CHAMPIONSHIP ISSUE

NATIONAL STARS Top Left: Women's Individual-Romory, Angell, King, Singelokis. Top Right: Epee Indi~ vidual-Beck, Anger, King, Stoll. Lower Left: Sabre Individual-Magay, Hamori, Resch, Twardokens. Lower Right: Edwin Richards, finalist in foil and sabre and outstanding com~ petitor in the team events. We regret we received no picture of the individual foil.

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SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, p. 17 U. S. ENTRIES TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 12 Number 6 Lack of funds and over-riding business commitments played havoc with our plans JlIJ1E;]lCl11] FElltJl]J) for strong representation in Turin. Official Organ of the American Fencers League of America The generosity of Martini & Rossi assured U5 of four entries when they underwrote the Management transportation cost. The Boord of Gover­ W. L. Osborn, Publisher J. R. de Cap riles, Editor nors had received notice from Robert Beck, 310 East 49 Street 601 Douglas Road Robert Blum, Madeline Dolton, Martin Davis, New York 17, N. Y. Chappaqua, N. Y. Wolter Farber, Neil lazar and Rolph Spin­ Policy Boord ella that they intended to go to the Cham­ S. Thompson, chairman; J. R. de Capriles, R. M. Goldstein, A. Kwartler, pionships at· their own expense and requested W. L. Osborn, L. Sobel. permission to represent the U.S. With this mbership dues in the A.F.L.A., $1.00 is allocated to the cost of subscription. Subscription in mind, the Boord selected four men for the RECIPIENTS OF MARTINI Cr ROSSI HELP embers in U.S. is $2.00. Foreign subscriptions (moiled first class) $4.00. Published November, travel allowance whose presence would per­ Albert Axelrad, Herbert Cohen, Abram Cohen, March, May, July and September. mit us to enter all events and field at least and Gene Glazer were able to travel to the ons expressed in signed articles reflect the persona! views of the writers and not necessarily World Championships through the courtesy of can Fencing or the A.F .L.A. No anonymous artkJes accepted. one and perhaps two reasonably strong teams. The selected were: Albert Axelrod (Captain), Martini Cr Rossi. Here they visit the company's Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office in New Yorkr N. Y. Abram Cohen (Managed, Michael Da~aro museum and plant near Turin. and Gene Glazer. From this group teams DEADLINE NEXT ISSUE OCrOBER 10 could be formed as follows: foil-Axelrod, Davis, Glazer, Lazar and Dasaro as alternate; deciding foetor which enabled us to .advance epee-Beck, Cohen, Dasaro and Spinello; to the second round! Our performances in sabre-Blum, Cohen, Dasaro and Farber. the individuals were disappointing: Axeirod PERSONALS DIDN'T GET MY COPY" was very sluggish and could not survive the .een the custom of many division Congratulations to Connie and Bill Latzko At the lost minute it was learned that quarter-final, Cohen was out in the second to send in membership lists late in for Alexander Benton, born July 7, 1961. business reasons prevented Beck, Dasaro and round of the epee, and all our others were 'his means that American Fencing Farber from going to Italy. The Executive out in the first round. We withdrew from J copies to any new members unti I Congratulations to Connie and AI Kwartler Committee approved the transfer of the trovel the epee team event and our sabre team was is almost over. Obviously this is for Jeoffrey Andrew, born July 12, 1961. cilowance from Dasaro to Herb Cohen at the pitifully weak with two foilsmen (H. Cohen Jds to much misunderstanding. last minute in the hopes that the fail team Our best wishes to Betty Jean Brodersen and Glazerl supporting A. Cohen and Blum. , all secretaries to send names and might then become our strangest threat. Un­ of the Arizona Division and Albert Davis of At that, H. Cohen hod a 2/5 record com­ )f new membe rs as soon as they fortunately Davis never got to Italy and Lazar the Southern California Division, married pared to Blum's 3/4 and Cohen's 4/3, and at we can provide a better service. had to leave Turin before the team event. July 28, 1961. Glazer won a bout from the Italians. couse of annoyance is that due to Abram Cohen was not available for the first If first copy may not reach a school Congratulations to Louise and Dick Dver rcund of the foil team, so Axel rod comman­ The international experience was very good une when he may be off campus. for Christicn Louis born July 27, 1961. . deered the services of young Henry Powell for Herb Cohen (his first), but it serves nO tified "moved" or "not at address who has been living in Germany ... His modest purpose to give our fencers experience unless I the nome goes off our moiling Our best wishes to Fred Duncan and T eri protests that he was not good enough fell we know they are in perfect physical and e hear further. Thus a new mem­ Judith Greenhut, married June 18, 1961. On deaf ears and as a matter of fact his psychological condition to profit from it. one victory against Japan proved to be the JRdeC ever receive a copy! Now he hates Congratulatnons to Solly and Derewood Bible for James Andrew, born Feb. 9, 1961. Jroblem caused by late lists is that ,ntly arrive too late for us to in­ rint order and we end up with too RAOUL A. SUDRE to cover the total membership. NEVV PUBLICATION DATES Hawaii HELP US TO KEEP YOUR MEM­ Cornell University has appointed Mr. Sudre by Capt. Everett Abbot With this issue we change the bi-monthly head coach of fencing to succeed George m MEMBERSHIP LISTS EARLY Mrs. Neomia Abbot, many time champion sch.edule of American Fencing and end our Cointe. A native of Casablanca, he is a gradu­ N. of Texas and Florida, added another and un­ twelfth year of publication. Henceforth is­ ate of the School of Hotel Administration at W.LO. "sual state crown to her collection by winning sues will COme to you in November, January. Cornell and with his mother owns three hotels March, May, July and September. This will the championship of Hawaii in a fence-off in Morocco. Star of the Cornell 1960 team, eliminate the problems of Christmas moil and ogainst her husband Capt. Everett Abbot and he was voted "fencer of the year" and re­ DiAN TOURNAMENTS give us only one issue during the summer cal­ SM Sgt. Galen Thomason. This was the first ceived the Illinois Award at the NCAA Tour­ title tournament in the state of Hawaii and 1 annual Canadian Heroes Mem­ .lege recess and thus reduce the number of nament of that year. He won the national foil lament will be held October 7 and returns (we hope). We also believe this was of special interest because there were title of Morocco last year. He is also a judo t Landon, Ontario. For information schedule will fit in better with the more not enough WOmen fencers to hold separate ert Foxcroft, 54 Apeldoorn Cres­ important fencing events throughout the expert and will be in charge of this activity competitions and Mrs. Abbot was permitted on, Ontario. country. at the University. to fence against the men.

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5 the step-child of U. S. sports as "The Voice of Oklahoma Fencing." It is "icity stondpoint. We did have difficult to measure the specific impact on .n in Sports Illustrated and a few the sport in the Southwest, but I knaw there on TV during the Olympics and is an increasing reliance on this monthly pub­ ,ncing has steadily improved its lication. KLM makes it a small world indeed, with routes erage but we still need a precinct­ The North Texas Division has followed the level af communication among lead of Oklahoma in putting out a newsletter lur far-flung Divisions. called Point In Line. There can be no doubt linking 114 cities in 80 countries. The most advanced newsletter is the lockstitch which these two papers raised the participation level lost return for the effort expend­ of the Southwest fencers. aircraft-Royal 8 Jet-across the Atlantic from ,d at least once a month, such Several months ago American Fencing in­ dicated that the Gold Coast Division also 1 fan flogging interest, keep a New York, Houston, Montreal, Mexico. Flawless Dutch inactive fencer in the line of fire called their newsletter The Riposte. The pub­ e the efficiency of a Divisional lication edited by Max Lombard shows imagi­ service every moment, everywhere. Remember, nation, style and variety which other news­ ~n. was Chairman of Northern Ohio letters would do well to imitate. Perhaps we professionals plan better trips, so see your travel modest letter in which we splashed have other noteworthy publications of this nature in other Divisions. If not, your Execu­ ;onal information, and reminded agent or call KLM. KLM, 609 Fifth Avenue, New 'ship of competitions, tardy dues tive Committee should establish one. If you ~et-togethers. Today it has been already nave one, please send me a copy. a multi-page bulletin, "Sword We could all benefit from a summary of York 17, New York. IT'S A TREAT TO GO DUTCH! ., managed and distributed by what is being done ta bring fencing and ine, the present Chairman. The fencers into cooperation and harmony. have seen are truly impressive. Arthur L. Wade ,ar ago I started the local Riposte Chairman, Oklahoma Division

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$j AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Fiv~ SABRE 6. Chaba Pollaghy, New York AC, d. Richards 5-2, Pongo 5-1, Witt 5·3. (3v-5d. 31 t.r.). Byes: Eugene Hamori, Csiszar; Helmut Resch! Aus­ 1961 NATIONALS 7. Laszlo Pongo, New York AC, d. Resch 5-3, Witt tria; Doniel Magay, Alex Orban, Gerard Biagini, 5-4, Orban 5-4 (3v-5d, 36 t.r.). Pennonia; Atilo Kerestes, LAAC; Michael Dasaro, by Dr. Paul T. Makler and Donald S. Thompson Chaba Paliaghy, NYAC; Albert Davis, So. Calif. 8. Alex Orban, Pannonia AC, d. Pa!laghy 5-4, Witt 5-3. (2v·6d). Preliminary (4 qualify) 9. August Witt, New England, lost eight. 'TE: The following report ;s com­ preciated by'the Bout Committee. Ed Purdy Pool 1; August Witt, N.E. 6/0; Paul Etter, Vince, n commentaries provided by Mr. and Gene Kurtz were unexcelled technicians, 4/2; George Twordokins" NYAC, 5/1; 8iJ1 Towry, I, chairman of the Bout CommHtee not only by their skill but by their tact, Dallas Y, 3/3; Lawrence Brownlee, Letterman, 2/4; Derewood Bible, Ariz. Y , 1/5; Ray Woloshin, So. oing President af the AFlA, and by judgment and savoir faire. Women's Individual The President of the FIE, Miguel de Ca­ Calif. 0/6. er, newly elected President of the (52 entries) pri les, added luster to the tournament. He Pool 2: William Goering" deTuscon, 6/0; Josef Lampl, LAAC, 5/1; Jack Baker, Ponnonia, 4/2; Robert was generous in his assistance as on official A. F. l. A. Trophy )St-Olympic let-down and the con­ Witte, St. L. FC, 3/3; Loring Smith, Ent. AFB, 2/4; and particularly helpful in giving advice and Paul Pesthy, Pentathlon, 0/6; Jock Keane, NYAC, :ltes with the World Championships counsel! 0/6. Ckampion: Janice Lee Romary, Los Angeles ,he over-all strength of this year's Pool 3: Laszlo Pongo, NYAC 5/0; Stephen Nagy, Fencing Academy. EO. NOTE: Dr. Molder writes: "Don to some degree. Janice Lee Ro­ N.E., 4/1; Oscar Parsons, Okla., 3/2; Gerald Pol­ 2nd: Tommy Angell, Halberstadt School of Thompson took hold of the tournament and ; the only individual champion to tin, Vince, 2/3; Jose Tafoya, Letterman, 1/4. Fencing crown. In the team events, the did a wonderful job." Mr. Thompson writes: Pool 4: John Sands, Princeton, 4/1; Edwin Richards, 3rd: Harriet King, Salle Lucia. A. C. repeated in sabre and the "Paul Makler was coope~atiye, helpful, ef­ NYAC, 3/2; Hy Shore, NYFC, 3/2; Charles Ro­ < A. C. kept both the foil and the fective and indefatigable." mary, LA FA, 3/2; Frederick Winter, VJC, 1/4; Janice Lee Romary won her sixth individual ;- Rossi trophies. The competition To our hosts in California, our thanks for L. Bartholomew, SFSF, 1/4. PoolS: Daniel DelaO, Halberstadt, 5/0; Stephen national crown by scoring sixteen consecutive Martini & Rossi trophy was most a mem'arable Nationals and we hope to see Cetrudo, Columbia, 3/2; Umberto Milletari, NYFC, victories without a defeat during the entire Mr. Gregori Cavalchini, represent­ you in New York next year before we return 3/2; Bob Simonds, Cavaliers, 2/3; So! De Bellis, event. Only Tommy Angell, who placed sec­ sponsor, personally presented the te California in 1963. Vince, 2/3; Arnold Sowell, Pentathlon, 0/5. Fence­ ond on touches for, and Maxine Mitchell who prize on Gala Night. off: Simonds d. De Beliis 5-2. repeated her 5th place performance of last Quarter-final (3 quolfiy) inkmeyer had worked efficiently to year, were able to extend the veteran cham­ Sabre Individual Pool 1: Hamori 4/0; Witt 3/1; Twardokens 2/2; Ce­ pion to 4-3 in the final round. Mrs. Romary In excellent physical plant and to trulo 1/3; Baker 0/4. (42 entries) ,'ow has won the title in 1950, 51, 56, 57, gs running smoothly. No Nationals Pool 2: Resch 4/1; Dasaro 3/2; DelaO 3/2; Etter Dr. Groeme M. Hammond Memorial Trophy years has been run with equal dis­ 3/2; Shore 2/3; Witte 0/5. Fence-off: Dasaro 2/0, 60 and 61. There was a three-way tie for I t is true that entries numbered Champion: Daniel Magay, Pannonia A.C. Delao 1/1, Etter 0/2. second, with Harriet King proving her con­ "Iy below the level of last year (197 2nd: Eugene Hamori, Salle Csiszar Pool 3: Magay 5/0; Poliaghy 3/2; Sands 3/2; Nagy sistency by retaining her third place of last 3/2; Paltin 1/4; Simonds 0/5; Fence-off: Paliaghy year, while intercollegiate champion Paulette n the individuals) but every event 3.d: Helmut Resch, Austria n time, there was a rest period be­ 2/0, Sands 1/1, Paltin 0/2. Singelaskis took fourth, Five of the finalists Daniel Magay regained the crown he had Pool 4: Biagini 4/1; Goering 3/2; Kerestes 2/3; mds and no event lasted later than were in their first national finals, but they won in 1957 and 1958, and defending cham­ Milietari 1/4; Romary 1/4. m. All contestants, with the no­ offered little threat to the established and pion Eugene Hamori was second. Helmut Pool S: Pongo 4/1; Orlxln 4/1; Lampl 4/1; Davis :eption of two or three sabremen familiar names. Evelyn Terhune, runner-up Resch, Austrian internationalist, looked like 2/3; Parsons 1/4 Towry 0/5 Jew York club, cooperated by being lost year, was eliminated in the quarter final. the winner when he defeated both Magoy Semi-finol (3 qualify) Each strip in foil and epee was and Hamori, but he was in turn beaten by Pool 1: Hamori 4/0; Richards 3/1; Orban 2/2; Da­ Byes: Janice Lee Romary, lAFA; Maxine- Mitchell, with a double set of reels. Fencers saro 1/3; Lampl 0/4. Ed Richards and Laszlo Pan go. The loss to LAFC; Tommy Angell, Halberstadt; Harriet King, were required to have two weaponsl Pool 2: Resch 3/1; Pallaghy 3/1; Twardokens 2/2; P0ngo gave Magay first place and put Resch lucia; Denise O'Connor, Unatt.; Evelyn Terhune, glove, to connect themselves to the Biagini 2/2; DelaO 0/4. Fence-off: Twardakens SontelfL into a tie for second with Hamori who had Is and sit in special chairs next to d. Biagini 5-4. lost to the new champion. The tie was re­ Preliminary (4 Qualify) A flip of a toggle switch permitted Pool 3: Magay 3/0; Pongo 3/0; Witt 1/3; Goering Pool 1! Bonnie linkmeyer, Faulkner, 4/2; Pot Bern­ solved by a margin of two touches. Resch's 1/3; Sands 1/3. Fence-off: Witt d. Goering and ltar to connect the desired set of hard, SdeN, 4/2; Patricio Cosey, Halberstadt, conduct and performance added luster to the Sands. 1e scaring machine. This innovation 3/3; Vivienne Sokol, N.Y.F,C., 3/3; Marcia Mos­ cne event which produced really top-level m one to two hours each day. Final ley, F. Dickinson, 3/3; Louise Snider, de Tuscan, fencing. Ed Richards, the only native born 3/3; Helen Gray, Dat!as Y, 0/6. Fence-off: unately the selfishness of some con­ finalist, fenced well and deserved his high 1. Daniel Magay, Pannonia AC, d. Richards 5-3, Sokol d. Mosley and Snider. place. New yaung talent was conspicuously Paliaghy 5-2, Pongo 5-0, Twardokens 5-1, Ha­ created officiating problems. Those mori 5-4, Witt 5-0, Orban 5-0. (7v-1 d). Pool 2: Stella Caurer, Vince, 6/0; Margaret Jes­ absent except for Ben Bartholomew of San oed did a good job, but too few vol- 2. Eugene Hamori, Salle Csjszar~ d. Richards 5-1, se-ph, Halberstadt, 4/2; Ann Drungis, Santelii, ~rancisco and fencers who were eliminated who could be a future champion Poliaghy 5-2, Pongo 5-3, Twardokens 5-1, Witt 4/2; Frances Tally, LAAC, 2/4; Iris lucero, Den­ oed despite specific orders from the if he continues to get good coaching. Mike 5-4, Orban 5-3. (6v-2d, 24 t.r.). ver Fe, 2/4; Marietta Towry, Danos Y, 2/4; 1mittee and thereby threw an unfair Dasaro and Gerard Biagini were eliminated 3. Helmut Resch, Austria, d. PolJoghy 5-1, Twar­ Carla Moe Festa, Boston Fe, 1/5. Fence-off: ToBy d. Lucero and Towry. pan those who were wi lIing to stand in the semi-final. Both Magay and Hamori, doke-ns 5-2, Hamori 5-4, Witt 5-4, Magoy 5-4, :ounted. While it is risky to men­ as well as 1959 champion Orley and Chaba Orban 5-1 (6v-2d, 26 t.r.). Pool 3: Mary Huddleson, Halberstadt, 6/1; Made­ Pallaghy will be citizens at the end of this 4. George Twardoke-ns, New York AC, d. Richards line Miyamoto, F. Dickinson, 5/1; Jeannie Mori, les when so many worked hard and LAAC, 5/2; Betty Drago, Faulkner, 5/1; Mary Y8ar and eligible for world championship 5-3, pallaghy 5-3, Pongo 5-1, Witt 5-0, Orban ert Davis and Halton Arp were par­ 5-0 (5v-3d). Ge-hant, Louisville Fe, 3/4; Andrea Bercher, 2/5; outstanding. Their willing response competition. Alex Orban will also be eligible 5. Edwin Richards, New York AC, d. Pongo 5-4, Barbara Winkler, Arizona, 1/6; Mary Hursh, :lIent directing were especially ap- in the near future. Resch 5-3; Witt 5-1, Orban 5-4. (4v-4d). Ent. AFB, 0/7.

)( AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Seven Pool 4: Eleanor Turney, Halberstadt, 6/1; Corol EPEE INDIVIDUAL Hespenheide, Ssiszar, 5/2; Paulette Singelokis, (53 entries) Paterson St., 5/1; Muriel Witte, St. Louis Fe, 4/3; Fran Sidoti, J. C. State, 4/3; Mary Wit­ W. Sott O'Connor Memorial Trophy kowski, de Tuscan, 2/5; Alyce Smetana, Boston FC, 1/5. Fence-off: Witt d. Sidoti 4-3. Chompion: Lt. Robert Beck USN, Pentothlon Pool 5: Alice Gerakin, Faulkner, 7/0; Betty San~ telli, Santelli, 6/1; Emily Johnson, Halberstadt, 2nd: Frank Anger, Princeton 5/2; Joy Despars, LAFC, 3/4; Carol Kuzen, F. Dickinson, 3/4; Lillian Zahn, Canada, 2/5; Betty 3.d: Regis King, New York A. C. Broderson, Phoenix Y, 2/5; Loretta Muir, Thes­ pians, 0/7. Fence-off: Despars d. Kuzen 4-3. Lt. Robert Beck, considered our strangest Pool 6: Bernice Filerman, SdeN, 7/0; Pat:-icia competitor in Modern Pentathlon competition, Borkdull, Halberstadt, 5/2; Sachiye Kagawa, took the epee crown in convincing style to LAFA, 5/2; Paula Baron, Paterson St., 4/3; So­ prove that his excellent performance of lost phronia Pierce, Santelli, 3/4; Sara McCue, Fla., year was no occident. His fellow-pentathlete Gold Coast, 2/5; Antonia Atmore, Phoenix Y, Richard Stoll also impressed in taking fourth 1/6; Helen Keller, Dallas Y, 1/6. after a 3-way tie for second with two strong Quarter~final (3 Qualify) new-comers, Fronk Anger and Regis King. Pool 1: Romary 5/0; Bernhard 4/1; Tally 3/2; Defending champion David Micahnik placed Baron 1/4; Santelli 1/4; Huddleson 1/4. fifth and two other established epeeists, Rolph Pool 2: Kagawa 4/1; Barkdull 4/1; Despars 3/2; Spinello and Larry Anastasi reconfirmed their Terhune 2/3; Hespenheide 2/3; Saurer 0/5. position in this weapon. Pool 3: King 4/1; Gerakin 4/1; Sokol 3/2; Miya­ Except for a few notable exceptions, we moto 3/2; Jesseph 1/4; Casey 0/5. de not see much evidence of consistent and Fence-off: Sokol d. Miyamoto 4-1. thorough drilling on fundamental technique Pool 4: Mitchell 5/0; Singefokis 4/1; Linkmeyer and are compelled to admit that unfortunate­ 3/2; Drungis 2/3; Turney 1/4; Witte 0/5. ly our epee fencing in general is third-rote. Pool 5: O'Connor 4/1; Angell 4/1; Filerman 4/1; The American game is degenerating into a Morl 1/3; Drago 1/4; Johnson 0/4. roce to see who can blast in first. Attacks start out of distance in blind reliance on the Semi-final 3 qualify) advantages of confusion and irresponsibility. Pool 1: Romory 3/0; Gerakin 3/1; Singeiakis 2/2; One couldn't help but wonder what would Despars 1/3; Barkdull 0/3. . happen if these men hod been focing any Pool 2: Mitchell 4/0; O'Connor 3/1; Linkmeyer 2/2; one of the scores of European epeeists. On Iy Bernhard 1/3; Tally 0/4. occaSionally did one observe a good second Pool 3: King 3/1; Angell 2/2; Filerman 2/2; Sokol intention. Frequently feints were so feeble 2/2; Kagawa 1/3. or obvious that they worked only on those Fence-off: Angell and Filerman d. Sokol. whose patience had worn out and wonted

F~naI to get the thing over with quickly. 1. Janice Lee Romary, LA Fencing Academy, d. Byes: David Miachnik, Larry Anastasi, Salle Csiszar; Mitchell 4-3, King 4-1, Angell 4-3, O'Connor Ralph Spinella, John Mooney, Regis King, NYAC; 4-0, Linkmeyer 4-2, Gerakin 4-0, Singelakis 4-1, Kevin McMohon, U of P; Dieter Von Oppen, Col­ Filerman 4-0. (8v-Od). vert; Frank Anger, Princeton; Jerry Halpern, 2. Tommy Angell, Halberstadt, d. Mitchell 4-2, King NYU; Bob Beck, U.S.N.; Leslie Bleamaster, LAAC;. 4-1, O'Connor 4-3, Yinkmeyer 4-1, FiJerman 4- J Steve Mutsenbacher, Pannonia. llia offers this mellow combination on all jet flights to London. (5v-3d, 20 t.r., 28 given). Preliminary-{4 qualify) 3. Harriet Kingt Lucio, d. Mitchel I 4-1, Linkmeyer Pool 1: Steve Barden, LAAC, 5/1; Edwin Purdy, Italian flavor is sweet Then you're right next door to 4-3, Gerokin 4-2, Singelakis 4-2, Filerman 4-0 Ha!b., 5/1; D. F. TannehiU, Cavaliers, 4/2; Nelson with London gin, you anywhere in Europe - Scandi­ (5v-3d, 20 t.r., 25 given). fry, Border, 2/4; Eugene Kurtz, SFSF, 2/4; Fred y British drink called navia and the North Countries 4. Paulette SingeJakis, Paterson State, d Angell Wagner, USAF, 2/4; Larry Johnson, Harvard, 1/5. t". When the flavor is • . . or for seeing modern Europe 4-2, O'Connor 4-2, Linkmeyer 4-0, Gerakin 4-2, Fence-off: Jry d. Wagner and Kurtz . s Italian cuisine •.. at its best continue on by Alitalia Filerman 4-2 (5v-3d, 20 t.r., 23 given). Pool 2: James Adams, Cava!iers, 5/1; AHan Gard­ 5. Maxine Mitchell, LAFC, d. O'Connor 4-0, Link­ :aliilll paintings ••. or Jet to Milan. Or Rome-the ner, Harvard, 5/1; Richard Stoll, Pentathlon, meyer 4-0, Singelakis 4-0, FlIermon 4-1 (4v-4d, 4/2; Paul Moss, NYFC, 3/3; Rene Pinchuk, Pan­ treasury of antiquity and the Contact your Travel Agent n conscientiousness of about Winged Arrow Serv­ 17 t.r.). nonia, 2/4; Philip Marsh, China Lake, 2/4; John ard •.• you get every­ Renaissance ..• al ways the ice to Europe, Africa the 6. Denise O'Connor, Unatt., d. King 4-3, Linkmeyer Sontomayor, Ent. AFB, 0/6. akes to make the 6~ classic gateway to Athens, Tel Middle and Far East 4-1, Gerakin 4-2, Fillerman 4-3 (4v-4d, 25 t.r.). Pool 3: Andy Boyd, LAAC, 4/1; Aton Jackson, Pen­ m New York to Lon­ Aviv and other Near Eastern 7. Alice Gerakin, Faulkner, d. Mitchell 4-2, An­ tathlon, 4/1; Louis Goldberg, NYFC, 2/3; Bert Iy fly! cities as well as Africa and geli 4-3, Filermon 4-1. (3v-Scf). Sheck, Letterman, 2/3; Gerald Relton, Vince, 2/3; l'S Super DC-8 Rolls­ Asia. Most connections through­ 8. Bonnie Linkmeyer, Faulkner, d. Gerokin 4-0, Bill Towry, Dallas Y, 1/4. :s whisk you non -stop out Alitalia's European network Filerman 4-1 (2v-6d). Fence-off: Goldberg 1/1, 26 t.r.; Sheck 1/1, 26 w York to London. are by Caravelie Jet. 9. Bernice Fiflerman, Salle de Nord, lost eight. t.r.; Paltin 1/1,31 t.r. ght AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Nine WOMEN'S TEAM Women's Team ~ Pool 2: Anger 5/0; Stoll 3/2; Spinello 2/3; Alex­ Alexander, NYAC, 5/1; Verne Delling, Preliminary (2 Qualify) 5/1; James Adams, Princeton, 3/3; ander 2/3; Boyd 2/3; Gardner 1/4. Fence-off: A.F.l.A. Trophy Spinella 1/1,27 t,r" 28 given; Alexander 1/1,27 ,"s, De Fe, 3/3; Philip McLennon, Faulk­ Pool 1. Funke-Lucio. d. So. Sol if. 6/3 (Koenig 1/2, Weldon Vlasak, de Tuscan, 2/4; Gerald t.f., 26 given; Boyd 1/1, 31 t.r. Champion: Salle Santelli (Drungis, Pierce, Dugan 2/1, King 3/0; Oshinomi 0/3, Sauer 2/1, Pool 3: Beck 4/0; Micahnik 3/1; Von Oppen 3/1; ue Blades, 1/5. Santelli, Terhune) Martin 1/2). 'rick orpo"nell, Cin. FC, 4/2; Daniel Powell 1/4; Lyons 1/4; Brownlee 1/3. N. ), d. So. Calif. 5/0 (O'Connor 2/0, Singelakis Csiszor, 4/2; Edward Carfagno, Prince­ Final 2nd: Los Angeles Fencing Acad. (Kagawa, 2/0, Sidoti 1/0; Sauer 0/1, Oshinomi 0/2, Mar­ Arnold Sowell, Pentathlon 3/3; Don Romary, Steinhauser) tin 0/2). ulkner, 3/3; John Beauvis, NYFC, 2/4; 1. Robert Beck, USN, d. Micahnik 5-5, Von Oppen Pool 2. Santelli and lAFA qualified when Boston e, LAAC, 2/4. Fence-off: Sowell and 5-2, Spinello 5-3, Anastasi 5-2, Mutsenbacher 5-3, defaulted. d. Benge. King 5-4 (6v-2d). 3rd: Los Angeles F. C. (Despars, Hoblit, Powell, NYAC, 3/1; Lawrence Silverman, 2. Frank Anger, Princeton, d. Beck 5-2, Von Oppen Mitchell, Rambeau) Pool 3. LAFC d. No. Texas 8/1 (Mitchell 3/0, Des­ /1; Fred Linkmeyer, LAAC, 2/1; Law­ 5-3, Stoll 5-1, Spinella 5-3, King 5-1 (5v-3d, 26 pars 3/0, Rambeau 2/1; Towry 1/2, Keller 0/3, ,wnlee, Letterman, 1/2; Walter Beve­ t.r.). The Salle Santelli showed the best bal­ Grey 0/3). )per Union, 0/4. 3. Regis King, NYAC, d. Micahnik 5-3, Yon Oppen anced strength and won the title by a margin Halberstadt d. No. Texas 9/0 (Angell 3/0, Tur­ Quarter-final (3 Qualify) 5-2, Stoll 5-5, Anastasi 5-3, Mutsenbacher 5-1 of three bouts after being tied by Aida Nodi's ney 3/0, Barkdull 3/0; Towry 0/3, Keller 0/3, (5v-3d, 29 t.r.). g, 5/0; Gardner! 4/1; Micahnik, 3/2; LAFA. The runner-up team owed its high Gray 0/3). '3; Barden 1/4; Sheck 0/5. 4. Richard Stoll, Pentathlon, d. BeCK 5-3, Von Oppen place to Janice Lee Romary's 1012 perfor­ Pool 4. F. Dickinson d. SF State 8/1 (Mosley 2/ I, er 4/1; Spinello 4/1; Brownlee 3/2; Iry 5-3, Spinella 5-4, Anastasi 5-5, Mutsenbacher 5-4 mance, and the third place LAFC profited Miyamoto 3/0, Kuzen 3/0; Fenn 0/3, Bartanen man 1/4 Adams 0/5. Fence-off: Brown- (5v-3d, 34 t.r.). 0/3, Jones 1/2). by the 9/2 record of Maxine Mitchell. The 5-2. 5. David Micohnik, Csiszar, d. Anger 5-2, Stoll 5-3, Faulkner d. SF State 8/1 (Gerakin 3/0, Drago k 4/1; Carfagno 3/2; Boyd 3/2; Moss Anastasi 5-3, Mutsenbacher 5-1 (4v-4d, 29 t.r.). twa bouts Mrs. Romary lost were in the final 3/0, Linkmeyer 2/1; Fenn 0/3, Dartanen 1/2, Iy 2/3; McMahon 1/4. 6 Steve Mutsenbacher, Pannonio, d. Von Oppen 5-2, and although they did not affect the results, Jones 0/3). ;tasi 4/1; Powell 4/1; Mutsenbacher 3/2; Anger 5-3, Spinello 5-4, Anastasi 5-4 (4v-4d, 32 Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Terhune had the dis­ 3; Delling 1/4; Goldberg 1/4. t.r.). ' tinction of being the only ones to defeat Semi-final (Direct Elimination) ns 3/2; Von Oppen 3/2; Jackson 3/2; 7. Ralph Spinella, NYAC, d. Micahnik 5-0, Von Op­ the Champion during the course of the two Strip 1. LAFC d. N. J. 5/1 (Noblit 2/0, Despar 2/0, 2/3; Linkmeyer 2/3; Mooney 2/3. pen 5-3, King 5-2 (3v-5d, 30 t.r.). events for women. Mitchell 1/ I; O'Connor 0/2, Singelakis 1/1, Si­ (onder 3/1; Stoll 3/2; Bleamaster 3/1; doti 0/2). 2/3; Tannehill 2/3; Halpern 1/4. 8. Lawrence Anastasi, Csiszar, d. Von Oppen 5-2, Except for the few established stars the Strip 2. LAFA d. F, Dickinson 5/4 (Steinhauser 0/3, Semi-final--(3 qualify) Anger 5-4, Spinello 5-2 (3v-5d, 33 t.r.), women's field did not appear as strong as Kagawa 2/1, Romary 3/0; Masley 1/2, Miya­ stosi 4/1; Mutsenbacher 3/2; King 3/2; 9. Dieter Yon Oppen, Calvert, d. Micahnik 5-1. it has been in recent years. moto 2/1, Kuzen 1/2). /3; Carfagno 2/3; Bleamaster 1/4. (Iv-7d), Strip 3. Santelli d. Halberstadt 5/2 (Drungis 1/1, Terhune 2/0, Santelli 2/1; Angell 1/2, Turney 0/2, Barkdull 1/1). Sabre Team SABRE TEAM Strip 4. Faulkner d. Funke-Lucia 5/2 (Drago 1/1, Sherman Hail Trophy Preliminary (2 Qualify) Linkmeyer 2/D, Gerakin 2/1; King 2/0, Koenig 0/3, Dugan O/2). Pannonia A. C. (Baker, Biagini, Pool 1: Salle Vince d. No. California 6/3 (Mille­ taire 2/ I, Paltini 2/1, DeBellis 2/ I; Collins 1/2, Orbon) Final Bartholomew 1/2, Trammell 1/2). 1. Salle Santelli (2v-l d, 16 bouts) d. Faulkner 6/3 w York A. C. (Pallaghy, Pongo, N.Y.A.C. d. No. California 5/1 (Pallaghy 1/1, Richards 2/0, Twardokens 2/0, Trammel 1/1, (Pierce 2/1, Terhune 2/1, Santelli 2/1; Drago s, Twardokens) Bartholomew 0/2, Collins 0/2). 