I I' I JOE ELLIOTT U.S. Epee Championl 1965 THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER ADDITIONS TO DIRECTORY lolume 17 Number 2 1 1 It recently has come to the attention of Western Po.; Chairman Warren Bohl, North­ your Notional office that several divisions lawn Dr., Murraysville, Po. ;)JJ]E;lJt;)Jl f El1tJJlfJ of the AFLA, Inc. are paying sales taxes on Secretary - Mrs. Marion Martino 5230 Officio I Organ of the Amateur Fencers League of America the purchase of stationery, supplies, equip­ Westminster Place, Pittsburgh 32. Management ment, etc. As the Amateur Fencers League Maryland - Secretory - John Rousseau, P.O. W. L. Osborn, Publisher J. R. de Capriles, Editor I of America, Inc. is legally incorporated as a Box 8460, Baltimore 21234 P.O. Box 144 41 Fish Hawk Drive, Oak Hill, non-profit organization, it is not liable for St. louis - Secretary Robert David, 6344 1 Terre Haute, Ind. Middletown, New Jersey 201-671-5872 sales and/or use taxes on such purchases. Southwood, Clayton, Mo. 63105 Feature Editors; Miguel de Capriles, Claribel Saunders and Ralph Goldstein. Provision for such exemption has been filed Advertising Office; 5 Great Oak Lane, Pleasantville, N.Y. with the State of New York; other states may Telephone; 867-9191 require separate filings for exemption. If MOSCOW - 1966 any division requires further information Policy Board l please write the undersigned. The World Championships will be in Mos­ N. Lewis, Chairman; J. R. de Capriles, W. J. Latzko, cow in July. All who would like to fence must W. L. Osborn, l. Sobel, G. V. Worth submit firm application to the Board of )ubscriptlons for non-members of the AFLA is $3.00 in the U.S. and $4.00 elsewhere. 'ub!ished November, January, MarCh, May, July and September. Several divisions, in their effort to reduce Directors who must select the U.S. entry. )pinions expressed in signed articles reflect the personal .. views of the writers and not necessarily the total cost of medals and trophies, have Applicants and 0 the r s wishing to attend )f American Fencing or the AFLA. No anonymous articles accepted. prevailed upon prominent diviSion fencers to Entered as Second Class Matter ot the Post Office in Terre Haute, Ind. donate the medals for a particular competi­ should notify George Worth, Suite 2150, 10 tion. Appropriate recognition is provided in Columbus Circle, N.Y. 10019 as soon as DEADLINE FOR 1966 ISSUES the Division schedule. Such monies as can possible so that we may investigate the ·ch -- Feb. 12 July June 12 November - Oct. 12 be conserved can be utilized for other worth­ possibility of charter flight. while purposes. y - April 12 September - Aug. 12 Norman Lewis

APPLICANTS FOR JR. PERSONALS Application by the AFLA, Inc. to the U.S. !'VORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Kate McGee and Dean Alexander, both Bureau of Internal Revenue for recognition fencers from the Long Island Swordsmen, were as a non-profit tox exempt organization will be completed by January 1, 1966. It is ,ny fencer who wishes to be considered for married On October 22, 1965. Our best hoped that our application will be received MEMBERSHIP ction to represent the U.S. in the Jr. World wishes. favorably and thus provide us with a signifi­ mpionships to be held in Vienna from cant factor towards developing fund raising ~ il 8 to 11 must: DRIVE AFlA u.s. OLYMPIC FENCING campaigns. File opplication with the Foreign Secre­ COMMITTEE Norman Lewis Mr. George Worth, Suite 2150, 10 The Quadrennial me e tin g of the U.S. ,mbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 no Olympic Committee approved the nominees to EVERY MUAB!:R (J96S)- 3,200 r than March 1, 1966. the Fencing Committee for 1965-1968 as CALLI NG ALL ARTiSTS follows: Application must indicate full name GETS A MEMBER (1966) - Norman Lewis, Chairman; William Latzko, The Board of Directors has authorized the 6,400 address; age as of January 1, J 966; club Secretary; Jack Baker, Hugo Castello, Ralph designing of a new letterhead (LOGO) for !iation; division; weapon for which selec­ Goldstein, Byron Krieger, Fred Linkmeyer, the AFLA. Any commercial artist in the GETS A MEMBER (1967) - 12,800 is sought; brief summary of qualifications. Stanley Sieja, Archie Simonson, Maria Tish­ League, and all other interested members are NOTE, All applications must be ac­ man, Edmund Waller, George Worth, Edmond invited to submit suggested designs to: Nelson GETS A MEMBER (1968) - 2S,000 ,ponied by a checek or money order for Zeisig. I. Fishman, 5607 Merville Ave., Baltimore, '. If applicant is nat selected the money /V,d. 21215. be refunded. If applicant is selected and Layout should be on an 8 Y2 xli sheet 'petes the money will be refunded. If ap- NATIONAL BOUT and should be suitable for use by all officers ant is selected but fails to go to the COMMITTEE of the League. Your assistance is earnestly GET A MEMBER Impionships the money will be forfeited. The Board has approved Dr. Daniel Bukantz solicited. , AFLA does not promise to COver any of and Mr. Nathaniel Lubell as co-chairman for Will Division Secretaries please send copy expenses of the trip.· the 1966 National Championships. of their letterhead.

JC Two AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Three RAISE FOR RULES BOOK WORLD'S fAIR BONANZA e following appeared in the October issue The alertness and perseverance of Rolph 1e Hungarian sports magazine L'Vivo­ Goldstein has given the U.S. Olympic Com­ :/1 : mittee a great deal of athletic equipment for 1teresting Overseas Fencing Rules and boxing, fencing, weight lifting, etc., worth lai. claise to $20,000. interesting and serious technical book Ralph had arranged with the N.Y. World's )ublished by the AFLA, edited by Jose Fai,' to stage Our final Olympic Tryout in Capriles, post deputy president of the fenCing, Similar Tryouts were held in 1964 The first half of this book describes the for several sports. The Fair purchased all the :IE rules while the second half contains equipment necessary, and kept it with the ent directions for officials, juries and intention to use it again in the 1965 season. icians. There a Iso is a section of most Lack of funds in 1965 prevented the holding sting statistics which does a big service of the anticipated athletic program. During " couse of universal fencing by giving the summer Rolph suggested that the fencing Ie information of results achieved by equipment be donated to the Olympic Com­ icon fencing at local, national and inter- mittee and was advised it had been lost. 101 events. Impossil;>le! Platforms, copper and cork lin­ , book is excellent. We would like to oleum strips, scoreboards, clocks, machines, 5S Our deepest appreciation to the editor etc. By constant urging the equipment was 1e AFLA. finally located in September. Not only the Dr. Rozgonyi Gyorgy" fencing materials, but boxing rings, mats, punching bags, gloves, scoles, gongs, weight lifting bars, and boxes of miscellanous items. TAKES ONE A call to Lyman Bingham at Olympic House TO KNOW ONE! resulted in the approval from Robert Moses lis was once considered a pretty that the equipment be donated to the U.S. appy answer to anyone who Olympic Committee. Norman Lewis arranged lied you a name but there's for a truck and everything that could be me truth in it. used was carted away. The fencing equip­ ment consisted of five electrical scoring ma­ cause we are professional chines and ten reels with all the connecting aches and because we've been cables, two clocks, two metal and two cork oducing equipment for fencers strips. We also got one of the gongs for i over half a century, we know, indicoting the end of the time limit. well, the needs of the com­ The "coup" was made possible by the co- titor and the limits required of ~ equipment. operation of two World's Fair officials - Mr. Walter Giebelhaus and Mr. Pete Banardi. II' weapons and equipment are Rolph's efforts should credit fencing with a signed to meet the specific The captain of your TWA jet has probably flown perienced to learn a little morc. So at r~ular big assist to the Olympic Committee. at least a minion miles more than you have. intervals he takes refresher courses at the Hans eds of All fencers at ALI. levels JRdeC participation. Chances are he knows O'Hare Field in Chicago World Airlines training center in Kansas City, a as well as Orly Field in Paris, because he works base so advanced that other airlines use it to train ~nd for free catalog Af2 for the only airline serving 70 major U.S. cities their flight crews. In short, he's a professional's and 18 world centers overseas. He may be a professional. For reservations, call TWA or RENE MERCIER twenty-year man, but nobody at TWA is too ex- see your travel agent. Our good friend Rene Mercier who is well known to all international fencers as the indispensable member of the Directoire Tech­ nique, has been elected President of the French Fencing Federation. Commandant Louis Bontemps resigned after a great many E. 10th St. N.Y.C. GR 3-6930 years} and was made Honorary President.

