginning fencing is Performance in its sportsmanship and too conniving in on a targeJsixillch_e$.by tweIveirich~sdur­ athlete and to accept the reality Based Instruction. its judging. It is also very apparent that ing eachlunge, After each lunge the -stu­ facts. The Olympian should be any Under this approach. the student is held some of the sports are not broad enough dents were required to assume a good "On of any land, large or small, of any r accountable for a precisely specified set of in participation and general interest to be Guard" position. The test of offensive skill race, creed or color or financial ~ competencies. The student is permitted included in the Olympic Games. Another . Jilvolv.edperformin.ga-stra ight-thrust~a beatc The sole measurement of the 0 however, to reach these competencies i~ impact which has made itself felt is world­ attack, adisengage,andacoupe. The' test should be that of athletic prowe whatever manner he selects. In the teaching wide television coverage. All the peoples of of defense-skiilirlvolv~aHireelow pa(ry" performance. The designation of "al of skills, th is method has been shown to the world have a visual box seat to the r~poste?, and three high parry:ripostes. and "professional" in present da) produce greater results than the traditional games. The results of this investigation "showed national sports competitions is p method of Instruction. It is all too apparent that the Olympics that students achieve a higher level of skill play on words. To determine if this would hold true for as we have known them and experienced when taught by the performance based There should be changes in the. fenCing, Ten classes of beginning foil fenc­ them will change. But how will it change? method as compared to those students format of the games to lessen th Ing were used in a study to compare tradi. The Olympic Games have two distinct taught by the traditional method. Students whelming concentration of people i tlonal and performance based teaching reasons for existing every four years: taught by the traditional method had a in the games: athletes, coaches, t methods. Five classes were taught by each 1. For its fierce personal competitive mean performance score of 51.67 while per­ officials, reporters, photographers, method. One hundred thirty·three students spirit, matching man's physical prow­ formance based teach ing produced a mean sion crews, spectators, and politicia completed the five classe.$ta~ght by the tra· ess alone against another man. score of 63.46. This produced a t score of eroding factors and corruption i dltlonal method while ;143i students com· 2. For its profound, fantastic, soul- en­ 7.99, which was significant at the .01 level. with the ever-growing bigness of the pleted the five classes ta-ught by the perfor· These results indicate that fencing may be graving brotherhood experience. For Montreal's Mayor Drapeau has pro. mance based method. Each class lasted for taught with greater freedom when students these two reasons alone they are decentralized housing set-up instead one semester and included 32 class periods. are supplied with a precise set of competen­ worth it! traditional Olympic Village. He has, All students were beginners with no prior cies. Students are. capable of selecting One of the most important questions is: ed a variety of smaller housing ! participation In fencing. Skill tests were wh Ich ski lis they Wish to practice and to Who shall participate in the Olympics as an throughout the Montreal area and ! given during the last week of classes. All what extent in order to meet class objectives. athlete? It is time now in the evolution of that would aid the city's natural eXI classes received the same written materia I Fuhrmann, OCFC; 3. Katie Brocksmith, TYFC. the Olympics to evaluate the real status after the games are over. The athl and list of resource materials. (Ed. Note: These very interesting results should of the "athlete" of the world. The inter­ be pursued further, as better teaching methods related sports would be housed The traditional method involved an intro­ national athele of today is not made in the ~n fe~clng are highly desirable. One wonders, separate areas. The concentrati ductory lecture with short lectures periodi· image of the "amateur" athlete of a gen­ If .beglnners are able to select and practice their people problems would be minimiZE cally throughout the semester. Skills were skills effectively, why aren't our more advanced eration ago. He is a calculated product of tection efforts could be improved, c Introduced individually with class drills fol· fencers able to do so. Season after season, we the intense national effort to win modern ha.ve seen our top competitors make the same over-all expense would be lessened. lOWing. Teaching films were shown to the mistakes over and over again. Why') competitions as an essentia I part of strug­ The OLYMPIC GAMES must be r< entire class when approp"Yiate. No introduc· gling ideologies. The "old·fashioned" ama­ to an individual-to-individual comp tory lecture was involved in the performance informative, international, lively teur did not win the gold at the Munich a people· to-people cultural relation: based method. During the initial class THE FENCING MASTER Olympics. The finalists and medalists were simple brotherhood experience eve period, a course module was given to each the Journaf of the British Academy of Fencing in peak physical and mental condition, and years, strengthening our common student. The module described completely for free sample copy write: were superbly coached and trained by full­ devoid of national and political pr' the requirements for each grade level, back­ CTC-LEON PAUL, BOX 3164, time professional coaches, and were 100% TORRENCE, CAL., 90510 and commercial influences, ground material, and skill sequence that fuJI-time athletes! There was no mercy for

Page Page Fourteen AMFRlrAN FFNrINr: ON SABRE FENCING and sometimes costly in points, must we A POSSIBLE SOLUTION Fencing should be a starting plaCE by Stephen M. Cook abandon the tactics of sophistication for the by Bruce Cohen vate fencers and begin things movil tactics of crudeness? right direction and not confine thel In the April issue of "American Fencing", After the dismal performance of our Olym­ rattling of swords. Mr. Orley and Mr. Elthes presented two It would seem that fencing could not be­ pic team it would seem apparent that there is something lacking in our method of pre­ apologies for the modern style of sabre come much simpler than it now is. Tech­ What is needed is strong leaders paring fencers for international competition, fencing. In his article, Mr. Orley accurately nique has been reduced to a bare minimum, the A.F.L.A. to get petitions sign for surely Russians are not born superior to characterized the state of modern sabreplay; and the modern doctrine seems to be to fencing scholarships given on a m( and as Mr. Elthes implies, modern foil and ignore altogether even this bare minimum. Americans, and Hungarians don't enter the spread basis, free clinics, and more epee playas well. Mr. Orley writes " ... (the How then, can the sport develop? Only world wielding sabres. for more people to face internatio bout) looks I ike two fencers, but to their through an increasing emphasis on athletic Our first and perhaps largest mistake is petition. Without government supp lack of technical ability, constantly attack­ ability, and the addition of even greater poor utilization of the natural talent avail­ ing each other simultaneously; and even speed and violence to the bout. Perhaps 40 able in the United States. The real quality ing in the U.S. is doomed to self that simple attack poorly executed." Fur­ or 50 simultaneous attacks will then be re­ coaching and opportunities for valuable ex­ ating mediocrity. ther, he writes, "so what in actual fact hap­ quired before one's opponent finally "cracks perience lie almost exclusively in the North­ pens is 10, 20, or more simultaneous attacks up". Who will want to witness such a bout, east and California. A good fencer from the are carried out one after another until one besides the blade manufacturers? Who will South, unless he is very wealthy, has little