0/3, Linkmeyer 0/3, Gerokin 3/0). d. L.A.F/e. 6/3 (Drungis 2/1, Terhune 1/2, San­ Ie Csiszar (Anastasi, Hamori, Mak­ Pool 2: L.A.A.C. d. Cavaliers 7/2 (Rayser 2/1 (Continued from page 10) Lampl 2/1, Kerestes 3/0; Schmidt 0/3, Simonds telli 3/0; Mitchell 2/1, Despars 1/2, Hoblit 0/3). ;ahnik) 2/1, Pelton 0/3). Semi~final (direct elimination) 2. Los Angeles Fencing Academy (2v-l d, 13 bouts) Strip 1: N.Y.A.C. d. L.A.A.e. 5/2 (Pallaghy 2/1, nnonia A. C. of San Francisco suc­ Csiszal' d. Letterman 9/0 (Hamori 3/0, Mokler d. Santelli 5/4 (Romary 2/1, Kagawa 2/1, Stein­ 3/0, Anastasi 3/0; Tafoya 0/3, Sheck 0/3, Pongo 1/1, Twardokens 2/0; Rayser 0/2, Ker­ hauser 1/2; Santelli 1/2, Terhune 2/1, Drun­ jefended its crown against strong Brownlee 0/3). estes 2/0, Lampl 0/3), gis 1/2). by the New York and the A. C. L.A.A.e. d. Letterman 5/2 (Kerestes 3/0, Lampl Strip 2: Csiszor d. N.E. 5/0 (Hamori 2/0, Makler d. Faulkner 5/4 (Romary 3/0, Kagawa 1/2, zar... National Champion Dainel 2/0, Rayser 0/2; Tafoya 1/1, Brownlee 0/2, 2/0, Micahnik 1/0; Nagy 0/1, Witt 0/2, Gard­ Steinhauser 1/2; Drago 2/1, linkmeyer 2/1, )filliant 12- 1 record led his team Sheck 1/2). ner O/2). Gerakin 0/3). It is interesting to note that the Csiszar d, Cavaliers 6/2 (Hamori 2/1, Makler Strip 3: Pannonia d. Vince 5/0 (Biagini I/O, Or­ ban 2/0, Magay 2/0; Milletajre 0/2, Pelten 0/2, 3. los Angeles Fencers Club (J v-2d. 13 bouts) d. :ar's third place was paced by in­ 3/0, Micahnik 1/1; Schmidt 0/3, Pelton 012, LAFC 6/3 (Mitchell 3/0, Hoblit 2/1, Despars DeBellis 0/1). 'unner-up Eugene Hamori's 12-2 Simonds 2/1). 1/2, Kagawa 1/2, Steinhauser 0/3, Romary 2/1), Pool 3: Ponnonio d, So. California 8/1 (Magay ce and the second place NYAC was Final 4. Faulkner School of Fencing (I v-2d, 12 bouts) d. 3/0, Biagini 3/0, Baker 2/1; Woloshin 0/3, y the 9- 1 record of George Twar- 1, Ponnonia A.C. d. Csiszar 514 (Magay 3/0, Bia­ LAFC 5/4 (Gerakin 2/1, Linkmeyer 2/1, Drago Stephens 1/2, LaVerne 0/3). gini 1/2, arbon 1/2; Makler 2/1, Anastasi 0/3, 10 'was fourth in the individuals. New !England d, N.Y. Fencers Club 7/2 (Gard­ 1/2, Hoblit 1/2, Despars 0/3, Mitchell 3/0). Hamori 2/1). ner 112, Nagy 3/0, Witt 3/0; Shore. I /2, Moss loteworthy performances were Atila d. N.YAe. 5/4 (Magay 2/1, Biagini 1/2, Or­ 0/3, Milletari 1/2), ban 2/ I; Twardokens 3/0, Richards 0/3, Pan­ undefeated record (8-0) before his Pannonia d. N.Y.F.C. 5/1 (Magay 2/0, Orban go 1/2). m was eliminated in the semi-final, 1/1, Biagini 2/0; Share 0/2, Moss 0/2, Mille­ Makler's 8-0 record to help his 2. N. Y.A.C. d. Csiszor 5/4 (Pallaghy 112, Richards tori 1/1). 2/1, Twardokens 2/1; Makler 0/3, Anastasi ) the final. As in the individual N.E. d. Sol Col. 5/1 (Gardner 1.1, Nagy 2/0, 1/2, Hamori 3/0). Witt 2/0; Woloshin 1/1, Stephen 0/2, La­ fencing was of higher caliber than 3. Csiszar lost two. ~-- ler weapons. Verne 0/2). Page Eleven AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Foil Individual Pool 5. Rene Pinchuck, Pannonia, 4/1; Daniel Lyons, Epee Team Strip 2. LAAC d. Pannonia 5/4 (Boyd 2/1, Bar­ (50 entries) DCFC, 4/1; James Adams., Princeton, 4/1; C;arl Milletaire, Vince, 2/1; Weldon Vlosak/ de Tuscan, J. Sanford Saltus Trophy den 1/2, Bleamaster 2/1; Mutschenbacher 2/1, ohn Allaire Memorial Trophy 1/4; Stuart Funke, SFSF, 0-5. Pinchuk 2/1, Maker 0/3). Pool 6. Frank Dollard, Pannonia, 5/0; Oscar Par­ Champion: New York A. C. (Alexander, Strip 3. Csiszar d. Faulkner 5/2 (Micahnik 2/ I, n: Lawrence Anastasi, Salle Csiszar sons., Oklahoma, 4/1; Alcn Jackson., Pentathlon, King, Powell, Spinello) Makler 1/1, Anastasi 2/0; Arp 0/2, Benge 1/1, McLennon 1/2). 3/2; Edwin Purdy, No. Calif., 2/3; John Soto­ 2nd: Salle Csiszar (Anastasi, Makler, Mi­ dwin Richards, New York A. C. mayor, Ent. AFB, 1/4; Clark Carr, Border, 0/5. Strip 4. NYAC d. LAFC 5/4 (Powell 2/1, Alexan­ cahnik, Steinman) der 1/2, King 2/1; Rombeau 2/1, Bailey 1/2, ~artin Davis, Salle Csiszar Quarter~final (3 qualify) 3rd: Los Angeles A. C. (Borden, Bleamas- Drosin 1/2). Pool 1. Lyons 4/1; Goldsmith 4/1; Anger 3/2; ter, Boyd, LinkmeyerJ Final (Round Robin) lree medalists tied for first and Low­ Tafoya 2/3; Williams 2/3; Jackson 2/3. 1. NYAC d. Salle Csiszar 5/4 (Powell 2/1, Spinella nastasi emerged champion on the Pool 2. M. Davis 4/0; A. Davis 4/ 1; Spinella 3/2; The elimination of the Pentathlon team in 2/1, Alexander 1/2; Anastasi 2/ J, Mokler 1/2, Micahnik 1/2). f. Ed Richards, who hod beaten his Brownlee 1/4; Prostick 1/4; Purdy 1/3. the preliminary round was probably the big­ ·d. Covaliers 5/4 (Powell 2/1, Spinello 1/2, Alex­ is in the regular final, placed second Pool 3. Adams 4/0; Silverman 3/2; Taylor 3/2; gest upset of the Notional Tournament. This Alexander 2/3; Arp 2/3; Drosin 0/4. ander 2/1; Delling 2/1, Lundeberg 2/1, tin Davis was third. left the New York A. C. and Salle Csiszar Adams 0/3). Pool 4. Mooney 4/0; Anastasi 3/H; Domanszky 2/2; to fight it out for the crown and the New lost striking thing about the foil was Sauke 1/3; LeLaO 0/4. d. LAAC 5/4 (Powell 1/2, Spinella 3/0, Alex­ Yorkers come through in the final The ~e pure foil fencers (Goldsmith, Sil­ PoolS. Richards 4/1; Szentivanyi 4/1; Micahnik 5/4. ander 1/2; Barden 1/2, Bleamaster 1/2, and Giolito) were eliminated while 3/2; Pinchuk 2/3; Edwards 1/3; Kinetty 0/4.. Los Angeles A. C. turned bock a gallant Boyd 2/1). Cavaliers trio for third place, also 5/4. 2. Salle Csiszor d. LAAC 8/1 (Makler 3/0, Micah­ 1 whose reputation is based on epee Pool 6. Giolito 4/1; Zombolas 3/2; Lynn 3/2; Por­ nik 3/0, Anastasi 2/1; Boyd 1/2, Bleamaster ;i, Spin'ella, Anger and Micahnik) sons 2/3; Dollard 2/3; Milletaire 1/4. There were no outstanding individual per­ 0/3, Barden 0/3). e final. Is this coincidence, or does Semi-final (3 qualify) formances in this event, but we expect to d. Cavaliers 6/2 (Anastasi 2/1, Mak!er 2/ I, . the effect of making the foil elec­ Pool l. Richards 5/0; Spinello 4/1; Anastasi 3/2; hear more from Pacific Coast Champion Steve Micahnik 2/0; Delling J /2, Lundeberg 0/2, t any rate, some of our foi I fencers Silverman 2/3; Lyons 1/4; Taylor 0/5. Mutschenbacher, who placed sixth in the in­ Tannehill 1/2). mding to international exposure, ore 5/4 2/1, Pool 2. M. Davis 4/1; Zombolos 4/1; Anger 3/2; dividual and had a good record before his 3. LAAC d. Cavaliers (Boyd Bleamaster Jnditioned physically, more mobile, Giolito 2/3; 'Szentivanyi 2/3; Lynn 0/5. Pannonia team was eliminated. 2/1, Barden 112; Delling 1/2, Lundeberg 2/1, beginning to adapt to the electrical Tannehill 1/2). Pool 3. Mieahnik 5/0; Mooney 3/2; A. Davis 2/3; Preliminary (2 quolify) 4. Cavaliers lost all. Goldsmith 2/3; Domanszky 2/3; Adams 1/4. Jsi's victory was no accident - he Fence-off: Davis 1/1, 29 t.r., 28 given; Gold­ Pool 1. Cavaliers d. Pannonia 5/4 (Delling 2/l, Lundeberg 2/1, Adams 1/2; Mutschenbacher North Atlantic title. To see a foil smith 1/1, 29 t.r., 27 given; Domanszky "1/1, 2/1, Pinchuk 2/1, Baker 0/3). h Spinello, Mooney, Anger and Mi­ 31 t.r. Ponnonia d. Pentathlon 5/4 (Mutschenbacker National Pentathlon s a little disturbing until we note FinaJ 2/1, Pinchuk 3/0, Boker 0/3, Beck 2/1, Stoll :Irod, Glazer, Paletto, Bukantz and The notional championships in modern 1. lawrence Anastasi/ Csiszar, d. M. Da\.s 5-1, 1/2, Jackson 1/2). 1 did not compete. Cavaliers d. Pentathlon 5/2 (Tannebelle 1/2, penthathlon were held at Fort Sam Houston Micahnik 5-0, Zombolos 5-2, Spinella 5-0, A. from July 8 through 12 and resulted as ds has again demonstrated that he Davis 5-0, Anger 5-4 (6v-2d). Delling 2/0, Lundeberg 2/0; Beck 1/1, Stoll 1/1, Jackson 0/3). follows: gerous and talented fencer in both 2. Edwin Richards, NY AC, d. M. Davis 5-0, Zom­ Pool 2. Princeton d. Ent. AFB 8/1 (Anger 3/0, 1. Jackson; 2. Beck; 3. Pesthy. sabre. bolos 5-4, A. Davis 5-3, Anger 5-4, Anastasi 5-1, Mooney 5-0 (6v-2d). Carfagno 3/0, Adams 2/1; Sotomayor 0/3, So­ It is interesting to note that the three o Giolito, Edwin Richards, NYAC; Larry 3. Martin Davis, Csiszar, d. Micahnik 5-0, Zom­ lan 0/3, Wagner 1/2). medalists were also the three high scorers in i, Martin Davis, Csiszar; Lawrence Si!ver­ bolas 5-0, Spinella 5-2, A. Davis 5-2, Anger LAAC d. Cooper Union 7/2 (Boyd 3/0, Bleamas­ the fenCing event, with Pesthy first, Jack­ ter 3/0, Linkmeyer 1/2; Beveridge 1/2, Dolle nthony Zombolas, Colvert; Albert Davis, 5-3, Mooney 5-1 (6v-2d). son second and Beck third. f.; Harold Goldsmith, NYFC; Halton Arp, 4. Ralph Spinella, NYAC, d. Richards 5-4, Micah­ 0/3, Epstein 1/2). -; Bela Szentivonyi, deTuscan; Frank An­ nik 5-4, Zombolos 5-2, A. Davis 5-4, Anger Princeton d. Cooper Union 6/3 (Anger 1/2, Car­ leeton. 5-2 (5v-3d). fagno 3/0, Adams 2/1; Beveridge 2/1, Dolle 0/3, Epstein 1/2). ARUBA Preliminary (4 qualify) 5. John Mooney, NYAC, d. Micahnik 5-1, Spinello 5-2, Anger 5-4, Anastasi 5-4 (4v-4d). LAAC d. Ent. AFB 5/1 (Bleamaster 2/0, Barden The Aruba Sports Union invited four mem­ ayton Williams, So. Calif., 5/1; Bill Ed­ 1/1, Linkmeyer 2/0; Sotomayor 0/2, Wagner _AFC, 5/1; Geza Kinetty, Arizona, 3/3; 6 Anthony Zombo!as, Calvert, d. Micahnik 5-4, bers of the Salle Santelli to help raise the A. Davis 5-4, Mooney 5-3 (3v-5d). 0/2, Solan 1/1). DelaO, Halberstodt, 3/3; Don Benge, Pool 3. LAFC d. NYFC 6/3 (Bailey 3/0, Drosin level of their newly organized fencing group. " 2/4; Thomas Solan, Ent. AFB, 2/4; 7. Albert Davis, So. California, d. Anger 5-3, Moon­ The four were: Rocky Fercvola, Bob Russell, ey 5-0, (2v-6d, 33 t.r.). 1/2, Rombeau 2/1; Moss 1/2, Goldberg 1/2, Iry, Border, 1/5. Shore 1/2. Betty Santelli and Evelyn Terhune. They ,wrence Brownlee, Letterman 4/1; Ralph 8. Frank Anger, Princeton, d. Micahnik 5-1, Zom­ l Csiszar d. NYFC 5/3 (Micahnik 3/0, Makler were there from June 23 to July 2 and NYAC, 3/2; Frank Domanszky, Cavaliers, bolos 5-4 (2v16d, 35 t.r.). 9, David Micohnik, Csiszor, d, Richards 5-3, A. 1/1, Steinman 1/2; Moss 1/2, Goldberg 2/1, found on enthusiastic welcome. Idin Taylor, deTuscan, 3/2; Sal DeBellis, Shore 0/2). ·ry Johnson, Harvard, 1/4. Davis 5-4 (2v-6d, 37 t.r.). Pool 4. Faulkner d. Letterman A. H. 6/3 (Arp In Mooney, NYAC, 4/1; Jay Orosin, LAFC, Fence-off: Anastasi d. Davis 5-2 and Richards al Prostick, LAFA, 3/1; David Micahnik, 5-2; Richards d. Davis 5-4. 2/1, Benge 2/1, McLennon 2/1; Brownlee 0/3, Sheck 2/1, Tafoya 1/2). 3/1; Bert Sheck, Letterman, 1/4; Robert IN WASHINGTON, D.C. NY AC d. Letterman 5/0 (Alexander 2/0, Powell t. Louis FC, 0/5. fence at 2/0, King 1/0; Tafoya 0/1, Sheck 0/2, Brown­ ike Alexander, NYAC, 5/0; Herb Sauke, lee 0/2). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FENCERS CLUB V3; Richard Lynn, Cavaliers, 2/3; Jose Letterman, 2/3; Bill Ebert, AF Acad., 2/3; Semi-final {Direct El imination} Over 53 years (It Sieja, Hun School, 2/3. Fence-off: Sauke ~--- Strip 1. Cavaliers d. Princeton 5/4 (Delling 1/2 WASHINGTON, Y.M.C.A. 1n 2/2; Tafoya 2/2; Ebert 1/3; Sieja 1/3. Adams 1/2, Lundeberg 3/0; Carfagno 1/2, An­ 1736 G St. N.W. ger 2/1, Adams 1/2). NA 8·8250 relve AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Thirteen N.Y.F."C. d. Cavaliers 3/0 (Goldsmith d. Frazzini Final Foil Team Final (Round Robin) 5-1, Moss d. Harris 5-0, Milletaire d. Maring 5-0). 1. Salle Csiszar d. N.E. 2/1 (Davis d. Johnson 5-2, I. NYAC d. Calvert 7/2 (Mooney 2/1, Spinella 2/1, No. Calif. d. Cavaliers 2/0 (Collins d. Frazzini Anastasi lost to Gardner 5-1, Hamori d. Nagy A.F.L.A. Trophy Richards 3/0; Domansky 1/2, Silverman 0/3, 5-1, Purdy d. Cornfield 5-3). 5-0). Zombolas 1/2). N.Y.F.C. d. Princeton 2/1 (Goldsmith lost to d. N.Y.F.C. 2/1 (Davis lost to Goldsmith 5-1, n: New York A. C (Giolito, Moon­ d. Princeton 5/4 (Mooney 1/2, Giol ito 1/2, Rich­ Adams 5-0, Moss d. Carfagno 5-2, Show d. Micahnik d. Moss 5-2, Hamori d. Mil1etaire 5-4). chords, Spinella 1 ards 3/0; Anger 2/ I, Adams 2/ I, Sieja 0/3). Sands 5-4). d. N.Y.A.C. 2/0 (Davis d. Richards 5-4, Micah­ d. Csiszar 5/2· (Spinella 2/1, Mooney 1/1, Rich­ Pool 4: letterman d. Faulkner 2/1 (Tafoya- lost nik d. Spinella 5-3). ards 2/0; Makler 0/2, Anastasi 1/1, Davis 1/2). Jlle Csiszar (Anastasi, Davis, Mak­ to Arp 5-2, Sheck d. McLennan 5-2, Brownlee d. 2. New York A. C. d. N.Y.F.C. 2/1 (Richards d. 2. Csisa::or d. Princeton 8/1 (Anastasi 3/0, Makler icahnikl Crawford 5-4). Goldsmith 5-2, Spinello d. Moss 5-3, Twardokens 2/1, Davis 3/0; Anger 0/3, Sieja 0/3, Adams N. Y.A.C. d. Faulkner 2/0 (Richards d. Arp 5-1, 1/2). lost to Milletari 5-4). aile Calvert (Domansky, Silverm:Jn, Spinella d. McLennan 5/4). d. N.E. 2/1 (Richards d. Johnson 5-1, Spinello d. Colvert 6/3 (Anastasi 2/1 ( Micahnik 1/2, Semi-final (2 qualify) )ppen, Zambalasl lost to Gordner 5-4, Twardokens d. Nagy 5-3). Davis 3/0; Silverman 1/2, Zombolos 1/2, 00- Pool 1: Csiszor d. l.A.A.C. 2/1 ,Davis d. Lampl mansky 1/2). 5-2, Micahnik lost to Bardon 5-4, Hamor: d. 3. New York F.C. d. N.E. 2/0 (Goldsmith d. John­ lew York A. C dominated this event 3. Calvert d. Princeton 5/3 (Domansky 2/ I, Zom­ Rayser 5-3). son 5-4, Moss d. Gardner 5-3). alder, more experienced group than bolas 1/2, Silverman 2/0; Anger 1/2, Adams N.Y.F.C. d. Letterman 2/1 (Galdsmith d. Tafoya 4. New England lost three he final. Edwin Richards was unde- 1/1, Sieja 1/2). 5-4, Moss d. Sheck 5-2, Milletari lost to Brown­ 1 nine consecutive bouts. The S811e 4. Princeton lost all. lee 5-2). ¥as a clear second with Martin Davis Csiszar d. Letterman 2/1 (Davis d. Tafoya 5-4, six against the other two finalists. Micahnik lost to Sheck 5-3, Hamori d. Brown­ MARTINI & ROSSI TROPHY lembers of the Csiszar team are in THREE WEAPON TEAM lee 5-2). Iy twenties. Chicago's Salle Calvert N.Y.F.C. d. l.A.A.C. 2/1 (Goldsmith d. Lampl The trophy emblematic of club supremacy Calna~ 5-2, Moss d. Bardon 5-2, Milletari lost to Ray- Princeton for third. The Salle San­ Lt. George C. Memorial Trophy for the entire Natianal Championship Tourna­ ser 5-4). ment was retained by the New York A. C. the N. Y. Fencers Club, perennial Champion: Salle Csiszar (Davis, Micahnik, Pool 2: N.Y.A.C. d. N.E. 3/0 (Richards d. Johnson ~rs in an exciting race with the Solie Csiszar. or champions, did not enter this 5-0, Spinella d. Gardner 5-3, Twardokens d. Anastasi, Hamori) Although neither club had a women's con­ Nagy 5-2). 2nd: New York A. C. (Richards, Spinella, No. Calif. d. Pentathlon 2/1 (Collins d. Jackson tingent ta contribute to the total score, they Preliminary (2 qualify Twardokensl 5-1, Purdy lost to Stoll 5-3, Baker d. Sowell 5-2). both amassed a total greater than that lulkner d. Ent. AFB 8/ I (Arp 3/0, Benge N.Y.A.C. d. Pentathlon 2/1 (Richards d. Jack­ achieved by any previous winners. The hero 3rd: N. Y. Fencers Club (Goldsmith, Moss, :Lennan 3/0; Salan 1/2, Smith 0/3, Wag­ son 5-3, Spinella d. Stoll 5-2, Twardokens lost of the week-long drive for this trophy was Milletari, Show 1 ). to Sawell 5-2). Edwin Richards who fenced on three of the d. Ent. AFB 5/0 (Mooney 2/0, Spinellei N.E. d. No. Calif. 2/1 (Johnson lost to Collins four N.Y.A.C teams and also scored points olito 1/0; Smith 0/1, Solan 0/2, Wag­ The Salle Csiszar turned back the N.Y.A..C 5-2, Gardner d. Purdy 5-4, Nagy d. Baker 5-4). in the foil and sabre individuals. The Phila­ ). 2/1 ta take this final event. Eugene Hamori N.E. d. Pentathlon 2/0 (Johnson d. Jackson 5-4, delphia division, home of the Salle Csiszar, ,0. Colif. d. No. Calif. 8/1 (Davis 2/1, was not only undefeated, but had to win the Gardner d. Stoll 5-2). 3/0, Williams 3/0; Bartholomew 0/3, deciding bout in four of the six matches of N.Y.A.C. d. No. Col if. 2/0 (Richards d. Collins paid tribute to their gallant opponent by 1/2, Kehrli 0/3). the tournament. Ed Richards starred for the 5-3, Spinella d. Purdy 5-3). presenting him with a special award. on d. No. Calif. 5/2 (Adams 2/ I, Anger N.Y.A.C with a 6/1 record. The more ex­ iejo 1/1; Kehrli 1/1, Trammel 1/1, )/3). perienced Fencers Club took third from a sur­ prising New England team which hod upset :!tterman A. H. d. Vine 6/3 (Tafoya 2/1, ROSSI TROPHY SCORES* ?ll, Brownlee 2/1; Couturier 0/3, Hun- the form charts by eliminating the Northern MARTINI & California and Pentathlon teams in the semi­ 3, Milletaire 3/0). S W E F ST WT ET FT 3WT Total d. Vince 5/3 (Van Oppen 2/ I, Doman- final. The Salle Santelli did not compete. Club 2, Silverman 2/0; Couturier 0/3, Hun- Preliminary (2 qualify) New York A. C 6 4 10 5 10 10 5 50 1, Milletaire 2/1). (all scores foil, epee, sabre respectively) Salle Csiszar 5 2 14 4 5 5 10 45 AFC d. Halberstadt 9/0 (Rambeau 3/0, Pool 1: Pentathlon d. Vince 3/0 (Jackson d. Mille­ Pannonia A. C 10 1 10 21 t~rre 3/0, Edwards 3/0; Kurtz 0/3, Collins 5-3, Stoll d. DeBellis 5-4, Sowell d. Pa!­ L. A. Fening Acad. 10 5 15 irdy 0/3). tin 5-4). 13 13 Csiszor d. Vince 2/1 (Davis d. Mil!ctaire 5-0, Pentathlon d. Halberstadt 5/0 (Davis 2/0, Makler 10 10 licahnik I/O; Purdy 0/1, Collins 0/2, Micahnik lost to DeBellis 5-4, Mamori d. Pat­ Salle Santelli 4 6 1/2). tin 5-3). L. A. Fencers Club 2 Pool 2: L. A. A. C. d. Ent. AFB 3/0 (Lampl d. Salle Calvert 4 5 Semi-Final (Direct Elimination) Solan 5-4, Barden d. Wagnar 5-3, Rayser d. Halberstadt S. F. 5 5 IYAC d. LAFC 5/0 (Mooney 2/0, Spinella Smith 5-1). Princeton 5 5 ichards 1/0; Rambeau 0/1, Drosin 0/2, N. E. d. S.F.S.F. 3/0 (Johnson d. Small 5-3, N. Y. Fencers Club 4 4 Gardner d. Zaccone 5-0, Nagy d. Bartholomevy ; 0/2). Salle Lucio 4 4 )rinceton d. Letterman 5/4 (Adoms 1/2, 5-3). 4 4 l.A.A.C. d. S.F.S.F. 3/0 (Lampl d. SmallS-I, Los Angeles A. C. 3/0, Sieja 1/2; Brownlee 2/ I, Sheck 1/2, 3 Barden d. Zaccone 5-3, Rayser d. Bart.holo­ Cavaliers 3 1/2). 3 :olvert d. So. Calif. 5/1 (Zombolas 1/1, mew 5-3). Faulkner S. F. 3 on 2/0, 'Domonzky 2/0; Davis 0/2, Will- N.E. d. Ent. AFB 2/1 (Johnson lost to Solan Paterson State 3 3 11, Rivero 0/2). 5-4, Gardner d. Wagner 5-4, Nagy d. Smith 5-1). ~;: for sixth. Csis%ar d. Faulkner 5/1 (Micahnik 1/1, Pool 3: No. Calif. d. Princeton 2/1 (Collins d. 10 pts. for first, 5 for second, 4 for third and san on to 2/0, Davis 2/0; Arp 1/ I, Benge 0/2, Adams 5-4, Purdy lost to Carfagno 5-3, Baker Unattached individuals 'or composite teams nat listed. lon 0/2). d. Sands 5-2). AMERICAN FENCING Page Fifteen )urteen AMERICAN FENCING North Atlantic Pacific Coast by Roger F. Jones We regret that no results have been re­ ported. Vice President, AFLA A record 101 competitors turned out for the 7th annual tournament which was held Metropolitan oj- Atlantic City's Convention HalJ. There were The Metropolitan team and individual two notional champions in the tournament. championships will determine the winner of 8y ruling of the 80ard of Governors they the Leo Nunes trophy on a basis similar to fenced hors-concours. that used in the N'ationals for the Martini & The new sectional chompions were en­ Rossi trophy. Only clubs in the Metropolitan couraged to try for a notional crown at Los Division are eligible. Angeles in July through the generosity of The team championships resulted as fol­ Martini & Rossi. Mr. Gregory Cavalchini rep­ lows: resented our vermouth friends at all the finals. Sabre: NYAC "A" was undefeated in the Six prizes were awarded in each event. Dr. final of four teams. Nyilas, Dasaro, Twarda­ Daniel 8ukantz, Jose de Capriles, Dr. James kens and Pallaghy turned back the Fencers Flynn, Ralph Goldstein and Anthony Orsi gave Club "A" 5/2, Sentelli 7/2 and NYAC "8" us outstanding juries. 7/2. Fencers Club (Cohen, Farber, Kemeny, Larry Anastasi, Salle Csiszar, was forced Mayer) placed second, NYAC "8" third and into a 5-way barrage in the semi-final but Santelli fourth. he then disposed of D' Ambola and Davis before Epee: NYAC "A" (Spinella, Alexander, defeating Dove Fisher of the U. of P. for the Powell, Garcia) won by turning back the title. Marty Davis, Salle Csiszor, downed For­ Fencers Club "A" (Kolowrat, Margolis, 8a­ rest Corter, Pittsburgh, for third. vuso) 5/4. The NYAC "8" was third and F.e. "8" fourth A well balanced epee field narrowed down to four Philadelphians as National Champion Foil: NYU "A" (Glazer, Cohen, Grafton) Dove Micahnik won first over Kevin McMahon, won the title while the NYAC "A" (Keane, U. of P" who became Sectional Champion by Haaf, Giolito, Garcia) placed second. The virtue of Micahnik's ineligibility. Larry Anas­ Fencers Club "A" was third and Santelli tasi won third over Donny Steinman, Salle fouth. Csiszor. Women: The Fencers Club (Schoeck, Dol­ ton, Sokol) won all its matches to place first. In the sabre, National Champion Eugene Fairleigh Dickinson (Miyamoto, Kuzen, Mos­ Hamori (Salle Csiszar) avenged his only loss ley) placed second with 1 match victory, 13 in 19 bouts when he defeated A. F. Witt of bouts and 75 touches against. Santelli was New England in the final match. Witt became third with 1 match victory, 13 bouts and 84 Sectional Champion and Steve Nagy, also of touches, while N.J. was fourth with 1 victory, St~ve New England, defeated Cetrulo of New 12 bouts. Jersey for third. Standings thus for give the NYAC the lead Denise O'Connor regained her title by de­ for the Leo Nunes trophy. feating Anne Drungis who had just eliminated Ed. Note: We regret that the results of the Evelyn Terhune. All three are from the Salle individuals have not been reported to us. Santelli. Terhune won third from Dorothy Pohl­ man, Paterson State.