Four AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Five ,mericcm Fencing gnd It's future In international Events. af this existing situation. How could they If the present leadership of fencing will not know' They live in their ivory tower and start immediately to eliminate these short­ by Csaba Elthes interest over national and international ones, do not visit the salles, do not confer with the comings, it will become the gravedigger of isolation from the fencers and the coaches, maestroes from whom they could obtain American fencing. The present situation is 1e Tokyo Olympics proved to be a failure lock of knowledge of the international fencing valuable professional counsel. Instead they miserable and disappointing. If any one "-merican fencing. This failure surprised level, unjust selection procedures, overconfi­ argue on strictly administrative matters in doesn't believe this, I would recommend he those who are not aware of the changes ll dence based on modest success in previous their endless meetings. visit a competition or "pay his respects ot h occurred durircg the lost four years in Olympics, lack af planned preparation, faulty a club. notional fencing. Since the Rome Olym­ selection 0 f delegations t 0 international We are well aware of the difficulties, but We should remember the lessons of Tokyo quite a few other notions grew up to or competitions and the Joss of a high per­ we also know that no obsolete rule, no tradi­ , to the level of the Big Five (Italy, if we want to advance. centage of Our most talented young com­ tion, not even lows last forever; they can be ce, USSR, Poland and Hungaryl. These petitors. The remaining young fencers will changed. They must be changed to serve the ms ore Rumonia, West Germany, Japan, shore the others' fate sooner Or later because best interest of the American fencing sport Editor's Note: We take issue with some of ond, Austria, Sweden. East Germany, they don't feel that somebody cares, that in the spirit of progress. This is the sacred what Mr. Elthes says, but this magazine is " Bulgaria, and the U.A.R. are making somebody watches their efofrts. Slowly but duty of Our leaders. available for the views of all fencers. His oncentrated effort trying to catch up; surely they are becoming fencers for health idea of progress raises the question that faces , are excellent Hungarian coaches in It is also the duty of the leadership to reaSOns only because they feel that it makes us today in many areas other than fencing. , countries and fencers af these natians beg i n planned preparations for the next no sense to work hard. It is my opinion that Do we wont government subsidy and semi-pro 'requent guests in Hungary. It- is commOn Olympics. The Olympic squads and probable we must send to international competitions fencers for the sake of better results? Of {ledge too, that fencing is subsidized in team members must be selected and both such fencers from whom results can be ex­ course we need more money to develop young Western countries of Francel Italy and the competitors and their coaches should pected, who proved reliability against foreign internationalists. The U.S. Olympic Com­ ltly England. The state subsidy, some­ begin harder training. We should establish opposition and who maintain a constant and mittee has set up Development Committees s overt, is present in every Western common training sessions where the leadership vigorous training schedule. in each sport and will make funds available peon country which participates in the would also participate by being present and for stated purposes. Our new AFLA president Id Championships and in international The shameful deterioration of New York observe the workout of team candidates. The is busy with plans for raising additional funds. )etitians. These countris realize that im­ competitions is also a product of the mistakes "Open" competitions must be mode "In~ The truth is that the "leadership" since 1956 ement or keeping up with the rest is of the leadership. There are less ond less formative" competitions with a point system has spent more to send teams and individuals ble only through continuous and un­ participants, and there is on obvious lack of established as an aid in evaluating perform­ to World and International Tournaments than rupted participation in international carn­ Class A entries. At these competitions one ance. Those top fencers who would not was ever spent before; it brought the World ian. Furthermore they rea liz e that can't spot a member of the leadership, let compete in these events would be eliminated Championships to Philadelphia in 1958; it cipation in itself is not enough; without alone expert judges. Therefore the com­ from the field of candidates. The paint score has, since 1961, brought World Champions ned preparation the results will not be petitors must provide the judging, which should be used only as an aid and not as a and other top internationalists to New York Icoming. The French realized it first. makes the whole competition meaningless and rigid rule. We must consider the international every year for the NYAC - Martini & Rossi r failure in Rome convinced them that dull. The disinterest in competitions is fur­ competitive potential of each team member. Tournament; has encouraged European fenc­ mly means of staying On top is - whether thered by the fact that the results of these At least the Metropolitan and Notional in­ ing masters to locate in various parts of the like it Or not - to use the method of competitions h a v e n 0 visible bearing on dividual Championships must be run under country and has sought to give all teachers Communist countries, namely state sub­ selections of international teams. Many of the new international system of the F.I.E. of fencing a vote in the AFLA through voting training camp and permanent "national" top competitors think; why should I bother hes. That is the reason why France did doing hard work, since, as illustrated by the The leadership should call periodic meet­ membership. Despite the unprecedented inter­ become a second rate fencing notion. selection for the Olympics, one can make ings, including the coaches, in order to discuss national exposure our fencers since 1958, the team without any or little training. So the most important problems of preparation. 'erybody who cores about fenCing in the with the exception of Axelrod and our sabre it is enough if I will work just a little harder 'We should increase our efforts to participate asks the some question. What will team in Rome, have not done well in World in the year of the next Olympics. in more foreign competitions but only those >en in Mexico City? Are we going to or Olympic events. The tactics, spirit and fencers should gain permission to enter whose )ehind more or are we going to do some­ On the other hand their philosophy is sup­ knowledge and preparedness does not en­ physical conditioning of our fencers should I about it? If we choose the latter alter­ ported by contacts with European fencers. dang2r the remaining prestige of American be the prime concern of our coaches. These 'e we will have to s{'art preparations right They sow the huge differences in the expert­ fencing. The ~ations which showed so much ness of leaders, in monetary support and in things do not depend On whether the "leaders" attend the mony competitions the y h a v e ovement in Tokyo a re going to develop physical training. They realize that an ama­ I do not wish to elaborate any longer, ler. In the U.S., however, after Rome teur heavy weight could not defeat Cloy, on these problems are all too well kknown. scheduled. If in some events there is a momentum evaporated, and instead of amateur baseball or basketball team could scarcity of top-flight officials it could be ovement we went into a decline because not beat the professional. They learn about The causes of the fiasco of Tokyo were that the improper conduct of some competitors rror by the leaders of the sport. These the possibilities from their European opponents not the fencers, but the lack of intelligence, and coaches has discouraged the older ones 's are indifference, refusing of respon­ and compare them with the situation at home. erroneous selection, underestimation of the ities, lock of perspective, placing local It seems that the leadership is totally unaware opposition, lock of planned preparedness. and the development of new ones.

