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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 ...... Page 3 the I. C. F. A. would operate under fencing rules simi­ Riverdale Annual Invitation Fencing lar to the A. F. L. A. with the two following excep­ Tournament ...... Page 3 tions: The Remise ...... Page 4 (1) The official strip markings with visual warning Gossip and More ...... Page 4 lines are obligatory; eliminating the optional F. 1. E. The Epee: Combat Tactics ...... Page 8 markings. E. 1. F. C. Championships on March 22 & 23 ...... Page 9 (2) Tie bouts in epee will score as a half victory San Francisco News ...... Page 10 to each contestant instead of a full loss to both competitors. St. Louis News ...... Page 10 These limited changes indicate the acceptance of Illinois News ...... Page 10 the A. F. L. A. ground rules of once-off in foil and American Wins World Championship .. Page 10 twice-off in sabre and epee whereas the 1. C. F. A. New Orleans News ...... Page 12 operated last year with a once-off ruling in all three Philadelphia News ...... Page 12 weapons. It also indicates the acceptance of the new A.'F. L. Southern California News .... Page 13 A. fteche rulings whereas we published a memorandum in our last issue that there was a rumor All Eastern Championships Page 14 that the I. C. F. A. might completely eliminate the A.F.L.A. Competitions Held in N. Y.C ...... Page 15 fleche. First Annual So. Atlantic Fencing Tourna- President Fairman appointed a Committee of Hugh ment ...... Page 16 V. Alessandl'oni, George Breed and Howard Hanway Texas News ...... Page 16 to sit jointly with the A. F. L. A. Rules Committee in Florida News ...... Page 16 its work of preparing a new 1940 Rules Book. The Riposte Page three

NOMINATIONS FOR A.F.L.A. OFFICERS SECOND ANNUAL INVITATION PENTAGONAL The National Nominating Committee presented the Fencers from Army. Navy. Yale, Harvard and nominations for officers of the A. F. L. A. Princeton assembled during Christmas vacation to the 1940-1941 season: hold the second annual invitation pentagonal indi­ For president: Dr. John R. Huffman. vidual championships. They were held this year on For Vice President: Richard .F. Warren. December 23rd at the Salle Santelli. Abraham Campo of Navy retained the sabre crown, while Burns Sport t For secretary: Dr. Ervin S. Acel. For Treasurer: George Cochrane. of Navy won the foil title. Top honors in the epee The Non-Divisional Nominating Committee present­ division went to Jack Zaugg, captain of the Prince­ 'ed the following nominations for Non-DivisionalMem­ ton team. of the Board of Governors for the 1940-1941 Campo tied for first in sabre with Philip Viscidi season: and Arthur Litt, both of Yale. The three-cornered Dr. NOl'man C. Armitage, Fencers Club. deadlock still existed after the fence-off. Finally, Henrique A. Berumen, Salle Santelli. touches against were counted and Campo won on Miguel A. de Capriles, Salle Santelli. that basis. Madeline Dalton, Salle d'Armes Vince, Robert Driscoll, Fencers Club. Edward Egan, Saltus Fencing Club. WOMEN'S COLLEGE FENCING TOURNAMENT Dernell Every, N. Y. A. C. The annual Christmas College Fencing Tournament In accordance with the By-Laws of the A. F. L. A., sponsored by the A. F. L. A. and directed by the Wo­ both sets of nominations were presented to the Sec­ men's Intercollegiate Fencing Association attracted 40 retary of the League on February 1st. entries, the largest in its history. Held in the gym­ nasium of Brooklyn College it required six hours to complete. Miss Helena Mroczkowska of Hofstra Col­ RALPH E. MARSON ELECTED METROPOLITAN lege, current Intercollegiate Champion, won after two BOUT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN fence-offs. At the completion of the Finals, Miss Mr. Ralph E. Marson of the New York Athletic Mroczkowska was tied with the former champion Club was unanimously elected by the New York Miss Maria Cerra of Hunter College and Miss Beryl Metropolitan Committee to the Chairmanship of the Petchesky of New York University. After a fence­ Metropolitan Bout Committee vacated as of January off the three girls were still tied for first. At this 15th by the resignation of Warren A. Dow. Mr. point Miss Petchesky, who had pulled a muscle, de­ Dow's resignation was accepted with regret and ap­ faulted to take third place and Miss Mroczkowska oc­ defeated Miss Cerra 4-3 to take first. ary preciation of his work in the first half of the season. \tir. He will continue as Chairman of the National Bout Committee. of N. Y. A. C. ANNUAL INTERCOLLEGIATE FOILS of The Secretary of the Metropolitan Committee noti­ TOURNAMENT led fied all fencers, coming under its jurisdiction, of the ion change. All applications for entry into competition Silvio Giolito, N. Y. U. Senior, established a record and all entry fees must now be sent to MI'. Ralph E. in the more than thirty-year history of this annual ;h­ Marson, Chairman Metropolitan Bout Committee. 57 tournament by winning it for the third year in a C. West 105th Street, New York City. Fencers from row. Giolito swept eight bouts straight in the final ~rn out of New York City, who may not have been noti­ round after more than six hours of competition. Other try fied of the change and wishing to enter New York winners from among the 33 collegians who competed City competitions, please note. on December 20th at the N. Y. A. C. were Murray Kornfeld of St. John's University, who took second,

Notice may be found elsewhere in this issue of the Maxwell Garrett has undertaken a study of "re­ resignation of Warren A. Dow as Chairman of the action time" as subject for his post-graduate theSis. Metropolitan Bout Committee and the election of He has chosen fifteen people as "guinea pigs": five Ralph E. Marson to that position for the remainder plain. everyday average persons. five people who are of the season, When one realizes that Dow was learning to fence and five experienced fencers. He Chairman of the National Bout Committee. Chairman has developed a special portable electrical testing of the Metropolitan Bout Committee. member of the machine with which he intends to make one hour A. F. L. A. Board of Governors and the Metropolitan tests at monthly intervals, He wishes to prove Committee of the A. F. L. A .. Business Manager of The whether or not reaction time can be improved in the Riposte, \vhile at the same time competing actively indh'idual and has chosen fencing as a means of prOof. in every competition in his classification and training an amateur class in foil. it is no wonder that he A second televised fencing program has been pre­ finally found it sented \vithin the necessary to shed past month, In some of his re­ this program sponsibilities. Dow FENCING Ralph E. Marson SCHOOL \vas a conscien­ and N i c k 0 1 a s tious Chairman. a Muray performed hard worker, a \vith plenty of good Judge and sound in exciting Director ina 11 encounters in all weapons and a three weapons. It strict and impar­ was a half hour tial enforcer of afternoon pro - rules, He inspired gram whose re­ confidence among ception received his co-workers to­ favorable com­ \\'ard whose train­ ment. ing and encow'­ agement he de­ Miss He len a v 0 ted consider­ Mroczkowska able time and pa­ whose fencing SllC­ tience. He de- cesses occupy con­ serves the thanks siderable spa c e of the hundreds Reprinted with permission of The New Yorker and MI'. George Price elsewhere in this of fencers in New magazine was giv­ York City who have competed this season in fencing en special space in the New York Times for an­ matches under his arrangement and management, other "sport" activity. On December 18th the Times Ralph Marson is relatively inexperienced in Bout reported that she was the first girl to "solo" this Committee work. However. he has accepted its full year in the civilian flight training program spon­ duties with energ'y and the desire to do a difficult sored by the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the job well. As a Senior foilsman and sabreman and Metropolitan area. Junior epeeist he assumes his Chairmanship \\'ith a ',' ~.' good technical knowledge of the sport. With the The Columbia Rapier Club is leaving no stone present. trained Bout Committee standing by him un turned to make this year's Party bigger and better plus any new members he proposes for addition. he than ever. This Club has always had the knack of has a competent and experienced staff of co-workers_ putting over fencing exhibitions with pep. excitement We believe that the New York Metropolitan Commit­ and variety and has again obtained the help of top~ tee will find itself justified in his election, notch blade-wielders. It also promises an unusual pro~ The most responsible positions in the A. F. L. A. and gram of legerdemain and magic by Julian Bush. ex­ other fencing leagues are those of the scores of Bout Columbia fencer. whose continued interest in the sport Committee Chairmen throughout the country. In ac­ usually fills his programs with sabres. epees and , cepting their duties. they sacrifice much of their per­ bloodless surgery. A complete program followed by sonal time and energy to their Leagues and to the a formal dance shOUld make this ~'ear's Partv one furtherance of fencing. To them and to their pre­ of the best. which meallS excellent. " decessors should go full credit for the development \' \' of competitive fencing in the United States to its American fencing is fortunate in having Mr. Carlo present important position Anselmi come to these shores for permanent resi~ This column wishes Marson every success 111 his dence Mr. Anselmi has been a member of the Tech­ new Chairmanship. Nor does it hold any reservations nical Committee of the p, 1. E for !lUU1\' ~'(lflr" b'~t a." :0 :na: .'\l('U'.'~ :r(jll~ :i~(' l'\'lCil'll('f> \() «ilt! ~;(t'li]'­