Summaries Foil: J. Anastasi, Philo.; 2. Fisher, Philo.; 3. Davis, Philo.; 4. Carter, W. Po.; 5. Ed Richards, N.E.; 6. Sam D'Ambolo, N.J. Epee: 1. Micohnik, Philo.; 2. McMahon, Phila.; 3. Anastasi, Philo.; 4. Steinman, Philo.; 5. Fronk Anger, N.J.; 6. Dan Lyons, Wash.D.C. Sabre: 1. Hamori, Philo.; 2. Witt, N.E.; 3. Nagy, N.E.; 4. Cetrulo, N.J.; 5. Paul Mokler, Philo.; 6. NORTH ATLANTIC STARS Ed Richards, N.E. ) bottom). WOMEN-O'Connor, Orungis, Terhune, Pohlman, Singelakis, Sidoti. Women: 1. O'Connor, N.J.; 2. Drungis, N.J.; 3. Ter­ Mr. Cavalchini discussing the Martini & Rossi D'Ambola, Richards, Carter, Anastasi, Fishe'r, Davis. EPEE-Lyons, Anger, Stein- hune, N.J.; 4. Pohlman, N.).; 5. Paulette Singe- travel ollowances to Los Angeles and Turin •nastasi, McMahon, Micahnik. SABRE-Hamori, Witt, Nagy, Cetrulo, Makler, 10k is, N.J.i 6. Fran Sidoti, N.). with J. de Copriles• Richards. teen AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Seventeen Midwest Southwest COMMENTS ON THE F.I.E. CONGRESS by Nelson Iry by W. Robert Witte by Dr. Paul T. Makler Fencers from four Divisions and from two Vice President, AFLA The 42nd Congress of the Federatian In­ was the action of the FIE Bureau in conjunc­ Mexican universities competed at EI Paso. divisions were represented in the tour­ ternationale d'Escrime took place in Oslo with tion with the affair. The difficult situatian t held in Milwaukee at the Marquette The women's title went to Miss Rosa Maria Miguel de Capriles presiding. General Grom­ subsided with nobody trying to force a show­ 5ity Gymnasium. The competitian was Del Moral of the Polytechnic Institute of bach was present as Secretary of the F.I.E. down. Each side felt a measure of justice in Ind clase with nane of the champions Mexico. Miss Del Moral was the only unde­ and Dr. Paul Makler represented the A.F.L.A. the position of the other. With respect to fu­ ng an undefeated record. I n sabre and feated champion in the tournament. Helen The factual record of the Congress will appear ture competitions all agreed that firm commit­ 'nce-offs were required to determine the Gray of North Texas was second and an in­ in the official Proces-Verbal but there are mens of impartiality must be made by the host . Two of the champions, Bill Goering teresting tie for third was resalved in favor certain matters that deserve discussion. country before the tournament is awarded . ·e and Larry Silverman in foil, had pre- of Alice Wade, Sr. over her daughter Alice The major concern of the Congress was the Egypt gave such ossuronces for the Criterium won titles; in epee, new champion Wade, Jr. and Marietta Towry. The Wades length af important competitions. All agreed in 1962. Von Oppen was fencing in his first are from Oklahoma. these events are straining facilities beyond the This was the first Congress held under the point of efficiency and that we must expect all-American Bureau and Miguel de Capriles st Tournament while in women's foil Veteran Oscar Parsons of Oklahoma won more countries will join the FIE and thus in­ presided over an agenda packed with items vluriel Witte won her first title after the foil title on a fence-off with Paul Pesthy crease further the number of competitors. The wherein national interests sharply divided the a finalist many times. of the Gulf Coast. Parsons also reached the proposed solutions to the dilemma fall into delegates. Political overtones beyond the final by way of a fence-off, this time against Michigan Division again won the team three groups: reaches of fencing intruded in all debate and and Illinois was again a strong chal- Tom Bickley. Third went ta Ed Sims of North personal antagonisms threatened to override Texa~. a. Direct elimination. Either initially or after one or more rounds of pools. discretion at times-yet always contra I had to be tempered with fairness. This, the first per mesh strips were used for the first Dick Stoll af the Gulf Coast was undefeated b. Reduction in the size af teams from in the final round of nine in epee, with Pesthy 4 to 3 members. non-European Bureau was under intense scru­ n Midwest history and we had a full tiny as to its motives, its methods, and its Irmorer on the job. There was a mini­ a close second. Arnold Sowell, Gulf Coast, and c. Regional try-outs with etiher 16 or 8 ability. With absolute honesty and pride I Df technical difficulties so perhaps we Jack McDaniel, Barder, tied for third and countries accepted for the final tour­ placed as listed. nament. can assure you that Miguel de Capriles did his Jturing. job excellently. He brought credit to himself No substantial agreement existed towards e Logan, Arrangements, and Ed Zeisig, The sabre title was won by Paul Pesthy and to American fencing. who thus established a record of one first and any of the proposed plans. Solution ' c' in­ :ommittee, did excellent work and kept volves a great added expense of time and ~rnament maving on schedule. two seconds. One second was on a fence-aff and the other by the margin of one baut. money. It favors those countries where fencing Summaries Three men tied for second and placed as fol­ is subsidized and is almast prohibitive to na­ L. Si Iverman, II/,; 2. B. Szentivanyi, Mich.; lows: Tom Bickley, North Texas; Ed Sims, tions like the U.s. where fenCing is self-sup­ . Loveland, Col.; 4. E. Zeisig, Wis.; 5. A. North Texas; Roberto Eibenschutz, University ported. Solution 'b' is objected to by the strong )olos, III.; 6. A. Schankin, Cent. I II.; 7. F. of Mexico. fenCing nations because upsets are more like­ onsky, III.; 8. C. Thomas, Mich.; 9. R. ly. They claim it is hardly a 'team' event when 'gas, III. The team events, due to lack of time, were ane fencer can win 60 % of the bouts needed . D. Von Oppen, III.; 2. C. Schmitter, Mich.; run on a new system: each team entered ane for·a 'team' victory. Far the same reason the Styler~ N.Ohio; 4. S. Cohn, Cent. III.; 5. L. member in each weapon. A pool for each rman, III.; 6. J. Corson, Minn.; 7. H. James, less strong nations favor the 3-man team. So­ weapon was then fenced off and the trophy lio; 8. R. Smith, Cent. III. lution 'a' presents the difficulty af seeding. All 1. W. Goering, Mich.; 2. R. Tykodi, III.; 3. for the weapon went to the team whose mem­ admit it is acceptable only if a satisfactory ompoh, Mich.; 4. F. Bitonti, Mich.; 5. A. ber won the pool. Results: Foil Team won by seeding formula is developed. A committee nkin, Cent.lll.; 6. W. Moore, Wis.; 7. A. Styler, North Texas (Tom Bickley); Epee Team won was appainted to consider the problem and do; 8. H. James, N.Ohio. by Gulf Coast (Dick Stoll); Sabre Teal'" won present a plan for action at the next Con­ I: 1. M. Witte, St.L.; 2. P. Sweeney, Mich.; by Gulf Coast (Arnold Sowell). gress. My guess is that the U.S. had better Snider, Mich.;; 4. D. Neustedter, Wis.; 5. accustom itself to the direct elimination sys­ ond, Wis.; 6. G. Carroll, Minn.; 7. S. Stein, Finalists tem. I.; 8. J. Hermanson, !It. Women: 1. De! Moral; 2. Gray; 3. Wade, Sr.; 4. Wade, Jr.; 5. Towry (NT); 6. Kay Graves, Border. A new system was adopted for epee whereby TEAM TROPHIES Foil: 1. Parsons; 2. Pesthy; 3. Sims; 4. Tom Jack­ if the fencers are tied in the regulation time CHAMPIONSHIP Men Women Total son, Gulf Coast; -So Roberto Eibenschutz, U. of they will fence a maximum of one additional on 76 26 102 Mexico; 6. Hector Abounzo, U. of Mexic'o. minute and, if still tied, a double loss is de­ EQUIPMENT 67 9 76 Epee, 1. Stoll; 2. Pesthy; 3. Sowell; 4. McDoniel; clared. 32 23 55 by the sin 5. Tom Jackson, Gulf Coast; 6. Roberto Eiben­ Cairo will hold the Creterium for Under­ 4 43 0 39 schutz, UM; 7. Tom Bickley, NT; 8. Paul Perez, Maker of Champions 40 0 40 Twenty in April of 1962 and Buenos Aires Illinois Polytechnic of Mexico; 9. Bill Towry, NT. ota 20 11 31 will stage the World Championships later in 8 16 24 Sabre: 1. Pesthy; 2. Bickley; 3. Sims; 4. Eibenschutz; 1962. GEORGE SANTELLI, Inc. ..lis 412 Sixth Avenue ky 13 4 17 5. Raul Perez, Poty.; 6. Arnold Sowell, Gulf Coast; The action of the Eastern European coun­ 7. Hector AbaunzQ, UM; 8. Gorky Garcia, Poly.; )US 13 0 13 tries in withdrawing from the Under-Twenty New York II, New York loti 0 8 8 Bill Towry, NT. competition at DUisbourg was discussed as AMERICAN FENCING Eighteen AMERICAN FENCING Page Nineteen Pool 5. Hieloba (Pol) 5/0; Milanesi (Ita) 5/0; L. Quorter-final (3 qualify) Kamut; (Hung) 4/1; Soheim (UAR) 3/3; Caza­ Pool 1. J. Kamutj 4/1; Revenu 3/2; Jdonovitch 61 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ban (Fro) 2/4; Paul (E. Ger) 0/5; Parkan· 3/2;Axelrod d. Revenu 5-4, Shrudlik 5-0, lost to (Turk) 0/4. by Jose R. de Capriles Komuti 5-1, Jdanovitch 5-2, Granieri 5-2; Gra­ Pool 6. Achmaou (UAR) 3/1; Szabo (Hung) 2/2; nieri 1/3; Shrudlik 1/3. Jay (GrB) 2/2; Schmidt (W. Ger) 212; Maurcat viet Union won the Prince Rainier Foil Individual Pool 2. Hoskyns 312; Franke 3/2; Brecht 312; L (Bel) 1/3; Fencer-off: Szabo 1/1, 22 t.r.; Jay for over-all supremacy with an im­ Kamuti 2/3; Courtillat 2/3; Sissikine 2/3. Champion: Richard Parulski, Poland 1/ 1, 24 t.r.; Schmidt 1/1, 25 t.r. emonstration of strength in depth. Pool 3. Parulski 4/2; Magnan 3/2; Midfer 3/2; Pool 7. Granieri (Ita) 3/0; Leckie (GrB) 3/0; Mag­ won three of the four team titles 2nd: J'eno Kamuti, Hungary Milonesi 3/2; GyuriczQ 2/3; Mie!aba 0/5. Fence­ nan (Fro) 3/1; AbdelRahman (UAR) 1/3; Cerot­ ;econd in the other); won the in­ off: Milonas! lost both. 3rd: Mark Midler, USSR tini (Switz) 0/3; Klein (E. Ger) 0/3. abre crown; placed 2nd, 3rd and Pool 4. Woyda 4/ J; 5vechsnikov 3/2; Barabino Pool 8. Courtillat (Fro) 2/2; Axelrod (USA) d. , women's individual; 3rd, 4th and 3/2; Rodocannachi 3/2; Jay 213; Curletto 0/5. Parulski outlasted Kamuti and defeated CourtHlot 5-4, Tabuchi 5-2, lost to 0'Assunta Fence-off: Rodocannachi lost both. ,e foil; and 4th and 5th in the him 5-0 in the fence-off for the title. The 5-2, Zein-el-Abdin 5-1; D'Assunto (Ita) 2/2; .land won two titles while France new champion has a good sense of distance Zein-el-Abdul (UAR) 2/2; Tabuchi (Jap) 2/2. Semi-final (4 qualify) any salvaged one each. and an accurate point but he technically is Fence-off: Courtillat 3/0; Axelrod d. Zein-el­ Pool 1. Hoskyns 4/0; Jdonovitch 3/1; Svechsnikov ram reaffirming the strength dem­ Abdul 5-2; D'Assunta 5-2, lost to CourtiIJot 5-1 i not in the same class with recent cham­ 3/2; Parulski 3/2; Barobino 1/4; Revenu 0/5. by Russia in the 1958 and 1959 D,Assunta 2/1; Zein-el-Abdul 1/3; Tabuchi 0/3. pions such as Jdanovitch and D'Oriola nor, Pool 2. Magnan 4/1; Midler 3/2; Karnu!i 3/1; ampionships and the 1960 Olym­ for that matter, with - other finalists such as Pool 9. Revenu (Fro) 4/0; Meilchen (W. Ger) 2/2; Woyda 2/3; Franke 2/3; Brecht 0/4. Fence-off: tournament marks the end of Hun­ Midler and Magnan. Midler, Jdanovitch and Lucarelli (Ita) 2/2; Chapelov (USSR) 1/3; EI Woyda d. Franke 5-3. Husseni (UAR) 1/3. minatian in sabre with little indi­ Magnan tied for third. The popular Bill Final Jt they will be able to regain it Hoskyns continued to amaze with his cool Pool 10. Roudov (USSR) 4/1; Rodocanachi (Fro) time. It also marks the return of generalship on the strip. Olympic runner-up 3/ 1; Woyda (Pol) 3/ 1; Herrerar (Spa) 2/3; Ivan­ 1. Porulski, Poland, 5/2; 2. Kamuti, Hungary, 5/2; yi (Chile) 0/3; Alamassi (Iran) 0/3. 