5i>{ AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Seven Maryland New England teams, He was on the 1936 and 1940 Olympic Teams and was Captain of the 1948 by John Rousseau by Kathryn Fairbanks Team, 'ndass: 1. S. Khinoy, JCC; 2. J. Cohen, TWC; The Executive Committee unanimously He spent considerable time helping to de­ :. Power, IYFC. elected Eric Sollee as its new Chairman, Steve velop promising talent and was especially Iympic foil: 1. J. Cohen, TWC; 2. C. Collier, 3. R. Soo Hoo, TWC. Chalmers having resigned the post in August, successful in bringing several girls to champ­ ympic Epee: 1. J. Cohen, TWC The new Chairman appointed Vernon Carlson ionship form, not the least of whom was his ympic Women: 1. A. \Vootten, SL of the Boston YMCA as Bout Committee wife Helena, In recent years he again turned Unclcss: 1. W. Rosett, JHU; 2. R. Perrine, Chairman, Mr. Sallee's address is 11 Lodge his talents to helping develop fencers and J; 3. V. Burnett, TFC. Rd" West Newton, Mass, 02165, acted as unofficial coach of a new group Uncloss: 1. J. RQuss€oU, IYFC; 2. P. Adams, Ellen Jones, formerly Boston FC, married at West PoinL :; 3. ), Plum, TWC. Myron Lewis, Boston YMCA in August, We American fencing mourns this great loss ~n's Undass: 1. E. Joroien, WFC; 2. B. Wasser­ ore wandering whether that had same bearing and ext end s its condolences to his wife '1; 3. R. Morel, V/FC. on her performance in the first meet of the Helena and son Robert, earn: won by Tri-Weapon (Coilier, Cohen, Oles, fooO\vski) seaSOn: Ellen jumped two classifications - JRdeC from Novice to Closs C - by winning the Philadelphia Women's Unclassified, by Donald Prom;sh Memorial ,6., new trophy appears on the N.E. scene WHEREAS Warren Dow, Secretory of Team won by Penn 'A' (Rosenberg, Morgan, this ye<:!r. Zigurds Kaktins, fencing master at A. Iford, McMahan) the Boston and Quincy YMCAs, has given one ('he Amateur Fencers League of America for eam won by Penn 'AI (Goodman, Miller, Mar- to be awarded to the season's high-scorer on seven years and member of the Board of ) Directors for nineteen years, died on November Team won by Penn 'A' (MaIder, Stillman, a special point system, an) 'Nomen's Unclass: 1. Ellen Lewis, BIn YMCA; 2. 22, 1965; and 'B': 1. Davis; 2. Steinman; 3. Prom ish - all Lyone Trottier, Unatt; 3. C e ! est e Andrade, WHEREAS his love of fencing was reflected e Csiszor Brandeis. in a life-long service to the AFLA as official, pen: 1. Anastasi; 2. Davis; 3. Morgan Foil 'e': 1. Vern Carlson, B'n YMCA; 2. Scott Bozek, administrator, promoter of new divisions, Open: 1. Anastosi; 2. Promish; 3. Scott Salem YMCA; 3. Dick Waterman, B'n YMCA. Epee 'e': 1. Steve Shea, Harvard; 2. Lorry Cohen, teacher of young talent and honing-edge for B'n YMCA; Dick Woterman, B'n YMCA. WARREN A. DOW champions; and $abi'€ Unclass: 1. Mortin Zwick, MIT; 2. Ivcrs On November 22nd the AFLA lost a friend WHEREAS his outstanding competitive Groudins, B'n YMCA; 3, Myron Lewis, B'n YMCA. Women's 'e': 1. Eileen Verrier, Conn; 2. Nancy who served fencing well, His long and dis­ retard, including National and Metropolitan Chase, Salem YMCA; 3. Elena Spinella, Conn. tinguished career as a fencer, administrator, Foil Championships, membership on the 1936 Epee Undass: 1. John Koiish, Brandeis; 2. Manuel official and teacher has come to a shockingly and 1940 Olympic Teams and Captain of the Rodriguez, S'n YMCA; 3. Ivors Groudins, Bin 1948 Olympic Team, was an inspiration to YMCA. abrupt ending at the age of 60, 4-Weopon Team won by Richards' Composite. Warren Dow, with his brother Ed, was younger fencers; and Scb~e Prep: 1. John Mu!!arkey, Salem YMCA; 2. active in the early development of the New WHEREAS his efforts during World War II Manuel Rodriguez, B'n YMCA; 3. Edward Zolitis, Jersey Division and the creation of the Long were instrumental in safeguarding the con­ B'n YMCA. tinued existence of the AFLA; and Foil Prep: 1, Ho-Ling Teng, B'n YMCA; 2. Eugene Island Division, He served on the Board of Kupski, AVCO; 3. Bob Clark, B'n YMCA Governors of the AFLA for 1 9 years and was WHEREAS his untimely passing is a sad Secretary of the League from 1942 to 1948 lass to fencing; therefore, be it RESOLVED That the Board of Directors of Sabre Novice: 1. Robert G:nsberg, Salem Y; 2. inclusive, With Dernell Every he kept the Robert Brooks, MIT; 3, Nelson Kemp, AVCO, AFLA active during the wor years and con­ the Amateur Fen c e r s League of America Epee Prep: 1. Ho Ling Teng, Boston Y; 2. Eugene tinued publication of The Riposte until it be­ hereby records its deep sorrow at the sudden Kupski, AVCO; 3. Edward Za!itis, Boston Y. came a war casualty_ He was nominated for death of Warren A. Dow and expresses its Women's Prep: 1. Barbara Doyle, Salem Y; 2. sincere condolences to his widow Helena and Heather Chalmers, Harvard; 3. Lois Gorden, the office of President in 1953 and when he Brandeis. found opposition to his candidacy he withdrew son Robert; and CHAMPIONSHIP Foi~ Novice: 1. Denis Helm, Boston Y; 2. Myron in the interest of preserving harmony in the RESOLVED FURTHER That the Secretary Lewis, Boston Y; 3, Nelson Kemp, AVCO, League, enter this Memorial in the minutes to become EQUIPMENT Sabre .te': 1. Karl Stephens, P.arvard; 2. Myron Warren was a to ugh competitor and a part of the permanent records of the Ama­ by the Lewis, Boston Y; 3. Lorry Cohen, Boston Y. Epee Novice: 1. Robert Clark, Boston Y; 2. Scott achieved an enviable record in foil: Notional teur Fencers League of America and that a Maker of Champions Bozek, Salem Y; 3. Manuel Rodriguez, Boston Y. Champion, 1942, 1943; second place, 1944, copy hereof be sent to his widow. Women's Open: 1. Sally Pech:nsky, Solem Y; 2. 1947; third place 1927, 1934, 1940, 1945; Unanimously adopted by the Board of GEORGE SANTELLI, Inc. Gerlinde Herbst, Germany; 3. Eileen Verrier, 412 Sixth Avenue Conn. Metropolitan Champion 1936, 1939, 1940, Directors of the Amateur Fencers League New York 11, New York Foil Open: 1. Ed Richards, NYAC; 2, Rolph Spinella, 1941, 1944; medallist many times; and a of America, Inc, NYAC; 3. Ed Carfagno, Harvard. member of man y National Championship December 7, 1965