;11::: lw C,\l,l~O: lio :111- '",llUl(' 'oiJ 'lr:~JE.il:lll<..:(-(i H(­ '_:)','.l(I-" l(-~,l'llj: U))'('( tur ill :l:i '.'.":tjJ()r:, 'iLI: Fli!'t" lH::t:U;:, tnt: coujJerallon ul tne many sel1-sacnticing Il,\.." t'\ l'1' ueVt:IOpf:'(1. HIS skill and efficiency as ;1 di­ fencers who work every year to make the Bout Com­ rector in Ital~' requires no further proof than the mittee's task accomplishable. We are counting upon requests for his service in that capacity by the Frenell this too. for we haw yet to see the fencers let them­ team itself in many French-Italian fencing contests. selves clown. A.s a fornH'r member of the Italian Olympic Ff'llcing (Continued Oil next page) (Continued on next page) The Riposte Page five

THE REMISE tions of everyone. He will always be welcome to New (Continued from page 4) York competition, provided of course, that he brings Mrs. Carfagno to present all of the medals. "re- Edward Carfagno, second ranking foilsman in the United States, came to New York City for so short a stay that he had time to enter only one competi­ tion. As representative of the Los Angeles Athletic GOSSIP AND MORE Club and member of the Southern California Divi­ (Continued from page 4) sion he had driven cross-country with his new bride to take the round trip to Cuba for the second United Team, he plans to resume active competitive fencing states-Cuba fencing matches. He entered the Indi­ and has joined the N. Y. A. C. vidual open Foil Competition on January 6th and Mr. Anselmi's method of directing includes not roof. surprised everyone, naturally excepting his bride, by only the fast, accurate analysis of movements but 'winning the gold medal. We say "surprised" not in also a charmingly authoritative control of judges, relation to his usual skill but rather to his poor show­ contestants and spectators which has become the ing in the earlier part of that particular competition. model for fencing directors all over the world. Amer­ His earlier bouts had been far from spectacular which ican fencing not only can make good use of his made his recovery in the Finals all the more "surpris­ services but also with his good example should go ing". He nearly missed qualifying from the semi­ far in the improvement and development of its own final round but did accomplish that on the basis directors. of touches and then in the Finals proceeded to cut down one opponent after another in a steady meth­ odical manner to end the long afternoon at the top of the list. The fencing as a whole showed early-season lack of The New York Times Magazine of January 21st training on the part of most fencers. Huffman, Dow featured a fencing article entitled, "Eh, La!" by Mr. and Lewis were noticeably off form, Lewis being elim­ Kenneth Stewart, staff writer. Mr. Stewart knew inated just before the Final Pool of six. Jose de nothing about fencing when he undertook the as­ Capriles and Silvio Giolito fenced well and their elan signment but, after visiting all of the Salle d'Armes, was in striking contrast to the rest of the competitors. talking to professionals and amateurs and reading If the feeling persists that New yorkers are jealous an extensive bibliography on the sport, turned out of their own, witness the fact that Carfagno was a an article that should prove interesting to non-fencers popular winner and received the sincere congratula- and fencers alike. suc­ r:on­ ace this giv­ an­ lmes this )on­ the

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UNITED STATES VS, CUBA honoring the man who embodies the soul and the outstanding achievements of Cuban fencing, the CAPTAIN'S REPORT Amateur Fencers League of America had honored all (Continued from page 1) the fencers of Cuba. Jose de CaprUes then presented touches shows that Cuba out-scored the United States his foil medal to Carlos Lamar as a tribute to the by six points. All the matches were hard fought, and latter's perfect performance in that weapon. ten bouts were decided by a single touch. The detailed scores of the bouts and a statistical summary of the results are hereto attached. While the privilege of free substitutions at any Respectfully submitted, stage of the match was permitted to both teams, sub­ Miguel A. de Capriles, stitutions were actually made only after the issue had Captain. been decided in each match. In the .foil, Miguel January 5, 1940. de Capriles was substituted for Gustave Heiss on the American team in the last bout, which he lost to RESULTS OF THE MATCHES S. Luis Barrena. In the epee there were no substi­ FOIL tutions inasmuch as the match was in doubt until December 26, 1939. the last bout. In the sabre, the issue was decided in 1. Jose R. de Caprlles (U. S. A.) defeated Ignacio Taboada the seventh bout. In the eighth bout, Eugenio LQrant (Cuba) 5-4. was substituted for Roberto Manalich on the Cuban 2. Edward Carfagno (U. S. A.) defeated Sergio Luis Bar­ rena (Cuba) 5-4. team, and he lost to Miguel de Capriles. In the ninth 3. Carlos Lamar Schweyer (Cuba) defeated Lt. Gustave bout, Jose de Capriles was substituted for Edward M. Heiss (U. S. A.) 5-4. 4. Jose R. de Capriles (U. S. A.) defeated S. Luis Barrena Carfagno on the American team, and he lost to (Cuba) 5-4. Eugenio Garate. 5. Carlos Lamar Schweyer (Cuba) defeated Edward Car­ fagno (U. S. A.) 5-3. Specific mention should be made of the courtesy 6. Lt. Gustave M. Heiss (U. S. A.) defeated Ignacio Ta­ and sportsmanship of the Cuban team in asking the boada (Cuba) 5-4. non-playing members on the American team to serve 7. Carlos Lamar Schweyer (Cuba) defeated Jose R. de Caprlles (U. S. A.) 5 M 4. on the jury so as to rotate the position of director. 8. Edward Carfagno (U. S. A.) defeated Ignacio Taboada On their own part, the Cubans made a commendable (Cuba) 5-3. 9. S. Luis Barrena (Cuba) defeated Miguel A. de Capriles effort. to place on the jury men who had been active (U. S. A.) 5-3. competitors in the sport in recent years. The result Match won by the United States, 5 bouts to 4. was an improvement in the quality of the judging Touches received, 39; touches scored, 39. as compared with last year. Specially praiseworthy EPEE were the performances of Eugenio Garate, Carlos December 28, 1939. Lamar, Eugenio Sardina, and George Worth. 1. Lt. Gustave M. Heiss (U. S. A.) tied Carlos Lamar Schweyer (Cuba) 5-5. I wish to take this opportunity also to comment 2. Jose R. de Capriles (U. S. A.) defeated Eugenio Sardina upon the excellent performance of Edward Carfagno (Cuba) 5-1. 3. Eugenio Garate (Cuba) defeated Norman C. Armitage in his debut as an international fencer. Despite a (U. S. A.) 5-4. painful injury to the index finger of his sword hand 4. Lt. Gustave M. Heiss (U. S. A.) defeated Eugenio Sar­ dina (Cuba) 5-3. which he- suffered during the outward trip, he fenced 5. Jose R. de Capriles (U. S. A.) defeated Eugenio Garate with fine skill, judgment, and decision. (Cuba) 5-4. The remaining membe1's of the team are veterans 6. Carlos Lamar Schweyer (Cuba) defeated Norman C. Armitage (U. S. A.) 5-4. of international competition and generally their per­ 7. Eugenio Garate (Cuba) defeated Lt. Gustave M. Heiss formances speak for themselves. I regret that it was (U. S. A.) 5-2. 8. Jose R. de Capriles (U. S. A.) defeated Carlos Lamar necessary to use Gustave Heiss in the foil on the Schweyer (Cuba) 5-3. evening of the day that he arrived, despite the fact 9. Norman C. Armitage (U. S. A.) defeated Eugenio Sar­ dina· (Cuba) 5-4. that I knew about his sore elbow. Norman Armitage Match won by United States, 5~2 bouts to 3~2. put up a splendid fight in the epee, but I am unable Touches received, 35; touches scored, 40. to account for his sudden and unusual reversal of SABRE form in the sabre. As for Jose de Capriles, he was December 29, 1939. clearly the star of our team, and he earned the high­ 1. Roberto Manalich (Cuba) defeated Norman C. Armi­ est praise from our respected and friendly opponents. tage (U. S. A.) 5-3. 