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Radio Broadcast
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March 1939
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RADIO BROADCAST
On December 18, 1938, Miss Dorothy Brown Locke, National Women's Foil Champion in 1932 and 1933, was interviewed by Bill Stern, Sports Commentator, over Station WEAF in connection with a worldwide Olympic Committee Radio Program. Upon request, Miss Locke has kindly loaned us a copy of her script, which we are pleased to reproduce here for our readers' information.
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Mr. Stern — We now take pleasure in bringing to the microphone a young lady who has twice represented the United States in the sport of fencing at the Olympic Games of Berlin and Los Angeles. We give you Miss Dorothy Brown Locke of the Aldo Nadi Studio of New York. When was fencing for women first added to the Olympic program, Miss Locke?
Miss Locke — Foils fencing for women was placed upon the Olympic program at Paris in 1924. Each country is permitted to enter three individuals as there is no team competition for women. Seventeen nations competed at Berlin.
Mr. Stern — Have you competed in this year's national championships?
Miss Locke — Yes, I placed second to Helena Mayer of Germany, who, you will recall, won the Olympic title at the Amsterdam Olympics and was runner-up at Berlin.
Mr. Stern — How has the United States fared in the sport of fencing in the past?
Miss Locke — We do exceedingly well in both men's and women's fencing when you consider the short length of time that the United States has participated in this sport. When it really becomes a major sport, as in Europe, it will probably advance very rapidly, as we possess wonderful physical youth and latent talent in fencing. When this time arrives and more people awaken to the magic of the sword, we will do much better in the Olympics.
Mr. Stern — What are our prospects for 1940?
Miss Locke — They certainly look excellent at this time.
Mr. Stern — Does it take long to develop and train a fencer before he is ready for international competition?
Miss Locke — It certainly does take plenty of time, patience, energy, and endurance, but the honor of representing one's country in the Olympic Games is worth it all.
Mr. Stern — Are the swords sharp that you fence with?
Miss Locke — No.
Mr. Stern — Do you ever get cut by these blades?
Miss Locke — The blades do not cut but occasionally one does get a jab.
Mr. Stern — Well, that's your story, Miss Locke, and I hope you never get stuck with it. Thank you, Dorothy.