Eight AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Nine AlDO NADI (1899-19(5) enough of a gate to provide the purses that tual default of the only serious counter­ in a different age would have been put up claimant, his brother Nedo. His family pride ,n Appmciation by Miguel de Capriles Aldo Nodi states that he won "about 60 by a few wealthy patrons of the sport. led Aida just a few months ago into an Former President, F.I.E. Italian and international contests." At the absurd effort to goad Edoardo Mangiarotti, )n the evening of Wednesday, November Antwerp Olympics of 1920, he won three Aida Nodi came to the United States in scion of another great Italian fencing family, 1965, the students of Aida Nodi Fencing gold medals as Italy swept the team events, 1935, taught fencing in New York for eight into a duel because the Italian Olympic Com­ demy in Los Angeles were disturbed to and a silver medal in the individual sabre. years, and then moved to Los Angeles, which mittee had dared to classify him as the that their respected Maestro was not on (But Nedo, who had been the 1912 Olympic remained his home until his death. From "champion of champions" in the Olympic d to conduct the customary session. A foil champion, also competed in the three the time of his arrival, his efforts to stimulate history of that country - a title which, Aida to his home disclosed that the most teams and wan gold medals in the individual greater public interest in our sport proved pointed out with considerable logic, obviously rful and dramatic of the great champions foil and sabre in 1920.) Aida turned pro­ only modestly successful. His caustic com­ belonged to Nedo Nodi. fencing history had - quite out of fessional shortly thereafter. By his Own ad­ ments on the administration of college and cacter - died peacefully in his sleep mission, he was beaten three times in 1922- amateur fencing, and his biting critiques of And now this incurable romantic, this etime during the preceding night. 23: By Lucien Gaudin, France's Olympic I e a din g competitors, published in "The anachronistic genius, this most exasperating ust a year earlier, Aida Nodi had sent champion; by Candida Sassone, Italy's pro­ Riposte" (t h e predecessor a f "American of friends, is gone. In the summary of his his own detailed summary of his fabulous fessional champion; and by Rene Houssy, Fencing") were literary gems that are remem­ fencing record, Aida Nodi wrote: "Eminent :ing record. He wrote: "Please remember France's professional champion. Each defeat bered with pleasure even today; but they did European journalists who know me well have you formally promised to write my obit­ was duly avenged within a year or less, and not arouse American fencers to appreciably more than generously compared me to Cellini, Casanova, D'Artagnon, and Cyrano. No One r when I shall die. I hold you to that for the next twelve years Aida Nodi was un­ higher achievement. He was an exacting task­ nise, and the enclosed might prove useful. defeated in any weapon, including bath the moster, and only a few of his pupils had the could ask for more." We should add. "nor bouts in pool-system tournaments and man­ clearly deserved it so well." lOW all this smacks of incredibly appalling physical equipment, talent and dedication to ity; but I fear one should recognize that to-man matches and exhibitions. Fencing in prafit fully fram his teaching. Among these 's the stuff we are all made of." As I the days when the sport was dominated by was Janice-Lee York (Mrs. Romary), who Ed. Note: An article on Aida Nodi's Golden etfully keep my melancholic pledge, I France and Italy, Aida established residence during the time she studied with Aida was Anniversary, written by his life-long friend bt that a plain recital of the exploits of in Paris and counted among his victims 14 fourth twice in the Olympic Games. In 1943 Lea Nunes, appeared in the December 1953 last of the great professional competitors French champions in foil and epee, the fa­ Aida wrote a brilliant treatise entitled ON issue of American Fencing. ur sport can do justice to an extraordinary vorite weapons of his country's archrivals. FENCING - a collector's item that has too ld often irritating man, whose complex Although the list is replete with the mast long been out of print. On the ather hand, anality, brooding introspection, and dis­ illustrious names, it may be interesting to his encounters with the motion picture in­ Lea Nunes, as honorary president of Aida nate that only one - world epee champion ing candor were both the joy and despair dustry, both as on actor and as a fenCing Nodi's old fencing club, the Circolo Fides, lis most admiring friends. Georges Buchard ranked at the very tap master, were not distinguished. The vanity sent the follownig telegram: .Ida Nodi was born in Leghorn, Italy, in in Aida Nodi's critical judgment: "Unques­ that he freely acknowledged, the contempt "ALDO NADI, last of a great name, will 9. He was the younger son of one of the tionably one of the century's three greatest for mediocrity that he freely expressed, and never be forgotten for he gave to fencing his t famous fencing masters of all time, swordsmen." Since Aida rightly regarded the vitriolic insults that he freely dispensed genius, his heart and a lifetime devotion. As pe Nodi. Nurtured from the cradlle in Louis Merignac ("perhaps the greaest French to friend and foe alike - all made Aida I join in deep sorrow his friends and pupils I r devotion to swordsmanship, Aida Nodi fencer of all time") as a man of the 19th Nodi a difficult person to cherish or even to also speak for our club Circolo di 5cherma v up in the shadow of his older brother century, it does nat take much imagination work with. A man who was thoroughly at Fides of Leghorn, Italy, that witnessed his a -- who throughout his briefer life was to guess who were the ather two. home in the haute monde of the Riviera, who start and followed him with affection and hero of Italian sport for his faultless fenc­ Had Aida Nodi lived a generation or two loved gambling and the social whirl, he found pride through his glorious career." style, his perfect mechanism, his superb earlier, he might easily have became one of his life in the United States often dull and petitive temperament, and his unusual the legendary figures in sports history. As dominated by infuriating frustrations. Yet he ~I charm. During their amateur days, it is, he does not miss by much. Slim, hand­ hod remarkable resiliency, and it was only ) was always expected in competition to some, elegant, intelligent and highly culti­ lately, following his divorce from Rosemary COACHING CLiNIC " to Nedo, six years the senior. It is vated, Aida would have been the idol of Wallace after same 25 years of marriage, Jly surprising that from a very early age the elite sports world around 1900. But by and the death of Arthur Kay, a devoted The Delaware Val ley Fencing Coaches ) deveio,ped an all-consuming urge to sur­ the time he was 35 years of age in 1934 pupil wham he loved like a san, that Aida's Association sponsored its third annual clinic, ; his talented brother and bitter rival. In Aida, like Alexander the Great had no more fits of despondency seemed to linger. conducted by Lajos Csiszar and Dave Micah­ t of the total record, it is perhaps signifi­ worlds to conquer. At the top of his athletic nik. The clinic was held at the U of P On In the depths of gloom, Aida's chief COm­ t that Aida was never able to get Nedo form, he could find no opponents to fight. November 30th and attracted many high Jgree to a professional match, and that And the prolonged economic depression of the fort seemed to be a backward look into the school coaches. Emphasis was an the instruc­ famous exhibition in 1934 at Cannes thirties had tolled the death knell of pro­ glories of the past. He was particularly tion of beginners, how to avoid the formation ¥een the two Nadis had a pre-arranged fessional fencing competition. Even in France jealous of his claim to be called the world's of bad habits which are so difficult to correct, lit, "so that neither contestant could claim ond Italy promoters found it impossible to greatest fencer, a title that he considered his and the best methods for individual lessons. eriority by a single touch." stage matches or exhibitions that would draw alone by right of open conquest and the vir- Siro Marchionni