of the fencers cracks up." Cracks up! I must care to watch a competition which is a mere chance to develop his full potential. As an OPEN COMPETITIONS example I offer the case of a girl who fences ask, is this fencing? Is it the purpose of melee of crash ing bell guards, breaking An open competition is one in v fencing to belabor your opponent with 10, blades, and argueing competitors? at my school in Florida. Four months after members of the AFLA in good stan, 20, or more crashing attacks until he cracks her first lesson she became the S.E. Sec­ of the same sex, are el igible to up? I must say that I believe it is not. Given this state of affairs, I can only tional under 19 Champion. This was done Let me state now that I am not one of the believe that the interest level of future without any professional coaching whatever, without regard to their classificatic "old guard" nor am I a cantankerous cur­ competitions for fencing and, more impor­ just a fencing class taught by one of the age, or divisional membership. mudgeon bemoaning the changing times. I tantly, non-fencing spectators will be abys­ teams' fencers; an inexperienced one at am 23, and have been fencing for four years, mally low. Not only is this prospect merely that. Obviously this girl has some degree both in college and in a private club. I am distasteful, but pragmatically considered, I of natural ability, but because fencing hasn't neither urathletic nor aggressive, so my think that it will impair the future vitality caught on in Florida, the college offers little opposition to the modern doctrine is not and viability of the sport. One of the attrac­ in the way of financial support. With little based on an inability to "play the game" on tions of fencing is that it affords room for exposure to top competition and no coach­ the terms of other fencers. It is based on all types of personalities, goals, and levels ing, she will be at a great disadvantage at my conviction that fencing is an art form as of ability. But if we reduce the entire sport national championships. Who knows what well as a competitive sport. I believe that to the province of speed and strength alone, she might attain with a coach of the calibre fencing need not be, in Mr. Orley's words, we would lose all those unable or unwilling of Raoul Sudre or Georgio Santelli. Multiply "monotonous" and "outright boring". On the to fence on that level only. We would cease th is case by a thousand and you can begin contrary, I believe that fencing can and to attract those interested in other facets to see the gravity of the situation. should be both an exciting, physical and of the fencing world. We would have nothing Under the present system the same group competitive sport, and an esthetic expres­ left but speedy athletes, practicing the of fencers stay above the rest and gain all sion. crude and uninteresting vestige of a once the international experience while the rest I cannot believe that an intelligent, dis­ great sport and art form. sit home and read the reports of our de­ feats abroad. ciplined, and thinking individual, as all Fabulous fencers, to some extent, must be, can find (Ed No!e: The F.I.E. Congress of May 1973, held The only possible solution to this situa­ Stretch Nylon no other way to meet a headlong attack than in Paris, has recognized the problems involved tion is full state support of our fencing in competitive sabre fencing and has adopted to rush headlong into it. Second intention activities at home and abroad. This is far Fencing Uniforms Some changes in the sabre rules to help ameli­ movements, stop and time cutting, parrying, from a new concept but after reading Ameri­ orate these problems. These new rules will be Preferred by Olympic Champion can Fencing for some time I have come to and retreating can all be used to meet the in effect at the 1973 World Championships held for information impetuous attack. Despite what Mr. Orley in Goteborg. American Fencing will print these in the conclusion that all you get is talk and write to: states, I believe that the odds against the full, as soon as they have been accepted by the double talk. Nothing is ever really done to ALLSTAR thinking fencer are much less one-sided AFLA.) change. The trouble with printing articles SO. Calif. Fencers Equipment than he believes. True, it is difficult to meet in American Fencing is that only fencers Fred Linkmeyer read them and since the fencing population the violent attack. It requires a level of 348 N. Vermont Ave. of America far from controls our government, effort and ability not often seen in today's Los Angeles, Calif. 90004 competitors. But because they are difficult, this is ludicrously inadequate. American

Page Sixteen AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING AMATEUR FENCERS LEAGUE OF AMERICA, INC. - ANNUAL MEETING report for the 1973 tournament will be The 1973 Annual Meeting of the AFLA D. Elections fi led promptly so that it can be review· was held on June 26, 1973 at the Com- 1. Nationa I Officers There being no ed by the Board of Directors at the A NEW and IMPROVEI munity Center in Tucson, Arizona. Stephen nominations by petition, the following September 1973 meeting with a view Sobel, President, called the meeting to national officers, nominated by the Na- towards curtailing the recent trend of WAY TO MAKE order at 8:00 P.M. Present in addition to tional Nominating Committee, were re- higher fees. the President were Irwin Bernstein, Secre- elected: President Stephen Sobel; Exec- 2. A resolution to thank the Arizona Di­ tary; Peter Tishman. Treasurer, and approx- utive Vice-President William Goering; vision and its Chairman Mike Snell and UNIFORM imately 50 members in person and 38 Secretary Irwin Bernstein; Treasurer the City of Tucson for the splendid Our regular uniforms are desigr members by proxy. Peter Tishman. It was also noted that facilities and hospitality provided in the special needs of fencers ar A. Minutes of the Previous Meeting the Nominating Committee had also nom- hosting the 1973 Nationals was unani· form in sizing to carefully rese The minutes of the 1972 meeting were inated Sectional Vice-Presidents. Under mouslyadopted. U.S. clothing industry standards read and unanimously accepted. the newly revised By-Laws however, the G. Adjournment Great for most fencers. B. Officers Reports Section Chairmen will be members of the The meeting was adjourned sine die at 1. President - The President reported Board of Directors but not national off· 9:45 P.M. Our newest patterns are just a! on the steps that have been taken to icers. League Counsel has ruled that the for fencers who need or prefel Respectfully submitted, alterations since we've allowed improve communication between the na- incumbent Section Chairmen will remain Irwin F. Bernstein material for altering uniforms 01 tional office, and the Board of Directors in office until elections are held by the Secretary size up or down. and membership. He also reported on Sections. The newly created offices of We do it in three ways: the change in magazine printing and Two Additional Vice-Presidents will be mai ling fac il ities and procedures. Men· filled by the Board of Directors. • We provide extra material tion was also made of the pending bills 2. National Nominating Committee letting out at the seams. in congress concerning the US Olympic The following committee was nomin­ • All seams are easily access Program and the adm in istration and ated and unanimously elected: Chair­ yet open easily for alteratic funding of amateur sports in the USA. man Manny Forrest (Gold Coast Florida); NATIONALS CAPSULE • They hold perfectly under str 2. Secretary - The Secretary reported Warren Bohl (West. Penna); Jack Keane yet open easily for alteration As we go to press, we are printing here that the league membership has passed (Metro); Harriet King (No. Calif); Marty a capsule of the results of the 1973 Na· Anyone who can sew or a local 7,000 for the first time. There have Lang (Long Island); Bill Seiller (Ken· can easily do the job if body me been problems in address and division tucky); and Mike Snell (Arizona). tional, held in Tucson. We hope to have a ments are carefully taken. changes not being reported