3. Midler, USSR, 4/3, 26 t.r.; 4. Jdonovitch, , the top level of epee competi t ion Sissikine was eliminated in the quarter-final, asizes the crisis in Italian fencing. Pool 11. Parulski (Pol) 4/0; Svechsnikov (USSR) USSR, 4/3. 30 t.r., 31 given; 5. Magnan, France, as was Olympic bronze medalist Axelrod. 4/3, 30 t.r., 28 given; 6. Hoskyns, Great )erformances in the individual and 4/0; Pinillos (Spa) 3/2; Cawthorne (GrB) 1/3; The over-all strength of the field was be­ Stock (W. Ger) 1/3; Madani (Iran) 0/4. Britain, 3/4, 29 t.r.; 7. Svechsnikov, USSR, 3/4, , were the only consolation for the 30 t.r.; 8. Woyda, Polond, 0/7. low par and, in the opinion of most, the Pool 12. Curletto (Ita) 4/0; Skrudlic (Pol) 3/2; ,chaals. All the individual finals Fence-off: Paru/ski d. Kamuti, 5-0. fencing was of poor quality. Brecht (W. Ger) 3/0; McKenzie (GrB) 2/3; La­ venly balanced that no champion zar (USA) d. Argun 5-4, lost to Curletto 5-3, 'ndefeated. (86 entries) Shrudfic 5-2, Brecht 5-3, McKenzie 5-3; Argun Jrnament was held in a new sports Preliminary (3 qualify) (Turk) 0/4. mirably suited for fencing and, as Pool 1. VaseUi (Ita) 3/0; Franke (Pol) 3/1; Bara­ Pool 13. Jdanovitch (USSR) 5/0; Yamashita (Jap) Italian Federation had organized binD (Fro) 3/1; Drimbe (Rom) 2/3; Kusugi (Jap) 3/2; Hoskyns (GrB) 3/1; Geuter (W. Ger) 2/3; beautifully: Unfortunately the site 2/3; Jaenicke (E. Ger) 1/4. Delheim (Bel) 1/4; Tayebi (Iran 0/4. 1964 OLYMPICS !istance from the center of Turin Pool 2. J. Kamuti (Hung) 5/0; Sissikin (USSR) 3/1; Pool 14. Rozycki (Pol 3/1; Man (Jap) 2/2; Czvi­ The International Olympic Committee has ,vents were [lot well attended by Funamixu (Jap) 3/2; Simpson (Aus) 1/4; Cavin kovski (Hung) 2/2; Jacquemain (Bel) 2/2; Gla­ fixed the number of events and the maxi­ .. Jose de Capri les presided as (Switz) 1/3; Seifert (E. Ger) 1/4. zer (USA) d. Rozycki 5-1, fast to Mono 5-4, Pool 3. Midler (USSR) 3/0; Pacseri (Hung) 3/0; mum entries allowed for the Olympic pro­ 'esident of the F.I.E. and opened Czvikoyski 5-3, Jacquemoin 5-4. Fence-off: Jac­ Guillaume (Bel) 3/0; Toda (Jap) 1/4; Hanke oment officially as part of an im­ quema in lost both. gram in Tokyo. There will be a full fencing (E. Ger) 1/3; Lowy (Chile) 0/4. program of team and individual events with Olympic-type opening ceremony Pool 4. Gyuric%Q (Hung) 4/0; Delheim (Bel) 3/1; maximum entries as follows: 16 for all men's all the competing nations parade Kalioubi (UAR) 3/1; Horkohl (E. Ger) 1/3; H. Co­ Second Round (4 qualify events and 5 for the women. large arena. Twenty-six nations hen (USA) d. Mathieu 5-4, lost to Delheim 5-1/ Pool 1. Jdonovitch 5/1; Curfetto 4/2; Parulski 4/2; Kolioubi 5-4, Horkohl 5-4; Mathieu (Switz) 0/4. Axelrod d. Delheim 5-3; Funam:zu 5-1/ SzabO' 5-2, fest to Jdanovitch 5-4, Curletto 5-0/ Par­ u(ski 5-3; Funamizu 2/4; Szabo 2/4; De/­ HERE IS THE TEXT of the new amateur heim 1/5. code adopted by the International Olympic 1'001 2. L. Kamuti 5/1; Midler 4/2; Shrudlik 4/2; Committee: Barabino 3/3; Licarelli 2/4; Achmaui 2/4; Mono 1/5. "An amateur is one who participates and always has participated in sport without ma­ Pool 3. Rodocannochi 5/1; Joy 4/2; Granieri 4/2; Nielaba 3/3; Pacseri 3/3; Roudov 2/4; Yama­ terial gain. To qualify as an amateur it is shita 0/6. Fence-off: Nielaba d. Pacseri 5-3. necessary to comply with the following con­ ditions: Pool 4. Svechsnikov 5/1;" Gyuriczo 5/1; Revenu 3/3; Franke 3/3; D'Assunto 3/3; Leckie 1/4; "A-Have a normal occupation destined to Guillaume 0/5. Fence-off D'Assunto lost both. insure his present and future livelihood. Pool 5. Woyda 5/0; Courtillot 5/1; Milonesi 4/1; "B-Never have received any payment for Sissikine 2/4; Czvikovski 2/4; PinilJos 1/5; taking port in any sports competition. Meilchen 1/5. Fence-off: Sissikine d. Czvikov­ ski 5-4. "C-Comply with rules of the international Pool 6. Hoskyns 4/1; J. Kamuti 4/2; Magnon 4/2; federations concerned. OPENING CEREMONIES Brecht 4/2; Rozicki 3/3; VaselJi 1/4; Kalioubi "D--Comply with the official interpreta­ 0/6. tion of this regulation. II leputy President of F.I.E. thanks the Italians and opens the Tournament. AMERICAN FENCING mty AMERICAN FENCING Page Twenty-one Women's Individual Pool 3. Vicol 3/1; Mlgas 3/1; Delberre 3/1; Ne­ Epee Individual Epee Individual themay 2/3; Lubitskaia 213; Mendelenyi 0/4. (99 entries) In: Heidi Schmid, West Germany Fence-off: Netherwoy d. Lubiskaia 4-2. Champion: Jack Guittet, France Preliminary (3 qualify) \lexandra Zabel ina, USSR Pool 4. Sakovics 3/2; Weiss 3/2; Camber 3/1; 2nd: Hans Lagerwall, Sweden Pool 1: Schraag (Fro) 4/1; Luline (USSR) 3/2; Zabelina 3/1; Ene 1/3; Orzechowska 0/4. 3rd: Thomas Gabor, Hungary Popken (Hall) 3/1; Covin (Switz) 2/3; Nikolic valentina Rastvorova, USSR (Yug) 2/3; Argun (Turk( 0/4. PoolS. Colombetti 4/0; Proudskova 3/2; Juhasz France's Jack Guittet won an exciting final )ic Champion Heidi Schmid was a Pool 2, Mathieu (Switz) 3/2; Mouyal (Fro) 3/2; 3/1; Jeftimjiad.s 2/3; Depetris 1/4; Lazor 0/4. which mixed great acrobatic ability with ex­ Chafik (UAR( 3/2; Cipriani (Ito) 3/2; Neuber victor. In her last bout she had to cellent technique and sound tactics. The (W. Ger) 2/3; Vitorovic (Yug) 1/4. Miss Zabelina in order to avoid a Pcol 6. Rastvoroya 4/0; Mees 3/1; Kovacs 3/0; exponents of time and distance alone were Fence-off: Mouyal 2/1; Mathieu 2/1; Chafik 'f and the cool youngster did just that Szabo-Orban 2/3; Pool 1/4; Dupuy 0/5. unable to cope with the sound technical game 112, 30 t.r.; Cipriani 112, 33 t.r. -2 score. Zabel ina took second and Pool 3. Dreyfus (Fro) 4/0; Maras; (Hung) 3/1: demonstrated by the champion and runner-up )Va (runner-up in Rome) placed third Quarter-final (3 qualify) Zimmerman (W.Ger) 3/1; Winger (Hall) 1/3; LagerwalL The young Swede was particu­ :hes over her teammate Gorokhova Pool 1. Schmid 5/0; lassukovitch 3/2; Szekely 3/2; Hohye (UAR) 0/3; Madani (Iron) 0/3. larly impressive because despite his youth mania's Orban who had placed 4th Proudskova 2/3; Netherwoy 1/4; Vice! 1/4. Peol 4: Vonderdriessch (Bel) 4/0; Hoskyns (GrB) (he won the Under-Twenty title at Duisburg) 3/2; Maestri (Ita) 3/2; Lendvai (Hung) 3/2; I respectively in the Olympics. Maria Pool 2. Szabo-Orban 5/0; Gorokhova 3/2; Migos Ironze medalist in Rome, was elimin­ he fenced with the cool ossurance of a veteran Baessler (Switz) 1/4; Porkan (Turk) 0/4. Fence 2/3; Masciotta 2/3; Rejto 2/3; Mees 1/4. of many World Championship finals. Hun­ off: Hoskyns 2/1, Maestri 1/ J. the quarter-final. Fence-off: Migas 1/1, 20 t.r.; Masciotta 1/1, gary's Gabor is not a stylist but he is a good Fool 5; Tchernikov (USSR) 4/1; Bourgord (Fro) 21, t.r.; Rejto 1/1, 23 t.r. tactician and very patient. Russia's Kha­ 3/2; Tobuchi (Jap.) 3/2; Dutko (Pol) 3/2; Joy (65 entries) GrB) 2/3; Saleh (UAR) 0/5. Fence-off: Dutka Pool 31. Juhasz 4/1; Zabelina 3/2; Sakovics 3/2; barav was the only Olympic finalist (he Preliminary (4 qualify) lost both. Colombetti 3/2; Rousselet 2/3; Botbjil 0/5. placed third in Rome) to reach the final and Praudskava (USSR) 5/2; Sachalarie (Rami Pool 6: Sakovitx (Hung) 5/0; Vasin (Yug) 4/1; Fence-off: Colombetti lost both. ;chmid (W. Ger) 5/2; Wallet (Bel) 4/2; this time placed fourth on touches over his Wahlberg (Swe) 2/3; Yamashita (Jap) 2/3; Glaes­ teammate Tchernouchevitch and Sweden's ,nrjik (Hall) 3/4; Julito (Pol) 2/3; Dalton Pool 4. Kovacs 4/1; Rastvorovo 4/1; Delborre 3/2; ner (Lux) 213; Janicke (W.Ger) 0/5. Fence-off: d. Shaw-Mortos 4-0, lost to Proudskova Camber 3/2; Jef,timjiodes 1/4; Weiss 0/5. Fence­ Abrahmsson. The indefatigable and versatile Wahlberg won both. ~ochelo:rie 4-2, Schmid 4-1, Wallet 4-0, off: Delbarre d. Comber 4-2. Bill Hoskyns was again in sight and were it Pool 7: Francisse (Bel) 5/1; Romp;r:o {W.Gerj 4/2; ,"rjik 4-0; Shaw-Martos (Spa) 0/6. not for two 5-4 losses would have ranked Kausz (Hung) 4/2; Kugeler (Lux) 412; Tos­ Mendelenyi (Hung) 4/2; Mees (W. Ger) high. sinori (Ito) 2/4; Mono (Jap) 1/5; Tayeby (Iron) ~asciotta (Ito) 4/2; Gorokhovo (USSR) 4/1; Semi-finol (4 Qualify) 1/5. Fence-off: Kausz 1/0, Rompzo 1/0. Olympic Champion Delfino was eliminated ,t (Fro) 2/4; Melchers (Bel) 1/5; Pearce Pool 1. Rastvorova 4/0; Orban 3/2; Sokovics 3/2; Pool 8: Delfino (Ito) 4/1; lagerwell (Swe) 3/2; 1/4. lossukovitch 2/3; Kovacs 2/3; Migos 0/4. Fence­ in the quarter-final; 1959 Champion Lafranc Lowy (Chile) 3/2; Oesterle (W.Ger) 3/2; Glass­ Vicol (Rom) 4/1; Netherwoy (GrB) 4/2; off: lassukovitch d. Kovacs 4-1. in the second round; Olympic runner-up Jay well (GrB) 13; Okuaki (Jap) 0/5. Fence-off: y (Hung) 4/1; Migas (Pol) 3/2; Le Raux in the preliminary. Oesterle lost both. 2/4; Radtke (W. Ger) 1/4; Kokkes (Hall) Poof 2. Zabelina 4/1; Schmid 4/1; Juhasz 3/2; Gorokhova 2/3; D~lbarre 1/4; Szekely 0/4. :amber (Ita) 5/0; lassukovitch (USSR) 4/1; Final (Hung) 3/2; Depet,is (Fro) 3/3; Ries (W. /4; Offredy (GrB) 1/4; Coleman (NZ) 0/4. 1. Schmid, West Germany, 6/1; 2. Zabelino, USSR, Colombetti (Ito) 5/1; Wojczuk (Pol) 313; 5/2; 3. Rastvorovo, USSR, 4/3, 15 t.r.; 4. Goro­ ,let (Fro) 3/3; Sokovics (Hung) 3/3; Noels· hovo, USSR, 4/3, 17 t.r.; 5. Orban, Romanio, 3/3; Hohler (Switz) 2/4; Apport (Bel) 4/3, 22 t.r.; 6. Juhasz, Hungary, 3/4; 7. 105- Fence-off: Wojczuk 2/0; Rousselet 1/1, sukovitch USSR. 1/6, 24 t.r.; 8. Sakovics, Hun­ ; Sakovics 1/2, 27 t.r.; Noels 1/2, 30 t.r. gary, 1/6, 26 t.r. Kuznir-Wojtosik (Pol) 4/1; Weiss (W.Ger)