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Twelve AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Thirteen :H ICAGO LAN D OPEN ANSWERS TO QUIZ SABRE fiNALS - 1965 e 5th annual Chicagoland Open will be (1-9 are based on Rule 69 and footnote on by Nicholas G. Toth initiation ofter retreat, feint­ On April 2 and 3 at the Sherman House Q. 32 of Rules Book.) fencing Master, USAFA head flank-cut by fleche 4.5% in Chicago. This major midwest tour­ I. Good Touch; 2. Doubtful Touch; 3. No For several years I have been interested Attock by second intention: Feint­ nt (an entry of 1 15 in 1964) awards Touch; 4. Good Touch; 5. Good Touch; 6. in doing research Or! American fencing at the head terce-parry direct head­ ize replicas of swords for first place and Doubtful Touch; 7. Doubtful Touch; 8. No AFLA Notional Championships in order to cut by fleche 4.5% "s for second and third, with medals Touch; 9. Good Touch; 10, 11, 12. Off determine: (i) What kind of actions are our Blade attock: Quarte beat, direct le remaining finalists. Target, No Touch (Rules 223, 41]); 13. fencers using, (2) How they are executing head-cut by fleche I 4.5% r details write to Ella Hrabar, 4243 N. Touch against A (Rules 235, 420); 14. No these actions, (3) How large a repertoire they The easily executed feint-head flank-cut i St., Chicago, III. 60613 Touch awarded (Rules 237, 422); 15. Touch have, and to discover, through research, why was used twelve times, 50.0% of the total against A (Rule 32 [2]), Manual p. 196 lost American fencing is unsuccessful in inter­ compound attacks. There were only three paragraph); 16. Warning to A for entire national competition. feint-head chest-cuts, 12.5 % of the total New Jersey pool or team match, penalty touch on repeti­ As can be seen, this study has revealed compound attacks, one second intention, and tion and if offense is again repeated may be one blade attack, used in the entire finals. by Mary Ellen Flynn some interesting facts concerning the sabre excluded from competition (Rules 230, 642), "IS Novice: J. P. Flynn, PSC; 2. G. Cooper, TT; finals in 1965. At UCLA, they fenced the Direct Parry - Riposte I. Nolan, MSC. sabre final on one strip, so with the help of Terce-parry direct head-riposte 19-31.66 % 'B': 1. T. Szabo, PSC; 2. C. Schlick, FCN); Maestro Marki of Son Francisco, I recorded I, Cilio, PSC. N.J. College Invitation Quarte-parry direct head-riposte 10-16.66 % all of the actions which resulted in touches. n's Prep: 1. A. Bush, FDU-T; 2. C. Herbert, by Stephen Sobel Quinte-parry indirect head-riposte 8-13.33 % Then using these recorded actions, I mode a ; 3. K. Van Bovel, RHS. Terce-parry direct flank-riposte 5- 8.33 % nrs Uncfass: 1. C. Ratzin, Unatt; 2. G. Steg­ Our second annual College Invitational statistical evaluation which I believe clearly Terce-parry indirect chest-riposte 4- 6.66% In, TT; 3. P. Flynn, PSc. Fencing Championships were a resounding shows the progression toward an unpromising 3'i 1. S. D/Ambola, Unott; 2. T. Boutsikaris, Quinte-parry direct flank-riposte 3- 5.00% success. The event, held at Princeton Uni­ future in this weapon unless substantial J; 3. C, \f/ertheimer, Prince"ton. Quarte-parry indirect chest-riposte 2- 3.33 % versity, drew 70 fencers from 8 New Jersey changes are mode in the teaching methods n's 'B': 1. A. Melnick, Unatt; 2. C. Kuzen, 55; Terce-parry direct check-riposte 1- 1.66% '. Ferretti, TT. colleges. Six of the eight colleges shared in and in coaching. the awards, after a day-long competition in Two hundred and two actions were success­ three weapons and in freshman foil. The ful and awarded by the jury. These 202 "POSITIVE ACTION" final round results: actions are as follows: Varsity Foil: 1. Charles Wertheimer, Princeton, Direct Attacks wifh the New Balance 8/0; 2. Gus Mavroudis, Rutgers, 6/2; 3. Richard Von Schwedler, Rutgers, 5/3; 4. Bradstreet. Prince­ Direct head-cut by fleche 30 34.8% FENCING SHOE ton, 4/4, 25 t.r.; 5. Krapes, Jersey City, 4/4, 28 Direct head-cut by lunge 27 - 31.3% t.r.; 6. Smith, Princeton, 4/4, 32 Lr.; 7. Horden, Direct arm-hand-cut by lunge 10 - 11.6% Drew, 3/5; 8. Hansen, Stevens, 2/6; 9. Moisienko, Direct flank-cut by fleche 5 5.8% INTRODUCING Newark Engineering, 0/8. Direct flank-cut by lunge 5 Varsity Epee: 1. Russel! Oberlander, Rutgers, 6/1; 5.8% 2. Mike Moroch, Jersey City, 5/2; 3. Steve Harwood, Direct chest-cut by lunge 5 5.8% Princeton, 4/3, 19 t.r.; 4. Grana, Stevens, 4/3, 25 Direct chest-cut by flee he 3 - 3.4% t.r.; 5. Potoczniok, Newark Engineering, 3/4, 27 Direct point by lunge 1 - 1.1% t.r.; 6. Johnson, Princeton, 3/4, 30 t.r.; 7. Kanaiy, Direct oHacks comprised 42.56% of the the All NEW LEON PAUL REELS! Stevens, 2/5; 8/ Lapinski, Princeton, 1/6. ~EW BALANCE has designed a fencing Varsity Sabre: 1. Tim Szobo, Paterson, 7.0; 2. total actions, indicating a lock of thought ~ with many exciusive features that give Lon Lawson, Paterson, 6/1; 3. Dave Ford, Rutgers, and poor technique. The direct head-cuts by .. with SELF CONTAINED springs the fullest use of your abilities. 5/2; 4. Cilio, Paterson, 4 /3; 5. Kopec, Rutgers, 2/5, fleche and by lunge were predominant in the ::In Ihe left shoe, Ihe sole is brought up 26 t.r.; 6. Dunnagan, Rutgers, 2/5, 28 t.r.; 7. direct attacks, making up 66.2 % of all the " can be completely dis-assembled he inside to protect the arch from chafing_ Weldon, Drew, 1/6, 30 t.r.; 8. Coravetto, Stevens, 1/6, 32 t.r. direct attacks .. This high percentage in direct by removing only ONE nut! ::In the right shoe, the heel is curled back attacks. This high percentage in direct attacks ermit easy IIflow" of motion and fo cushion IFreshma,n Foil: 1. John Carduner, Stevens, 6/1; protect the heel from bruises and shock. 2. Henry Santana, Princeton, 5/2, 21 t.r.; 3/ Ernest olso shows a weakness in defense, particularly Schmottola, Drew, 5/2, 22 t.r.; 4. Najarian, Rutgers, in the quinte parry. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: ::lrder direct from factory. $14.95 plus 75¢ 4/3; 5. Dobrow, Jersey City, 3/4; 6. Halemann, 'age. Group prices on request. Stevens, 2/5, 31 t.r.; 7. Restaino, Montclair, 2/5, Compound Attacks 32 t.r.; 8. Beatty, Princeton, 1/6. Feint-head flank-cut by fleche 12 - 50.0% CALIFORNIA Fent-head crlest-cut by fleche 3 - 12.5 % TRADING CO. Feint-h60d flank-cut by lunge 3 12.5 % P.O. Box 2164 Attack by more than one feint, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90503 by fleche 2 - 8.3% Feint-flank, flank-cut by fleche 4.5%

