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MISSOURI
Columbia
Gail Potter, professional at Stephens College in Columbia, has undertaken the preparation of a Master Index of all the fencing organizations in this country. The Riposte fully realizes the difficulty of this task, for new clubs and schools where fencing is conducted are brought to its attention daily. We ask our readers to cooperate in the preparation of this interesting directory by sending Mr. Potter the name and address of your organization, name of President or Captain of your club or team, and the name of your professional.
Stephens College expects to have 500 girl fencers participate in its outdoor 1939 Ambuscade this year. Two teams of Cardinal’s Guards and King’s Musketeers, appropriately costumed, battle annually in the Mystery Wood for possession of the Golden Hoe. Modernism has added touches this year in the presence of Technicolor cameras and telephone communications between the Hidden Camps and No Man’s Land (the Field Artillery of the University of Missouri will provide the telephones). What with the formal salute across the campus between the gaily bedecked rival factions before they set forth for the Hidden Woods and the complete organization of Sentinels, Runners, Messengers (on horseback, no less), Director’s staffs, Armor Masters, and Camp staffs awaiting them at the field of fray, the ambuscade this year should be more spectacular than ever.
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St. Louis
Alexander Solomon successfully defended his Individual Open Foil Championship of the St. Louis Division by an undefeated record in the finals this year. Of the fifteen entrants, Tracy Barnes was second with two losses in the finals. William Chiprin, tied with Barnes, was third on touches.
Howard Baker, a newcomer in epee, won the Individual Open Epee Championship with only one loss in the finals. Tracy Barnes, Alexander Solomon, and Doc Haring were tied for second with two losses apiece, finishing in that order on the basis of touches. Twelve men entered the competition.
Lon Hocker defeated Alex Solomon 5-3 in the fence-off for first place in the St. Louis Open Sabre Championships. Robert Witte won third place on touches over William Chiprin. Twelve sabremen competed for the title.
Miss Ervilla Droll topped a field of 12 to win the St. Louis Women’s Foil Championship on April 2nd. Tied for first place, she defeated Miss Ella Kunderman in a fence-off. Miss Muriel Witte and Miss Enid Ellison were tied for third, with Miss Witte winning on touches. Bouts were contested on the men’s basis of five touches.
Alex Solomon won the St. Louis 3-weapon championship on March 26th by defeating William Chiprin 7-4 in a fence-off for first place. Of the eight men entered, George Curtis was third and Robert Witte fourth.
The Salle d’Armes Vical won the St. Louis Women’s Foil Team Championship on April 10th. The other four teams were the Imperials, Webster Groves High School "Reds" and "Blues," and the Y.W.C.A.
Miss Ella Kunderman of the Imperials won the St. Louis Women’s Prep Foil title.
Miss Doris Agricola of Salle d’Armes Vical won the St. Louis Women’s Novice Foil title.
The Women’s Novice Foil Team title was won by a composite team of Vera Martin, Y.W.C.A., and Edna Gustafson and Lucille Bacchus of the Salle d’Armes Vical.
St. Louis is working hard to acquire Eugene Erdeyli, Hungarian swordsman, for its permanent professional.
