COME TO THE (1896) NATIONALS IN NEW YORK!

Annual Fencing Competition of the A. F. L. A. ~A. A. U.

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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. I am pleased to have the oppc sons under eighteen from participating. which runs (one might even say gallops) sal was mailed in by T. F. Bickley, South­ to answer the letter in the same i~ throughout all AFLA policies regarding wo­ west Section Chairman. And yet the Board It should be obvious that permitting wo­ American Fencing, thereby enablir men members. You even implied that accu­ of Directors ("unanimously," as Mr. Bern­ men to fence with epee or sabre & to fence readers to evaluate all the ideas ex. sations of injustice are themselves unjust, stein informs me) rejected the proposal, on in mixed competitions does not force any­ at once. While I respect the right that disparate treatment of women, if it the grounds that there was no indication of one to do so. Just as many men prefer to fencers to disagree on the merits exists in isolated instances, is due to any widespread interest in such an event. use only one or two weapons, so many wo­ problem, and to work towards so mere incompetence or indifference. You Mr. Bickley's letter quoted Pentathlon men would probably stick to foil, and there which are in the best interests of thl issued a call for facts, for specific instances coach Gerard Poujardieu as saying a recent is no objection to this. In small divisions off fencing, I am disappointed that a of Fencing policy has been inappror of discrimination. women's epee tournament in France drew especially, though, I would anticipate many women to diversifY, if only for the sake of labeled "discrimination", and I am di~ Very well, Mr. Sobel, here are the facts. 80 competitors. He also said petitions had more competition. that an outside organization withol I do not speak of such things as tournament been submitted to have women's epee in­ knowledge, interest or expertise in j organization, numbers of officials (compe­ cluded in the French Nationals and in the I do not know if the recent token gestures has been requested to become invo tent or otherwise), or physical facilities. I Olympics. Mr. Poujardieu expects these pro­ toward equality for women fencers (and suggest a very carefu I study of thE am speaking of a matter which directly posals to be approved some time in the since the AFLA does not requirE: any cited to justify the charge of discrimi concerns every male and female member of future. Why was this letter not read at the changes from traditional procedure, a sin­ WOMENS BOUTS ARE SHORTEF the AFLA. I am speaking of money. Director's meeting? leg bigoted individual at the local level can block even these meager efforts) were THEREFORE THE EQUAL ENTRY FE It is a fact that women pay the same One year ago the Board of Directors au­ prompted by the consideration that a non­ SULTS IN LESS FENCING FOR THE AFLA dues as the men in their age classi­ thorized competitions in women's epee and profit organization which discriminates un­ NUMBER OF BOUTS: The AFLA Be fication. It is a fact that women pay the sabre below the level of divisional cham­ fairly can lose its tax-exempt status. I would Directors decided that to best prep; same club dues, travel expenses, and entry pionships. But how much time can one prefer to think they spring from a sense of international competition ALL com. fees as men. And what do they get for it? justify to train for an event in which not justice, however inadequate and belated. rules of the international Fencing I Women are restricted to one event, while even a local champion is recognized? An The Board of Directors should move im­ tion (FIE) should be adopted by the fl men are offered three. Furthermore, because decision which to my knowledge is fo event which is held only once or twice a mediately to authorize women to compete by a" major fencing federations of the shorter bouts in women's foil, the year, if at all? How much time can one take in any non-qualifying event at the divisional equal entry fee results in a good bit less away from training for a "serious" event world. FIE Rules provide for 4 touch level and to establish "separate but equal" for women and 5 touch bouts for fencing for the same number of bouts. (that is, an event in which one has and will tournaments at the sectional and national wh ich was therefore adopted by the A fencer entering the Nationals can have a large investment)? One might as well level. If they wish, the Board could estab­ To cite this distinction as a fact ju~ expect to spend several hundred dollars on study broadsword or morningstar, if the lish minimum levels of participation to be a charge of sex discrimination is tr' the trip alone. A woman spends this money purpose is competition. reached before certifying these tournaments credible. for the sake of one day's competition, or The board further ensured that women as "championships." WOMEN PAY THE SAME AS ME two at the most, but a man can expect a should gain no expertise in these weapons Mr. Sobel, I call on you as AFLA Presi­ COME TO THE NATIONALS BUT CAN full six days of fencing if he competes in prohibiting mixed bouts. What better way dent to support these proposals for women's FENCE IN ONE WEAPON WHEREAS individual and team competitions in all for a woman to gain experience than be en­ equality. At a time when many sports organi­ CAN FENCE IN THREE: Technicall three weapons. tering a so-called "open" competition in zations and athletic conferences are offer­ is correct, but practically more than ~ The February Board of Directors meeting epee or sabre, especially since this involves ing increased opportunities to women, the the men fence one weapon only, and considered two petitions with a total of 85 no added strain on the divisional schedule? AFLA should not stagnate in the past. These velY few actually achieve significant ( names asking for Divisional, Sectional, and Also, this would provide adequate compe- proposals will lead to greater interest and titive results in more than one. There i

Page Four AMERICAN FENCING AMERIr.AN FFNr.INr: opportunity to fence by being a finalist in special competitions and effectively train METROPOLITAN SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD AT WEST POIN' one weapon than by being eliminated in the for International results. Those who desire EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES NEW BY LAWS preliminaries of all three. Further­ to use the sport of fencing solely for recre­ more, students of both sexes who pay the ation and diversification are welcome to by Marilyn Masiero Stacey Moriates, Nikki Tomlinson ar lowest dues are eligible for both regular and participate, but they should not be permit­ The Metropolitan Section Championships ron Debiase following in that order, ; Under 19 National Events. Does this justify ted to change the rules of a sport to the were held over the weekend of March 16 5-3 records. a conclusion that the AFLA discriminates detriment of all. and 17 at the United States Military Acad­ The sabre competition saw the re aga inst older fencers? A train proceeding down the wrong track emy at West Point, New York. Efficiently Dr. Barry Pariser, former NCAA sabrE Has the real purpose of the Nationals will never reach its destination. The faster hosted by Army Coach A. John Geraci, the pion, who applied his tactical exp been forgotten? A champion who wins a it goes, the further away it becomes. In meet saw over 50 competitors from the to win the Championship. Written an barrage fences more bouts than a fencer such a case the only correct solution is to Metropolitan, Westchester, and West Point tical Examinations for Class 2 D who wins without one. Who prefers a barrage stop, determine the correct route, and re­ divisions. The first three places in each were administered by U.S. Fencing in order to get more value for an entry fee? verse the direction. My conclusion would be weapon received the impressive West Point Commission Chairman Chaba M. F medals. It is the function of divisions to promote for fencers to stop-reconsider the goals de­ and Richard Gradkowski. In the foil, Neal Cohen of the N.Y. competitive opportunities for all classes of sired to be attained for the sport of fencing, Next Year the Sectional Champit Fencers Club edged out George Masin and fencers. It is the purpose of the Nationals and then proceed in the proper direction to will be hosted by the Metropolitan D to select the National Champion and deter­ achieve them. AI Davis of the NYAC to take top honors. Having warmed up with the second place mine the relative strength of the outstand­ SYMPOSIUM ON THE medal in foil on Saturday, the versatile ing U.S. Fencers for selection to Inter­ FEMALE IN SPORTS nationa I Teams. There is presently Olympic George G. Masin came back on Sunday to The American Society for Testing and Ma­ or World Championship competition only go undefeated in the Epee event, becoming CONGRATULATIONS terials has announced that a symposium on for the following: Under 20, Women's Foil, Sectional Champion. Congratulations to Mary and Edw; the female in sports will be conducted on Foil, Epee, and Sabre. The AFLA conducts Averil Genton, with a 7-1 record in the navedder on the birth of Max Churc Wednesday, June 26th at the Sheraton Park National Championships in these categories. final took first place, with Tanya Adamovich, April 14th. and Shoreham-Americana Hotels, Wash ing­ "A SINGLE BIGOTED INDIVIDUAL AT ton, D.C. It is sponsored by ASTM Committee THE LOCAL LEVEL CAN BLOCK EVEN F-8 on Protective Equipment for Sports and THESE MEAGER EFFORTS" (I assume to­ will deal with injury problems and special wards equality): There is simply no merit equipment available for the protection of Here's news in this conclusion. AFLA by laws entrust the female athletes. operation of Divisions to the division Exec­ Steve Sobel represents the AFLA on Com­ from Ed Richards! utive Committee (not to a single individual) mittee F-8, but will not be able to attend "Now you can eliminate frustrating and all Division Officers are elected by the this symposium, since it conflicts with the delays caused by equipment malfunctions. " Division membership_ The failure or refusal National Championships. Anyone interested of a Division to conduct specific events in attending should contact Steve Sobel at FENCERS' FOIL-EPEE can be because a Division Executive Com­ once for details. 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AMFRIr.AN FFNr.INr, AMERICAN FENCING Page the opponent was constantly "en garde" and ers quietly asked to look at her ever watchful of her distance. Finally Bobis, studied it and checked to see her fir~ at the invitation of Dumont, came out with Their approach to fencing was serio a full attack and Dumont authoritatively knowledgeable - a good lesson for al stop-thrust her with opposition. Dumont To the United States Olympic Com deserved winning the championShip! Martini & Rossi, the New York Athleti In addition to observing the high caliber the A.F.L.A., and the Women's Con of fencing, it was fascinating to see how of the Martini & Rossi; thank you for the European fencers and their respective us such a fine field of women fencer~ Chiefs of Missions knew the rules, kept their own scores, watched their indicators and meticulously checked the seeding. CANADIAN ITEMS During the preliminaries, two of the Euro­ Canada will host the Commor pean fencers had each dropped a bout, so Fencing Federation Championships il that in seeding for the second round, three wa from July 1 to July 9. The progr, of them were placed by indicators on the be part of Ottawa's Festival of Sporl same quarter-final strip. Once the strips in the nation's capital. Australia, Er were announced, the bout committee was Wales, Scotland, and Jamaica have; approached by the heads of two delegations confirmed their participation. requesting examination of the indicators. Vancouver, British Columbia, wil Antici pating th is, the bout committee had the Pacific International TournamE June 1 and 2. photo by V. B. Greene listed the quarter finalists in order of indi­ The women finalists at this year's Martini receiving their awards, from I. to r.: L Brigitte Dumont, cators and the Chiefs of Mission checked Labor Day weekend is the time te France; 2. I1diko Bobis, Hungary; 3. Katelin Raczova, Czechoslovakia; 4. Consolata Collino, Italy; 5. the list quickly, nodded, and withdrew. At Montreal, Province of Quebec for the ClaUdia Josiand, France; 6. Sheila Armstrong, USA. every round each of the six European Fenc- Terre des Hommes Tournament.