properly, E. Unfinished Business full story for our next issue. Figures vary and our uniforms ca thereby causing difficulty in magazine There was no Unfinished Business. FOIL: 1. Ed Ballinger; 2. Bruce Lyons; 3. do) last for years. Ease of altera mailing and national qualification. The F. New Business Bert Freeman. important for any departures from national of ice will mail letters to all 1. A report was received of irregularities ard measurements - sprouting colli EPEE: 1. Scott Bozek; 2. Dan Cantillion; 3. members, whether they are due for re· in the annual election of officers of the dieters, lean or wide fencers - a Steven Netburn. a variety of normal figure changE newal of dues or already paid for the Gateway (Florida) Division. Questions had SABER: 1. Paul Apostol; 2. Tom Losonczy; 1973-1974 season. The letters will out­ been raised about the eligibility of mem­ The new patterns - double 3. Stan Lekach. line certain'league procedures so that bers under 21 years of age to hold off· throughout for extra protection WOMEN: 1. Tanya Adamovich; 2. Harriet used in a/l canvas jackets exce members will better understand their ice and about the validity of nomina­ our practice styles. responsibilities in insuring effective tions from the floor. It was noted that King; 3. Ruth White. communication. prior to the By-Laws revisions just adop· FOIL TEAM: Salle Santelli. Another example of Castello inno care and extra value. 3. Treasurer - The Treasurer reported ted, officers had to be 21 or older. Now EPEE TEAM: New York Athletic Club. that the three quarter financial results they may be 18 or older. It was also SABER TEAM: New York Athletic Club. were in line with the annual budget adop· noted that the question of election pro· Write for our new WOMEN'S TEAM: Fencer's Club of N.Y. ted by the Board of Directors last Sep­ dure was subject to divisional By-Laws. CATALOG and PRICE LIST U-19 FOIL: 1. M. McCahey; 2. W. Gelnaw; tember. It was noted that the Rules A precedure has been suggested by 3. G. Messialas. and for our Books, a major item, 'will be deferred to League Counsel for conducting a new U·19 EPEE: T. Glass; 2. C. Jennings; 3. MARTIAL ARTS next sess ion. election in the Gateway Division - the 1. G. Nonomura. BOOK CATALOG AFB3 C. By·Laws current Chairman will remain in office The proposed ammendments to the AFLA until his successor is properly elected. U-19 SABER: 1. M. Benedek; 2. T. Graham; ~ By-Laws previously published in AMER­ 2. A discussion took place on the bud· 3. C. Hulswit. CASTELLO ICAN FENCING were briefly reviewed gets for recent National Championships U-19 WOMEN: 1. G. Jacobsen; 2. S. John­ 836i Broadway, N. Y., N. Y. 10003 G and then unanimously adopted. and the related entry fees. The financial son; 3. V. Hurley. = Page Eighteen AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING sion. Considerable effort, expense and time BOOK REVIEWS fencing. Their approach is a novel was involved for individuals and the South­ Electric Foil Fencing by Istvan Lukovich important one, stressing the "fun" 0 ern California Division. This should be rec­ is excellent! Simply that excellent. When sport. The stick figure illustrators are ognized in American Fencing. It is request­ I picked up my first electric foil in 1954, I erly done and lend a light touch. The Editor ed that these deficiencies be corrected in recall asking lots of questions about possi­ Aside from some unimportant over~ American Fencing the next American Fencing. ble techniques with this (then) new develop­ in proofreading (we are all plagued witt Dear Mr. Goldstein: Yours truly, ment. In those days the answers were not problem) this book should prove of val I subscribe to your magazine only; how­ Donald C. Thomas available. They are here now - and how! the new teacher of foi I fencing. ever, my son, at the age of 51/2 (he is now 6) Los Angeles, Cal. Aside from the most comprehensive tech­ The Art and History of Personal C( studies fencing under Mr. Okawa of Holly­ nical aspects of handling this weapon, and by Arthur Wise is a scholarly treatise ( wood, and is a member of AFLA. My son The Editor foil fencing in general, Mr. Lukovich stresses dividual combat. Beginning when the thinks Mr. Okawa is great!! First of all, my American Fencing "the individual features, the characteristics story of violence from the Bible, Mr. correct address is: Dear Mr. Goldstein, distinguishing one fencer from another that follows with David and Goliath, then P.O. Box A-W, Bldg. 322-30 You are trying the hardest to keep the are the decisive factors" The numerous the fight between Achilles and Hector San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93409 magazine fresh and alive. Thank you for all illustrations are superb and clearly demon­ the Illiad. Continuing through contest, I still have not received my March-April copy. of the fencers that do not take the time to strate the brilliant text. all sorts of weapons; broadsword, qu Secondly, I find your magazine quite in­ write to let you know that they appreciate While this book will help the beginner, it staff, dagger, knife, saber, rapier, ha formative-except regarding fencing activi­ your efforts and hope for more open actu­ is really written for the accomplished fencer flail, pistol, rifle, bayonet, and machinE ties on the west coast. Could we have some, alities in all levels of the sport. and fencing master. I heartily recommend it he includes boxing and aerial comb especially regarding events where one could Enclosed is a short article, short because as a necessary adjunct to the fencer's well. go to watch the activity? I am so busy, but I hope that it drives to library. The illustrations of combat position Is your president, Steve Sobel, the same the point and will make some of the "afraid Modern Foil Fencing, Fun and Fundamen­ actions and the photographs of innumE person quite popular in Bridge Circles? to write in" think and start doing so. tals is by Dorothy L. Moody and Barbara J. fascinating weapons are superb. This Last, but I feel most important-how Hoepner, both Ph.D's in Physical Education I receive numerous letters and telephone published by Arma Press, New York Gr about some articles written so laymen can who have taught fencing at the high school calls from allover the country from dissat­ Society, Ltd. of Greenwich, Conn., shol understand them? In order to increase mem­ and university level. Their book is written isfied fencers that announce they quit in the library of anyone intrested il bership, and interest in fencing, you must specifically for the teacher or coach of foil rather than fight "Fencing Hall". history of combat. try to reach persons who know nothing about fencing-and one can not do that unless Have a good Summer vacation, get ready terms are used that are easily understand­ for the coming season. able by all. Sincerely Yours, Sincerely yours, Emil Stanley St. Pellicer Stanley H. Hurd Maitre D'Armes San Luis Obispo, Cal. St. Louis, Missouri The Editor American Fencing Dear Ralph, The best French equipment Regarding the article in the latest Ameri­ can Fencing covering the 1973 U.S. Junior imported to the U.S. and handpicked Olympic Fencing Championships. The in­ formation regarding the tournament was CORNEll FAll OPEN at the factory by Raoul Sudre himself. forwarded to you at the request of Mr. The annual Cornell Fall Open will be held Peter Tishman with the understanding that th is year on the weekend of November 3 we were to provide the raw statistics along and 4. Send for our catalog and price list. with a summary of the events taking place Sat. Nov. 3: Saber, 1:00 pm. at the tournament. It was Qur understanding that this would be only the framework for Sat. Nov. 3: Women's Foil, 1:00 pm. the article and that the general information Sunday Nov. 4: Foil, 10:00 am. SUDRE FENCING EQUIPMENT CO. regarding the event would be added. This Sunday Nov. 4: Epee, 12:00 am. obviously is not what occurred. The article Entry fee of $5.00 should be sent to AI 5 Westwood Knoll Ithaca, New York 141 makes no mention of where, when nor why Petroff, Fencing Club, Teagle Hall, Cornell the tournament, nor who was the host divi- University, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850.