2. Miguel A. de Capriles (U. S. A.) defeated Eugenio Ga­ Professor Fernando Alonso, on behalf of the Di­ rate (Cuba) 5-3. reccion General Nacional de Deportes of Cuba, under 3. George V. Worth (Cuba) defeated Edward Carfagno (U. S. A.) 5-1. whose auspices the competition was held, awarded 4. Eugenio Garate (Cuba) defeated Norman C. Armitage gold medals to the four members of the American (U. S. A.) 5-3. 5. George V. Worth (Cuba) defeated Miguel A. de Capriles team in foil, to the three participating members of (U.S.A.) 5-1. the American team in epee, and to the four members 6. Edward Carfagno (U. S. A.) defeated Roberto Manallch (Cuba) 5-4. of the Cuban team in sabre. In addition a trophy for 7. George V. Worth (Cuba) defeated Norman C. Armitage the American team will be forthcoming as soon as it (U. S. A.) 5-l. is properly engraved. 8. Miguel A. de Capriles (U. S. A.) defeated H. Eugenio Lorant (Cuba) 5-0. The American team entertained the Cuban team 9. Eugenio Garate (Cuba) defeated Jose R. de Caprlles (U. S. A.) 5-2. and the officials at luncheon on December 30th. It Match won by Cuba, 6 bouts to 3. was my privilege, on behalf of the Amateur Fencers Touches received, 26; touches scored, 37. League of America, to present a special gold medal RESULT OF THE MEET to Comandante Ramon Fonst. non-playing captain of Won by United States, 2 matches to 1. 1 1 the Cuban team. Dr. Sardina, as President of the Bouts won 13 2 : bouts lost 13 2 • Federacion Nacional de Esgrima de Cuba, in a brief Touches received, 111; touches scored 105. and moving speech, expressed the thought that in (Continued .on next page) The Riposte Page seven ,. ,. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS bouts I do not think that Garate and Manalich can ,n A. F. L. A. TEAM win :Uore than one between them against our sea­ Bouts Touches soned squad. In the epee, it looks as if the Cubans ,d Foil Won Tied Lost Rec'a Scored Jose R. de CaprUes 2 1 13 14 have the edge with a perfectly balanced team, as ,. Edward Carfagno 2 1 12 13 Lt Gustave M. Heiss -­ 1 1 9 9 Lamar Garate and Sardina are three first-class and .1 MigUel A. de Capriles o 1 5 3 experi~nced fencers. So, the issue seems to turn on Epee Jose R. de CaprUes ...... o 8 15 the outcome of the foil match. I remember Van Lt. Gustave M .. Helss 1 13 12 Buskirk's comments after the Panama games of 1938, Norman C. Armitage 2 14 13 Sabre and some hearsay during our last trip, both of which MIguel A. de CaprUes ... 1 8 11 indicate that Barrena is the man to fear in foil. But Edward Carfagno ...... 1 9 6 Norman C. Armitage 3 15 7 I have learned that he has been afflicted with various Jose R. de CaprUes 1 5 2 illnesses, is presently suffering from a severe backache, Total and is not certain to start. Ed's bad finger bothers Jose R. de Caprlles ... 2 26 31 Edward Carfagno --_ .. 2 21 19 him, but he says he's not going to travel 4,500 miles Lt. Gustave M. H~iss ,--, 2 22 21 for nothing. Under the circumstances, I feel con­ Miguel A. de Capnles . 2 13 14 ,. Norman C. Armitage 5 29 20 fident of victory, as Jose and Ed look good enough to ...... __ 13 win by themselves. Thus I calculate on Christmas .,- Total 1 13 111 105 day. ve F.N.A.E.C. TEAM My misgivings start on the same evening. We Foil Carlos Lamar Schweyer... 3 o 11 15 have feasted on suckling pig-as traditional for Sllrgio Luis Barrena 1 2 13 13 Christmas in Cuba as Thanksgiving turkey is with Ignacio Taboada 0 3 15 11 Epee us. It is delicious with all the trimmings-but it a- Eugenio Garate ______. 2 1 11 14 definitely does not agree with me. The gastronomic Carlos Lamar Schweyer... 1 1 14 13 disturbance is so acute that I have the most awful de EugenIo Sardina _... 0 3 15 8 Sabre bellyache since the day when I saw Naples and nearly ia George V. Worth 3 a 3 15 Eugenio Garate ____ 2 1 10 13 died-but that is another story. Roberto Manal1ch 1 1 9 The net result is that when I go to meet Gus and H. Eugenio Lorant 0 1 •5 o Total Norman in the wee hours of the 26th, I am literally George V. Worth . ___ ._._.______3 o 3 15 green around the gills. Norman is giving his farewell Carlos Lamar Schweyer.__ 4 1 25 28 Eugenio Garate .... 4 2 21 27 performance at the breakfast table, and regaling Roberto Manalich 1 1 9 Carlos Lamar and myself with the news of the voy­ Sergio Luis Barrena 1 2 13• 13 Ignacio Taboada ...... 0 3 15 11 age (including Gus' victory in the potato race). Then Eugenio Sardina .... 0 3 15 8 I hear more bad news: Gus has been suffering from H. Eugenio Lorant 0 1 5 o the fencing equivalent of a "tennis elbow" for over Total 13 13 105 111 a week, and finds it very painful to counterparry and to straighten the right arm fully. I explain my pre­ dicament; my stomach muscles are so sore that I te THE SECOND INVASION OF CUBA can barely walk. Gus, like the fine soldier that he c. (Continued from page 1) is, agrees to carryon in foil. during the remainder of our stay and considerably THE FOIL MATCH curtails our non-fencing program. In my Captain's Report, I have given the details CALCULATIONS OF A CAPTAIN of the bouts and of the judging. But the figures can­ .,- Christmas day I work out our starting line-ups. not tell the thrills of the foil match. Young and scrappy Taboada leads Jose in the first bout 4-2, with I plan to use Ed, Jose and myself in foil, with Gus only thirty seconds go, as his sharp-breaking at­ Heiss (who is arriving the morning of the 26th) as to tacks keep our lead -off man on his heels. Jose's alternate. Since the match is to take place in the two lightning lunges against the preparation tie the evening of the 26th, I figure it is best to give Gus a score a bare second before the end of the regulation ,1- chance to get his bearings. In epee, I have two mem­ 15 minutes. When Jose finally delivers the coup de bers of the record-breaking national championship a- grace, over 25 minutes of actual fencing time have team of 1939 (Gus and Norman) and I figure that 00 elapsed. The second bout is another overtime uphill the two of them and Jose will be our best bet. And battle, as Barrena leads Carfagno 4-2 as "two min­ in sabre-well, I figure that is no problem at all. ge utes" is called. Ed's magnificent counter-sixte parries With the exception of John Huffman, we have the and disengage ripostes earn him the victory. Ramon best available team on the basis of 1939 ratings, with Fonst tells me: "Carfagno does not look as good as ch !terman, myself, and either Jose or Ed. he is on the strip-he is veT1J much a fencer!" And ge The Cuban team's leading sabreman is to be our that is the highest praise one may get from Cuba's good friend and respected rival, George Worth, for­ renowned World and Olympic Champion. merly of Budapest and New York, who is the national Carlos Lamar, however, is the outstanding foilsman champion of Cuba. The Cuban federation has writ­ of the match, and our collective hats are off to his ten in advance for our consent to their using George performance. Better known in this country as an on the team-and of course we are delighted. Un­ epeeist, Lamar demonstrates what can be done with fortunately. we find there is some oPposition among any weapon b~' a truly fine strategist and heady the Cubans to the appearance of the Hungarian star fencer. He keeps his team in the running and emerges on their team, despite the fact that he has becn a personally unbeat.en. In his bout with Jose, he reSident of the Island for nearly two years. makes two counter-time stops in opposition that are Analyzing the strength of the_ Cuban team very gems of perfect execution. A gallant champion in carefully, I come to the conclusion that we should a losing cause. Win the sabre handily. Even if Worth takes three (Continued in Next Issue) Page eight The Riposte