THE WOMEN'S MARTINI & legs took full advantage of her reach with ROSSI INTERNATIONAL firm, all out attacks. Raczova fenced lightly and quickly using simple attacks in good (Ed. Note: Mrs. Tishman is a former National time and distance and showed an excellent Champion and tied for second place in the 1948 London Olympics.) defense. by Maria Cerra Tishman But the finest fencing was displayed in Tbe finals of the Women's Foil in the the deciding bout for first place between WRITE FOR OUR FREE Martini & Rossi Competition this year was Dumont and Bobis. Bobis quickly led Du­ an exciting event. With Brigitte Dumont and mont on the offensive. At that point Dumont iLLUSTRATED CATALOG Claudia Josland of France, Jldiko Bobis of changed her game, become patient and Hungary, Katelin Raczova of Czechosla­ cautious, pressing Bobis to attack. Dumont vakia, Consolata Collino of Italy, and Sheila continued in this vein deliberately and Armstrong of the United States partici­ cleverly, bringing the score to 3-3. From pating, the final was an example of strong, then on the audience saw the best women's international, fencing. fencing we've seen in the States. Each All the finalists demonstrated solid tech­ fencer watched, waited, and urged the other nique, both in handwork ,and footwork; a to lose her power of concentration. The fine knowledge of distance and timing and action went from one end of the stri p to the a stamina which seemed inexhaustible. other and back; again and again. For at GEORGE SANTELLI, Inc. Armstrong was in good company and least five minutes they fenced for the de· 412 SIXTH AVENUE nicely beat Josland whose septieme, coun­ ciding touch and, in that time, it seemed NEW YORK, N. Y., 10011 ter septieme and prime parries were beau­ every action of fencing was used in attacks, (212) AL4 - 4053 tiful to see. Collino with her long, strong and counter attacks, from both sides. Yet