Page Twentv AMFRIr.AN FFNr.IN('; Before putting the point back in, it pays THE LA REFORMA TOURNAMENT 20 Team recently returned from Ar, to check the condition of the flange at the by William Goering After a four way tie in the regula rear of the point. Try turning it on its with 3-2 records, Liesel Fajardo of threads on the core of the point. It shouldn't The second annual La Reforma Interna­ defeated a II opponents in the barr by Joe Byrnes move. If it does, fixing it can be a bit tricky, tional Fencing Tournament was held at the a clean victory. Vincent Hurley of Te and also a bit hit or miss, in terms of re­ Mexican Olympic Training Center in Mexico second on indicator over L. Leal of sults, I'm afraid. Use a small pair of pliers City on 26-27 May. About 20 U.S. fencers Stacey Johnson of Texas was fifth with precisely machined jaws and pinch travelled to Mexico to compete in open 2-3 record. The foil fencer who wants to work on the the little sub-flange at its back-not the individual events in all four weapons. The points of his or her foil needs to know a whole thing, since that could deform it and competition was sponsored by the Mexican Sabre: Again tvJO U. S. entries reac I ittle about what to expect when the tinker­ create a sticky point, one that is liable to Fencing Federation (FME), which went to final from the 3 pools of 4 semifin ing starts. Some of what is said here will jam. The flat surface of the front of the great lengths to make it attractive to foreign well-officiated final Roberta Alba of apply to epees as well, but I promise to point must also be clean: if it's rusted or fencers. For example. fencers were met at defeated all opponents to win thE give epees, with their own special problems, covered with stickum or something, you get the airport and transported to the Training pionship. Only eight touches were equal time at the earl iest opportunity. To off-target touches on your opponent's vest. Center, where rooms and meal tickets were against him as he fenced at the to' begin with, you will need a little jeweler's provided without charge for four days. The game. Vincent Calderon was secon< screwdriver-of the proper size. The canny Don't forget to re-do the tape on the front Training Center is a complete sports facility only to Alba. Bill Goerinng of Miehi operator rubs it on a bar magnet or other­ 6" of the blade. I recommend running a and the fencing events were held in a large, third. Tim Graham of Florida was 6" length of waterproof-type surgical ad­ wise gives it a magnetic treatment so that well lighted hall about 100 yards from the he fenced well in every bout. Tim's hesive tape straight down the blade, start­ those pesky little point screws won't keep dorms. The tournament committee also sup­ was exceptional since he compete ing just behind the screws, then finishing falling on the floor and getting lost at so pi ied an experienced armorer, who crlecked area where there are few sabre fenc, off the electrical tip with a small piece of much apiece. Uhlmann and Leon Paul and controlled all equipment, new Uhlman gratulations are due his coach Mat screws need not be completely removed to 1" black electrician's tape. Use what colors electrical scoring apparatus, and raised rest. free the point; Prieur screws, however are you like, but you'll find this way of taping wood strips covered with metalic mesh. The not threaded into the button and have to helpful when you want to do repairs. It's trophies were calendar watches for first Foil: Only one U. S. fencer reached come out. easier to remove for retaping, too. The tape place, medals for all six finalists and par­ final and that was John Cherry of U used at the very top, beh ind the point, ticipant medals for all e~trants. In addi­ Pentathlon team. He fenced well to Weak springs can be stretched for a little should be put on laterally, and should have tion each foreign finalist received a special second place losing only to Carlos more I ife, but that's an emergency measure; a clean machined edge; don't let it lap gift or trophy from the FM E. the champion. Roberto Campero of it's better to have fresh replacements. Inci­ over onto the little gap, but don't leave any The U.S. delegation was indebted to Ar­ was third. Carlos Calderon was certc dentally, if you're at all fussy, since the bare metal on the button, either. The one nold Mercado who acted as team captain outstanding fencer in this final as points themselves, and their springs, and thing you should never do to clean a point and interpreter. Delmar Calvert was head inated all his opponents scoring of the screws are not interchangeable. When is just dunk the whole thing, still taped, coach and he "vas ably assisted by pen­ almost at will with stop thrusts at ordering spares, be sure that you get the into a bottle of cleaning fluid, as I have tathlon coaches Gerald Poujardieu and Kaj escapes. right ones. Incidentally, it seems to me that seen some soon-to-be-unhappy fencers do. Czarnecki. Manny Forrest was armorer and many of the foil springs that I've been (The cleaner tends to loosen the adhesive, Th is competition is the first to an: occasionally served as jury president as did seeing lately are weaker than they used to which flows into the point. Gooey). need for tournaments among Ar Marietta Towry and Bill Goering. be. Perhaps this is an effect of tha gener­ (North, Central and South) to impro ally smaller size. Anyway, many of them By the way, this discussion assumes that The results were as follows: ing in the western hemisphere. W~ don't last very long-another argument for you have kept a finger tip over the point Epee: The first event had the largest entry need has been recogn ized by AFLA having a spare parts kit. when loosening the screws, otherwise even (48) and the finals were dominated by pene­ also, they have not yet responded the weakest foil spring can pop the point athletes who finished 1-4. Hans Wieselgren