THE EPEE Combat Tactics LT. P. C. WERLE, U. S. A. The good epee man may now forget aU that has There is only one answer-SOUNDLY! gone before. At last he is about to fight. No longer At very long last the moment has come; the epee need he worry about his form; no more need he man is called for his bout! Does he charge in blind­ concern himself with the position of his left arm or ly, gallantly? Does he hasten the business? Never, the grace of his movement. Such thoughts he dis­ oh never! First of all, is the weapon properly pre­ misses from his mind; they have no place in the trial pared, is the mat slippery, where is the resin? Then by combat. Only one idea does he entertain; only there come the amenities. A snappy series of salutes one thought is given harborage. He must concen­ to the judges, the director, and the opponent is in trate on the problem at hand, what to do to win? order. These preliminaries should not be slighted; Before he crosses blades with his opponent he has, they are important! Done in a slovenly manner these if he would insure the main chance, sundry chores gestures to form and custom become cheap and worse to perform. First of all, he must go about the busi­ than meaningless. The grand salute may have gone ness of warming up. There are many means to this out with the academicians, but the spirit behind that end; any and all are acceptable. A few calisthenics, elegant acknowledgment should and must remain in a series of lunges, a sequence of attacks and parries fencing. Having held up his end of the formalities, worked out with a companion-in short, a sufficiency the epee man comes to the middle of the strip, there of directed exercise to warm the blood and melt the to meet his opponent. But he does not fight as yet! . customary pre-bout frigidity is all that is desired in Do the opponent's blade and bell appear to be within the warm-up period. A word of warning is neces­ the prescribed limits? Did he dip his points in the sary here; there is no need to be alarmed if the ink pot? Is his blade perfectly straight? The in­ actions during the warm-up period are a bit wild. spection need not be irritating or brusque; it can be Jerkiness, poor timing, a sense of unreality-all these done at fencing distance. Actually, the director will manifestations are normal before-the-battle symp­ check these items. but no harm can come of checking toms. They are as fitting and as tell-tale as the on t.he checker. And now (really, this time) the zero raised hackles of a fighting cock. An epee man can hour is at hand. There is the brisk command use this supercharged feeling; it is part and parcel "Fence!" And then? And then it is root hog or die! of him; it is vital to his game. Before a bout an No longer are there any sociabilities to be considered. epee man should feel as highly charged and vibrant­ Fang and cunning are to prevail. ly JX)tential as a practical joker's Leyden jar. Such Now each and every bout is a new problem requir­ tenseness and complete aliveness are bound to affect ing different study. It is impossible to prescribe for the scholastic nicety of movements during the warm­ all situations, and this article will not attempt to up session. SO be it. The true fighter will ever feel accomplish more than a brief generalization of tac­ on edge before combat. Should he feel otherwise tical problems and their possible treatment. To be­ he is either a very old man or a sufferer from thy­ gin with, every opponent must be "felt out." He is roid deficiency. an unknown quantity, a dangerous person who, at And now the epee man is all warmed up and more first, appears impregnable. How near can you get to than ready to go. Alas, his bout has not yet been him? Crowd him a little, press him for distance­ called; he must wait. What to do? Should he sit when does he resent your encroachment? Oh, he and brood and munch his nails? Never! There are wants you to come to him. Then tread lightly, you other chores to be done. He must look about him have found that you are playing his game. NEVER and see what he can see. Are there any ground rules? PLAY THE OTHER FELLOW'S GAME! Sit back Who knows them? Does the director favor the attack awhile; ft.out him a bit. If you can get him to come or the stop action? Is the light favorable to anyone to you he win be working in an element not to his direction? Is the ink sticky or :fluid? What weakness liking. So much the better. But suppose that, de­ can be discovered in the opponent's tactics? A spite all your allurements, your opponent refuses the thousand such probings and pryings will serve to as­ bait. Then you must carry the fight to him. But suage the hurt of waiting and will aid in keeping you must build up your attack carefully; there must the mind alert, this last quality being very, very im­ be no wild rushing, no blind plunging. Instead, portant. It is necessary to have a fighting heart, yet there must be cool and clever planning. Use every that organ should not be permitted to pump so much means at your command to force your oppOnent to hot blood to the brain that the intelligence is in show his weakness. False attacks, presses, beats-all danger of drowning. Such a condition spells certain should be used to find out the enemy's reaction. curtains for any fighter. Instead of a rush of blood Having found a breach, do not charge in at once. to the head the epee man might well use a rush of The enemy (presume he is a worthy foe) knows that head to the blood. If he be wise he will busy him­ he has shown his hand. He will be waiting for you. self not in agonizing, self-consuming brooding but in Play away from him for awhile. Worry your man an earnest, honest "Information Please" sort of ac­ in other departments; then let him have it. And, tivity. He must beware the hush-hush, off-your-feet, mind you, it is only when you have planned your don·t-talk. sit-down-anc1-be-quiet school of approach attack. when you have reason to have- faith in the to the fighting of the day. Few men can be honestl~' ultimate success of your action- .. ·then. and then only. phlegmatic before the jump-off. When t.he battle hat:; do you aLiack. NEVER ATTACK BLINDLY. And been well under way the overabundance of tension never attack with reservations! Go on in, whole hog. will have disappeared. By this time the fighter can, Obviously, attacks to the wrist and lower arm do not will, and should honestly rest. How sleep the brave? require an "all-out" action. It is when your target The Riposte Page nine

is the leg, body, or upper arm that you go completely E. I. F. C. CHAMPIONSHIPS ON MARCH 22 AND 23 "all out". On such attacks you have committed your Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., has been selected reserve; therefore, give everything that is in you. for the holding of the Eastern Intercollegiate Fencing Should your opponent be the aggressive, crowding Conference Championships on March 22nd and 23rd. type of fighter you may find yourself completely dam­ Over 20 teams and 200 fencers will participate in this inated-a sad state of affairs. You must then out­ Third Annual Championship. On the basis of 20 lee bluff your bluffer. Yell at him, beat his blade fiercely. ,d­ teams competing in round robin style in foil, sabre ego him down. But do not rashly expose yourself. and epee, 1,710 bouts will be fought. Each team will er, One thing is certain, you cannot permit the other have fought 171 bouts, while some fencers doubling .. e~ fellow to outface yOll. Presuming, however, that your en up in two weapons will have competed against as opponent is too superbly cocky to be dissuaded from many as 38 opponents. tes his domineering tactics, what is there left to do? in One thing-KEEP YOUR POINT OUT IN FRONT The teams whose standings entitle them to par­ ,d; OF YOU! Deceive his blade as best you can, and ticipate on the basis of last year's record are: Dart­ ~se pray that the big bully will spit himself. Remember, mouth, Syracuse, Lafayette, North Carolina, Temple, rse your point is your first line of defense. It is a tank Lehigh, Seton Hall, Hofstra, Long Island, Boston Uni­ ue trap and land mine in one. Championships have been versity, Bowdoin, Buffalo, Panzer, Wagner, Boston lat won through the playing of a point-in-line game. College, William & Mary, Fordham and Norwich. in Take heart! Several other colleges whose fencing records are under es, So much for the general tactics of epee fencing. consideration for membership include Williams, Am­ ~re With the exception of the POINT clause they do not herst, Brown, Middlebury and Rollins. Should these ~t! differ from the tactics of any weapon. Tactics mere­ colleges be added a preliminary elimination round lin ly mean the disposition and maneuvering of your will be necessary. The preliminary round will contain he forces on the field of battIe. Intelligence, coupled all teams ranked lower than 10th in last year's com­ n­ with skill and the will to win-these qualities a man petition and all new teams. This round will decide be must have and must use if he would come out on the 10 challenging teams to enter the 20-team cham­ rill top in any competition. Given these qualities, an pionship round-robin. ng epee man will ride close to the very top. Giving the The response this year has been larger than ever ~ro best within him to the sport he has adopted as his before, especially with new fencing units at Colgate, nd own, the epee man will merit and receive a rich Duke, Tennessee, Maryland and Virginia. ie! return. 'd. ir­ for to ,e­ le­ ~------+ is at to ROBERT H. E. GRASSON, Pres. ALBERT J. GRASSON, Sec.-Treas. he ou Head fencing Master, Yale Univ. Fencing Master, Yale Univ. ~R U. S. Olympic Coach .ek ne :lis le­ he lut 1st ,d, !ry to aU THE AMERICAN CO. m. ee. )at JU. an lct, fur 124 AUGUR STREET HAMDEN, CONN. IH' l~' . lld ,g. lot ~et Page ten The Riposte