Fourteen AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Fifteen foil Open: 1. Joe Elliott, Unott; 2. Carl Boarck; is one of the more superior aspects of the the opponent's blade will be reduced. If e-parry indirect flank-riposte 1- 1.66 % Nord; 3. Rudolph Berger, LA FA. there is no attack on the opponent's blade, de-parry direct arm-riposte 1- 1.66% Hungarian sabre system. Epee 'e/: 1. Corlos Fuertes, FFA; 2. Edgar Brown, In this sabre final the most astounding fact the counter actions, stop-cuts and derobement ter-riposte and different cuts 6-10.00% LAFC; 3. Jack Beyer, LA Valley College. discovered was that only one attock by second will be reduced. If there are no counter ac­ defense 29 terce-parries were executed, Sabre Open: 1. Paul Etter, Vince; 2. Martin 'vYert­ intention was used in the whole final (feint­ tions against blade attacks, the second inten­ Yo of the total parries, 13 quarte-parries, lieb, Vince; 3. Philip Bershos, Detroit Fe. head terce-parry direct head-cut by fleche), tion parries will be fewer. With no second Yo, and 11 quinte-parries, 18.3 % of Women's Open: 1. Maxine Mitche1!, LAFC; 2. Ber­ and a n I yon e blade-attock was executed intention parries there is little chance to )tal defense, which clearly indicates why n!ce Filermon, Nord; 3. S:'erry Rose, Vince. (quarte-beat direct head-cut by flechel. Why execute a finta in tempo (compound counter rect attacks were successful on the head. Foil Open: 1. Cor! Borack, Nord; 2. Dan McCammon, were these attacks so thoroughly neglected attock), and finally, if there is no finta in , were also 6 counter-ripostes used, which Hawthorne FC; 3. Carlos Fuertes, FFA. in this final? tempo, there can be no way to execute a % of the total ripostes. Mixed Doubles wan by Phil Marsh ond Pat Etter. In defense, the terce-parry predominated third intention action (in some countries in Counter Attacks all other parries, 48.3 % of the total parries. Europe known as "Contra Tempo"), which is cuts (mostly outside The riposte from this parry land on the head a direct counter attack in the finta in tempo. No. Ohio the arm) 10 35.71 % 19 times, 5 times on the flank, 4 times on These constructive items of fencing ore com­ by Alexandra Kovacs ~r time thrust 8 28.71 % the chest and once on the cheek. pletely omitted from the American sabre ,a-head cuts 7 - 21.42% The quarte-porry was executed 13 times, fencing, therefore the American sabre fencers' Epee Open: 1. Malcolm Woods; 2. Al Styler; 3. Ray Puccetti. ,a-chest cuts 2 7.14% 21.6 % of the total parries. The riposte from repertoire is greatly limited. Foil Unclass: 1. Leroy Jones; 2. Ralph Le Roy; 3. in tempo (feint-head this parry land 10 times on the head (76.9 % In the action system of fencing, there are Doug PhiJfips. of the ,total quarte parries-riposte), times nk-cut by Ballo 2 three extremely large groups of actions. These Sabre Open: 1. Nyles Ayres; 2. AJ Sty!er; 3. Herb Dinst GolD 1 3.57% on the chest and once on the flank. groups of actions are created and based on James. ,es (mostly by Hamori) 4 1.98% The real problem reveals itself in the the blade positions; one when the blades are Sabre Open: J. John Stomfay-Stitz; 2. John Thomas; 3. Dick Floyd. my of the counter attacks were only re­ quinte-porry. Eleven being executed in this absent, another when the blades are (or one final, 16.3 % of the total parries. This prob­ of them) in line, and the third when the Epee Open: J. Al Styler; 2. Herb James; 3. Bud lCtions, not planned attacks. There were Shaw. top-cuts, inside-over the orm or with lem is evidenced in the offensive actions, 57 blades are in engagement. Again, these edge under the arm, executed. The direct attacks being successful on the head. three large groups of actions are based on sts hod poor stop-thrust technique, not This problem lies in the transition of the the relationship of the blads. It seems to me ing either how or where the stop-thrust blade from terce to quinte. Most of the that the American sabre fencing is based on d be executed -in different compound finalists moved the blade from the terce the above mentioned first group of actions, position to quinte position in a semi-circular ks. when the blades ave absent. way, which is nat a good transition to parry ) fencing expert would be pleased with I firmly belive that this is one of the rea­ a direct head-cut. Jistribution because it shows tremendous The best distribution was in the counter sons American fencing looks poor and has less ictiy indicating not superior skill but than a 50 chance of winning on the inter­ attacks. This distribution showed 32 counter % "sness and inadequate technique. The national level. This kind of fencing cannot cttacks, 15.8 % of the total actions. Re­ that the finalists executed 57 direct at- ferring to the old theory, that a perfect bout survive in any international competition. As on the head (66.2 % of the total at­ includes 3 offensive actions, one parry-riposte Maestro Vince told me, "They try to ploy JOSEPH ), 5 direct chest-cuts by lunge (5.8 % of violin on one string", and One counter attack, the 15.8 % is statis­ ~tal direct attacks), and 3 chest-cuts by tically good. The percentage of the remise VINCE former U.S. and Canadian• Sabre Cham~ = (3.4% of the total direct attacks), re- should have been higher, but no one thought poorly on American sabre fencing pion and Olympic Squad Coach announces or cared to use it. So. California the publication of his revised and substan~ lique. However, the most astonishing by Patricia Etter tialiy enlarged edition of FENCING, with is, there was only one direct attack by Comments: foreword by the eminent author, Paul Epe~ Und<:lss: 1. Jim Gloss, LAFC; 2. Mike Stephen, Galfieo, and illustrated by Cornell Wilde, . The coaches and fencers seem to have The fino Iists tried to fence the Hungarian YAFC; 3. Jay Sheffield, Unott. motion picture star. tten that the sabre is a two-way weapon. sabre system using American style. In other Sabre Unclass: 1. Carlos Fuertes, FFA; 2. Bob Craw­ Price $3.75, including postage. the compound attacks, the easily exe- words, they fen c e d from close distance ford, FFA; 3. Bert Kiugkist, Coutourier. IrMethodology of Sabre Fencing" by two ! feint-h".ad flank-cut was used 1 5 times, (Orban excepted). Even Hamori misjudged the \'Vomen's Uncfoss: 1. Neomio Abbott, Unott; 2. noted Hungarian Masters (English translation) y fleche and 3 by lunge, 62.5 % of the distance he would be hit, then sadly wondered Yvonne Kriens, FFA; 3. Jean Collins, LAFC. Foil ~C': 1 Don Benge, LAAC; 2. Corl Borack, $5.25 including postage. compound attacks. Once ago in, however, why? It is unfortunate that this great talent Nord; 3. Lou Goldberg, LAAC. 'eint-head chest-cut by fleche was used has not been able to assure the continuity "fenc!ng with the Electric Foil" by Crosnier. Epee Open: 1. Paul Scott, U of Redlands; 2. Car! $5.25 including postage. 3 times, 12.5 % of the total compound of his success. Borack, Nord; 3. Joe Elfiott, Unatt. The blades were absent all the time. They l ks. Again, it seems that the coaches Women's 'e : 1. Sherry Rose Vince' 2. Joe Redmon, JOSEPH VINCE at teach the proper g rip to execute the did not use a line position, neither high nor Nord; 3. Mary Watson, F'FA. ' FENCING EQUIPMENT COMPANY 9416 Santa Monica Blvd. --cut, and consequently do not emphasize low. Even in preparationr they were not going So bye 'C': 1. Carl Sorack, Nord; 2. Carlos Fuertes, Beverly Hills, Calif. their coaching, even though this attock in line. If no one gives line, the attacks on FFA; 3. Mike Neary, Nord.