a positive manner as the FME. HOWE For cleaning the point and the interior of AFLA has encouraged entry to th i out onto the floor where it will promptly of Sweden was first with a 4-1 record. John the button, what is sold as "electronic Fitzgerald won second place on indicator and we may hope for a larger U. roll into the nearest crack, or something contact cleaner" or TV Tuner Cleaner" works over U. S. pentath Ion teammate Gera Id for the 1974 La Reforma event. It equally perverse. well; it may come in plain liquid form or in Johnson. Both had a 3-2 record. Paul Pesty tainly worth the trip. spray cans and under a -bewi Idering number If you have done all these things with was fourth on indicator over Castellozos of of brand names. To use it, moisten a Q-tip Mexico. As might be expected the fencing reasonable care, your foils should rate as or a short length of pipe cleaner doubled followed the pentathlon style, which is Class A, whatever your fencing is like. On over and gently swab the point and the in­ essentially defensive with offensive actions '1~~~ GJ;;dmdcIl!~ side of the button. It can be enlightening, an ohmmeter electrical resistance test, they held until the time limit neared. ~"~ how dirty the swab can get in this simple should read one or two ohms or so. (That's Ladies Foil: Two U. S. entries made the final FENCERS' OUTFtTT ""1- ~ 169 EAST 86TH ST . • NEW YOR! process. good.) and both were members of the U.S. Under-

Page Twenty-Two AMFRIr.AN FFNf'INr. MAFFEI-SIDIAK ENCOUNTER bout. Sidiak started an attack which was Champion for nothing. He wasn't going to thoroughly enjoyed the meet as by Chaba Pallaghy short, Maffei recovered first and scored. let Maffei gain an easy victory. One could fenced and was pleased to see the i Thence he could not be resisted, Sidiak see the marked determination on his face. quality of fencing. I am of the opir On May 16, the Italian Fencing Federation scoring only once more against Maffei's di­ He attacked and scored, then he parried if these very same fencers will cor arranged for a duel meet between reigning rect and feint attacks, finishing the bout somewhat more on pre[Jaration v Maffei's feint attack to bring the score to World Champion Michele Maffei of Italy and with a nicely executed parry-riposte. Score blade, they will further improve thE 7-6. The tension mounted. A series of Olympic Champion Victor Sidiak of Russia. of the first bout: Maffei 8, Sidiak 4. After and will reach the vaunted level of t double attacks followed, one could not pre­ The meeting received large advance publi­ the customary minutes of rest the contes­ sabre fencers of yore, for which U city and was carried live by the Italian tants lined up for the second bout. We could dict which fencer would turn the balance full capability and talent. National TV Network. The U.S. was honored see the difference in the fencers attitude. in his favor, they were both so alert and in being invited to provide the officials. Sidiak Icoked determined already in the way aggressive. At this peint, however, Lady The jury was composed of Chaba M. Palla­ he took the stand, while Maffei looked dis­ Luck smiled on Maffei, or was it the tumul­ ghy as President, Robert Dow, Steven Dan­ concerted. Once again the action followed tous rooting of the crowd which may have osi, Csaba Gall and Joseph Nowara of the impression the fencers presented. Sidiak unnerved Sidiak? One may only guess. Sidiak Poland. The meet was held with considerable immediately took the initiative, by scoring started an attack against Maffei which fell fanfare and ceremonies at the Palazzeto Del with a direct attack, feint attack, second short, Mattei took over with Sidiak trying to Sp~rt in front of an audience of several intention, parry-ripost, and time cut to go to stop-cut while off balance, The crowd thousand. The hall was decorated with the into the lead 5-0. Here Maffei showed some could not be controlled, people jumped up, flags of Italy, U.S., Russia and Poland. The of his qualities by scoring nicely with a program started with a dual meet between cheering widly. It took a little while to re­ "When valour preys on reason counter-ripost, then with a direct attack, it eats the sword it fights with-I! Milan and Rome (Lady's foil, epee, sabre but he could not prevent Sidiak's runaway store order, then action analyzed by the jury Act IV, Scene I and men's foil) which Rome won 38 touches victory, who was irresistible with a parry­ and the final decision rendered. Score third Anthony and Cleopa to 34. Thereafter, M. A. Montano fenced riposte and two second intention attacks, bout: Maffei 8, Sidiak 6, Final score of the Culled by Lou Shaff Joseph Nowara of Poland winning in two to finish the bout in his favor. Score of match: Maffei 2, Sidiak 1. bouts 5-3 and 5-1. The main event was pre­ second bout: Sidiak 8, Maffei 2. ceded by ceremonious introduction of the The encounter between the two outstand­ contestants and the director of the meet. The third and deciding bout naturally re­ ing sabre fencers,who incidentally are one Each person follower h is country's flag car­ flected the electricity which permeated the and two in the World Cup point standings CO~ ried by a young boy in fencing uniform. The hall, fencers and spectators. The fencers this year brought very exciting, spectacular LOW large crowd greeted Sidiak with applause lind up to the excited murmurs of the crowd fencing, It was a pleasure to see that sabre ELECTRICAL but broke into thunderous cheerings when which turned into a dead silence when the fencing is on its way from its doldrums of Maffei was anllOunced. The match plan was announcer requested it. Both fencers recent years. Undoubtedly both fencers two bouts out of three for 8 touches each. seemed to be ready to fight this time. Sidiak demonstrated style, techn ique and finesse. The fencers presented themselves for the FENCIN_ scored first with a second intention