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TR Vol 05 Num 01 1940-01 ;es lis Ily as ed no ISS of ial is lId 1's. W. of on 'd. ns ed ed on th he nt ed .ld <>g ps ie lis li­ tg. ns o­ ld 11 er er 5 er 9 er er 9 VINCE FENCING EQUIPMENT, INC. All equipment designed and manufactured by JOSEPH VINCE, Coach of the 1936 American Olympic Sabre Squad This superior equipment is guaranteed to be the best m quality and lowest in price '-. I Send for free completely illustrated "V" catalog • SALLE D'ARMES VINCE 202 FAST 44TH STREET NEW YORK CITY Da,- and Enning Classes Private Lessons Special Beginners Classes TYrite for our school booklet THE RIPOSTE v JANUARY, 1940 NO.1 THE SECOND INVASION OF CUBA UNITED STATES VS. CUBA An informal account of the Cuban-American CAPTAIN'S REPORT fencing matches of 1939 President Harold Van Buskirk By MIGUEL A. DE CAPRILES, Amateur Fencers League of America Captain of the A. F. L. A. team New York, New York Dear Sir: When Dernell Every asks me to do another diary I take pleasure in submitting the captain's report .the Cuban trip for The Riposte, he warns me to on the international fencing matches between teams it short, so that there may be room for other representing the Amateur Fencers League of America in this issue. However, I want all our readers and t.he Federacion Nacional de Amateurs de Esgrima the trip, the gossip, and the excitement of de Cuba, which were held at the Palacio de los De­ m"tc,helS, as much as we do as members of the portes in the City of Rabana on December 26, 28, So we'll have to let the editor worry about and 29, 1939. The matches were held respectively in foil, epee, 1'hree of us leave on the ORIENTE on December and sabre and the teams consisted of three men and '20: my brother Jose, Ed Carfagno of Los Angeles, one substitute in each weapon. 'and- myself. Gus Heiss and Norman Armitage are to The teams were composed as follows: follow on the MEXICO on December 22. There is FOIL excitement even before the ORIENTE leaves. U.S.A. CUBA Pacific Coast champion arrives with his brand­ 1. Jose R. de Capriles 1. Ignacio Taboada 2. Edward Carfagno 2. Sergio Luis Barrena new bride, Lois, and is she a honey! We get the 3. Lt. Gustave M. Heiss 3. Carlos Lamar Schweyer romantic details: the bridal party leaves L. A. one Alt. Miguel A. de Capriles Alt. Luis Leon bright A. M., there is a ceremony in Yuma, Arizona, EPEE in the P. M., and then Mr. and Mrs. break the cross­ U.S.A. CUBA 1. Lt. Gustave M. Heiss 1. Carlos Lamar Schweyer country record in their sturdy steed-I mean Cadillac 2. Jose R. de Capriles 2. Dr. Eugenio Sardina _making fantastic speeds but getting no tickets. We 3. Dr. Norman C. Armitage 3. Eugenio Garate recall the Nationals in San Francisco last summer, Alt. Miguel A. de Capriles Alt. Rogelio Barata and remember Ed not at all like a prospective bride­ SABRE U.S.A. CUBA groom. 1. Dr. Norman C. Armitage 1. Dr. Roberto Manallch Harold Van Buskirk and Johnny Huffman are on 2. Miguel A. de Capriles 2. Eugenio Garate 3. Edward Carfagno 3. George V. Worth hand with final instructions. Jose promises to be a Alt. Jose R. de Capriles Alt. Dr. H. Eugenio Lorant perfect chaperon to Ed and myself with our respec­ The Cuban team was captained by Comandante tive wives. Mother Huffman (who has arranged all Ramon Fonst. such details as international licenses, emblems, etc.), The foil match was won by the United States- and lovely Barbara Cochrane (your reporter's secret 5 bouts to 4. Jose de Capriles and Edward Carfagno passion), come to bid us bon voyage. each won two bouts and Gustave Heiss won one. Vic­ The outward trip is a bit rough; in fact we are all tory was decided in the eighth bout of the series. seasick except Ed. But his superior seamanship near­ The outstanding performance of the match was that ly proves disastrous, as the gale blows shut a heavy of Carlos Lamar, Cuba's National Foil Champion, who door which smashes the tip of his right index finger, defeated all three of his American opponents. and he is right handed! ... Upon arrival in Havana The epee match was won by the United States- on the 23rd, we are met by Lorenzo ("Jimmy") No­ 5 bouts to 3, with 1 bout tied. In this match Jose darse, Cuba's tennis champion and Davis Cup star, de Capriles was outstanding, winning his three bouts. who represents Lt. Col. Jaime Marine, Sports Com­ Gustave Heiss broke even with one victory, one de­ missioner of Cuba and our official host; by Mr. Mere­ feat, and one tie, and Norman Armitage won the last dith Weatherby, American vice-consul; and by our bout of the