SAN FRANCISCO There were three teams entered in the Novice Epee The Women's Novice Foil and the Men's Novice Foil Team competition: Salle d'Armes Vical "A" and "B" Competition on December 2nd and the Men's Novice and Imperial Fencers Club. The Vical "B" team, Sabre Competition on December 3rd were all sched­ made up of Rudolf Beck, John Gast and Warren uled to coincide with an Amateur Sports Show held Wipperman, pulled a surprise in defeating the Im­ at the Civic Auditorium in Oakland. Despite the perials 5-1 and their own "A" team 5-2. fact that the Auditorium proved too large and drafty for fencing competitions, the entry lists were the largest ever received in novice competitions here. ILLINOIS There were 31 contestants in the Men's Novice Foil. At the end of the six-man Final Pool, Chandler C. The Illinois A. F. L. A. fencing season opened with Smith and Richard Mercer of Funke Fencing Academy an Open Foil Competition at the Lake Shore Ath­ and Lawrence Bocci of the Young Italian Club were letic Club in Chicago on December 17th. Oscar Barab tied for first with three victories and two losses of the Hermanson Fencing School, won first place, apiece. They finished in that order in a fence-off. winning all his bouts in the finals. Tully Friedman The Women's Novice Foil Competition attracted 21 of Northwestern won second place, while Charles Cor­ entries. There were 8 girls in the Final Pool with bett of the University of Chicago placed third. Miss Betty J ane Nevis of the Funke Fencing Academy The second competition of the season was the Open winning first place with 6 wins and 1 loss. She re­ Junior Foil Competition held at the University of ceived only 8 touches against her in the 6 bouts she Chicago on January 7th. It was won by Bernard won. Miss Gertrude Metter and Miss Lynette Gold­ Fishman of Austin High School after a three-way stone, both from the Funke Fencing Academy, were fence-off with Jerry Mau of the Edgewater Fencers second and third respectively, Miss Metter suffering Club who was second and Armand Stella of AUstin two losses in the Finals and Miss GOldstone losing High School, who was third. three bouts. Both the Open Sabre and the Open Epee Individ­ The Novice Epee competition had 18 entries. Law­ ual Competitions were held on January 14th at the rence Bocci of the Young Italian Club went through Bartlett Gymnasium. There were 15 entries in each the 8-man Final Pool undefeated with only 12 touches competition, fencing continuing from 11 A. M. to 7 against him. Jack Hovick of the University of Cali­ P. M., with no time out for lunch. fornia was second and Chandler C. Smith of the Karl Hanisch of the Michigan Division won the Funke Fencing Academy was third. sabre competition, going through the 5-man Finals The Junior Epee Team competition attracted only undefeated. Donald McDonald of the University of three teams on December 8th. The competition was Chicago was second, winning three bouts. Charles held at the Young Italian Club. The Olympic Club Corbett, also of the University of Chicago, was third. team of Louis Lataillade, Alfred R. Snyder and Mer­ Paul Wheeler of the Lake Shore Athletic Club won ton Davies defeated the University of California team the epee event, after defeating the National Cham­ 6-3 and the Young Italian Club 5-1, while the Uni­ pion, Loyal Tingley of the University of Chicago, in versity team defeated the Young Italian Club 6-3. a fence-off. Arthur Todd of the Edgewater Fencers Club was third. There were eight entries in the Divisional Junior Sabre Championship held at the Funke Fencing Although individual competitions in women's foil Academy on January 19th. Mr. Lawrence Bocci came have been conducted in Chicago in the past, this year off the eventual winner after tying with Robert has seen such a growth in women's fencing here that Shrader, unattached, with six wins and one loss apiece team competitions are now in demand. Five teams in the 8-man pooL Bocci won the fence-off 5-1, after of girls entered the Open Team competition held at losing 4-5 in the original bout with Shrader. Walter Mundelein College on January 21st. Westman, Olympic Club, was third with 5 wins and The University of Chicago's "A" team of Miss Doro­ 2 losses in the original pool. The three place winners thy Ingram, Miss Maryalice von Wesche and Miss automatically qualified to represent San Francisco Mary Elizabeth Grenander won the three-team round­ in the Pacific Coast Junior Sabre Championships. robin Finals by defeating the Hermanson Fencing School team of Miss Carol King, Miss Norma Mac­ XX Intosh and Miss Diantha Warfel 5-2 and the La­ ST. LOUIS Grange team of Miss Betty Anne Richards, Miss Betty Alan Beck of La Septieme defeated his clubmate, Ann Mullen and Miss Dorothy Leitch 5-1. The Her­ Mauthe Frech, in the fence-off for first place in the manson Fencing School team defeated the La Grange Novice Foil Competition on January 9th at Webster team 5-0 to take second. The other teams competing High School. There had been 12 entries. Edward were the Mundelein College team and the University Maher took third place in the six-man finals. One of Chicago "B" team. feature of the competition was the extension of bouts to 6 touches if at 5 the leader did not have a two­ point advantage. Thirteen girls entered the Women's Prep Foil on AMERICAN WINS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP January 14th at the Y. W. C. A. Miss Betty Pent­ We are pleased to announce, although tardily, that land. unattached. went throug'h the six-girl Finals Mrs. Bela de Tuscan of Detroit won first place in the undefeated to win first place. Miss Gladys Holley World Championship for Professional Women of the Ozark FenCing Club was second with only one Fencers in London, England, just prior to her re­ loss, while Miss Lorraine Yaeger of the Salle d'Armes turn to the United States in October. Mrs. de Tuscan ,= Vical was third with two losses. Bouts were for 5 was American National Champion in 1936, turning touches. professional later that year. The Riposte Page eleven

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NEW ORLEANS port. and other towns. In New Orleans, we now have In New Orleans, the local Division of the Amateur the two-year-old active groups at Fortier, and S. J. Fencers' League of America is in its third year of ex­ Peters High Schools; the famous fencing group at istence, after a ten-year period of inactivity. It num­ New Orleans Academy, leaders in prep-school fencing bers here some twenty top-notch fencers, men and in the South; the perennial group at the Y, only part­ women, who find it necessary to belong to it because ly active because of lack of leadership; the adult of their competitive inclinations and the consequent group at the New Orleans Athletic Club, the nucleus need for an affiliation with the national organization. of all modern fencing in the city; the large, enthusi_ Needless to say, this Division is the heart of local astic and highly competitive group at Salle d'Armes fencing; by staging various contests throughout the de la Nouvelle-Orleans, consisting of teams of fencers year, it encourages the sport among the followers of of both sexes and of almost all ages; and, lately the various degrees of proficiency; by constant insistence group at Tulane University, formed recently in spite upon the modern interpretation of the rules, it con­ of the lethargy and lack of interest on the part of ducts an educational program of improvement in style the school officials. There are other smaller units in and efficiency of individual fencers. Its members are the city, but they are not permanent. the examples of form and proficiency; almost all of The New Orleans Division will meet the A. F. L. A. them are of highest degree of skill and are holding Division of Florida at the New Orleans Athletic Club or have held local and regional championship records. on February 5th in a 3-weapon team and individual meet to inaugurate the first Dixie Championships. MARDI GRAS TOURNAMENT Among the various events sponsored by this Divi­ The New Orleans Academy will hold its annual Gala sion and of interest to the followers of this ancient and a 3-weapon meet with the N. O. A. C., as well as the and interesting sport, are the Mardi Gras Interna­ finals of the 1940 school championships at the Ath­ tional Tournament, and the Dueling Oaks Meet. The letic Club on February 9th. latter is held annually in May, in connection with Lt. Gustave Heiss, U. S. A., was entertained at the the opening day of the City Park, under the historic Salle d'Armes de la Nouvelle-Orleans on January 8th trees and on the ground hallowed by the meqlOry of during a visit following his return from the matches countless duels that have taken place there in days in Cuba. gone by. The former is an event of international im­ portance and has steadily attracted many star fencers from all over the U. S. A., as well as a good following :x:x of sport-minded public. First organized three years ago, the event provides fencing competition in the three recognized weapons for men and in foil for PHILADELPHIA women, under the international rules. Last year's contest attracted twelve men of international calibre, The