attack. Double actions the dreadful characteristic first bout in absolute silence filled with Maffei countered with one of his own. The of recent sabre fencing, were limited to a tension and expectation. Sidiak seemed to next few touches were probably the nicest minimum. The actions were well executed be the more nervous of the two. Maffei was in the encounter. Both fencers scored and thought out, thereby offering a very STRIPS reserved, but full of attention and ready. touches alternately after a series of ex­ pleasant spectacle to the fans present and New unmarked metallic fencing 5 The first few touches reflected the contes­ changes with counter-ripostes, to bring the the TV (live) audience of ten million. The copper base alloys in either 55 or 6 Freight collect, Appleton, Wise. Prices tants conditions, Maffei took a relatively score to 4 all. The crowd was appreciative revival of the format of bringing together in to 10% increase during year. ExcelJe fast 4-0 lead, by executing a time head cut and showed its pleasure and knowledge of direct cambat two outstanding World Class ity. low cost. Unusual value. against Sidiak's hesitant attack, then hitting fencing by applauding each nice action in fencers is an excellent one. Credit for the No. Fencing Strip 6' x 60' with a nice parry ripost before scoring with turn. At this point both fencers showed idea and arrangement of the encounter two beautiful stop-cuts against his oppon­ signs of tension, a series of double actions should go ot MI', Renzo Nostini, the very No. 2 Fencing Strip 7' x 60' ent's feint attacks, each one accompanied followed. Maffei seemed to have recovered resourceful president of the Italian Federa­ by the crowd's thunderous applause. How­ h is composure first, he scored with a nice tion himself a great foil and saber fencer No. 3 Fencing Strip 8' x 60' ever, Sidiak, the great' champion he is, feint attack, then he parried Sidiak's attack, in the past. Due to the novelty of the event, showed his mettle by scoring on Maffei with before scoring a stop-cut to take a 7-4 lead. fencers participating in it will have to get Write for our new a clean parry-riposte, a nicely executed sec­ At this point the crowd became hilariously themselves accustomed to the different con­ CATALOG AND PRICE LIST FS: end intention then a beautiful direct head excited sensing Maffei's victory. The an­ ditions it creates both mentally and physi­ cut, to close the score to 4-3. Th is seemed nouncer had to request "Silencio" several ca lIy. Th is of course is a matter of expert· CASTELLO~ to be the psychological moment, whoever times to assure the quiet needed for fencing. ence which will be worked out in time. I 836 Broadway, N, Y., N. Y. 10003 GR wou Id score the next touch might take the However, Sidiak didn't become Olympic would like to make a personal comment. I

Page Twenty-Four fl1l.JlC'DII"'I\I'I.I r:'Cl\lr>lr...,,,, 1973 NORTH ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST SECTION 6. Steve Powers, III, Ocala-Gateway SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS Jim Meiklejohn, FSU-CFD (2·5); 8. by Carla-Mae Richards by Ron Brown pern, MDJC-GCD (1-6). The new North Atlantic Section held its UNDER-19 SABRE first Sectional Championships in May at The eighth Southeast Section Champion­ 1. Tim Graham, EAL·GCD (5-0); 2. Grossingers in the Catskills hosted by the ship Tournament was held May 19-20 at ker, Unat-GCD (3-2); 3. Phil Halpen Long Island Division. The Playhouse at Gros­ Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. GCD (3-2); 4. Carl Hurst, Sarasota-C singer's was a lovely place to hold all the New champions were crowned in all four 5. Jim Meiklepohn, FSU·CFD (2-3) fencing events and the fencers were treated senior events and in three of the under-19 Santillana, MDJC-GCD (O-5). to an unusually fun-filled week-end at this events. Tim Graham won the under-19 sabre renowned resort hotel. When not fencing title for the third consecutive year. Results we were all treated to wonderful meals and of all events were: to evenings filled with nightclub entertain­ North Atlantic Sectional Sabre finalists, (from I. FOIL CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE N ment. It was a most impressive start for the to r.): 1. Calvert Schlick, 2. Ed Richards, 2. Laszlo L Jack Steinman (7-1); 2. Larry Minor (5-3); Pongo, 3. R. Samet, 4. R. Garbatin, 6. F. Halmos. new Section. Mark Forrest (5·3; 4. Ron Brown (4-4); 5. All contributions to American To Laszlo Pongo we give our special EPEE (14 Competitors): Jerry Schneider (4-4); 6. Tim Graham (5-3); should be typed double spaced on thanks for an unusual and unique Sectional CHAMPION: Ed Carfagno, New England, Salle 7. Joe Dabbs (3-5); 8. Dennis Dunbar (3-5); of the paper only, and with wide Richards, undefeated in the finals. week-end. And to all the fencers who worked 2. Larry Kramer, L.!., Columbia, 4-3, 1.579; 3. Scot 9. Bob Kaltenback (2-6). Please be sure to leave plenty of when not fencing the Section expresses its Bozek, N.E., Tanner City FC, 4-3, 1.208; 4. Jack WOMEN'S FOIL a headline and to include the bylin deepest appreciation, and especially to Mullarkey, N.E. Tanner City FC, 4-3, .96; 5. Vito Mannino, L.I., NYAC, 3-4, .964; 6. AI Peters, L.I., L Pam Culshaw (5-0); 2. Sophie Trett (41); writer. Notices of competitions sr Ruth Sylvester, for months of patience, NYU, 3-4 •. 935; 7. Charles Donges, U., NYU, 2-5; 3. Nonnie Hudnal (3-2); 4. Karen Sellers sent well in advance, preferably in Sylvia Giallombardo and her hard-working O~7. 8. Burton Moore. Conn .