Page Eight AMERICAN FENCING AMFRIr:AN ~FNr:INr- cation. Since there were not enough funds in the alternative, special reduced r, to fully support this, there was just nothing the approved athletes traveling to c available for further development programs. in recognized National or Intern The problem of International training Events_ The greatest expense of thE without adequate funding is easily divided national Competition at present is t; by Steve Sobel into two main categories: There is first a hibitive transportation costs. Once th in the November-December issue of Ameri­ After the 1972 Olympics, each newly ap­ short range rationing required to meet emer­ alleviated, a new door will be or can Fencing. The other two concepts call pointed Olympic Sports Committee was in­ gency needs now, and second a long range more athletes to participate in more for exposure to Internaflonal Competition. structed by the United States Olympic program to avoid the crisis in the future. 2. Creation of Development Fund! The first is by bringing the outstanding Committee to prepare a four year develop­ The Short Range Program: Simply stated, able for use by amateur sports go' International fencers here in such events as ment and training program in preparation we must do the best with what we have bodies who demonstrate meritorioL for the Pan-American and Olym­ the AFLA Martini-Rossi International and 1975 1976 available. First, earmarked contributions grams and needs. other exchange programs to be developed. pic Events. The result was the submission to the AFLA must be solicited to help Inter­ In order to compete on an equa The second is by sending our outstanding of programs and budgets far in excess of national training programs. Divisions and with other federations where athle what was originally planned, and most of fencers abroad to compete in major FI E sections whenever possible should assist, ceive full time training throughout tI the requests for money were den ied by the events. and every effort be made at the National at no individual cost, and expe:1se-frE Olympic Development Committee due to The concept was approved by the Olympic level to secure funds to support Interna­ to compete in international Event unavailable funds. Unfortunately, much con­ Development Committee but the develop­ tional training and development. The fenc­ United States must in the long ran, fusion and misunderstanding has resulted. ment funds available for the program were ers themselves must continue to train dili­ a more realistic national approach. CE The denial of funds due to unavailability considerably less than the amount request­ gently, and take advantage of whatever I clo noi advocate government suPI has been misconstrued by many as rejec­ ed and were completely inadequate. The International Events they possibly can. It is control in any form. But the ava'dab tion of the programs. Some fencers erron­ Fencing Sports Committee then met and extremely important at this critical time not some indirect assistance to amateur a eously bel ieved that the lack of funds was decided to proceed with announced pro­ to surrender in despair or to abandon hape. ancl amateur sorts governing bodiE due to failure of the AFLA to request and grams to the best of its ability with the The Long Range Program: My discussions create the ability and opportunity fOI the Olympic Fencing Sports Committee to limited funds available. Priority was given with the leaders of the other sports govern­ individuals and organizations to help prepare the supporting documentation, and first to conduct the AFLA Martini-Rossi ing bodies, and the discussions at the USOC selves. We have always been a proud the fencers themselves with good inten­ International, and second, to use the re­ Board of Directors Meetings clearly indicate built on developing individual initiati tions but completely misguided, submitted maining funds to provide at least partial that most amateur sports are in need of group resources of small private Of! an independent petition to the Executive travel allowances for the two Olympic Squad money for International development. The tions. This fundamental principle shol Director of USOC. Therefore, I think it is Competitions. The unfortunate results are problem is not isolated to a particular be abandoned. However, a favorable very important to provide everyone with the apparent. Some fencers would be required sort but is common to all. Therefore a phere can and shou Id bE, establ ist facts now, in order to prevent misunder­ to defray large expenses to compete in the common approach must be found as a re­ enable the individual and the sm2 standings. Everyone should be fully in­ squad competitions and all travel abroad sult of the combined efforts of all sports independent amateur sports go, formed and consider the many complex is­ to FIE events could only be done at an irl­ governing bodies to solve this common prob­ bodies to be able to work out the d sues. Moves in a chess game cannot be dividual's own expense. lem. Nothing is accomplished by saying "it econcmic problems necessary to creai planned without studying an entire board; The Committee had decided tliat since is the responsibility of each sports govern­ class Interr;ational Teams and CompE similarly answers to complex problems can­ fencing is an individual competitive sport, ing body to fund its International Programs" not be provided until all the facts are known as distinguished from sports where perform­ since most sports governing bodies, if not and considered. ance can be measured against a clock or all of them, simply do not have the neces­ The Fencing Program: The Olympic Fenc­ tape measure, there is no sUbstitute for sary resources to do this. This does not solve ~ ~ ing Sports Committee developed a program International competitive experience. Since the problem, it merely escapes from it dip­ employing 3 major concepts. The first is this is most economically provided by bring­ lomatically. WILKINS 0] the creation of all Olympic Squad of approx­ ing a few outstanding foreign fencers here My suggestion is that an organization ~o~ imately the top 24 competitors in each and exposing them to many Americans, and such as the USOC, consisting of represen­ weapon for purposes of training and se­ since the Martini-Rossi International would tatives of all amateur sports that partici­ Limited Edition Military lection, with selection poinls awarded from not have been possible at a II without de­ pate in the Olympic and the Pan-American and Collectors' Swords the Nationals, from significant results in velopment funds, it was given first priority. Games, should undertake a special study, & Edged Weapons. Send $1 for fascinating catalo, Class A FI E Compefltions, and from two an­ A fair objective selection system with regu­ and recommend appropriate solutions. Here, nual squad competitions limited to mem­ lar training events twice annually to supple­ for example, are just two simple ideas as bers of the squad. Th is phase of the pro­ ment the only other truly National event, a starting point: "1:.J" AId Post Office Box - 18 the AFLA Nationals, was considered as JI~ t Fort Washington, Pa. gram was fully described in the Olympic 1. Authorize travel by military aircraft, or Fencing Sports Committee Report published second in priority in terms of fund allo- AMERICAN FENCING FFN~INr: Page Ten AMFRJrAN WOMEN'S COMMITTEE ORGANIZES MARTINI WOMEN'S FOIL The time had come for the committee to for the women's event. FUNDS RAISED TO IMPLEMENT TOP QUALITY EVENT show what it could do. After some brain­ All in all, the women raised storming, we developed several plans to $2000.00 towards their event. This raise funds for our endeavor. One plan was After consulting the records, the group tidy sum, but with better coordinatio by Marilyn Masiero to sell booster buttons. We ordered 1000 of foreign women to be invited was culled more advance notice, we are sure The Martini and Rossi made more than "Support Women's Sports" buttons and sold to basic·ally those who had made the semi more could be done. However, aside just fencing history this year. For the first them all at fifty cents each. The committee fi na Is or fi na Is of the past Worl d Cham­ the financial success, the entire wc time a woman's committee organized and would especially like to thank the women pionships held in Goteberg (although many competition proved to be exceptiona II ran the women's event. from Brooklyn College, CCNY, Hunter and of these had other outstanding international run, with top grade fencing and organiz Lehman Colleges for their enthusiastic help. I n the past there had been much dis­ results). Among those who could come were Hopefully this will act as an examl Schwarzenberger of Hungary (second in what women can do if they put satisfaction with the women's event, which Another fund I-aising idea was to run a 1973) Raczova of Czechoslovakia (fourth), thought and energy together for a COl was tacked on to the men's competition on raffle. This project also got great support good. an available space and time basis. As the as well as Bobis of Hungary and Collino of from many of our friends. The one hundred entry fee had always been identical to the Italy who were semi finalists. dollar prize was won by Cynthia King of men's events, a number of us decided it Because of the pressure of having the Convent Station, New Jersey, who fences in was time for an effort for equality. To help women fence at the same time as the Epee, Morr~stown High School. While watching insure this, we organized a Women's com­ FENCING COACH AVAILABLI the committee decided to adopt the world the renClng at the Martini, she borrowed a mittee, and the AFLA Martini Rossi com­ Graduate assistant with four years championship procedure of fencing the pre­ quarter from her coach, Marie Koch, to pur­ mittee named Denise O'Connor chairwoman. petitive experience and assistant fe liminary events on one day, and the semi chase the winning ticket. The Winning raffle Denise got busy and appointed Mary An­ coach at Bowling Green State Univers and finals on the following day. This was drawn by two year old Holly Annavedder navedder, Helena Dow, Marilyn Masiero, looking for a position as fencing instl seemed to work out very well, and we were at the Salle Santelli. Georgette Pascotto, and Maria Cerra Tish­ or coach at the junior college or c( eble to utilize a better selection of strips man to coordinate the event. The committee canvassed and sold over level. Please contact: Ms. Randi She and officials than in the past. After some deliberation, we decided to $300.00 dollars worth of advanced tickets Women's Building, Bowling Green set as high a standard as possible for the However, in the middle of our plans the to the Martini and an anonymous bene­ University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 4: competition, with the highest quality Euro­ committee soon ran into the big problem; factress made a special donation of $500.00 (419-372-2772). pean and Amer"lcan women fencers partici­ the apparent lack of funds, and the cost of p3ting. As an integral part of our purpose air fares and accommodations for the for­ was to help develop American fencing, our eign fencers. Although the entry fee for the best younger fencers were also to be in­ competition had been raised to fifteen dol­ vited. Therefore, invitations were sent out lars, and funds were reportedly forthcoming to those fencers who, by virtue of their from various other sources, we were in­ performances met any of the following formed that there was still a shortage of standards: money.

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AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Twelve SETON HALL UNIVERSITY IS SITE MATCH RESULTS OF USA vs. ITALY SABER MATCH SABRE: EPEE: by Den ise O'Connor berg, Sweden. Montano won by a score of ITALY (13) USA (10) 10-7. After this warm up, the sabre teams Aldo Montano (4v) d. Apostol 5-3, Dow 5·2, On Tuesday, March 26, the U.S. and Pesthy (4v) d. Bertinetti 5-1, Bellon went into action. Losoncsy 5-3, Westbrook 5-2; Italian Sabre teams met in a dual meet at Machi 5-2, Pezza 5-0; Seton Hall University in South Orange, New The Jury for the team match was com­ Michel Maffei (3v) d. Apostol 5-3, Orban 5- Masin (3v) d. Bertinetti 5-3, Bellon, Jersey. The contest was for the Leo Nunes posed of members of the Hungarian national 2, Westbrook 5-0; Pezza 5-4; Friendship Challenge Trophy, donated by sabre squad. Tomaso Montano (2v) d. Apostol 5-3, Dow Lyons (2v) d. Bertinetti 5-4, Bellone 5·, former many times U.S. National champion 5-1; After a see-saw start the italians worked Bozek (1 v) d. Pezza 5-3. Leo Nunes. Five top U.S. sabremen faced Tulio Montano (2v) d. Losoncsy 5-0, Orban up a 5-2 lead. The USA then slowly equal­ ITALY (6) the Italian 1972 Olympic Champion team, 5-3; ized the score by winning six out of the Mochi (3v) d. Bozek 5-4, Lyons 5-2, which had arrived to fence in the Martini· next eight bouts to bring the score, by the Rolando Rigoli (2v) d. Losoncsy 5-1, Orban 5-4; Rossi competition on the previous weekend. 5-4. 15th bout, to 8-7 in favor of us. But then Bertinetti (lv) d. Bozek 5-4; The challenge match is an annual event, the Italians, perhaps worried about being USA (8) started three years ago. Last year the event Bellone (Iv) d. Bozek 5-4; late for the official dinner, rolled up six in Westbrook (3v) d. Tulia Montano 5·0, Tomaso Pezza (Iv) d. Lyons 5-2. was held in Genova. The Italians have won a row to finish off the match by 13-8. Montano 5·2, Rigoli 5-3; every time, keeping up their unbroken Dow (2v) d. Maffei 5-4, Tulia Montano 5-4; string, this time by a l3·8 score. Meanwhile, down the basement, the U.S. Apostol (lv) d. Rigoli 5-2; The sponsors of th is year's event were Epee team beat an Italian foursome by 10·6. Seton Hall University and the Italian Tribune Losoncsy (l v) d. Tomaso Montano 5-3; 11975 WORLD CHAMPIONSHI Orban (lv) d. Aida Montano 5-4. News, the largest Italian·American picture The 1975 World Championships wi newspaper in the country. Dr. Sam D'Am· held in Budapest, Hungary. Plans are L bola, coach of the Essex Cathol ic High way to charter a special flight for the E School fencing team wr ites a weekly column which will be open to AFLA members "A Left Handed View of Fencing" in the Newark based publication. The Tribune also annually presents awards to the leading male and female high school and collegiate fencers in New Jersey and selects an All· State boys and girls high school team. Pub· lisher Ace Alagna, who continues to display a great interest in the sport of fencing accepted the invitation of Chaba M. Palla· July 1 to August 15 ghy, Vice President of the AFLA, to co· June 29-July 6: CORNELL UNIV.-NEW YORK sponsor the event, along with Harry Bout· cj 0 Raoul Sudre, 5 westwood sikaris, coach of the Seton Ha II squad. Knoll, Ithaca, N. Y. 14850 July 7-July 11: WAYLAND ACADEMY-WIS. The assembly was welcomed by Seton e/o Victor Sampan, Seaver Dam. Wis. 53916 Hall's Director of Ath1e:ics, Richard Reagan. July 13-July 20: UNIVERSITY OF CAL. SAN DIEGO CALIF. The event was well attended by an enthusi­ c/o Jim White, P.O. Box 109, astic crowd of Jerseyites wflO contributed La Jolla, Calif. 92037 July 25-July 29: FLORIDA STATE UNIV., FLA. to the New Jersey JUi,;:;!' Olympic Fund. c/o Jan Delaney, FSU Box 7002, After the match the t\\O .2ams repaired to Talfahassee, Fla. 32306 Aug. 3-Aug. 10: R. M. C. KINGSTON, the Vesuvius Restaurant in Newark for din· ONTARIO, CANADA c/o Ken Wood, 320 Tweedsmuir ner and speeches where Ace Alagna presen­ Ave., Apt. 705, Toronto, Canada ted the team members with trophies. Cornell University Head Coad photo by Ace Alagna COACH'S CLINICS and DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS for amateur fencers will be given at each si The first event of the evening was a ten STA~F: InternatlonaHy famous European Fencing Masters like: Daniel Barbas, Jean~Pierre Gen touch foil match between U.S. National Daniel Revenu, a!1~ many others, The ratio of Masters to students will not exceed 8 to 1. Champ Ed Ballinger and Carlo Montano the Marion Tunio Montano and Peter Westbrook per­ COST: 1 Week CliniC, $200; 4 Day Clinic, $100. Fee covers tuition, room and board. form a j'pas de deux" at the USA vs. Italy saber RESERVATIONS: Send a $50 deposit to the camp coordinator at the camp of your choice. Contact the camp coordinator of the camp of your choice or Raoul Sudre, young Italian who took fifth place in the team match, held March 26 at Seton Hall Uni~ INFORMATION: Westwood Knoll, Ithaca, N. Y. 14850 1973 World Championships held in Gote- versity in New Jersey.