, Sixteen AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Seventeen JACQUES COUTROT Iowa Nick Muray was born in Hungary on by D. E. Chapman February 15, 1892 and came to the U.S. in HonM Member of the 1'.1.10. Foil Open: 1. L. Brown, lowo City; 2. A. Hostetl-ef, 1913. He tack up fencing in Chicago at the Iowa City; R. Goodman, !SU. German T urnverein and later joined the New cques Coutrot, 0 n e of the strongest 'l:pee Open: 1. D. Chapman, ISU; 2. W. Snedegar, York AC where he studied under Julio Castello :h fencers in the period between world Parsons; 3. R. Goodman, ISU Sabre ODen: 1. R. Sorensen, Des Moines; 2. W. and George Santelli. In his typical gregarious ond President of the F.I.E. 1948-1952, Snede~ar, Pars.ons; 3. W. Whitmore, Iowa City way, he joined the Washington Square FC and last September at the age of 73 of a Sabre Novice: 1. D. Nelson, !SU; 2. T. Brinker, the Fencers Club of New York while retaining ailment. Iowa City; 3. S. Smith, ISU his membership in the NYAC, and represented .utrat was a member of the French fail all three at different times. He was on the that won the Olympic championship in Long Island 1928 and 1932 Olympic Teams, was National by Alfred Bochner (placing 4th in the individual) and just Boys Under 19: 1. Kestler, Columbia; 2. Boor, Sabre Champion In 1927 and 1928, Metro­ '8 war bake aut in 1939 he was epee Columbia; 3. Pearlman, Columbia. politan Foil Champion in 1933 and 1934, and 'pion of France. In the intervening 15 Foil Open: 1. Convin, Fe; 2. Krouse, NYU; 3. Jaffee, was on several National Championship teams. Stuyvesant. :, as often as his business affairs would Sobi'c Open: 1. Reyes, NYAC; 2. Pongo, NYAC; 3. He was one of the strongest 3-weopon com­ it, he fenced with outstanding success Gall, NYAC. petitors of his hme. He was an active com­ 1e most important national and inter- Women's Open: 1. Melnick, Unatt; 2. Verrier, petitor until his late sixties and continued •nal events in both weapons. Unable to Unatt; 3. Abby, Lucia . regular weekly work-outs thereafter. In 1961 Foil Open: 1. Jeff Kestler, Columbia; 2. Arthur , to Los Angeles in 1932, Coutrot de­ Boer/Columbia; 3. Steve Weinstein, Columbia. his heart stopped beating during a practice ,d Corio Agostoni, bronze medalist in Epee Open: L Spinella, NYAC; 2. Chernick, CCNY; bout and the skill and daring of his fellow Olympics, in a brilliant epee match in 3. Lefkowitz, Lucia. fencer, Dr. Barry Pariser, brought him back , that year. Coutrot competed as a mem­ Sabre Open: 1. Irusto, NYAC; 2. Pongo, NYAC; 3. to life by cutting the chest cavity with a Reyes, NY AC. of the 2nd place French epee team at Women"s Open: 1. Selma Satran, LIS; 2. Barbara pen knife ond massaging his heart until he n in 1936, and the following year placed Pesch, US; 3. Barbera Morover, US. could be taken to a hospital for further in the world's individual epee champian­ Foil Open: 1 Morgorodge, Santelli; 2. Ba:nkuti, LI surgery. He recovered quickly, began his Swordsmen; 3. Whiteman, Santelli. ; in Paris. And these are only the high­ regular fencing again, and went to Tokyo in s of a long and distinguished career. 1964 to help officiate at the Olympic Games. Gateway (Fla.) NICKOLAS MURAY When he collapsed on the strip this last time Dutrot's fencing was technically sound, by Marjorie McHenry Fencing Champion, Olympian, pioneer in there was no Dr, Poriser around - but when and strong. The solidity of his game in Epee Open: 1. Jose Sasek; 2. Robert Colwell; 3. Jose Hill. color photography, internationally famous por­ YOu ore on borrowed time and a fencer's life foil and epee typified the man. He was Sabre Open: 1. Robert Colwell; 2. Rick Kroop; 3. trayer of the elite, friend of the famous, must end, we can't think of a better way to ndustrialist of wide vision and great ad­ Stephen Bronsteln. leading commercial photographer. All these go. strative to lent. He was a courageous Open Foil: 1. Jose Sasek; 2. Jose Hill; 3. Nicolo and more indentify Nick Muray, but the best Vlfe' II miss Nick, very much indeed. But er in two wars, earning six citations and Buono. Women's Open: 1. Judith Alster; 2. Marty Graves. description is warm hearted, with the full we are sad only for his charming Wife and Legion of Honor. His efforts on behalf zest for living, and a nut on fenCing. He died daughter, Peggy and Mimi, to whom Ameri­ he Association for Training in Foil, at a in October On the fencing strip at the age of can fencing extends its condolences. when it was in danger of losing out to COACH AVAILABLE 73. JRdeC epee, are credited with the resurgence of KAJ CZARNECKI would like to come to ,ch strength in the classica I weapon. As this country to teach fencing. He sends the ident of the F.I.E. he conducted its affairs follOWing particulars: a degree of authority, competence and Age 29; married, no children; holds fencing )macy that was a madel for his suc­ instructor diploma from the Finnish Sport ors, all of whom, to the last, called upon Institute (] 958) and fencing professor diploma FIDEL LUNA for advice on difficult questions of inter­ from Institute National des Soprts, Paris anal policy. His death is a grievous loss (] 964); on Finnish Olympic Team, champion ,orld fel1cing. of Finland in the three weapons, most success Fidel Luna Herrera, President of the Mexi­ Mr. Luno hod been on several Olympic Miguel de Capriles in epee; second place 1964 Paris epee champ­ can Fencing Federa '·'on and Vice President of ond Pan American teams and accompanied the Nlexican contingent to the Martini & ionship; on 1965 British epee championship the National Sports Federation, was killed in Rassi - NYAC Tournament lost yeor. He was team. an automobile accident on January 2, 1966 Speaks English, French, German, Swedish on the Organizing Committee for the 1968 while travelling between Mexico City and Olympic Games. Our condolences to Mexican and Finnish. Has building engineering diploma Cuernovaca. t-!is wife died in the same (1960) from Finnish State Technical Institute. fencers who have lost a vigorous and popular liVing at 47 Hyde Vole, Greenwish, London tragedy. leader. JRdeC SE 10, England. le Eighteen AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Nineteen North Atlantic Centrel florida SANTELLI HONORED ARGENTINA A.NNIVERSA.RY he New England Division is this year's Foil Open: 1. Jose Sasek, U of Flo; 2. Rufus Sessions, Our great maker of champions, George The year 1966 marks the 150th onni­ Fla. Presb. College; 3. Rick Coli, Bonkuti. v e r s a r y of the Argentine Declaration of for the North Atlantic Sectional Cham­ ¥/omen~s Open: 1. Karen Meadows, U of So. Fla. Fe; Santelli, is also a modest man. It was only ships. The competition will be held on 2. Carolyn Buie, Flo. Presb. c.; A. Anno Brownlee, by occident that we learned the Italian Olym­ independence. The government will conduct "day and Sunday, April 30 ond May 1, in Flo. Presb. C. pic Committee canfererd a large beautiful extensive commemorative programs, including Costello Foil Teem Tournament won by St. Peters­ gym at Northeostern University. Out of gold medal and certificate upon him on international sports festivals. burg Fe (Fox Pearl, Shinner. 