• Fairfield County Fe; 0-4); 5. Jessica Roberts (1-4); 6. Lisa Dob­ ginning of the season. Results of 10 staff, and Joe Brodeth and Jimmy Castello loug (1-4). who made the week-end a total technical petitions should be prepared as PI EPEE success with hardly a hitch due to equip­ NORTH ATLANTIC UNDER-19 American Fencing. L Ron Brown (8-0); 2. Jan DeLaney (6-2); 3. ment failure. Last but not least our thanks SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Dick Whitehead (5-3); 4. Joe Dabbs (5-3); 5. go to Ralph Zimmerman and Denise 0' Con­ by Carla-Mae Richards Jim Flint (4-4); 6. John Moscicki (3-5); 7. nor who gave full time willingly and most 1'tHto.dudH9 7he In this first year of the newly aligned Tom Stewart (2-6); 8. Jack Steinman (2-6); capably as Directors and examiners. For North Atlantic Section the Under-19 Cham­ 9. Vic Symonette (1-7). cur first championships it was a memorable FENCER'S OWN pionships were successfully held by the beginnings. SABRE Hudson-Berkshire Division at the Berkshire FOIL-EPEE RESULTS L John McFarland (4-1); 2. Jan DeLaney Community College in Pittsfield, Mass, April MINI-MACHINE FOIL (22 Competitors): (4-1); 3. Dean Alexander (3-2); 4. Tim Gra­ CHAMPION: Martin Lang, Long Island, Salle San­ 28th and 29. ham (2-3); 5. J2rsk Steinman (2-3); 6. Ron telli; Undefeated in Finals with only Brown (0-5). 3 touches scored against. FINAL RESULTS 2. Vito Mannino, L.I., NYAC, 4-1; 3. Uriah Jones, Foil: 20 Entries UNDER-19 FOIL 3~2; ~ it.. Conn., S. Sante1ii, 4. Jack Mullarkey. N.E., Fence-Off Nonomura d. Bennett, 5*3 1. Mark Forrest (4-1); 2. Tim Graham (4-1); " Tanner City Fe, 2-3: 5. Jim Bonacorda, l.l., NYU, 1. Nonomura, R., WNY, 4-1; 2. Bennet, P., LI, 4-1; 3. Jim Walker (3-2); 4. Rick Sirois (2-3); 5. , . 1-4; 6. Gus Nicholson, L.I., NYU, 0-5. 3. Sullivan, M., NE • 3-2; 4 Battifarano, L., U, WOMEN'S FOil (32 Competitors): 2-3; 5. Page, K., LI, 1-4, .739; 6. Barone, S., LI, Robert Roney (2-3); 6. Bill Tindall (0-5). CHAMPION: Barbara Keel, New England, Salle 1-4, .542. UNDER-19 WOMEN'S FOIL Richards; defeating Ildiko de Jong in Women's Foil: 26 Entries L Janet Bradley, Unat-CFD (7-0); 2. Cheri a fence-off, 4-3. Fence-Off - Dunnington d. Konecny, 4-0 2. IIdiko de Jong, F.I.E. (N.E.). 4-1; 3. Carol Ben­ Hodge, UF-Gateway (5-2); 3. Susan Weeks, Your personal MINI-MACHINE c; 1. Dunnington, R., H-8, 4-1; 2. Konecny, H. t Conn., jamin, L.I., NYFC, 2-3, 1.071; 4. Sheri Marcy, Conn., 4-1; 3. Baron, P., Conn., 2-3, 1.071; 4. Mango, M., USF-CFD (5-2); 4. Jennifer James, UF-Gate­ used for: Yale, 2-3, .933; 5. Pat Baron, Conn., Roger-Lud­ Conn., 2-3, .875; 5. Sudikoff, J., NE, 2-3, .556; 6. way (4-3); 5. Kirn Basinger, Piedmont-Pied­ taking or giving lessons low H.S., 2-3, .722; 6. Barbi Lare, Western NY, Michelman, S., NE, 1-4. mont (4-3); 6. Barbara McMillian, Clemson­ free fencing NYFC, 1-4. checking your electrical weapon~ SABRE (23 Competitors): Sabre: 5 Entries Piedmont (2-5); 7. Lisa Powers, Ocala-Gate­ 1. Hulswit, C., NE, 4·0; 2. Su!!ivan, M., NE, 2~2, no reels, automatic reset CHAMPION: Calvert Schlick, Long Island Swords­ way (1-6); 8: Vicki Hudson, Unat-GCD (0-7). men, defeating Ed Richards in a 1.133; 3. Page, K., LI, 2-2, 1.063; 4. Jennings, C., COST: $ 22.00 per machine NE, 2-2, .941; 5. McDermott, J., NE, 0-4. 1.00 shipping fence·off, 5-3. UNDER-19 EPEE Alkaline batteries $ 2.00 extra 2.Ed Richards, N.E., Sane Richards, 4-1; 3. Laszlo Epee: 12 Entries L Rick Sirois, Eckerd-CFD (6-1); 2. Bob Pongo, L.I., Bankuti. 3-2; 4. Robert Samet, L.I., 1. Jennings, C., NE, 5-D; 2. Butterick, J" LI, 4-1; Santillana, MDJC-GCD (5-2); 3. Mark For­ Order from: RENT·A-BLADE St. John's 2-3, .955; 5. Romulo Garbatini, Conn., 3. Rosenthal, M., LI, 2-3, .952; 4. Weinman, D., rest, EAL-GCD (4-3); 4. Jim Walker, Unat­ 182 West Hill Road NYAC, 2-3, .762; 6. Fred Halmos, L.I., L.I. Swords­ LI, 2-3, .75; 5. Pickle, D., NE, 1-4, .773; 6. Mc­ Stamford, Conn., OS! men, 0-5. Dermott, J., 1-4, .5. GCD (4-3); 5. Jay Trebbe, PAL-CFD (3-4); BOTTERELL MEMORIAL 1973 MID-ATLANTIC RECORD ATTENDANCE AT by L. W. Dickerson SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNUAL N.J. INTERSCHOL by Dan Lyons by Roger Cummings The annual Botterell Memorial meet, held The first Mid-Atlantic Sectional Cham­ April 14th and 15th at the downtown YMCA The past schoolboy Christmas te pionships which drew 150 entries were held in Cincinnati, was the largest yet with eight held at Essex Catholic High ~ at William Paterson College in Wayne, New divisions represented and an even hundred Essex Catholic High School in NE Jersey. The results in most weapons went entries in Epee, Women's Foil, Sabre and a record attendance of 224 fenc accord i ng to form as the cons istent top Foil. new highs in all 3 events. Ramapo fl ight veteran fencers ga ined the laurels. its ninth title in the tournament's The Botterell Trophy, held each year by Winner in epee was Brooke Makler, Phila­ lead in that category while Morris the division with the best showing, was suc­ delphia, who has garnered about about every Photo by Nauman Wayne Hills each won their first. cessfully defended by the SWO Division, title this year including the Martini-Rossi. Some of the beautiful trophies awarded for Once again we extend our gri' Northern Ohio being a close second. Colum­ In the foil, Bruce Lyons, Wash., D.C., took the Mid Atlantic U~19 Sectional Championships the Megaro - Cundari Welfare As bus division tied with Indiana for third, and the first place cup. Veronica Smith, Wash., by the Western Pennsylvania Division. who through their interest in youth West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan and illin­ D.C., was easily the class of the womens' handsome trophies to the top six f ois finished in that order. foil competitors as she went undefeated. FIRST MIDi-ATLANTIC UNDER-19 each weapon. The tournament al In addition, the ladies this year fenced a The only real newcomer in victory row was HELD IN PITTSBURGH to designate our Junior Olympic fer pool of Epee and one of Sabre on Sunday, the saber champion, Philip Riley of New by Eileen Nauman patches awarded to all semi-final and said they liked both. It was reported the Jersey, a senior at St. John's University. His The first Under-19 Mid-Atlantic Sectionals FOIL: - In foil we saw a close rar quality of the sabre