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The victorious Italian sabre team, 1972 Olympic Gold medalists from l. to r.: Rolando Rigon, Signore Fini (team Captain), Mario Aldo Montano, Mario Tullio Montano, Michel tv' posing before their 13-8 win over the U.S. at Seton Hall University in East Orange, New Jersey.

Page Sixteen AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Sever Article 732/2: Add at the end: "This 750. PAN-AM CHANGES UPDATE YOUR RULE BOOK! ical slips that escape proof-reading, or gram weight, supplied by the Organizing wormed their way in, gremlin-like, in the The U.S. Olympic Fencing Sports by Joe Byrnes Committee, may have a tolerance of :t: 2.5 course of corrections, are the following: mittee has just been notified that the I know. I can hear it now. An outcry grams (i.e., from 747.5 to 752.5 grams)." for the 1975 Pan American Games from allover: "What? Update it? We just Page 13, Article 5, line two: read "ren­ And one final note: in article 406, second c~ntre" instead of "recontre." been advanced to April 26 through got it'" Well now, you should know that paragraph, you can remove the square Page 59, Article 417/b/3, line three: 11, 1975. a rule book is rather like a telephone direc­ brackets around "minimum" in "minimum read step forward, rather than stop. tory-it starts out old. However, as you'll thickness," because the FIE finally decided The selection of the 1975 Pan Am' If you'd I ike to fix the drawing on page see below, there isn't very much involved in to spell out clearly what they had always Team will obviously have to be bas' 36, add the letter a) to the bottom of the this first updating. meant. It is now part of the official text and points earned prior to the Games. I dotted line passing through the tip of the no longer just a helpful hint from me. So earned in the 1975 U.S. Championshi~ By the way, anybody who doesn't have the foil (that identification was omitted from long for now. not be counted in selecting the Pan-) new book is going to be lost, because the the FI E diagram, which we copied). And in can Team, but will be counted in se" changes have been many, and so have the the bracketed note near the top of page the 1976 Olympic Team. additions, compared to what appeared in 85, read page rather than pages, since we NEW RULES BOOK the last edition. This applies even in the shrank the tables down to fit on one. Fencers and Officials are reminded that Specifically, the competitions whic older, supposedly more stable parts of the I know of three more tiny typos or punc­ the new 1974 Rules Book is now available be considered in selecting the 197~ text. Part Five, for example, on the Organi­ tuation slips that I could mention, but from our National Secretary (see order form American Team will consist of the folic zation of Competitions, has been exten­ won't, since I'll bet that most people will on page 31). Collegiate fencers and coaches 1. The International Squad Compel sively changed, including a rearrangement never catch them (and I don't mean missing should note that the new rules book con­ of April 27 & 28, 1974 and June 1 of the order of some of the articles, with French accent marks, either!) I will per­ tains the official NCAA Fencing Rules as 1974. attendant renumbering. The AFLA Bylaws sonally send a free foil point spring to the well as the AFLP, and FIE regulations. and Operations Manual also have a new first three persons to find anyone of them 2. The 1974 National Championshi, look and should be checked with care. • and report it to me. Of course, if you find 3. The two International Squad C one I don't already know about, you'll just titions held during the 1974il975 SE But I'll confine my observations to the make me mad and win nothing. 4. Class "A" International Compel fencing rules. It may be a comfort, or some· This year, right after the World Fenc­ Actually, I'll be interested to hear from held prior to the completion of the s thing, to learn that at the moment we are ing Championships in Grenoble, France, anyone who has found, or who thinks that International Squad Competition o' more up-to-date in English than those who the best fencers from France, Italy, Hun­ he or she has found someth ing of th is sort. 1974/1975 season. (Documentatio rely on the original FIE pure French text. So gary, Russia, Poland, and Romania and placement in Class "A" International far as I have heard, as of this writing, the To more substantive matters; the FIE late their Fencing Masters will come to spend petitions must be submitted by the 1 FI E has not yet issued corrected pages to additions are as follows: the month of August 1974 at the Euro­ to the Secretary of the U.S. Olympic cover the mistakes that got into their pub­ Article 18: Add the following sentence to pean Fencing Camp to be held in Yugo­ ing Sports Committee, Peter Tisl lication (now a year old), much less to add the mention of the 1.5 mm test blade slavia. promptly following the particular c' the changes that the May 1973 Congress (shim): "This blade (shim), supplied by the tition, in order for points to be pr adopted at Paris. Our 1974 AFLA publica­ Organizing Committee, may have a toler­ In addition to the fencing and lessons, credited.) tion has all of those corrections and chan­ ance of ± 0.05 mm (i.e., from 1A95 to there will be held two International competitions, in all three weapons and ges, except the four minor items given be­ 1.505 mm)." Also, add to the mention of Since the point standing followin in Women's Foil. low. These latter were adopted administra­ the 0.5 mm test blade (shim): "This blade 1974 Nationals will determine the 01 tively on the recommendation of the Com­ (shim), supplied by the Organizing Com­ Squad eligible to compete in the Ja All practice for foil and epee will be mission SE & M, but it did not become clear mittee, may have a tolerance of:': 0.05 mm 1975 Squad competition, it must b, fully electrical with metallic grounded that they had actually been adopted until (i.e., from 0.495 to 0.505 mm)." phasized that the 1974 National Chan the printed minutes of the 1973 Congress strips. Article 217: Add to the end of this article: ships is of critical importance for al arrived in this country-which wasn't until American Team candidates. "However, a system of attachment offering There will be a direct Charter flight late January 1974. By that time our book the same guarantee of strength as solder from New York to Yugoslavia. was in page proof, and if you know any­ may be permitted after approval by the thing about printing, you ~know that you FENCING COACH AVAILABL Commission on Electrical Scoring and For further information write: don't tear page settings apart for anything American Graduate of French FE Equipment." EUROPEAN FENCING CAMP that isn't the utmost importance. Masters School (I.N.S.) seeks employ Branimir Zivkovics, Director Article 791/3: Add at the end: "This 500- Eager to work in university or salle. F 182 West Hill Road So here goes, There are two parts to gram weight, supplied by the Organizing contact: Gerard F. Shaw, 76 Remsen ~ Stamford, Conn. 06902 this update: first, a few typos to fix, and Committee, may have a tolerance of ± 2 Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201. second, the latest additions. The typograph- grams (i.e., from 498 to 502 grams)." AMERICAN FENCING Page Nin Page Eighteen AMERICAN FENCING CASTELLO MAIL NOTICES STEPS DOWN Amateur Fencers League of America. by Jeffrey R. Tishman