Second Round (4 qualify) lack of space forces us to post­ WORLD STARS las5ukovitch 4/1; Szekely 3/ J; Masciotta Schmid 2/2; Kusznir-Wojtosik 1/4; Wallet pone most of the Division news until Top Left: Individual Foil-Svechsnikav, Hoskyns, Komuti, Parulski, Midler, Jdanovitch, Magnan, Top Right: Women's Individual-Juhas.x, Rastvorova, Schmid, Zabelina, Gorok­ Reito 4/0; Botbjil 3/1; Gorokhova 3/1; hova. Lower Le·ft: Individual Sabre-Arabo, Oehyra, Ryfskii, Zablocki, Pawlowski. Lower nexl~ issue. ,let 2/3; Wojczuk 1/4; Sachelaire 0/4. Right: Epee lndividual-Tchernauchevitch, Khabarov, Gabor, Guittet, Lagerwall. rwenty-two AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Twenty-three Jacobs (GrB) 4/0; Saccaro (Ita) 4/0; Semi-final (4 qualify) <0 (Pol) 2/3; Kosugi (Jap) 2/3; Pinillas Pool 1: Khabarov 5/0; Tehernouchevitch 5/2; Hos­ 1/4; Klein (E.Ger) 1/4. Fence-off: Strzol­ kyns. 4/2; Guittet 3/4; Maestri 3/4; Fanger 3/4; Kosugi 5-4. Genesjo 2/5; Schraog 1/5. Fence-off: Guittet Rehbinder (Swe) 4/1; Gabor (Hung) 4/1; won both. (Bel) 2/3; Pelling (GrB) 2/3; Polledri Pool 2: Abrahmsson 5/2; Gabor 5/2; Bourgluard 2/3; Almassi (Iran) 1/4. Fence-off: Kleyn 4/3; lagerwalf 4/3; Gnaier 4/3; Dreyfus 3/4; )oth. Tchernikov 3/4; Saccaro 0/7. Fence-off: Gnaier : Gonsior (Pal) 4/1; Genesjo (Swe) 4/1; lost both. r (Hung) 3/2; Cabrera (Spa) 3/2; H. Ca­ Final USA) d. Rodpay 5-3, lost to Gonsior 5-0, 1. Guiltel, France, 6/1; 2. Lagerwall, Sweden, 5/2; io 5-4, Barony 5-4, Cabrera 5-4; Rodpoy 3. Gabor, Hungary, 4/3; 4. Khoborov, USSR, 0/5. Fence-off: Barany d. Cabrera 5-4. 3/4, 28 t.r.; 5. Tchernouchevitch, USSR, 3/4, Khoborov (USSR) 4/0; Guittet (Fro) 3/2; 30 t.r.; 6. Abrahmsson, Sweeden, 3/4, 32 t.r.; ·d (GrB) 3/2; Symkens (Bel) 312; Cer- 7. Bourguord, France, 2/5, 29 t.r.; 8. Hoskyns, (Spa) 1/3; Kubik (W.Ger) 0/5. Fence-off: Great Britain, 2/5, 34 t.r. ns lost both. ~: Zimoch (Pol) 3/1; Tchernoucheyitch I 3/1; A. Cohen (USA) d. Zimoch 5-5, t 5-4, lost to Tchernouchevitch 5-4, Bert­ Sabre i ndividuol ; Berthold (GrB) 1/3; Borrau (Spa) 1/3. Champion: lakav Rylskii, USSR : Kostovo (USSR) 4/0; Depow (Bel) 2/2; msson (Swe) 2/2; Gutenkauff (Lux) 1/3; 2nd: Emil Ochyra, Poland ·z (Spa) 0/3. 3rd: Wojciech Zablocki, Poland The Priceless Extra Kurcxab (Pol) 3/0; Gnaier (W.Ger) 2/1' The Soviet's Rylskii was forced into a ,c (Fro) 2/1; Fabijanic (Yug) 1/3; Guil- (Bel) 0/3. fence-off with Poland's Ocgyra but actually of Experience : Breda (Ita) 5/0; Fanger (W.Ger) 4/1; dominated the deciding bout by a bigger ,n (Aust) 2/3; Lindwoll (Swe) 2/3; Nielaba margin than the score shows (5 -4) . An 2/3; Kaiser (E.Ger) 0/5. Fence-off: Simp- inexplicable loss to Italy's Chicca and a close 10, Lindwall 1/l. 5-4 to the powerful Calarese (who also beat Think for a moment of the many Most Experienced Airline" -in years Ochyra) were the only lapses by the cham­ 2nd Round (3 qualify) choices we make in life which are of flying over the seven seas-in pion. Zablocki deserved his third place in Breda 4/1; Tchernauchevitch 3/2; Schraag the best fenced final of the tournament. determined by our confidence in every type of transport plane-in ,b 3/2; Chafik 2/3; Rompzo 0/5. Fence­ fine mechanics who maintain these urczab lost both. Olympic Champion Karpoti fenced only in somebody's experience. \

wenty-four AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Twenty-five Foil Team Women's Team Ochyra (Pol) 4/1; Mendelenyi (Hung) 4/1; Epee Team Champion: USSR Krakow (W. Ger) 3/2; Resse (Ito) 2/3; Champion: USSR Champion: USSR oshita (Jap) 0/4; H. Cohen (USA) lost to 2nd: Hungary ra 5-4, Mendclcnyi 5-3, VonKrokow 5-0, 2nd: France 2nd: Hungary 3rd: Poland ~ 5-1. Fence-off: VonKrokow d. Resse 5-4. 3rd: Sweden 4th: West Germany 3rd: Romania Delnicki (Hung) 4/0; Zub (Pol) 3/2; Cal­ 4th: Italy Ita) 3/2; Blum (USA) d. Tabuchi 5-1, Rup- The Olympic Champions retained their 5-3, lost to Delnecki 5-1, Zub 5-2, Calzio Olympic Champion Italy had to be con­ 4th: Italy crown but had a close call in the semi-final Tobuchi (Jap) 2/3; Ruppert (E.Ger) 0/4. tent with fourth place. The new champions with Great Britain (8/8). Runner-up Hun­ The first two places remained in the hands D. Horvath (Hung) 4/0; Mavlionov (USSRI swept into the final with ease, turned back of the USSR and Hungary. The Olympic 2/3~ gGry also had an 8/8 semi-final match, with Rohoni (Rom) 3/2; Funamizu (Jop) Sweden 9/4 in the first match of the final Champions from Russia were never seriously en (Hall) 1/4; Hertert (E.G.r) 0/5. and then, thanks to four low-touch victories West Germany, and in the same round West Germany lost another 8/8 to Italy but man­ challenged, as no team was able to take I. Asatiani (USSR) 6/0; Lefevre (Fro) 412; by Gouram Kostava, built up such a touch more than five bouts from them. Hungary , (W.Ger) 3/3; Balkan (Turk) 3/3; Kosuki margin that France was beaten at 8/7. aged to squeeze into the final by a margin elsa outclassed the rest of the field. Romania 2/4; Sobczak (Pol) 2/4; Vasin (Yug) 1/5. France's Philippe Schraag contributed three of three bouts. took a close one from Italy (9/6) to win ~-off; Baron d, Balkan 5-3. victories to the losing cause. Sweden's victory Hungary lost the match for fi rst place third place, but the Italian girls gave the . Arobo (Fro) 5/1; Gitnyi (USSR) 5/1; Calan­ in the third place match was also made pos­ despite excellent performances by the Kamuti home crowd its first chance to cheer by reach­ (Ito) 412; Okuaki (Jap) 412; Misirli (Turk) sible at 8/7 by virtue of their touch margin. brothers (4/0 and 2/2). France and Italy ing the final. Aufderheide (W /Ger) 1/5; Fence-off; Cal­ 1 he defeat was particularly sad for Italy be­ failed to survive the semi-final. ni d. Okuaki 5-1. cause the old reliable Delfino pulled himself Again the fencing was fast, athletic and (1 1 teams) Second Round (4 qualify) together and scored four bri lIiant victories. some times dramatic, but good foil technique Preliminary (2 qualify) Zablocki 4/0; Arabo 4/0; Kovacs 2/2; (14 teams) and tactics were seldom seen. I t is worthy Pool 1. USSR d. Great Britain 11/5. ,povski 2/3; Picchi 1/4; Boron 0/4. of note that even the French are now using Romania d. Poland 12/4. Pool 1. Italy d. E. Germany 14/2. Bakonyi 4/ J; Zub 3/2; Theuerkauff 3/1; USSR d. Poland 10/2. Sweden d. Japan 15/1. the pistol grip in an effort to regain control 312; Assatiani 2/3; Von Baelen 0/5. of the point and are thereby sacrificing the Romania d. Great Britain 9/2. Italy d. Japan 13/3. Pool 2. France d. Belgium 10/6. . Horvath 4/0; Rylskii 3/1; Allisat 2/2; fast, precise hands which produced virtuosos Sweden d. E. Germany 9/2. Hungary d. Switzerland 15/1. 'a 2/2; Parent 1/3; VaderAuwera 0/4. Pool 2. Great Britain d. Iran 10/6. like D'Oriola and Buhan. France d. Switzerland 9/4. Ochyra 3/1; Movlianov 3/2;' Meszena 3/1; Frone., d. Spain 11/5. HungarY.d. Belgium 9/1. (14 teams) a 3/2; Raulat 2/3; Wahler 0/4. France d. Iran 12/2. Pool 3. West Germany d. Holland 9/7. Mendelcnyi 4/0; Pawlowski 3/2; Kouxnef­ Great Britain d. Spain 9/1. Preliminary (2 qualify) Italy d. Holland 9/4. i/I; Calanchini 2/3; Romez 1/4; Kardous Pool 3. Belgium d. W. Germany 10/6. Pool 1. USSR d. Belgium 14/2. Semi-finol (2 qualify) USSR d. W. Germany 9/6. USA d. Japan 9/7 (Glazer 3/1, Axelrod 3/1, H. Pool 1. Italy d. France 14/2. Pool 4. Poland d. Switzerland 10/6. Cohen 2/2; H. Powell 1/3). Calarese 4/1; Gitnyi 3/2; Rohoni 3/2; Oel- USSR d. France 9/4. Hungary d. Switzerland 9/2. USSR d. Jopan 12/4. 2/3; Lefevre 2/3; VonKrokow 1/4. Fence­ Pool 2. Romania d. W. Germany 9/7, Semi-final (2 qualify) USA tied Belgium 8/8, 61-66 t.r. (Glazer 3/1; )elnecki d. Lefevre 5-3. Hungary d. W. Germany 9/4. Pool 1. Italy d. Belgium 10/6. H. Cohen 3/1; Axelrod 2/2; A Cohen 0/4). Final (Direct Elimination) Quarter-final (4 qualify) France d. Hungary 9/7. Japan d. Belgium 9/5. Strip 1. Hungary d. Italy 9/6. France d, Belgium 9/5. USSR d. USA 6/4 (Glazer 2/0; Axelrod 1/1; Arabo 312; Ochyra 312; Chicca 312; Git­ Strip 2. USSR d. Romania 9/3. Itoly d. Hungary 9/5. A. Cohen 112; H. Cohen 0/3). /2; Bakonyi 2/3; Allisat 1/4. Match for third Pool 2. Great Britain d. Poland 9-7. Pool 2. France d. East Germany 13/3. Kouznetsoy 4/1; Theuerkauff 3/2; Zab- Romania d. Italy 9/6. USSR d. Sweden 13/3. Italy d. East Germany 9/3. Championship Match 312; Horvath 2/3; Delnecki 2/3; Calzia Sweden d. Great Britain 9/7. Pool 3. West Germany d. Iran 15/l. USSR d. Hungary 9/4. Fence-off: Horvath d. Delnecki 5-2 .. USSR d. Poland 12/4. Great Britain d. United Arab Republic 9/7. (Gorokhova 3/1, Proudskova 2/1, RastvorovQ 2/1, Pawlowski 4/0; Rylskii 4/0; Meszena 2/3; Sweden d. Poland 9/6. Great Britain d. Iran 16/0. Zabel ina 2/1; Juhasz 2/1, Kovocs 1/3, Rejto Ichini 2/3; Ko-vacs 1/3; Rohony 1/4. USSR d. Great Britain 11/4. West Germany d. UAR 9/4. 1/2, Sakovics 0/3). CoJorese 4/0; Mendelenyi 3/1; Tc:herepov­ Final (Direct elimination) Pool 4. Poland d. Switzerland 11/5. /2; Zub 3/1; Loir 1/4; Mavlianov 0/4. Strip 1. USSR d. Sweden 9/4. Hungary d. Switzerland 9/2. Strip 2. France d. Italy 9/6. Semi-final (2 qualify) Semi-linal (4 qualify) Me-teh for third Pool 1. USSR d. USA 14/2 (H. Cohen 1/3, Axel­ Calarese 5/1; Arabo 5/2; Rylskii 4/3; Sweden d. Italy 8/7, 55-64 t.r. rod 1/3, Glazer 0/4, A. Cohen 0/4). ,cki 4/3; Meszena 3/4; Horvath 3/4; Git­ Championship Match Poland d. Great Britain 13/3. /5; Zub 1/5. USSR d. France 8/7, 52-60 t.r. USSR d. Great Britain 8/8, 53-70 t.r. (Kostava 4/0, Khabarov 2/1, Luline 2/2, Tcher­ Poland d. USA 12/4 (Glazer 2/2, H. Cohen 1/3, Ochyra 5/2; Pawlokski 5/1; Mendelenyi Final (Direct Elimination) nouchevitch 0/4; Schraag 3/ I, Dreyfus 2/2, A. Cohen 1/3, Axelrod 0/4). Chicca 4/3; Kouznetsov 3/4; Theuerkauff Strip 1. Hungary d. Poland 9/7. Guittet 1/2, Mouyal 1/3). Pool 2. France d. Italy 8/8, 56-65 t.r. Tcherepovski 2/4; Calanchini 1/5. Strip 2. USSR d. West Germany 9/7. Hungary d. West Germany 8/8, 58-64 t.f. Final Hungary d. Italy 10/6. Match for third West Germany d. France 9/7. ii, USSR, 5/2; 2. Ochyra, Poland, 5/2; 3. Poland d. W. Germany 9/4. Hungary d. France 10/6. ,cki, Poland, 4/3; 4. Pawlokski, Poland, 3/4, Itoly d. West Germany 8/8, 63-66 t.r . Championshrp Match . r.; 5. Colarese, Italy, 3/4, 28 t.r.; 6. Qualified: Hungary (3v) and W. Germany (1 v, USSR d. Hungary 9/6. J, France, 3/4, 29 t.r., 28 given; 7. Men­ 25 bouts). (Sissikine 3/1, Sveschnikov 2/2, Midler 2/2, yi, Hungary, 3/4, 29 t.L, 27 given; 8. Eliminoted: Italy (lv, 22 bouts) and France (lv, Jdanovitch 2/1; J. Kamuti 4/0, l. Kamutj 2/2, a, Italy, 2/5. 21 bouts). Szabo 0/4, Gyuricza 0/3). e-off: Rylskii d. Ochyra 5-4. Page Twenty-seven Twenty-six AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Sabre Team Sabre Team (11 teams) on: Poland Preliminary (2 qualify) Pool 1. Belgium d. Iron 13/3. new JSSR Hungary d. Iran 9/0. Hungary Pool 2. Poland and France qualified when Spain Italy defaulted. Pool 3. E. Germany d. USA 9/7 (A Cohen 4/0, final match was full of drama even Blum 2/2, H. Cohen 1/3, Glozer 0/4). the score was not close. The high­ BOAC's low-cost tours to Bermuda, Italy d. USA 9/3 (H. Cohen 1/2, Glazer 1/2, Poles jumped to a 4/0 lead and then Blum 1/2, A. Cohen 0/3). etly determined Russians moved for- Pool 4. USSR d. Japan 9/0. 4/3. At this crucial point Zablocki, W. Germany d. Japan 11/5. nt undefeated, stopped the Soviet ad­ Semi~finol (2 qualify) Nassau and Jamaica! md from then on Poland could not Pool 1. Hungary d. E. Germany 14/2. ed. Italy d. France 9/7. Jary turned bock Italy for third place Italy d. E. Germany IS/I. atch that of course had the partisan Hungary d. France 9/6. 