Philadelphia Division of the A. F. L. A. experi­ three of whom were U. S. Olympic fencers and na­ mented with two "Pre-Prep" competitions in Decem­ tional champions, one a foreign open champion and ber. At their completion, it was felt that a real others well known for their consistent good showing purpose had been accomplished in introducing new in international competitions. This year's advance fencers to well-conducted competition. There were registrations indicate that many of them are coming 35 boys in the Pre-Prep foil at the Salle Herrmann on back again. Entries have been received from Texas, December 8th with Fries of the Philadelphia Fencers Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, as well as from some Club winning first place after a fence-off With HarrY Pacific Coast, Middle West and Eastern fencers. Firman of the Triangle Sword Club. Heede of the Presided by Senor Pedro N. de Abreu, the genial Philadelphia Fencers Club placed third. Consul General of Brazil at New Orleans, himself an Nine girls entered the Women's Pre-Prep Foil com­ expert swordsman and devotee of the sport for nearly petition at the Salle Herrmann on December 15th. a half century, the Mardi Gras Tournament will be Miss Arlene Vanderhoef of the Sword Club won first an event of major social and sporting importance. place, undefeated in the Finals, while Miss Ellen Gibbs Held on Saturday and Sunday, February 3rd and of the Philadelphia Sword Club took second over Miss 4th, in the Vieux Carre, it will provide for spectators Clara Battilana of the Triangle SWord Club on the a complete picture of fencing progress in individual basis of touches. competitions, from preliminaries to the finals, through The Prep Foil competition attracted 19 entries to all elimination pools; the tournament will be com­ the Haverford School on January 5th. Harry Firman, petently staffed and the judging directed by certified William Govette and Thomas Dunn, all of the Tri­ .. officials designated by the Amateur Fencers' League angle Sword Club, took first, second and third re­ of America; the participants will be given a full op­ spectively. POl·tunity to display their talents to the fullest ad­ There were only 4 entries in the Women's Prep Foil vantages and the public will be given a complete and on January 9th at the Central Y. M. C. A. Miss Arlene detailed insight in the intricacies and the absorbing Vanderhoef of the Sword Club was first, Miss Ellen finesse of execution of the movements of this great Gibbs of the Philadelphia Fencers Club was second sport. and Miss Clara Battilana of the Triangle Sword Club FENCING IN NEW ORLEANS was third. In Ne\\' Orleans and LOUisiana. we can count a There were 13 entries in the Prep Epee competi­ good five hundred fencing followers: some three hun­ tion on January 12th at Haverford College. This com­ dred of them, and probably more, reside in this city; petition was won by Harry Firman, Triangle Sword there is a large group, formed _annually, at LOUisiana Club. with Warren Anderson, Haverford College, sec­ State University, as well as smaller ones at Shreve- ond, and William Govette, Triangle Sword Club, third. I .,, The Riposte Page thirteen

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Miss Louise Reardan (L. A. A. C') won the fence-off e for the first place by defeating Miss Moreene Fitz r. The selection by the Board of Governors of Edward (Cav') who finished in second place. Miss Muriel .t Carfagno of the L. A. A. C. as a member of the United Calkins (L. A. A. C.) placed third . g states fencing team to go to Cuba in December, his The Cavaliers opened a new Salle in the Beaux trip and participation there and his return by way Arts Building, Los Angeles, in late December. t of New York City where he won the Individual Open Paul Lukas, film star, has inaugurated fencing at s Foil Competition on January 7th outweighed all other the West Side Tennis Club in Los Angeles with Duris fencing news here during the past month. de Jong as instructor. s The growth and interest in fencing in Los Angeles For the first time in fifteen years, the L. A. A. C. s in the past few years has been most encouraging as was defeated in the Team Foil for Men with this e evidenced by the ever increasing number of profes­ year's title going to the Faulkner School of Fencing. e sionals. From 1907 until 1935, Professor Henri Joseph At the Black-Foxe Military Academy on December ,f uyttenhove of the Los Angeles Athletic Club and the 8th, Faulkner's Team No. 1 (Bellman, Bowen, Getz­ University of Southern California was the only full owitz) took first place, with L. A. A. C. Team No. 1 " time active professional in Los Angeles. Since 1935 (Carfagno, Davis, Hersum) second. we have had Mr. John McKee and since 1936, Mr. .. First three places in the Men's Open Foil January b Ralph Faulkner, former member of the two American Olympic Teams, as more or less full time professionals 6th went to the Faulkner School of Fencing. Arthur .I Kaye won the Open title, with Jerry Bowen second conducting Salles. The profession has also claimed and Leonard Bellman third. In addition to the Mr. DeLoss McGraw for the past two years and Mr. Duris DeJong, former member of the Holland Olym­ medals, a beautiful trophy from an anonymous donor • also went to the first place winner. e piC- Fencing Team, for the past ten months. Mr. McGraw is at present coaching at Claremont Colleges, Miss Maxine McMasters of the Cavaliers defeated consisting of Pomona College and Scripps College for a field of twelve entries to win first place in the e Girls. Mr. DeJong has been teaching fencing at the Women's Open Foil held at the Faulkner School of 1 Hollywood Athletic Club. Additional professionals Fencing on January 12th. Second place went to Miss S this season are Mr. Aylello and Mr. Matthew Gusick, Cornelia Sanger of Detroit and third place to Miss recently from New York City. Mr. Gusick is teaching Louise Reardan of the L. A. A. C. at the Terry Hunt Health Club in Beverley Hills. The first half of Southern California's '39-'40 sea­ son has been unusually successful, with many new members added to the roster and excellent attendance at all meets. Ir===MAGIC MASTER===" The season officially opened with the Men's Prep Foil on September 29th. The event was won by Ver­ non Stille (Cavaliers) with Hamilton and Whitside, both of Pasadena Junior College, second and third. Renowned Professional , Women's Prep Foil, October 7th, was won by Mrs, Gladys Rose (Cavaliers) with Miss Janice York (F. Magician S.FJ second and Miss Helen Holroyd (F.S.F.) third. First place in Men's Novice Foil went to Si Car­ fagno (L. A. A. C.) with Wilbur Coggins (Cav.) second and Charles Irby (F. S. FJ third. MR. JULIAN BUSH The Faulkner School of Fencing made a clean sweep of both Novice and Junior Foil for Women by winning the first five places in each event. The Novice will again delight the guests title went to Miss Helen Holroyd, while second and third places went to Miss Gloria Doan and Miss Janice of the Columbia Rapier Club at its York respectively. The Junior title was won by Miss Mary Jean Clark, with Mrs. Lorayne Downs second Annual Exhibition and Ball with and Miss Marion Washko third. feats of materialization and presti­ Thomas Tarbet of the L. A. A. C. took the Men's Junior Foil title. Leonard Bellman (F. S. F.) finished digitation_ in second place and Bob Cousineau (F. S. F.) in third. This was Bob Cousineau's last Southern California Jl1eet as he left shortly afterwards for Panama where he will work on a government project for the next two years, Needless to say he will be missed in fencing circles. His post as Secretary of the division 1 has been filled by Herbert Sauke. I The Men's Junior Foil Team event was won by Faulkner's Team No. l. The L. A. A. C:s No.1 team took second place with the CaYalicl"s third. FaUlkner School scored again in lhe Men's Illler­ ll1pc\iate Foil with tll(' first three places going to Sidney Getzowitz, Jerry Bowen and Leonard Bellman aU of Faulkner's. In the Women's Intermediate Foil, December 2nd, I'==DON'T MISS HIM! ==o!1 Page fourteen The Riposte