by Jim Mones The Annual ~lfeetinff of the.!l.. F L. A. willve li, Ralph D. Mitchner, a Canadian philatelist, Hugo Castello wound up his 27-year at the Fencers Club, Wesl ;J:Jd Street, vn Wednes,]. coaching career with New York University at located the 1894 postcard shown above in a May 13th, at 8.30 P. ~;y. the three-day National Collegiate Athletic dealer's stockbook recently, and forwarded Association fencing championship at Case Please ILitcnd. it to American Fencing Magazine. Further w. SCOTT O'CONNOR, Western Reserve University, Cleveland. search unearthed another card with a similar New York, Afay 1st, 1896. "Believe me, I never planned to coach message-dated two years later (shown be­ for so many years," said Hugo Castello, low). Both of the cards are addressed to an head fencing coach at NYU. "But then again, who plans 27 years in advance?" AFLA member who apparently worked in Ottawa, Canada; one L. N. Richard. While Not many. Nor have many in any sport nothing is known of this gentleman; the had as successful a career as Castello's. October 20th, 1&}4. HUGO CASTELLO sender of the note - W. Scott O'Connor­ The poslponed meeting of the League, will be held : Hugo took over the coaching reins at "As a coach, I've a Iways left it up to the was the first AFLA Secretary and held the Fencers Club, 37 West 22d Street, 011 :;'!0uJay el<(!uiug, Octob, NYU in 1947, replacing his father, Julio. 29th, at 8 o'clock, to hear :repvrt of Committee un TE!'vised nIle individual to train on his own. I don't force position longer than anyone else (from 1891 Julio had built the Violets into the prover­ aud to discuss (Iud adopt rules for coming year. them. Once you start stepping in trying to You are earneslly requested to aHead, or selld your ide: bial powerhouse of college fencing, winning to 1925). It is in his memory that the make the fencer follow you, you kill the fun and proxy. eight Intercollegiate Fencing Association National Epee Championship Trophy is pre­ \V. SCOT'T O'CO}';}';OR, of the sport." crowns and one N.CAA. title during his sented. This season Castello has guided the Vio­ 20 years as coach. lets to a 9-0 dual meet record and the The site of the meeting, the Fencers Club, Since then, Hugo has created a dynasty, IFA. championship. is still in operation-but on 38th Street. The winning nine more N.G.A.A. and 12 F.I.A. Ending his career on a winning note 22nd Street location was the Club's second, championships, both records for a fencing would be exactly the way he started it. In having been founded in 1883 on 24th coach. His teams have also compiled 206 his first year of coaching he saw the Violets Street. dual meet victories and only 35 defeats, romp to their first N.C.AA championship. nine undefeated seasons, winning streaks "Winning that first title will always be As almost any AFLA official can testify, of 35 and 37 and back to back N.C.AA one of my fondest memories," said Castello, the League's method of communicating has crowns three times. who is a member of the Helms Hall of changed little in the intervening eighty Castello, who was born in Argentina in Fame. "It was in Chicago in 1947 and I was years-for much of the correspondance is assisting my father. It was his last year as 1914 started fencing at the age of eight still carried on by postcard. The big dif­ when his father gave him his first lesson head coach. Back then he would send two ference is that the 1894 message was car­ in the sport. men in each weapon and we wound up with twice as many points as the No.2 team." ried for only a penny and those of today go It didn't take him very long to "pick it At various times throughout his career for eight cents! up." At George Washington High School in Castello has been a member of the U.S. New York City he won the Public School The Nationals postcard announcement Olympic Games Committee, president of Athletic League's foil title. At NYU he cap­ (shown front and back) was sent to the Fabulous the National Fencing Coaches Association, tured the I.FA foil crowns in 1935 and AFLA's hundred odd members by Charles Stretch Nylon coach of the U.S. fencing team at the Pan­ 1936 and was runnerup the following year. Tatham, Bout Committeeman for the 1896 Am Games, coach of the U.S. World Team, Fencing Uniforms Nationals. The message carried to one "L N. and coach of the U.S. Under 20 U.S. World Preferred by Olympic Champions Ricard, Ottawa, Canada. The card was lo­ "I've found that training is a key to Team. cated by a Canad ian collector, who passed for information winning," he said. "Fencing: is a 12-month­ Although he is leaving his NYU coaching write to: it along to a friend at AMERICAN FENCING. a-year sport. Successful fencers always have position after 27 years, Castello is the first ALLSTAR to be in training. It's better to have fencers to point out that he is not cutting his ties Those who think that this year's entries SO. Calif. Fencers Equipment practice three or four times a week for 12 with fencing. are a little steep should consider that the Fred Linkmeyer months, than to have them practice seven "Fencing has always been part of my $2.00 charge per event in 1896 frequently 348 N. Vermont Ave. days a week for just four months as players life," said Castello. "I'll continue to remain bought a week's groceries for a whole family Los Angeles, Calif. 90004 do in basketball and football. close to the sport." of the day.

Page Twenty AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING SIZE OF OLYMPIC TEAM CHANGED chooses to fence only one weapon in the LIGHTER/COOLER The F.I.E. has announced a change in the Games, he may choose the weapon in which maximum size of the fencing teams which STRONGER, FORMFI' MORE COMFORTABLE he will compete. This will leave a vacant po­ will be permitted in the 1976 Olympic sition in the weapon not chosen, and the Games. Teams will be limited to 5 women Committee will name the next ranking can­ and 13 men, rather than 5 women and 15 didate in that weapon to the Team. NYLAIR-LINED men which had been the limit before this DOUBLEKNI' change. However, the number of permitted INTERNATIONAL SQUAD ELECTRICAL individual entrants per weapon remains at 3 COMPETITIONS FOR 1974/75 UNIFORM~ and the size of the teams in the team Tentative dates have been set for the events remains at 4. International Squad Competitions during the FOIL JACKET The U.S. Olympic Fencing Sports Com­ 1974/1975 season. The dates are January At far less cost than Accepted by AFLA and mittee has reviewed its announced selec­ 11 & 12, 1975 and March 1 & 2, 1975. European doubleknits. tion procedure, in view of this unforseen Sites are not yet determined. Organizations complies with Two layers of optically white doubleknit development, and has adopted the follow­ or institutions interested in hosting these Article 72212, FIE regulations. ric throughout. ing modifications: competitions are asked to notify Peter The first major improvement in the electrical 1. In each of the men's weapons, the Tishman in writing as soon as possible, and Look just great. Allows fabulous freedo foil jacket in many years. Currently in use in first four places will be selected in any case not later than August 15, 1974. movement while keeping target to a r Italy and throughout Europe and completely strictly in accordance with the selec­ Every effort should be made by colleges, mum. acceptable for FI E and AFLA competition. tion system as previously announced. high schools, and AFLA Divisions to avoid You feel your best when you look your b We have replaced the old plastic sheeting 2. Following the final selection of the schedule conflicts with these dates. and these strikingly handsome uniform, that was used to line lame electrical fencing four members of each weapon team, signed in the European manner, do the t jackets with our own specially woven Nylair the Committee will determine in which AFLA GIVES PRIORITY TO We've taken the best of European de, fabric. weapon a fifth fencer will be named. PAN AMERICAN GAMES IN 1975 and used a significantly heavier weight The Committee will name to the The new lining provides excellent insulation, The general position of the AFLA has al­ bleknit fabric throughout, then doubled Team the next-ranking candidate in is extremely I ight in weight, permeable and ways been one of support and cooperation give that much more protection for 2 that weapon. a vast improvement over the old plastic. Un­ with the United States Olympic Committee, weapons. der both laboratory and "competition" test 3. The fifth position on each of the re­ of which the AFLA is a member. Accord­ Pure white. Zipper closures. Suspender conditions, simulating extremes of use, jack­ maining 4-man teams will be filled ingly, every effort must be made to send the ets made with Nylair linings register touches from among the members of the other strongest possible fencing team to the Pan­ cl uded with a II trousers. weapon teams. If more than one team perfectly, confine touches to the jacket area American Games. As an affirmative AFLA The best value by far in formfit uniform only and satisfy all of the FIE's and AFLA's member is qualified for such a posi­ action implementing this principle, the AFLA demanding requirements. tion the committee wi II select the International Selection Committee has a­ SNT Men's Jacket. highest ranking fencer in the particu­ dopted the followi ng pol icy: SNL Women's Jacket This is happy news for those who have been lar weapon needed. "Any fencer who is selected for the 1975 dissatisfied with the weight, discomfort and Cut to special measurement: S9 Extra The Committee has adopted the following Pan American Team and declines to com­ excessive warmth of the old style jacket. policy with regard to candidates who tryout pete as a member of that team wi II not be TM Men's Trousers MJM Men's Electrical Jacket ...... $23 in more than one weapon: selected to represent the United States (suspenders included) on international teams during the remainder MJW Women's Electrical Jacket ...... $22 If a fencer earns an Olympic Team po­ TL Women's Trousers. sition among the first four in more than of the calendar year 1975. This exclusion Cut to special measurements: S9 Extra (suspenders included) one weapon, and if he wishes to fence in affects the 1975 World Championships, as Cut to special measurement: S8 Extra Send Size or Chest measurement and height. more than one weapon, he will be permitted well as any other teams whicrl the AFLA In­ Check or motley order must accornpany all orders to do so. This will open up an additional ternational Selections Committee selects". State standard sizes or measurements. En« except established open accounts. N.Y. residents check with order. N.Y. residents - add tax. -include tax. position on the Team. The Committee will then determine in which weapon the ad­ Send for free Catalog No. F574 Send for Free Catalog No. AF574 NEW RULES BOOK ditional position will be used and will name The new 1974 Rules Book, containing the next-ranking fencer in that weapon to ~i CASTELLO ~~7: the Team. both the AFLA translation of the inter­ CASTELLO national rules and the NCAA rules for If a fencer earns a position among the 836 Broadway, N.Y., N. Y. 10003 GR 3·£ 836 Broadway, N. Y., N. Y. 1[!003 GR 3-6930 collegiate fencing is now available from our first four in more than one weapon but Nationa I Secretary.

