LONDON OLYMPICS 1948 (See editorial on page three.) NATIONAL DIRECTORY EDITORIAL finally earned his gold medal in t FEATURES WOMEN'S FENCING jump, 24 feet 4 and three quarter l]IJl£JllCl]ll I had a vivid dream last night. There I after three sol id years of gruell ing The 1976-77 edition of THE NATIONAL was, at myoid fencing salle, arguing with ation while his enthusiastic wife he Volume 28 DIRECTORY OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS two members of our Olympic team who had two jobs to pay the bills". To qu, fEI1CJllf) (women's edition) carries an interesting fea­ Number 1 ©1976 Amateur Fencers just returned from the Montreal games. ther: "One Russian fencer was League of America, inc. ture article on the history of the National They were giving me the usual excuses for cheating. As the East German womE Official Organ of the Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Associ­ Amateur Fencers League of America their comparatively poor performance, and ed the track and swimming opponen ation (NIWFA), contributed by Jeffrey R. I was saying: "Ridiculous, its simply a mat­ with such brutal efficiency, SU! Dedicated to the Memory of Tishman. JOSE R. deCAPRILES, 1912-1969 ter of training. Why look, even now with arose that they had used potential Second Class Postage This booklet lists every college and jun­ my bad hip, I could beat both of you in a gerous body developing drugs." I Paid at Westfield, N.J. 07090 five touch bout", and promptly proceeded leaders of the German Democratic R and at additional mailing offices ior college in the United States and Canada, enumerating the varsity sports each fields to do so. (Its amazing how well I could and other nations as well, have de Publisher: W. L. Osborn a team in, and identifying the coach. A move in my dream.) sports programs as instruments of I Editor: Ralph M. Goldstein similar format is used in the men's edition. policy designed to draw favorable a' Assoc. Editor: Richard Gradkowski Both are pub I ished by the Ray Franks Pub­ When I woke, in the cold light of dawn, to their counry's political systems". Feature Writers: Irwin Bernstein, lishing Ranch/PO Box 7068/ Amarillo, TEX­ wondered what had caused my angry Its possible that the United St Dan Lyons AS 79109. The women's edition is $5.00 dream. Oh how I had wished for our fencers self defense may give some suppori Historian: Alex Solomon and the men's edition is $9.00, available to make a come back in the Olympics. But near future to amateur athletes wI" Editorial Staff: Marilyn Masiero from the publisher. it was not to be and although this team for international sports com petitio Policy Board: Irwin F. Bernstein, Chairman had trained harder than any since 1960, perhaps we should erase the line t R. M. Goldstein, W. L. Osborn, H. Good­ they were clearly outclassed. man, E. Turney. amateur and professional. That wou NOTICE far cry from the ideal of the foundel Advertising Correspondence: We train as amateurs and perform as modern Olympics, Baron de Cal 33 Leland Ave., Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570 The AFLA International Committee has amateurs. Reports from Montreal, even in whose creed was so proudly displaye, Printing and Advertising Plates: requested applications from persons inter­ the newspapers make it clear that a great the Olympic torch at Wembly Stad R. Gradkowski ested in cadre position on the 1977 teams many of the medal winners are apparently 1948, my first Olympic experience. Box 274, New York, N. Y. 10010 in the World Championships (Buenos Aires, "closet" professionals. They are subsidized Published six times a year. 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Committee, Carla-Mae Richards, 308 Win­ the "New York Times" of Wednesday, Au­ Well, that does not appear to be tl CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE NOTE, Articles, results chester St., Newton Highlands, MA 02161 gust 4, 1976, there's an article on Bruce any longer. When winning becomes of competitions, letters to the Editor, photos and cartoons are cordially so!icited. Afl manuscripts and silould include relevant information on Jenner, the Decathalon gold medalist, where portant that some people will do a must be typewritten, double spaced, on one side applicant's background and experience. he states "We're going to slow down. I've of the paper only, with wide borders. Photos to win including cheat and take drug should be glossy finish and with a complete cap· trained very hard for ten years. Its time to he basic question becomes "Is it wo tion. Unsolicited manuscripts cannot be returned unless submitted with a stamped self addressed dedicate myself to something else." envelope. No anonymous articles accepted. ZIGURDS J. KATKINS In the circumstances, I am no lonl Send all contributions to: appointed in the performance of au Fencing Master Zigurds J. Katkins died The articie continues "Mrs. Jenner, a Ralph M. Goldstein ers. They are true amateurs who c 397 Concord Road on August 9, 1976 at the age of 62 in stewardess for United Air Lines, had sup­ Yonkers, N.Y. 10710 with all their strength of body and President: Irwin Bernstein Boston. He had been active in promot­ porte::J her husband so he could train for F. who train to the utmost considerir 249 Eton Place, Westfield, N.J. 07090 ing fencing in the Boston area and the th2 Olympics. Mrs. Jenner said she did not they must earn a living to be able Secretary: Eleanor Turney, 601 Curtis St., Albany, New England division and had supported feel she had suffered a martyr's life for her CA. 94706 ' so, and who fence because of their and taught fencing at a number of clubs. husband. She said, smiling, "It was a good the sport, the true meaning of "ama DEADLINE FOR 1976 ISSUES sacrifice". ClOSing Date Mailing H is devotion to fenc ing was so deep that We should continue to support U Issue Date for Copy Date he continued teaching fencing at three And did you read the Times editorial of we have in the past and be please Nov.IDec. Oct. 10 Nov. 30 greater Boston YMCA's until this Spring, August 2, titled "The Dying Flame" which their performance against others w Jan·IFeb. Dec. 10 Jan. 31 even though his health was deteriorating. Mar·IApr. Feb. 10 Mar. 31 stated that "Arnie Robison of San Diego vote their entire lives to competition Page Two AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING Page N.Y.U. WOMEN'S SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTS TWO By Jeffrey R. Tishman Julia Jones Pugliese and Sally Zacha­ rewitz Grinch, both former intercollegiate champions for New York University, were among the eight athletes selected as the first inductees to the NYU Women's Sports Hall of Fame. Julia Jones was one of the founders of the Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Asso­ ciation (lWFA) in 1929. That year she was the individual champion and a member of NYU's winning team. The IWFA has since changed its name (in 1971) to the National Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Associa­ tion; in recognition of its growth from four teams in 1929 to fifty-two teams this past year. Turning professional shortly after gradua­ tion, Julia Jones coached NYU's team to the IWFA Team Championship in 1931, photo b: 1932, 1933, and 1938. She left coaching Some enthusiastic fencers at the Rohdes Fencing Academy of 169 East 86 Street in New Yor shortly afterward to raise a family. After ing in the center is Maestro Frederick Rohdes, who has been fencing for fifty years and is 5 joining Hunter College's physical educa­ strong. tion faculty in 1956, she began teaching JULIA JONES PUGLIESE their women's varsity. In 1970, Hunter won the IWFA Team Championship, their first with Julia as coach. She is one of only three coaches (along with Joe Smith and Michel was undefeated during both the regular It's time to work Sebastian i) to win the IWFA Championship season and the championship tournament. at two different schools. Sally was nationally ranked eighth by the on your comeback In 1970, Julia was the first woman coach AFLA in 1950. In 1951, she was assistant selected to accompany a U.S. International coach (to Amanda Caldwell) of the NYU Team; to the World University Games in Team that again won the IWFA Champion­ Turin, Italy. She was also a coach with the ship. From 1953 to 1957, she was head Under-20 World Championship Team in Poz· coach. She left coaching for a time to raise nan, Poland, earlier this year. a family, then picked it up again in 1969, Julia has been active in many different this time at Barnard College.