Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
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January 1940
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5
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12
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PHILADELPHIA
The Philadelphia Division of the A.F.L.A. experimented with two "Pre-Prep" competitions in December. At their completion, it was felt that a real purpose had been accomplished in introducing new fencers to well-conducted competition. There were 35 boys in the Pre-Prep foil at the Salle Herrmann on December 8th with Fries of the Philadelphia Fencers Club winning first place after a fence-off with Harry Firman of the Triangle Sword Club. Heede of the Philadelphia Fencers Club placed third.
Nine girls entered the Women’s Pre-Prep Foil competition at the Salle Herrmann on December 15th. Miss Arlene Vanderhoef of the Sword Club won first place, undefeated in the Finals, while Miss Ellen Gibbs of the Philadelphia Sword Club took second over Miss Clara Battilana of the Triangle Sword Club on the basis of touches.
The Prep Foil competition attracted 19 entries to the Haverford School on January 5th. Harry Firman, William Govette and Thomas Dunn, all of the Triangle Sword Club, took first, second and third respectively.
There were only 4 entries in the Women’s Prep Foil on January 9th at the Central Y.M.C.A. Miss Arlene Vanderhoef of the Sword Club was first, Miss Ellen Gibbs of the Philadelphia Fencers Club was second and Miss Clara Battilana of the Triangle Sword Club was third.
There were 13 entries in the Prep Epee competition on January 12th at Haverford College. This competition was won by Harry Firman, Triangle Sword Club, with Warren Anderson, Haverford College, second, and William Govette, Triangle Sword Club, third.