Page Twenty-Two AMERICAN FENCING AMFRJrAN FFN(,INr. comb3t tactics. etc. Maybe what the LOC neE In 1970 I moved to Athens, of all places. The Editor '3 two-track system of classification: book least expected to use the foil (quite American Fencing historical fencing under I'U" books on the m, scratched and rusty) that I carted along Dear Editor, sport, even if they mention a bit of history. I sports, "GV." The AFLA Executive Committe The Editor with me from Manhattan. Rather recently I Did you know that according to the doubtedly should look into this matter, and was told of a fencing club at the university. officially for the League, but in the mear American Fencing Library of Congress fencing is more akin It is modest, with few members, but al ive letters from fencers, as suggested by Mr. G Dear Ralph, and well. So I'm fencing once more, and to military strategy, combat tactics, and blat, may help the good cause.} ancient armor that it is to a sport of any The latest issue of American Fencing once more fascinated with it. The Editor kind? I accidentally discovered this in a (Vol. 25, No.3) reported the results of the I've always thought fencers were a spe­ recent trip to my university library, which American Fencing Cornell Open, which report included a cial durable breed. And so they are. adheres strictly to the LOC classification Dear Ralph, misrepresentation. All my best wishes to you in your con­ system. The Canadians participating in the Cor­ tinuing achievements. At the Director's Clinic held durin, Martini-Rossi, one new rule was expl, nell Open were not representing the Cana­ Charlotte Anker von Glaserfeld This implies that: 1. Fencing is acknow­ concerning point in line, which under dian Olympic Squad in any way. They were Athens, Georgia ledged for it's antiquity not it's modernness, members of Mission '76, an Olympic devel­ 2. Military overtones (repugnant to me per­ tain conditions allows the defender to I opment program of the Province of Quebec, The Editor sonally) far outweigh it's sports application into the attack without losing right of When the clinic was over, I got involvE in no way to be construed as a national American Fencing and 3. the physical education establishment program. is further justified in viewing fencing as an a discussion with several fencers, with Dear Ralph: fering opinions on how this new rule For good reasons it is important to pre­ anachronism like battleships and armor. serve this distinction, and therefore we Your editorial is very nice about Miguel Th is classification is a deep embarrassment to be appl ied. would appreciate your printing a correction de Capriles. It sounds like the file of the and a hinderence to progress. Following is what I bel ieve to be of this misrepresentation in your next issue. AFLA or NYU, but for heavens sake! Mike correct interpretation. Is it? If fencing is ever to become accepted as Sincerely yours de Capriles is one of the finest men I have For the point to be "in line", the a serious competitive sport by the athletic John Andru ever met! And I'll bet that there are several must be extended towards the opponent fencers who will agree, in spades, and that community these are very real hurdles we Technical Director point of the weapon threatening the includes you! must clear. Our sport needs real athletes Canadian Fencing Association target. It is not necessary for the elbo We both know that Mike came from a romance of a slice of the antiquated past. be locked, but the arm must clearl) (Ed. Note: American Fencing regrets the error family who had bad luck. He worked his But our athletes find only library research and hopes that no undue problems arise because extended. way through NYU as well as law school and sources on football, track or basketball of it. Contributors to our magazine are reminded When the attack is made into a "poil that we must rely on their accuracy and integrity then he turned around and saw his brother when they consult the "sports" (GV) section line" without first deflecting the blade in submitting material to us.) through too! This was no mean feat in his of the library. day and it meant long hard hours of work defender now may move forward into The Editor If this galls you as it does me then write! and study. In spite of this, he made high attack without forfeiting his right of American Fencing grades and became an outstanding fencer. The catalog Librarian at the San Diego State However, the arm may not change its Dear Ralph, There are very few who would do as well University has done so for me. What about gina I position. It was more than a pleasant surprise to with such a burden today. And in spite of not average individuals turned on by the If the arm was not originally fully open the magazine, American Fencing, after all this worry, work, and duties, he has your local I ibraries? Your fencing club? tended, and the defender extends the an absence of 25 years or mere from the turned out to be a gentleman's gentleman! Write: Library of Congress, Subject Cata­ further into the attack, he now does fencing scene, to discover names and faces The gentle, persuasive, mien of this man loging Division, Washington, D.C. 2054L his right of way. that I remembered from the halcyon days. has soothed many a fencer, organization Sincerely Manny Forrest I was struck with nostalgia, and couldn't and, if you please; nation. We have had Dan Greenblat Miami, Florida suppress jotting a line to you. hints of what he accomplished in World San Diego, California I believe I saw you last at an AFLA com­ War II for this nation and we know what he petition in New York, I'm guessing it was has done since. the early 40's. At that time I fenced for Yes, his record in business and in fenc­ (Editor's Note: This nineteenth-century classifi­ THE PRACTICE MACHINE cation of fencing in the Library of Congress sys­ Brooklyn College (Joe Smith). My name ing is great, but as a man's man he has tem is an unfortunate fact. It probably made Try It; You'll like It! thell; Charlotte Anker. I suppose it's folly been supreme! sense then, but for the twentieth century is de­ and presumptuous to think it rings a bell. I shall miss this man around New York cidedly out of keeping with the spirit of our Send for Free Information: While I gradually gave up fencing, I've and the fencing world I knew. As I wrote present-day handbooks, manuals, ,and training Box 187, University Station materials-not to mention the sport itself. Prob­ never forgotten how captivated I was by it, once of his brother, "vaya con dios." ably very few books written about fencing (apart Seattle, Washington 98105 and the major role it played in my college Bill Osborn from histories of duelling) since around 1900 de­ life. Pleasantville, N.Y. serve the LOC's -'U" label as concerned with