match, which settled the issue. In this friends the leading Cuban fencers. match the bouts were fought for 5 touches instead Three full days before the foil matches give Ed, of the customary 3, in accordance with the agreement Jose and myself ample opportunity to round out into previously made between the two teams. It was a first-class physical shape. We practice at the Colegio source of regret to the American team that Eugenio de Arquitectos and at our familiar headquarters, the Sardina, Cuban National Epee Champion, was far Vedado Tennis Club. We enjoy the warm and sunny below his usual form. ~ather, and the beautiful salt-water pool. Lois The sabre match was won by Cuba-6 bouts to 3. Carfagno will remember it well. One afternoon, fresh In this match Miguel de Capriles won two bouts and from the beauty parlor and a perfect hair-dressing Edward Carfagno won one. Norman ArmItage, our job, she decides to tease Ed, and the latter finally National Champion, had a distinctly off night. The gives hcr a sound ducking-without a cap. As Ed outstanding performance of the match was that of says later: "It was expensive, but worth it!" There George Worth, Cuban National Sabre Champion, who are sight-seeing trips, cocktails (the tomato-juice was in superb form and won all of his three bouts, kind for the fencers I at Prado 82 with Col. Marine. each by a 5 to 1 score. and a fascinating game of Jai-Alai. A hea\'y rain As a result of winning two of the three matches, ChrisLmas Eve, moaL unusual during Lhe current the American team \,'as the \1,'inner of the competi­ "dry" season, wrecks many parties, and marks an tion. It is to be noted, however, that the two teams unfavorable turn in the weather, which continues were tied in bout victories, and that the summary of (Continued on page 7) (Continued on page 6) Page two The Riposte THE RIPOSTE EDITORIAL America's Oldest Fencing Magazine 114 Washington Place New York City The season is now in full swing. reports are being received, having Founder JOSE R. DE CAPRILES value, that there is a real threat of DERNELL EVERY Editor W AHREN A. Dow Business Manager our general articles crowded out of MIGUEL A. DE CAPRILES Technical Advisor pages. Never fear! We consider CONTRIBUTING STAFF articles as deserving half of the space GEORGE H. BREED - - Foreign Correspondent LT. PHILIP C. WEHLE, U. S. A. Special Writer our magazine.. This nevertheless will EMANUEL EHRLICH Florida plain why many of our news items are FLOYD TRAYNHAM, JR. -- -- lUinois to the bone .. OREST MEYKAR - New Orleans RICHARD F. WARREN -- Philadelphia The Cuban trip has monopolized much GEORGE BECKMANN St. Louis our space this issue, as it usually does FERARD LEICESTER San Francisco MARJORIE DAVENPORT Southern California the first issue of each year.. Weare indebt­ ROIS L. BROCKMAN Texas ed to Miguel A .. de Capriles for two descrip­ CHARLES HEARD Texas tions of the trip, one formal and the other informal. We appreciate how a writing as­ SUBSCRIPTION RATES signment can detract from one's own pleas­ 6 Issues ... $1.00 ure in a trip of this kind and therefore are 12 Issues ... $2.00 doubly indebted to him for his two contri­ butions. THIS IS ISSUE # 54 Mailed on or about February 6th r. c. F. A. ELECTIONS AND RULES CONTENTS The Governing Council of the Intercollegiate Fenc­ The Second Invasion of Cuba ................... Page 1 ing Association met in New York City on January United states vs. Cuba-Captain's Report. ..Page 1 18th to elect a President to take the place of Mr. Editorial .............. Page 2 Malcolm Farmer who had resigned as of the first of the year. Mr. Farmer, former Graduate Manager of I. C. F. A. Election and Rules ............ Page 2 Athletics at Yale University, had likewise resigned Nominations for A. F. L. A. Officers ......... Page 3 that position a1:. Yale to accept an Executive position Ralph E. Marson Elected Metropolitan Bout with a Manufacturing and Engineering concern. Committee Chairman ...... .............. Page 3 Mr. Kenneth Fairman, Graduate Manager of Ath­ Public Schools Athletic League ..... .. ................ Page 3 letics at Princeton University, was elected new 1. C. Second Annual Invitation Pentagonal ... Page 3 F. A. President. Mr. Asa S. Bushnell of the Eastern Intercollegiate Association will continue as Secretary Women's College Fencing Tournament ........ Page 3 and Treasurer of the 1. C. F. A. N. Y. A. C. Annual Intercollegiate Foils After considerable discussion, the Council voted that Tournament ........................ 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