play may be improved previous major efforts included a third in was christened in grand style at the Frankl in first five spots with first place by a few more lessons each for the competi­ the NCAA and reaching the quarter finals Regional High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl­ Richard Suckey of Morris Hills '" tors, and some experience at judging. Epee in Madrid. vania, May 19th and 20th. Careful planning and two record. There was a fou play continues to flourish; a number of the The split-up of the old North Atlantic of Mr. Warren Bohl and the meet manage­ for second place with a record of ladies are using this weapon with pleasure Section which took place this year obviously ment of Dave Nauman, plus a large volun­ tories and three losses, Second r and understanding. had an effect on the general caliber of the tary force from the Western Pennsylvan ia awarded to Alex Mustelli of Esse) competition. The notable change was the Division kept the meet on schedule. The on touches. Third place went to E Epee: 1. John Rice, Columbus; 2. Joe Scott, MichiM substantial decline in participation of Class Franklin Regional J.C.'s provided coffee, of Stuyvesant, fourth to Rich S gan; 3. Jake Duhart, Cols. (who earned his C A and B fencers many of whom are in other sandwiches and cold drinks in the adjacent Classification thereby); 4. Tom'Clark, Indiana; 5. Bricktown and fifth to M ike Mol sections. The competition was held under cafeteria, making it within easy walking Greg Mueller, lndianWard, Dallas; 2, Don Satchell, OSU; 3. 8. Akin. Rice U. 1. The complexities of amateur sports mediate contact with all membe 3. Jesse Brown, OSU. BEGINNERS' FOIL (men): 1. G. Friedman, Rice U; organizations in te United States call for a legistlative branch of the governr Women's Foil: 1. Frances Duke, OCFC; 2, Teresa 2. D. Hearne, Texas A & M; 3, R. Jacobs, HFC. Piguet, OCFC; 3. Phyllis Philp, OU. sound understanding and documentation of BEGINNERS' FOIL (women), 1. K. Schwindt, Texas Epee: 1. Steve Kernyansky, TYFC; 2. Don Satchell, all facts before the enactment of any legis­ All members of the AFLA are er A & rYl; 2. C. Baker, HFC; 3, E. O'Connor, OSU; 3. Jesse Brown, OSU. lation. to individually write to their cor Foi': 1. Don Satchell. OSU; 2. John Vadasz, OSU; Rice U. 3. John Shanks, TYFC. NOVICE EPEE: 1. C. Wheeler, Rice U; 2. E. and Senators expressing oppositil Women's Foil: 1. Frances Duke, OCFC; 2. Wanda Richmond, Bridge City; 3, R, Reed, HFC, 2. The proposed omnibus bill would pro- Bill,

P::::.cr.o. Thit'h, INDEX TO VOLUME 24 FEATURE ARTICLES; Ambidextrous Fencing, Mill­ er (4 i 17); Amendments to AFLA Fencing Rules The following index of articles published (2,' 18); Another Rank Injustice, Alaux (2/16); AFLA By Laws Changes, Johnson (4/29); Amend­ in this volume lists most articles of inter­ ments to AFLA Rules (4/10); By Laws Changes, est by title, author, and in parenthesis the Johnson (1:'16); Choi!enge Rommel, Nonna (5/12); issue and page number. Cigarettes and Athletic Fitness (6/12); Comment on Saber. Elthes (4/15); A Comment on Healthful COMPETITIONS: 1972 Nationals Bout Committee Diversion for Women, Miller Of 18); The Changing Report (l/10); 1972 Olympic Report, Ruben (2/3); of the Guard, Rueben Oi6); The Evisceration of 1972 Olympic Capsule. Gradkowski (l/31); 1973 the Olympic Point System, Zeisig (1/10); Ed Mid Atlantic SectionalS, Lyons (6/28); 1973 World Vebel! Designs U.S. Stamps, Tishman (5/13); Junia Chmps. Coache's Report, Dasaro (6/4); 1973 Effect of Performance Based Instruction, Johnson World Junior Chmp. aMnager's Report, Calhoun (6/14); Future of the Olympics, Geraci (6/15); (6/4); 1973 World Junior Chmps., Goering (6/3); Find a Fencer, Bernstein (2/9); Fencing Bibli­ Bottrell Memorial, Dickerson (6,128; First Mid ography, Byrnes (3/29); Mysterious Indicator Atlantic U~19t ~~,Jllm.Qn (6/29); Fourth Senior and How to Use It, Gradkowski (3/16); Misusing World ChJm;:;ioJlships, Rayser (4/7); Helen Mayer the Indicator, Miller (5/14); Montreal, Sebastiani Memorial, Huddleson (6/30); La Reformat Goer­ (4/18); Presidential Awards, Lyons (5f7); One ing (6 1 23); Luxardo Saber, Pallaghy (6/10); Maffei Nation, One Sport, Sobel (3/17); A Possible Sidiak, Pallaghy (6/24); Nationals Report, Lyons Solution. Cohen (6/17); A Proposed New Look for (l/21); North Atlantic Sectionals, Richards (6/26); the AFLA, Johnson (3/16); Something Lost in N.A. U~19, Richards (6/26); NIWFA Christmas Translation, Manley (5/16); Scientific Knowledge, Invitational. Tishman (3/27); Pacific Coast Sec­ Ketlinski & Pickens (5/10); On Saber FenCing, ticnals, Ellis (6/30); Senior World Championships, Cook (6/16); Summer Fencing Camp, Sampson Rayser (1/5); S,E, Sectionals, Brown (6/27): Team (3/26); A Second Chance Round, Turney (4/16); Manager's Report, Latzko (2/6); Fourth Csizar Eobel Eected President, Gradkowski (1/13); A Open, Netburn (5 1 9); NYU Wins Tenth NCAA, Statement About the Ejection, Johnson (1/4); Tishman (5/18); Second U,S, Junior Olympics, Simply Extending, Lane (3/10); Our Students Thomas (5/20); Martini Rossi International, Tish­ Need Fencing, Windsor (3/12); Sports Organiza­ man (5/28); California Girl Wins NIWFA, Tishman tion Unite to Oppose, Sobel (6/31); Split Level (5/30). Salle, Tishman (5/21); In Defense of Today's PERSONALITIES: Julio M, Castello, Tishman Saber Fencing, Orley (4/14); Technical Committee (4/3): J. M. Castei1o, An Appreciation, de Capriles Report, Behre (3/8); Under 19 NationalS, Richards (4/4); Claude Caux, Jackson (3/19); Mrs. Stuy­ (2j26); Views on Youth Program, Bernstein, vesant Fish (3/13); Joseph Freeman, Lyons (4/13); (2/29); A Weapon Tester for Everyone, Forrest Morris Goodman (1! 17); Jay Horwitz, Tishman (1114). (2/15); Sandor Nagy (3/2); Mrs. 0, Neiderkircllner (3/13); Dr. William Pecora (1/2); Paul Reyes, Tishman (2/20); Terry Terhune, Surdi (2/25); M;;,!pc:.trfi Vic::rnnti (71, I?). T j:" \AJinncn.. ('""cc""n"