AMERICAN FENCING Page Twenty-Four AMERJC:AN FFNrINr. The Editor American Fencing sort for your weapons. Have a roll of adhe­ where. To make it worse, on both, or Dead Ralph, sive tape, you foil fencers, for replacing the more of the three screws involved WOL I wish to compliment the Board on their hacked-up stuff on your blade. Have a little budge (see above). I'll have some action allowing mixed fencing between men by Joe Byrnes jeweler's screwdriver, keep the tip magne­ about this new whiz-bang, I'm sure, or and women on a division level. In small (but tized (rubbing it on a bar magnet now and get a chance to examine thoroughly a ' growing) divisions like the Louisiana Di­ again will do the trick). If your weapon ing example. Incidentally, from a pa~ vision, the total number of women compe­ assembles with a locking nut, have on hand in the FIE minutes of the 1973 Cone titors at any particular meet may be so Every Spring there comes Martini-Rossi the large screwdriver or Allen-type wrench it is at least certain that this poir small as to offer hardly any real competi­ time in New York. (It takes a fencer to needed to keep it tight. Of course, you can authorized for use, what is not cle, tion to our better women fencers. The only understand that remark, since we don't usually borrow one, but some day you might whether, as seems impl ied, the plan way to remedy the situation is to allow the mean that the vermouth bottles are opened find yourself at a competition where every­ make it mandatory for the FIE competi women to fence with the men and thereby only once a year, were that the case, there'd bod¥ expected to borrow one. (Olympics, World and Under-20 World C improve their skills and accrue experience. pionships), starting perhaps in 197 be no sponsorship for the Martini-Rossi in When was the time you last checked the It is also my personal opinion that in a 1976. New York.) condition of your point screws? Epee men, sport like fencing, where strength and size are they just about to fallout? The smart are not necessarily prerequisites for win­ Anyway, at the M·R, besides all the epee man uses that I ittle screwdriver every ning, women are not inherently inferior to fencing, we get a chance to see what the few bouts to be sure that they're not. Foil men. This is not to say that they may not international competitors from Europe are screws can't fallout through the tape, but be at a physical disadvantage in some carrying in the way of fascinating new they can loosen up under it. Both foil and cases opposing some men, but the same is equipment, etc. It is rather amusing (except epee screws can be seriously hacked about QUICKIE QUIZ true of some men opposing other more maybe for the techn icians) to see that in competition, by beats, etc., and once the What are the seven official duties physically developed men. The truth of the standards of maintenance overseas aren't tiny slot for the screwdriver is badly dam­ matter is that the faster, more skillful, and necessarily any better than the garden Director? (See Para. 53, page 29 of aged, you may no longer be able to remove belter conditioned athlete will usually win, variety we find here. Some international 1974 AFlA Rules Book.) the screw. All you need is one screw that be they man or woman. I offer as evidence competitors, from different countries, and won't come out, on a foi I or epee that no a case which happened recently at a small in all four weapons, prove woefully ignorant longer passes weight or shim tests, and you tournament held in Baton Rouge in which about their own equipment. You'd think that RENT OR BUY FENCING EQU have just acquired a very expensive prac­ there was supposed to be both sabre and someone with about ten years of inter­ MENT CUSTOM MADE AND GUJ tice blade. Keep an eye on those little women's foil competition. Unfortunately, the national competitive experience would have ANTEED BY THE PRO: screws, replace them when they show wear. only wom3n to show up was Cathy Davis, the common sense to bring along some spare our division women's foil champion. In order parts, like foil or epee springs and point Just a I ittle aside on the new, sma Iler '8~~~ that the trip would not be a complete bust, screws, when visiting a foreign country, foil points that most manufacturers are now WE ALSO SERVICE AND REPAIR she was allowed to enter the sabre event and doubly so when using a newly intro­ producing: the springs are smaller too, and ELECTRICAL FENCING EQUIPMENT along with the men. Although some fairly duced design. You'd think that long-time do not appear to be as strong as once they experienced fencers were entered, Cathy internationalist might realize that a handle were, it seems to me, the screws are defin­ This year we have a new blade fr proceeded to win the event, being undefea­ can't be tightened when the tang of the new itely smaller and even harder to handle and France for electric~l foil and epeE ted during the entire contest, to the acute blade is too long, and in any case not try easier to lose. Magnetize that driver, have the "Super lys" embarassment of some of the men. I might to fence with the th ing in that state. You'd spares on hand. used by most fencers at the 1 ~ add that she did so without resorting to the think that ..., oh well, y.)u get the idea. Munich Olympics. In the epee world, that new Hungarian charge-and·chop technique once. Skill at As I say, it's refreshing to see that there's point I mentioned in passing a couple of All our electrical blades and weap< parrying and reposting did the trick. I think a fair share of problem types overseas too. issues back has made its appearance. Some have that I have made my point sufficiently. FREE REPAIRS. Observations at this last M-R lead me of the Europeans at the M-R brought a Kee;l LP the good work Ralph, your maga- couple along. The easy way to spot them All our electrical equipment is gL zine improves with every issue. to toss off a few bits of advice to current competitors. This advice is for all levels, is by the little set-screw built right into anteed. Rene t;. Navarre not just Olympic Squad contenders. First, the top of the point. This appears to adjust Secretary, For lour new 1974 price list write to: have sufficient spare weapons. Have them spring pressure. The travel is supposedly lao Division, AFlA set once for all by grinding down a solid (Ed. Note: The men should not be embarrassed. all checked regularly, if you can do it your­ RENT-A-BLADE Aside from the fact that Some women are better self, all the better. Carry a few of the most brass post inside. Unfortunately, two of 182 West H ill Road fe leers, I for one could not fence as strongly necessary spare parts (point screws, the three epees brought to us at the M-R Stamford, Conn. 06902 against a woman as I would against a man in were never properly ground down to begin competition.) springs), and be sure that they are the right (203) 327-5014 with, or there's a bug in the system some- Page Twenty-Six AMERICAN FENCING We are eager to have the cooperatic UNITED STATES ACADEMY advisory body to the amateur groups and Western Reserve; Hugo Castello; Ed Rich­ ards; Mike DeCicco, Notre Dame; Stan Sie­ support of every professional and nc OF ARMS associations. It will recognize thru its seal of approva I work performed towards the bet­ ja, Princeton; Nick Toth, Air Force. fessional teacher in the sport of fe by A. John Geraci terment of fencing and progressive accom­ Inasmuch as one of the most important Let us band together and explore to A very important step forward in the plishments by groups or individuals. It will functions of the USAA wi II be to set the for the most effective and strongest c professional field has been taken by the promote public relations and disseminate standards of teaching accreditation for its zat;on to ach ieve the goa Is we have ~ fenci ng masters of the USA. publicity thru the modern tools of visual fencing masters, the ADVISORY BOARD fencing. Only thru combined efforts and written expression, Videotape and tele­ The FENCING MASTERS, there are some elected and named a 5-man ACCREDITA­ highly qualified professional and the 75 of them in the USA, all of whom are vision, and will establish a NEWSLETTER TION EXAMINING BOARD with a chairman­ motivated amateur will fencing grow members of the parent organization, the with a FENCING MASTERS VIEWPOINT, will coordinator of the group: The accreditation a wonderful source of enjoyment a NATIONAL FENCING COACHES ASSOCIA­ support the National publications of fencing, board members are: Stan Sieja, Coordinator­ emotional and physical pleasure, anc TION OF AMERICA have established the the Swordmaster and the American Fencing Chairman, Mike DeCicco, Raoul Sudre, Ist­ UNITED STATES ACADEMY OF ARMS at Magazine to increase their usefulness and van Danosi, Mike Dasaro. its rightful place among the sports, effectiveness. USA and the World and achieve the the recent annual meeting of the NFCAA This EXAMINING BOARD will set the In essence, the UNITED STATES ACAD­ nition in the USA as it has in the Eur on March 27, 1974 in Cleveland, Ohio. standards of the examinations, specify the The UNITED STATES ACADEMY OF ARMS EMY OF ARMS, representing the body of the criteria and body of knowledge, administer countries. is an integral part of the NCFAA and with most competent experts in fencing, resolves the examinations in various parts of the If you are a teacher or coach or fE its highly professional body of fencing ex­ and takes it upon itself to improve, promote, USA at different convenient times. They perts, will spearhead the activities and en­ and foster the highest quality of fencing master and have not had any assoc will appoint a qualified list of EXAMINERS deavors of the group. Only NFCAA members and the highest ideals of sportsmanship in with us, please send us your nam! to aid in the examinations. who have the FENCING MASTER'S DIPLOMA the Sport of Fencing. address. At the meeting in Cleveland, the member With the establishment of the division may join its ranks. There are three kinds of If you are interested in what we are' membership: Fencing master, Associate coaches and fencing masters elected a new of the UNITED STATES ACADEMY OF please contact: fencing master, honorary fencing master. slate of officers to govern the NFCAA and ARMS under the NFCAA, a general struc­ the newly formed USAA for the next two tural reorganization of the NFCAA has been A. John Geraci; NFCAA-USAA; 279 E. I There are several important reasons for years for the NFCAA: proposed by A. John Geraci: field Rd., Livingston, N. J. 07039. the formation of the USAA. First, the USAA President: Alfred R. Peredo, Baruch College can now become an integral part of the Exec. Secretary-Treasurer: A. John Geraci, INTERNATIONALE ACADEMIE d'ARMES and West Point gain world prestige by this association with East V.P.: Henry Haratunian, Yale University a full vote in the international affairs of Mid-West V.P.: Mary Heinecke, Lawrence UNDER THE NFCAA LEADERSHIP AND STRUCTURE fencing masters and their world-wide activi­ University ties. It will send representatives to the West VP: Leslie Bleamaster, California St. FENCING MASTERS WORLD CONGRESS in U. at Fullerton DUES August, 1974 in Karlshrue, Germany. It will South VP: Ron Miller, North Carolina, Division I UNITED STATES ACADEMY OF ARMS USAA t\ also send a FENCING MASTERS TEAM to Chappel Hill 1. Fencing masters $10.00 $ the INTERNATIONAL FENCING MASTERS For the 2. Associate Fencing Masters $ 5.00 $ CHAMPIONSHIP to be held at same time UNITED STATES ACADEMY OF ARMS 3. Honorary Fencing Master and same place. (In 1970 at the Crystal Palace, London, the USA team composed of President: Alfred R. Peredo, Baruch Division II College and Club coaches $ $ Fencing Masters Dasaro, Geraci, Sudre, Oles, Exec. SeC.-Treasurer: A. John Geraci, (not fencing masters) Selberg and Richards won the World Title West Point Division III Instructors, High School $ by winning the Foil individual, foil team, Vice-Pres.: Raoul Sudre, Cornell (Individual) Jr. High School saber team and 4th in epee.) I n addition, These three fencing masters make up the YMCA's Bays Club, etc. the USAA and its committees, will be re­ executive committee of the USAA and will sponsible for the technical guidance in the execute its general policies and activities. Division "I High School Fencing Associations as $5. teaching of fencing at all levels of the sport. An ADVISORY BOARD was named by the (Group or Association a group & others It will define and establish the criteria of USAA members to formulate its general affi I iates) fencing education in the colleges. It will policies and activities. The men named to Division IV Sustaining Membership supervise the standards of teaching in the this BOARD are: Alfred R. Pereda, Baruch; (Fencing business affiliations) special schools of fencing training, clinics A. John Geraci, West Point; Raoul Sudre, and camps. It will oversee all fencing mas­ Cornell; Istvan Danosi, Wayne State; Max Division V BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP $ ters' clinics and competitions and act as an Garret, Penn St.; Menyhert Kadar, Case- (Card Holders only)

