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COME TO THE (1896) NATIONALS IN NEW YORK! Annual Fencing Competition of the A. F. L. A. ~A. A. U. ~old, &iilver af)d Brof)ze {T\edals for IiiI' three 6esl IIlfil ill c01ifesls <&ifli Foil. Sword af)d Sabre. !Pre[lmillaries rmiff fillis/i :JOZarcli 27, alld :Finaf COII fesls "(virf fie lidd !j)rif 2('id 8 o/J. 'JOl, al flil' gencers Cfufi, 87 W 22d $tred ElIlrallce gel' $'2 for eac/i event. Enfries dose 9O{arcli :2'!.d 'WJifli CHARLES TATHAM, 82 Beekman Street, NEW YORK. photo by Tishman A view of the official notice sent out to all AFLA members, advising them of the coming National Championships to be held in March and April of 1896. The mail wasn't late, we hasten to add, our feature writer simply did a little historical research. (SEE PAGE 21) EDITORIAL PEREDO ELECTED PRESIDENT At a recent intercollegiate fencing cham J1JJ1EHJnJ1Jl OF THE NFCAA pionship a number of experienced coaches, by Jeffrey R. Tishman fencers, and officials were surprised to Alfred R. Peredo, coach of Bernard M. Volume 25 FEJlnJJ1!) learn that when the score reached three all Baruch College in New York City, was Number 5 ?1974 Amateur Fencers in women's foil or four all in men's events, League of America, Inc. elected President of the National Fencing the timer should continue keeping time Official Organ of the Coaches Association of America at the an Amateur Fencers League of America until the required elapsed time has run out. nual convention of the NFCAA at the NCAA Oed icated to the Memory of At no place in the rules is any other Championships in Cleveland on March 27. JOSE R. deCAPRILES, 1912-1969 procedure set forth. He succeeds Prof. Michael de Cicco, the Second Class Postage The reason for this is intriguing. Accord Paid in Cedar Grove, N.J, 07009 coach of the University of Notre Dame. ing to rules and (pages 640, 641, 648 121 "AI" Peredo, who is in his third year of Publisher: W. L. Osborn to 123 of the 1974 Ru les Book) a bout can coaching at Baruch, the business college Editor: Ralph M. Goldstein not be won by the application of certain of the City University of New York system, Assoc. Editor: Richard Gradkowski penalties (improper use of the unarmed has been a long-time figure on the collegiate hand, removal of the mask before the di Feature Writers: Irwin Bernstein, fencing scene. He began his fencing at rector's decision, and certain offenses Dan Lyons, Jeffrey R. Tishman Brooklyn's Boys High School. After time out against sportsmanship). Historian: Alex Solomon for the Army during the Korean War, he Assume the situation described in the attended Brooklyn College briefly until he Editorial Staff: Marilyn Masiero first paragraph exists and after a warning transferred to New York University in 1954. AL PEREDO Photographer: Russell Ell is for improper use of the unarmed hand a He won the 1957 Intercollegiate Fencing Policy Board: Stephen B. Sobel, Chairman, fencer repeats the offense. The director Association foil championship, and was of cooperation that exists betweer R. M. Goldstein, I. F. Bernstein, W. L. applies the penalty and the score becomes runner-up in the NCAA Championships the NFCAA and the AFLA that is manifest Osborn, P. Tishman 3 to 2 in womn's foil or 4 to 3 in men's same year. He was a two-time All-American. such efforts as our new ru lesbook. Advertising Correspondence: events. The timer continues to keep time AI was part of the official coaching party The new president is married, to E 33 Leland Ave., Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570 until the full elapsed time expires and the at the 1971 Under 20 World Championships, and has four children. Simultaneousl' Printing and Advertising Plates: bout is over. The score is then brought up and assistant coach of the U.S. team to his election to the top NFCAA post, F Linotype Composition Company, Inc. to 4 to 3 (women) or 5 to 4 (men). The the 1973 World University Games. For the was also elected President of the 208 Piaget Avenue, Clifton, N. J. 07011 bout was lost on time and not as a result past four years, he served as the NFCAA formed U.S. Academy of Arms, whic Secretary-Treasurer. function as the American member ( Published six times a year. Subscriptions for of the penalty. non··lIleI1l0ers of the AFLA is 54.00 in the U.S. and If time had not continued to be taken, AI is very hopeful of expanding the effec International Academy of Arms, the s $5.00 elsewhere. Opinions expressed in signed articles do not necessarily reflect the views of the proper rules could not have been ap tiveness of the Association in developing of fencing masters. Membership in th, American Fencing or the AFLA. plied. more and better teachers of our sport. He academy is limited to those NFCAA Copies of American Fencing in 16 and 35 MM is also very encouraged by the great spirit bers that have earned Master's Certifi Microfilm are available from University Micro~ For example: Assume that the three all or films, Inc. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, Michigan four all situation develops and the time 48106. Prices on request. keeper erroneously stops keeping the time AMERICAN FENCING WORKSHOP COMING REPORTS CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE NOTE: Articles, results of competitions, letters to the Editor, photos and (as is all too often the case). Then, after a During the National Championships to be cartoons are cordiJliy solicited. AI! manuscripts warning as above, the offending fencer re held in New York, the staff of American Our next issue will carry full repo must be typewritten, double spaced, on one side of the paper only, with wide borders. Photos peats the offense. Fencing will hold a special workshop for various collegiate (NIWFA, IFA, NCAA should be glossy finish and with a comp!etf:.- cap~ The penalty cannot be applied properly all interested persons. On the agenda will tion. Unsolicited manuscripts cannot be returned tournaments, as well as the Sectiona unless submitted with a stamped self addressed because even though one touch is removed, be talks on production of the magazine, Envelope. Nu anonyrnuus articles accepted. National Championships. Space limit. Send all contributions to: the penalty is negated to a considerable procedures suitable for contributions to the Ralph M. Goldstein extent, as the bout must continue until the have made postponement of these fi 397 Concord Road magazine and general discussions on policy Yonkers, N.Y., 10710 requisite number of touches for winning by and ideas as to how the magazine can bet necessary, in order to give full covel President: Stephen B. Sobel, 18 Beverly Road one fencer is made. Th ink th is over care ter serve the fencing community. The work Cedar Grove, New.,)ersey, 07009. Secretary: Irwin F. Bernstein, 249 Eton Place, fully. shop is tentatively scheduled for the Sunday Westfield, New Jersey, 07090. afternoon of June 23. If you are interested DEADLINE FDR 1973-74 ISSUES DANGER in attending and would like to have some Fencers and spectators are reminded that Issue Date Closing Date Mailing particular topics discussed, please write to for Copy Date cigarette smoking pollutes the air for every .;,~~ GT~&?oiu July! August June 10 July 31 us immediately at: American Fencing, Ralph body. ~,~ FENCERS' OUTFITTER' Sept.! Oct. Aug. 15 sept. 30 M. Goldstein, 397 Concord Road, Yonkers, 41- "" J69 EAST 86TH ST, • NEW YORK 2E Nov./Oec. Oct. 10 Nov. 30 N.Y., 10710. Page Two AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page National Championships in Women's Epee. AN OPEN LETTER TO MR. SOBEL titions for the relatively small number of participation in women's fencing, \ The signatures included men as well as by Lois Goldthwaite women fencers to be expected in the early decreasing any benefits to men. ' women, two sectional chairmen and several years, forming a nucelus of trained fencers only want their money's worth fro Bravo, Mr. Sobel! divisional officers, and members of the who could attract other participants. AFLA. Your stand on equal rights for women Northern Ohio, North Texas, South Texas, A puny twelve year old boy novice can fencers was admirable. You should be com Gulf Coast, Modern Pentathlon, Northern A REPLY TO AN OPEN LETl enter any event, even including the National mended for your forth right statement, in California, California Orange Coast, Colo by Steve Sobel Championships, without opposition; why bold-face type, that "Discrimination in any rado, Oregon, Indiana, Florida Gold Coast, I have received an advanced copy should this same right be denied to an ex form cannot be tolerated in our society or and Washington, D.C. divisions. More than open letter" from Lois Goldthwaite, perienced, adult fencer who happens to be in our sport. There can be no compromise 60 of these names were collected in one the same time I received an infor female (and pays five times the dues)? With on this principle at any time." weekend at one tournament. Virtually every copy of her letter to "NOW" (Natiol adequate protection equipment, the sport is But then, after making this statement, one who was approached with the petition ganization for Women) requesting the not dangerous to anyone-and if the AFLA you buried your head in the sand and pre signed it. to fight discrimination against women considers it so, then it should bar all per tended not to see the blatant discrimination A letter and proxy supporting the propo AFLA.