ALL EASTERN Women's Intermediate Foil Team-5 Teams December 14th CHAMPIONSHIPS The Salle Santelli won this Championship at New York University for the third successive year by de­ Intermediate Foil Team-8 Teams feating Hofstra College in the last match 5-4. Hof­ December 4th and 6th stra College, runner-up for the second year, threat­ After two evenings of fencing at the Fencers Club ened to turn the tables, mainly through the work there was still no champion in the team event of of Mi~s Helena Mroczkowska who was undefeated in this class. The round robin final remained uncom­ her twelve bouts. The victors had two members of pleted with the Salle Santelli leading with 2 victories the team from last year, Miss Barbara Cochrane and and 1 defeat but facing a tie with at least one other Mrs. Dorothy de Capriles. Miss Grace Acel was the team and possibly two. The remaining teams may third member of the team. Hofstra College was rep­ each tie for first. The remainder of the competition resented by Miss Mroczkowska, Miss Dorothy Wahl will be fenced at a date to be announced by the and Miss Ruth Maxwell. New York University was Board of Governors. represented by Miss Harriet McGlennon, Miss Beryl Petchesky and Miss Josephine Mancinelli. Hunter The Contestants Salle Santelli-Diaz Cetrulo, Albert Axelrod, Austin Prokop College was represented by Miss Ednita Bernabeu, and Rudolph Ozol. Miss Hope Beauchamp and Miss Edith Zinno The Salle d'Armes Vince-Peter Bruder, Nathaniel Lubell, Sid­ ney Kaplan and Maxwell Garrett. Foils Club team consisted of Miss Dorothy Kerfoot, Columbia-Leo Seltzer, Herbert Splselman and Peter Lee. Miss Grace Giratano and Miss Pearl Perlmutter. SaItus Club-William Ritayik, Walter White, Theodore The Salle Santelli defeated Hunter College 5-0, Green and Nino ManiacI. N. Y. A. C.-Henrique Santos, Joseph Donovan and Wallace New York University 5-3, The Foils Club 5-2 and Goldsmith. Hofstra College 5-4. Won 4, lost O. New York University-Ezra Cassel, Stanley Klein and Ro­ land Monzeglio. Hofstra College defeated Hunter College 5-2, New St. John's University-Murray Kornfeld, Martin Slattery York University 5-3 and The Foils Club 5-2. Won and Fred Dubitsky. Fencers Club-Henry Wesselman, George Ferguson, Ed­ 3, lost 1. ward Tllburne and Leo Goldsmith. Individual Intermediate Women's Foil-ll Entries Preliminary Pool # 1 January 15th Salle Santelli defeated Fencers Club 5-1, N. Y. U. 5-2 and Columbia 5-1. Women's fencing ran true to form for a change Columbia defeated Fencers Club 5-4, N. Y. U. 5-4. when Miss Helena Mroczkowska of Hofstra College, Fencers Club defeated N. Y. U. 5-2. Salle Santelli and Columbia qualify for the finals. Miss Barbara Cochrane of the Salle Santelli and Preliminary Pool # 2 Mrs. Rosemary Nadi of the Aldo Nadi Studio finished Salle d'Armes Vince defeated N. Y. A. C. 5-0, St. John's 5-3. in that order at the Fencers Club for the season's SaItus Club defeated N. Y. A. C. 5-1. St. John's 5-2. first individual sectional championship. Miss Mrocz­ Finals kowska and Miss Cochrane the only two non-seniors Salle Santelli defeated Salle d'Armes VInce 5-3, Columbia 5-1. in the National Ranking were expected to finish Salle d'Armes Vince defeated Saltus Club 5-3. one-two with the odds going to Miss Cochrane due Saltus Club defeated Salle Santell1 5-3. to her greater experience. However, the inter-collegi­ Standing to Date ate champion took her closest rival 4-2 which pro­ Won Lost Salle Santell1 2 1 vided her with the necessary margin for victory. Each Salle d'Armes Vince 1 1 won all but one of their remaining bouts. Mrs. Nadi, Saltus Club 1 1 Columbia o 1 favored for the bronze medal, had a close call when she tired in the closing bouts after a good start and Intermediate Epee Team-6 Teams-December 7th was forced to count touches over Miss Beryl Pet­ After being runner-up to the Fencers Club for the chesky of N. Y. U. to take third place. past three years, the Saltus Club team of Marcel Summaries Bramerel, William Ritayik and Franz Ohlson turned Miss Mroczkowska (Hofstra College) defeated Miss Cochrane the tables on their home grounds and defeated their 4-2. Mrs. de Capriles 4-3, Miss Harris 4-3, Miss Petchesky 4-0. Miss Mancinell1 4-3, Miss Joggi 4-1, Miss McRoberts old conquerors 5-0 in the finals to take the champion­ 4-2, Miss Lancaster 4-1 and Miss Principe 4-1. ship from the Fencers Club team of Winslow Cornett, Miss Cochrane (Salle Santelli) defeated Mrs. de Capriles 4-3. Miss Harris 4-3, Miss Petchesky 4-0, Miss Joggi 4-3. Henry Barthel and Ernest May. Mrs. Nadi 4-2. Miss McRoberts 4-3, Miss Lancaster 4-3. The other teams were: New York University (Min­ and Miss Principe 4-3. Mrs ..Nadi (Aida Nadi Studio) defeated Mrs. de Capriles 4-1, dy Slikas, Harold Kane and Milton Gross); New York MIss Harris 4-1, Miss Mroczkowska 4-3, Miss Joggi 4-1, Athletic Club (Ralph Marson, Joseph Donovan and Miss McRoberts 4-1. and Miss Lancaster 4-3. (Touched 26 times.) Henrique Santos); Columbia (Marvin Metzger, Sandy Miss Petchesky (N. Y. U.) defeated Miss Harris 4-2, Miss Rogers and Abraham Martinez); Salle Santelli "(Hans Mancinelli 4-3, Miss Joggi 4-1, Mrs. Nadi 4-3, Miss Mc­ Stark and Rudolph Ozol). Roberts 4-2, and Miss Principe 4-3. (Touched 30 times.) Miss Josephine Mancinelli (N. Y. U.) defeated Miss Coch­ rane 4-3, Mrs. de Caprlles 4-0, Miss Harris 4-2, Mrs. Nadl Preliminary Pool # 1 4-1. and Miss Principe 4-0. Fencers Club defeated New York University 4-3 (2 tie Mrs. Dorothy de Capriles (Salle Santelli) defeated Miss Pet~ bouts) . chesky 4-1, Miss Joggi 4-2, Miss McRoberts 4-2, Miss New York Athletic Club defeated New York University 5-2. Lancaster 4-1, and Miss Principe 4-1. Miss Dorothy Lancaster (Fencers Club) defeated Miss Pet­ Preliminary Pool :# 2 chesky 4-2, Miss Mancinelli 4-3, Miss Jaggi 4-2, and Miss Saltlls Clllh de-fe-ate-d Salle- Santf'1ll 5-1. Principe 4-3. C(lIUlllblu nf'ff'atrd Salle oalltelli 5-1 MISS Claire McRoberts (Jersey City Felle'ers Club) clC'feah'(\ Miss Harris 4-3. Mb,., Millwillelli 4-3, MISS ,Joggi 4-2. :1)](1 1\l1~S Lllllc.lstcr 4-2. Semi-Finals Miss Mary Ann Harris (Salle Santelli) defeated Mrs. de Saltus Club defeated N.Y.A.C. 5-3. Capriles 4-3, Miss Lancaster 4-2, and Miss Principe 4-1. Fencers Club defeated Columbia 4-4 (1 tie bout-21 touches Miss Lela Joggi (Hofstra College) defeated Miss Harris 4-2, to 17). Miss Mancinelli 4-3, and Miss Principe 4-3. Finals Mls!';l Aida Principe (Salle Messineo, Wash., D. C.) defeated Saltus Club defeated Fencers Club 5-0. Mrs. Nadi 4-2, and Miss McRoberts 4-3. The Riposte Page fifteen

A. F. L. A. COMPETITIONS HELD IN NEW YORK CITY ,w Individual Prep Foil Competition-21 Entries throug'hout the day. Carfagno had difficulty in mak­ e­ December 10th ing the grade to the finals but then he came from f­ Bernard Allen of the Salle Seafati of Newark won behind several times to take four out of five houts t­ the third competition of the season in this class, and first place. The New York Athletic Club with "k coming through undefeated in twelve bouts at the four of the six finalists could not take more than one in Salle santelli. John D'Agnese of the Foils Club was medal when Dernell Every took second on touches of second with one loss in the finals and Stanley Klein over Jose de Capriles of the Salle Santelli. The re­ 1d of New York University was third. mainder of the N. Y. A. C. finalists were Warren Dow, 10 Dr. John R. Huffman and Silvio Giolito who finished p­ Individual Novice Foil Competition-34 Entries in that order. The biggest surprise of the day was hi December 16th the failUre of Norman Lewis, the National Champion, as Murray Kornfeld of st. John's University won the to survive the semi-finals. yl third of the novice foil competitions, of this season er at the Salle Santelli by winning seven out of eight of Individual Novice Epee Competition-15 Entries ~U, his bouts in the final. Harry Boutsikaris of Seton January 9th he Hall College was second with six wins and Ralph Mindy Slikas of New York University won the sec­ ,t, Goldstein of the Metropolitan Club, third with five. ond of the epee competitions held under the Metro­ - Individual Senior Sabre Competition-9 Entries politan Committee this season after a fence-off at the ·0, Salle Santelli with Peter O'Connor of the Greco )d December 17th Miguel de Capriles of the Salle Santelli won this Fencing Academy. Each had finished the finals with competition, limited to sabremen of senior ranking, one loss. In the fence-off Slikas defeated O'Connor with six wins and two losses. Norman Armitage of 3-0. Ralph Goldstein of the Metropolitan Club won the Fencers Club and Ralph Marson of the New York the bronze medal, having been defeated twice. Athletic Club nosed out Nicholas Muray of the N. Y. Intermediate Sabre Qualifying Round-All Eastern 's A. C. and Jose de Capriles of the Salle Santelli on Championships-22 Entries-January 11th touches after all four had tied with five wins apiece. Bernard Marks of the Greco Fencing Academy and ge Armitage and Marson were tied on touches received Edward Egan of the Saltus Fencing Club led the eight and given and fenced off for second and third. Arm­ qualifiers from New York for the All Eastern Cham­ itage took the silver medal by defeating Marson 5-4 pionship. Marks was undefeated in the second round in the fence-off. The competition was held at the while Egan had but one loss. The remaining quali­ Salle d'Armes Vince. :z­ fiers were William Rltayik of the Saltus Club; Harold )l'S Individual Novice Sabre Competition-27 Entries Newton of the Greco Fencing Academy; James Welles sh December 21st and Gordon Wallis of Columbia; Kevis Kapner of the ue William Ritayik of the Saltus Club won the third Salle Santelli and Harry Scharfstein of New York University. The competition took place at the Salle ~i- of the season's novice sabre competitions at the Salle Santelli. 