Page Twenty-Eight AMFRlr.AN FFNr'INr. AMERICAN FENCING RULES The case of course is different in the situ­ & OFFICIATING ation described above. It takes an experi­ It's time to work enced Director, however, to be able to by recogn ize and correctly identify the actions. Chaba Recently I was asked to clarify a situation on your comeback Pallaghy in connection with the new Sabre rules. One fencer executes a running (fleche) at­ Mr. Jones states in his comments based tack, he does not hit immediately the at­ SUPERIOR FENCING WEAPONS on his observance at the Junior World Cham­ tacked fencer does not do anyth ing. The pionships in Buenos Aires that he read in original attacker resumes, the attacked Visit us at our store or send for free c the pages of American Fencing how Euro­ fencer counter attacks. Touch is against the pean Directors invariably give preference to attacker based on the following: If the and price list of complete line of quality fl fleche is followed by a run toward an op­ an attack over the stop; then he states that equipment. he did not find this to be true and des­ ponent who has retreated to avoid being cribes the way in what event the "stop" is touched, this action may not be considered cal ied ahead of the attack. Mr. Jones states either as a redoublement (See Art. l3 b) or that he suspects that the problem in the as a remise. This interpretation is wrong. U.S. is more a problem of confusion as to The modification of sabre rules does not who the attacker is. This indeed is the alter basic fencing principles, such as right Joseph Vince CI of way rules. An attacked fencer must de­ problem. American Fencing often dealt with 15316 S. CRENSHAW BLVD. this subject. Many top U.S. Directors, my­ fend in order to gain the right of way self included, could not emphasize enough (parry, stop cut). If the attack does not GARDENA, CALIF. 90249 succeed the defender is entitled to a ri­ the difference between a stop h it and an TEL: (213) 323-2370, 321-6568 overtaken attack (the case in wh ich the poste. If he does not avail himself of the original attacker loses the right of way by opportunity the right of way will go to the discontinuing the threat on the opponent). fencer who will start a new threat again. The other fencer will have to defend in Any offensive action initiated by the at­ accordance with the fencing rules. It is AFLA DIRECTORY CHANGES 1973-74 tacked fencer during a break of the threat logical therefore that in the absence of a DIVISION CHAIRMEN will give the right of way to the other fenc­ proper defense action, if the original at­ 25 long Island: Martin Lang, 263-16 73 Ave .. Glen Oaks. N.Y. 11004 er. thereby not requiring time difference 27 Met: (Add'i Drs.) Stuart Barth. 1623 E. 28 St.. Bklyn .. N.Y. 11129; George Masin. 28 W. tacker is the one who initiates the new Apt. 4F, N.Y. 10036; Ruby Watson. 107 St. Marks PI .• N.Y. 10009 (the rules have become reversed, the at­ threat, the right of way will be his. (Art. 4, 46 Westchester: Dr. Robert Bases, 1 Mohegan PI., New Rochelle. N.Y. ]0804 tacker becomes tile defender, the defender as modified "It may be followed by a re­ the attacker). A stop hit in contrast is a prise of the attack, but on Iy after a pause"). SECRETARIES 46 Westchester: Joan Intrator. 31 Western Dr., Ardsley. N.Y. 10502 defensive action, which requires that it One thing to remember in jUdging the at­ should land on the attacker a full fencing tack is: it has to maintain a continuous time ahead, before the attack lands. There­ threat on the opponent's valid target area fore, American Fencing was not inconsistent to stay valid. Directors of course have to in reporting that European Directors favor watch carefully in order to be able to ORDER FORM FOR 1974 FENCING RULES BOOK attacks over stop actions. This is a fact. recognize and analyze the actions properly. Enclosed is a check or money order payable to AFLA, Inc. in the amount of $ .. for ... . copies (at $3.00 each) of the 1974 FENCING RULES BOOK. Please send the book(s) to: PLEASE MISTAKES PRINT :R;=A;=~l A number of our readers have graciously Name ...... r From European Artisans pointed out some mistakes that have ap­ peared in our magazine. We would like to Send $1.00 for our Artistic Catalogue M Address ...... ~ thank them and wish to point out that · refunded on first order these mistakes were put in for a purpose. City, State, Zip. THE KINGS' ARMOURER ~ We try to offer something for everyone, and 6317 Clayton Rd., St. louis, Mo. 63117 J as some people are always looking for mis­ MAIL FORM WITH MONEY TO: AFLA, Inc., 249 Eton Place, Westfield, New Jersey l ~:lOl'~)IOI{3E38E38E3})IOI{ takes, we sprinkle a few into each issue. Page Thir Page Thirty AMFRWAN FFNr.INr. AMERICAN FENCING GRENOBLE TO HOST 1974 WORI by Richard J. Gradkowski

The 1974 World Championships will be Wed. Jul~ held from July 17 to 27 in the picturesque Alpine mountain city of Grenoble, France. Thurs. Ju Situated in the Val d'isere in the French Alps at the confluence of the rivers Isere Fri. July and Drac, the city is noted as having a Sat, July mountain at the end of every major street. Sun, July Having hosted the 1968 Winter Olympics Mon. Jul~ and innumerable skiers and tourists, Gren­

oble has well developed hotel and restaurant TUe, July facilities. The city is also famous also for it's nu­ Wed. July clear energy and hydroelectric power re­ Thurs. Ju search centres as well as the Chartreuse Fri. July: I iquour manufactured nearby. The fencing teams will be lodged at the Sal. July Domaine Universitaire, a huge "university city", at a special rate. (The University has over 25,000 students,) The fencing compe­ FEI\ tition will take place at the Palais des The E Sports, a multiple sports complex, located ence (E( towards the center of town, corps of Connections to Grenoble are convenient, member~ since it is fully serviced by air, rail, motor services transport. The city is located about 350 and miles South of Paris and about 100 miles au States. West of Geneva. write a r FENCING MASTER Hotel Allan S. Kwartler of Yonkers, New York, R coach of Brooklyn Poly tech, has been 10036. I awarded the National Fencing Coaches As­ AFLA of sociation of America's Diploma of "Fencing and the Master". have gra

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