25 Pool 2. USSR d. W. Germany 11/5. uOverseas"Vacations for as little as $168 ••• >n its feet. Mendelenyi and Calarese for their teams, but the Hungarians Poland d. Belgium 10/6. USSR d. Belgium 9/3. INCLUDING EVERYTHINGl Iter balanced strength. Poland d. W. Germany 9/1. unusual indication of the balanced Finol (Direct Elimination) 1 among the four finalists was the re­ Strip 1. Poland d. Italy 8/8, 61-64 t.r. f the first direct elimination round: Strip '2. USSR d. Hungary 8/8, 20-24 t.r. ~ That's right ... now you go basking on a pearly "overseas" defeated Italy 8/8 by a margin of Match for third beach, yet stay within the most moderate of budgets. And what do ouches despite four brilliant victories Hungary d. Italy 9/5. you get for the price ? Just about everything. Your hotel. Many of Stocky Calorese, and the USSR turned Championship Match lungary 8/8 with a four touch ad­ Poland d. USSR 9/5. your meals. Sightseeing. The works. Even your round-trip jet air­ ,. Though Kouznetsov was unable to (Zablocki 3/0, Zub 3/1, Pawlowski 2/1, Ochyra fare, Touristc1ass from New York. Take Bermuda, for instance. Jte a bout in this match, he managed 1/3; Mawlikanov 2/2, Tcherepovski 2/1, Ryl­ 8 sunny days costs as little as $168.25. $214.10 for 7 days in Nas­ , four touches in each case. skii 1/2, Assatian; 0/4). sau. 7 days in Jamaica only $252. 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AMERICAN FENCING Page Twenty-nine rwenty-eight AMERICAN FENCING For girls at the scholastic and collegiate DIRECT ELIMINATION win bouts be eliminated while their victims T IS FENCING fOR, DAD? levels fencing offers one of the few oppor­ pass on to the next round. Press and TV cov­ By Richard J. Perry tunities they may ever have to undergo on by Roger Jones erage normally cannot be arranged unless the intensely competitive exper'ience. This ex­ Vice President, AFLA time of the championship bout can be pre­ quires an uncluttered mind to pene­ perience can provide background for better dicted within a 30 minute span-obviously the heart of things. On a Sunday understanding of the competi tive conditions Our experience with direct elimination in impossible in a round-robin. the North Atlantic Championships deserves not long ago I was brooding, as in which most of their men will make their 3. Increasingly large entries cannot be han­ are wont to do, over a 14- 1 3 loss comment. careers. dled by round-robin when time, officials and the preceding day by my University Six months prior to the tournament we de­ For this hobbyist-coach the development facilities are limited. Officials cannot be ex­ oit fencers. My nine year old son cided to use direct elimination (2 out of 3 of a collegiate team affords opportunity to pected to be on their feet for hours on end 'ho had been a combination score bouts) in the finals of all events. With a rec­ learn ever more about people and their in­ for on interminable number of bouts and the - spectator - cheer leader during ord entry for in excess of any previous year, teractions under a variety of conditions. It result usually is that the deciding lost few :eeding afternoon's agony, walked into we extended the origina I plan to include a offers opportunity to continually improve ef­ bouts at the end of the day ore between tired n and without preamble said: "What direct elimination semi-final in order to make fectiveness in the communication of ideas. It fencers judged by officials who are below ng for, Dod?" Thank goodness I maximum use of 6 strips and 6 non-fencing affords me opportunity to assist the young par in efficiency. chewing tobacco, for I gulped hard men who compete for the University to de­ officials for two days. When lost minute with­ ed to shift mental gears. Finally I vElop their various skills toward coping with drawals on the first day (injuries, illness, etc.) 4. We need experience in the type of fenc­ ~eid for time to organize on answer our accelerating civHization. forced rearrangement of preliminary pools and ing demanded by direct elimination. It seems of his question. He went on his way Wellington's comments about the playing eliminated the need for a quarter-final, we likely that the Olympics and World Champion­ Jmptly forgot the question, but I fields of Eton can be aptly applied to Ameri­ decided to return to the original schedule and ships will be organized on this basis so as to con collegiate fencing. So I soy to Reid, hold only the final by direct elimination. This accommodate the swelling number of competi­ ng is many things to many people. kncing is one good way to practice for adult was a mistake. Two officials never showed up, tors. We also need experience in administering romanticist it is a glamorous connec­ life itself, and enjoy every moment of it. and extensive delays were caused by barrages such tournaments. ·h ages post. For the diletante it is (one of 5 fencers) in every round and by We recommend that divisions plan now to -lemon's" leisure time activity, For men who had entered the two events (foil schedule one or more direct elimination events ng Olympic candidate it is an obses­ and sabre). As it was, only the use of direct per weapon next season. Direct elimination 'or the ex-collegian it is a good can- Flclrida State Championship elimination enabled us to complete the foil will be the next major change in competitive the waistline. For the new girl at by Mac lombard that first night and the sabre final had to be fencing-prepare for it now! ) it is an attractive source of man­ postponed to the next day. Chastened by this For the collegiate competitor it is The new Gold Coast Division dominated the experience we held the semifinals of the sec­ organized fight. For this hobbyist­ annual tournament held at the Doctor's Motel ond day's events (epee and women) by direct t is a vehicle of great educational in St. Petersburg. The division captured first elimination. Despite the addition of the sabre In froming my answer to Reid's and second in the three men's events and won final all went smoothly and we finished in the I am trying to copsulize my con­ all three medals in the women's. This is on early evening. SUPERIOR the place of our game in the Ameri- amazing record in view of the ever-improving One group of girls complained (no men I of life. My remarks are restricted quality of the fencers participating and is a did) that the system provided less experience essions gathered from my collegiate tribute to the fencing masters of the Gold than by round-robin. Study of the records ~ Fencing Equipment experience. Coast. show that at worst a girl lost three bouts see it, the greatest value of fencing Loretto Kushner of the Salle Florio, defend­ worth of experience. As was stated in the De­ he opportunity it provides for its par­ ing champion, has yet to meet her master in cember '60 issue of American Fencing: "It is :; to experience a "dry runfl on adult Florida. Jerry Finney of the Salle de Tuscan time we recognized that the primary purpose or most American men life is in es­ mode a successful defense of his sabre crown. of National, Sectional and Metropolitan cham­ )mpetitive. Events move ot an ever Sy Eisenfeld, de Tuscan, was able to upset pionships is to determine the champion and ting pace, and men in almost all defending champion Bob Colwell of the Cen­ top contenders and not to provide experience f endeavor have less time in which tral Florida division when Howard Eisenfeld and training which should be obtained in non­ Je and act than was afforded their defeated Colwell in the lost bout. The epee championship events." The reasons for direct Collegiate fencing has increased in crown was won by Gerry Taines of the Salle elimination are thus proved: uring the post quarter century and de Tuscan. 1. The logical outcome of a match between increases its value as a training Results two contestants is that the loser is eliminated. IMPORTED for American men of the generation Women: 1. Loretta Kushner, F!orio, G.C.; 2. Sandy This is true in wrestling, boxing, tennis, etc. ching maturity. 'It helps the fencer McCue, Unatt., G.c.; 3. Gretchen Summer'field, Furthermore, the use of direct elimination is BY , to think, analyze, toke action and de Tuscan, G.C. well established in Europe where even the t b'lazing speed under the most in­ Foil: 1. Sy Eisenfeld, de Tuscan, G.c.; 2. Mac Lam, French Olympic tryouts were based on it. Jmpetitive ·conditions. Because it is bard, Florio, G.c.; 3. Bob Colwell, St. Pete, Cent. 2. Promotion of the sport demands that a HANIS HALBERSTADT , the fencer who errs in decision or Flo. time-table be set so that the progress of the Epee: 1. Gerry Taine~, de Tuscan, G.c.; 2. Jerry In can survive to benefit from his Finney, de Tuscan, G.c.; 3. Dick Wegert, Unatt., champion can be followed os he defeats all 3145 Fillmore Street ld try again for success. Each bout Fla. his opponents. The round-robin is protracted fencer wins reinforces his confidence Sabre: 1. Jerry Finney, de Tuscan, G.c.; 2. Gerry and subject to unpredictable delays such as San Francisco 23, California )wn ability to think and act at high Taines, de Tuscan, G.c.; 3. Dick Wegert, Unatt., barrages. It is confusing to see the eventual rnder trying conditions. Fla. champion losing bouts or to see fencers who hirty AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Thirty-one INDEX TO VOLUME XII (Numbers indicate Issue and Page in that order) FEATURE ARTICLES FOIR THE RECORD About the Olympics, by Dr. T. Nyilas, 3-17; AFLA Committees, 1960-61, 1-2; AFLA America·n-Hungarian Fencing, by B. Csajaghy, Directory, 1960-61, 1-21; Connecticut Tro­ 4-4; Captain's Report, by R. Goldstein, 1-18; phy, 1959-60, 2-3; 1960 So. American Direct Elimination, by R. Jones, 6-31; Drama­ Championships, 3-12; IFA 1961 Champion­ tize Fencing, by J. de Capriles, 2-18; Esthetics ships, 5-10; Index to Vol. I thru X, 2-20; of Fencing, by R. Gradkowski, 2- 12; 1960 Index to Vol. XI, 1-24; IWFA 1961 Cham­ FIE Congress, by M. de Capriles, 2-5; 1961 pionship, 5-13; 1961 Jr. World Champion­ FIE Congress, by Dr. P. Makler, 6- 19; Hun­ ships, 5-9; 1961 Metropolitans, 6-17; 1961 garian Sabre Fencing, by C. E. Ithes, 3-13; Middle Atlantic Intercollegiates, 4-18; 1961 New Electrical Points, by L. Wortman, 4-20; Midwests, 6- 18; 1961 Nationals, 6-6; Na­ Officiating & Sportsmanship, by R. Jones, 3-3; tional Rankings, 1960-61, 1 -3; 1961 NCAA Pen & Plastron, by Lt. Col. J. J acksan, 2- 19; Cha~pion$hips, 5-12; NYAC 1961 Interna­ Pen & Plastron, by J. Velarde, 4-25; Report tional, 4-7; 1961 North Atlantics, 6- 17; 1961 from Rome, by C. Elthes, 2-8; Southwest No. Atlantic Intercollegiates, 5-13; 1960 Story, by A. Wade, 3-6; The Fleche, by ,R. Olympics, 1-7; 1960 Southwests, 1-20; 1961 Gradkawski, 3-7; Threat to International Southwests, 6-18; 1961 Warsaw Intema­ Sport, by J. de Capri les, 5 -7; What's Fencing tion.ai, 5-6; 1961 Western IntercoUegiates, For?, by R. Perry, 6-30. 4-22; 1961 World Championships, 6-20.

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