1 guests are notified that the Hotel Ken­ April 26, 1945. The certificate reads: The International Invitation Championship "I\'.cdaglia D'Oro AI Valore Atletico o is recommended as the headquarters. Green Gator Festiva~ in fencing is scheduled for the month of May d Richards will be the Bout Committee conferita a Giargia Santelli and an invitotion has been extended to the rman, ond Larry Cohen ond Ralph Zim­ The University of Florida in Gainesville will Compione Olimpica di Sciobola US for a full teom of four in each event, a man are working on the organization of hold a tournament open to all fencers, men a Squadre nel 1920 ad Anversa." coach and a Chief of Delegotion. Travel and competition. and women, starting at 9 A.M. on February lodging will be paid for. It is expected that Rolph Zimmerman 12, 1966. I NTERCOLlEGIATE teams from France, Hungary, Italy and Russia Entrance fee is $1.00. Any students re­ will participate. The tournament will lost one questing free accommodotions (bed, but no TOURNAMENT week and will be held in Buenos Aires. NO RAISING COMMITTEE linen) should contact Mr. R. C. Aasness, by Julius Alpar resident Normon Lewis onnounces the Intramural Dept., U. of Florida, Gainesville, The University of California, Berkeley, was clion of 0 fund-raising committee con­ Flo. ng of: Norman Lewis, chairman; Fred undefeated in eight-team round robins to IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ,meyer, Dr. Paul Molder, Anthony Orsi, win the Men's and Women's Foil Team events. fence at DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FENCERS CLUB Edmond Zeisig. SOMin Texas The men's team consisted of Smoll, Lindo, Over 53 years at ending IRS determination of the AFLA's A Charter has been gronted to a new divi­ Chon and Bookstein; the women's of Amidon, WASHINGTON Y.M.C.A. ication for non-profit tox exempt status, sion to be known as the South Texas Division. Mitchell, McKenna and Gregory. 1736 G St. N.W. NA 8-8250 possible to make tax deductible contri­ Its boundaries are: The Mexican border on Complete standings: Men: UC 7/0; Humboldt State 5/2; Son Jose ons to the League by making checks pay­ the South; U.S. Route 77 on the East; Route State 5/2; San Francisco State 4/3; Napa Jr. Col­ 277 on the West; 0 line 120 miles north of to "People to People, Inc.", earmarked lege 3/4; Sacramento State 'A' 2/5; City College of fencing. Son Antonia on the North. S.F. 2/5; Sacramento State 'B' 0/7. Women: UC 7/0; San Francisco State 6/1; Stan­ ford 4/3; Napa Jr. College 4/3; Humboldt State Fla. Gold Coast 3/4; City College of S.F. 2/5; Son Jose State 1/6; SUPERIOR REINSTATEMENTS by Sy Eisenfeld Mills 1/6. he Board of Directors, at its meeting of Women: I. Annette Woodoms; 2. Loretto Kushner; Fencing EquipmenT ember 7, 1965, reinstated Sewall Shurtz 3. Bessie Cureton - all Coral Gobles Youth Center. Epee: 1. Manny Forrest, EAL; 2. Dove Clinton, EAL; Daniel De Chaine os amateur fencers. iWfA CHRISTMAS 3. Eugene De Tuscan, Ft. l. Womenrs Novice: 1. Maggie Culshaw; 2. Pat Row­ INVITATiON land; 3. Kathy Sprout lUinois Sabre Novice: 1. Dave Simmons; 2. Ron Mobley; Coral Abby of NYU led a field of 51 girls by Ella Hrobor 3. Stuart Sherman from 17 colleges to win the annual competi­ So-bre: 1. Moche Kovaks; 2. Manny Forest; 3. Dove Uncloss: 1. E. Longstreet, CFC; 2. M. Yanars- tion held this year at Montclair State College. Simmons 3. R. Long. Miss Abby, with 23 victories, was assured of e Open: 1. M. Fain, CFC; 2. E. Longstreet, CFe; Foil: 1. Joe 5aseck; 2. Henry Logan; 3. Dave Clinton Women: 1. Loretto Kus:lner; 2. Bessie Cureotn; 3. B. Hawkinson, Wis. first place before dropping her final bout. len's Open: 1. C. Bond, Wis; 2. J. Lux, CFe; 3. Maggie Cu!s>,:cw. The nine finalists, in order, were: Rudman, CFC 1. Abby, NYU, 7/1; 2. Carol Mitteldarf, PSC, 6/2; 3. Francine Emr, FDU-T, 5/3; IMPORTED 4. Sherry Millman, Rutgers, 4/4; 5. Bonnie BY Hoitsma, MSC, 4/4; 6. Patricio Flynn, PSC, 4/4; 7. Emile Grompone, JCSe, 3/5; 8. Barbara Stokes, FDU-R, 2/6; 9. Ruth Gold­ HANS HALBERSTADT berg, MSC, 1/7. 3145 Fillmore Street

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)e Twenty AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Twenty-One SCHEDULES March 5 - Met. Sabre Open NYAC 12:30 PM N.J. Women's Unc!ass. Montclair State 10 AM January No. Calif. Epee Team IB' PAC 1:30 PM West Va. Women, Sabre, Epee Huntington 9 AM Met. Sabre Open NY AC 12:30 PM 6 L.1. Foil Championship, Nat'l. Qual. Schreiber HS, Pt. Wash. No. Calif. Piller Epee & Women PAC lOAM & 3 PM - Maryland Md.-DC Sabre-USNA; Women Parkville HS 12:45 PM Maryland 4 Weapon Team Parkvill HS 12:45 PM Met. Women's Open Fencers Club 11 AM West Va. FOil Unclass; Women's Open Epee Open, Nat'l. Qual. and Unc]ass.; Epee Open Huntington 12 Noon N·.J. Paterson State 10 AM No. Calif. Halberstadt Foil (Women) Halberstadt 10 AM Illinois Women's Open; Foil Unclass; West Va. Foil Sabre Open Isham YMCA Huntington 12 Noon 11 So. Calif. Foil Open Santo Monic HS No. Calif. Sabre 'B' Letterman 8 PM 8 PM $0. Calif. Foil Team Open Faulkner 8 PM 11-12 - INTERCOLLEGIATE (IFA) CHAMPIONSHIPS Yale Met. Jr. Olympic NYA.C 12:30 PM 12 - Illinois State HS Championships Champaign No. Calif. Women's 'B' PAC 10 AM Met. Women's Prep. Hunter Col!ege L.1. Epee & Sabre Open Schreiber H5, Pt. Wash. N.J. Women's HS Championship Tenafly 10 AM Maryland Mixed Foil Team Parkville HS 12:45 PM No. Calif. Women, Foil Un class. Balboa HS 1:30 PM Met. Foil Open Fencers Club 11 AM 13 - L.1. Sabre Championship, N.J. Women's A-B Invitation FDU-T 10 AM Nat'l. Qual. Schreiber HS, Pt. Wash. So. Calif. Epee Team IB' San Fernando State 8 PM Maryland Under 19 Epee Parkville HS 12:45 PM No. Calif. Foil 'B' PAC 1:30 PM Met. Epee Open NYAC II AM Maryland H.S, Championships Parkville HS 12:45 PM N.J. Women's Team Open FDU-T 10 AM

February

Maryland Sebre Novice Towson HS 6:45 PM Illinois Foil Unclass. Isham YMCA 6 PM No. Calif. Sabre Team '8' PAC 8 PM So. Calif. Sabre Team Open Women's Team 'B' SherMan Oaks 8 PM Met. Epee "A/B" NYAC 12:30 PM No. Calif. Women & Foil, Uncross. Balboa HS 1:30 PM L.I. Foi! Open Schreiber HS, Pt. \f/ash. HOW MANY NEW MEMBERS HAVE Maryland Md.-DC Foil USNA 12:45 PM Met. Jr. Olympic Fencers Club 11 AM N.J. Under 19-AII weapons (Men) Peterson State 10 AM YOU SIGNED UP? West Va. Women, Foil, Epee-Open vVheel!ng 10 AM N.J. Epee Team-Nat'l. Qual. Verona 7:30 PM Maryland Epee Novice Pcrkvi!!e HS 6:45 PM Illinois Women, Sabre Open Isham YMCA 7 PM So. Calif. Foil Open Faulkner 8 PM Met. NYU HS Meet NYU 9 AM N.J. Men's Collegiate Championship 10 AM No. Calif. Foil Team '8' PAC 1:30 PM L.I. Women's Championship, Not'l. Qaul. Schreiber HS, Pt. Wash. Maryiond Under 19 Sabre & \Vomen Parkville HS 12:45 PM Met. Wash Sq. Epee Team NYAC 11 AM N.J. Women-No. Atl. Qual. Paterson State 10 AM - MARTiNI & ROSSl INTERNATIONAL N.Y.A.C. Manufacturer of A.F.L.A. No. Calif. Womeds Team '8' PAC 10 AM NATIONAL !I!inois Foil, Epee Open St. Mel's 11:30 AM Fencing Trophies Maryland Md.-DC Epee USNA 12:45 PM CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS No. Calif. 3-Weopon Individual Halberstadt 1:30 PM Since 1891 Medals Emblems So. Calif. Epee Open PCLA 2 PM Maryland \,\,fomen's Novice Goucher College 6.45 PM DESIGNS, So. Calif. Sabre, Women - Open Santo Man ica HS 8 PM ROBERT STOLL NYAC 12:30 PM iMt. Foil C Incorporated CATALOGUES AND N.J. Public HS Championships PAC 1:30 PM No. Calif. Epee'S' 70 FULTON ST. ESTIMATES UPON l11inois Under 19 Chompionships St. Mel's 10 AM 1.I. Epee Championship, Nat'l. Qual. Schreiber HS, Pt. Wash. NEW YORK 7, N. Y. REQUEST Maryland Under 19 Foil Parkville HS 12:45 PM Established 1885 Met. Under 19 Qualifying NYAC 11 AM N.J. \'Vomen's Under 19 Qualifying FDU-T 10 AM

Ie Twenty-Two AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page Twenty-Three THE AMATEUR FENCERS LEAGUE OF ,"MERICA invites you to join this official gov­ erning body for fencing in the U.S. as recognized by the International Fencing Federation (FIE), the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Amateur Athletic Union. The AFLA is one of the oldelst sports organizations in the U.S. Founded in 1891, it has established Division in most states of the Union. Members receive "American Fencing", may enter all official AFLA competitions for which they are eligible, and may attend clubs throughout the country which extend non­ resident privileges.

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