0- Santelli by defeating Ralph Goldstein of the Metro­ politan Club 5-3 in a fence-off after both had tied eh Individual Open Sabre Competition-20 Entries for first place. Goldstein took the silver medal and di, January 13th en Harry Morganstern of St. John's University took the Nicholas Muray of the N. Y. A. C. and National od bronze. ,t- Sabre Champion more than a decade ago, cleaned Intermediate Epee Qualifying Round-All Eastern up the field and the gold medal by winning twelve Championships-22 Entries-.January 6th out of thirteen bouts during this competition held at Ralph Marson of the N. Y. A. C. and Winslow Cor­ the Salle Santelli. His only defeat of the day came ;ky'" nett of the Fencers Club led the eight qualifiers from at the hands of Peter Bruder of the Salle d'Armes rtf; the Metropolitan District for the All-Eastern Inter­ Vince, by a 5-4 score, in the finals. Norman Armi­ les mediate Epee Championship. Marson was undefeated tage of the Fencers Club, Peter Bruder and Ralph -3, in the second pool of the qualifying round while Cor­ -3. Marson of the New York Athletic Club were tied for nett suffered one loss. The remainder of the quali­ second. On touches Armitage took second and Bruder -1, fiers were Henrique Santos and Joseph Donovan of third. This marked the first appearance of Bruder -1, .ed the N. Y. A. C.; Ernest May and Henry Barthel of the in sabre competition since the Olympic Games in 1936 . Fencers Club; Mindy Slikas of New York University iss ,,­ ind Abraham Martinez of Columbia. The competition Intermediate Foil Qualifying Round-All Eastern '.) was held at the Salle Santelli. ChampionshIps-17 Entries-January 14th :11-,d' Nathaniel Lubell of the Salle d'Armes Vince led the Individual Open Foil Competition-25 Entries six qualifiers from New York for the All Eastern ,,­ January 7th :iss Championship in this class. Lubell, the only ranking Edward Carfagno of the Los Angeles A. C. and the fencer entered, was clearly the favorite and proved ,,­ Country's #2 foilsman. stopped off in New York on :iss it. The other qualifiers were Maxwell Garrett of the his way home from 'the International Matches in Salle d'Armes Vince. Joseph Rabb of the Greco Fenc­ eel CUba just long- enough to win the gold medal in the nel ing Academy. Wallace Goldsmith of the N. Y. A. C .. strongest foil competition held in the Metropolitan Theodore Green of the Saltus Club and Murray Korn­ area this season. This competition, held at the Salle feld of St. John's University. The competition took . Santelli, was marked by many reversals of form place at the Salle Santelli. Paqc sixteen The Riposte

Indiyidual Open Electric Epee COlllpl'tition-16 Entries TEXAS January 21st TIl(' de Capl'iles brothers returned to their old place 011 January 13th, The Fencers' Club held the first in the sun in epee fencing when Jose took the gold fencing tournament eyer seen in San Antonio. The medal for the first electric epee competition of the tournament was conducted in afternoon and evening ::ea5011 ancl Miguel took the sih"er medal on touches "e~sions in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. There were over Henrique Santos of the N, Y. A. C. after they No\"ice, Junior and Senior matches in foil for both had tied in bouts. The de Capriles brothers repre­ men and women and Open Sabre and Epee competi­ sented the Salle Santelli at which place the compe­ tion for men. Thirty-eight contestants participated. tition was held. The winners in the \'arious contests were: Women's Individual Prep Foil Competition-ll Entries ::"len's No\-ice Foil-Lonial Schwan. y, M, C. A December 12th WOlllen'~ NO\'ice Foil-!lHsi; Donna Saylor. Snlle d'Arme~ Miss Shirley Ste\mrt of Hofstra College \\"on the Henrcl Mell's Junior Foil-Jack Palmer. Snlle (\'Armef; Hearci third prep c0111petition of the season by winning four Women's Junior Foil-Miss Shirly Arctucci. Our Lady of of her five bouts in the finals at the Salle Santelli. tile Lake College. "lpn's Senior FOil-Jose San Mnrtin, Y. M. C. A. Miss Shirley Day of the Trinity School. Miss Arija \Vomen'~ Senior Foil--Miss Margnret Callan, Salle d'Armes Muray of the Salle Santelli and Miss Ernestine Gru­ Heard Open SalJrc CompetitIOn-Gordon Beitle. Salle cl'Anlles densky of Brooklyn College tied for second with three Henrd wins 8.nd two losses and finished in that order on the Open Epee Competition-Howard Bush. Jr. Snlle (l'Armes basis of touches received. Heard Women's Individual Xo\'ice Foil Competition Eight gold medals were contributed by a local store 19 Entries-December 19th for the winners Mr. Charles Heard, professional. Miss Kathleen Cerra of the Salle d'Armes Vince awarded a fencing statue for best form to Miss Mar­ who won the first of the season's prep competitions. garet Callan. The San Antonio newspapers had given showed her steady improvement by winning the third good publicity to the tournament and some 250 people of the season's novice competitions at the Salle San­ attended the two sessions. Lieutenants Taber. Cha­ telli, Miss Cerra tied with Miss Hope Beauchamp of va::,se. Kieffer. Jacobie and Manzo, U. S. A .. recently Hunter College for first place and in the fence-off of \Vest Point. served as Directors and Judges. The \\-as trailing her opponent 2-0 but ran off four straight tournament was acclaimed a success and it is now touches to win the gold medal 4-2. Miss Beauchamp planned to make it an annual affair. \\'as second and Miss Addie Bassi of the Aldo Nadi Several matches have already been held in the Studio was third Southwestern Fencing League. The Galveston Anicos Individual Women's Open Foil Competition defeated the A. & M. College team (men 1 8-7. The Voorhees' l\Iedals-2i Entries-January 20th Los Verclugos Club of Fort Worth defeated the North Miss Maria Cerra of the Salle d'Annes Vince. hav­ Texas Agricultural College by the same score. These ing had disappointing results in competition in recent matches are fought in five bouts in each weapon. seasons. returned to her old form to win the gold \-Vinners by weapon enter the February matches di­ Voorhees' Medal in this competition conducted by the rectly. losers by weapon enter the January consola­ Fencers Club. Miss Cerra won four of her fi\'e bouts tion matches. The Galveston Anicos \,'ill enter the in the finals Miss Helena Mroczkowska of Hofstra February matches in sabre and epee: A, & M. College College, ne\,'ly crowned Eastern Intermediate Cham­ \\'ill enter in foil: Los Verdugos in foil and sabre and pion. was second on touches over Mrs, Jannila Vokral North Texas Agricultural College in epee. of the Salle Herrmann of Philadelphia and Miss Bar­ By no means ha\'e the girls of the Southwestel'll bara Cochrane of the Salle Santelli. On the same Fencing League been idle. Last year's champions, basis of touches Mrs. Vokral took third place OYer El Florete Fencing Club. defeated the Royal Assassins l\Iiss Cochrane, 5-0 in Fort Worth. The Dallas Women's Fencing Indi\'iduaJ "'omen's Senior Foil Competition Club defeated the Southern Methodist University girls Fish 3Iedals-lO Entries-Januar;" Hth 3-2. the latter girls suffering another defeat later 1-Iiss Mildred Stewart of the Salle Santelli won tile b~' the same score from the North Texas Agricultural ~old medal awarded annually by Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish College girls at Arlington. for competition among the senior and national rank­ ing fencers. Miss Ste\\-art won eight of her nine An interesting round-robin meet was held on De­ bouts in the round-robin. fencing considerably better cember 16th and 17th at Dallas among teams from than in the early part of the season l\Ii~s Maria the Dallas .. y" Baylor UniYersity and Southern Meth­ Cerra and Miss Madeline Dalton of the Salle Vince. oclist University in all three weapons, Unfortunately, Miss Helena Ml'oczko\yska of Hofstra College and we have not receh'ed the scores of this round-robin Miss Barbara Cochrane of the Salle Santelli tied for second, each with six victories, They finished in the aboye order on touches \yith 20, 22, 24. and ~6 touches scored against them in that order. FLORIDA Till' Illler~l'ctional Championships bel ween fencer::, FlR:--;T AXXr.-\L SOl'TH .-\Tl.:\XTIC FE:\TIXG 01 1lH' Florida and New Orleans Division of the A. F. TOl'RX.-\:'tIEXT L. A ha\'e been annollllced under the Ne\\ Orleans :.,-"_1-' T: :~ .. ,,:', « F:u::c.' ;J: ... '.(' :l~,:Z( l,l ::,. :)" Fencing Tournament. is being sponsored by the Uni­ for the National Championships in 1941. The bid will \'ersit;,- of North Carolina to be held at Chapel Hill. 1)e fOl'\\"arctec\ through the Florida Di\'ision and Rollins N, C .. on April 5th and 6th. T\\'enty colleges ha\"e College for the Championships to be held in Florida been ilwited to participate. in 1-1arch, 1941.