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Northern California
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April 1940
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
In the past, we have referred to this column of news as “San Francisco.” However, the A.F.L.A. Division which centers its activities in that city has, since the last issue of this magazine, changed its name to “Northern California Division.” We have changed our heading accordingly and believe that the change is an improvement over the former more localized heading.
Thirteen girls competed in the Women’s Prep Foil Competition at the Funke Fencing Academy on January 24th and attracted capacity attendance. Miss Helene Mayer, the National Senior Champion, directed the seven-girl Finals, which was won by Miss Nella Panelli of the Young Italian Club with a clean score of 6 wins and no losses. Miss Helen Geurts and Miss Marjorie Nevis, both of the Funke Fencing Academy, tied for second place with 4 wins and 2 losses apiece. Miss Geurts won second place on the basis of touches.
There were 17 entries in the Men’s Junior Foil Championship, held at the Young Italian Club on January 26th. After an evening of close fighting which proved very interesting to the spectators, Lawrence Bocci of the Young Italian Club and Santa Clara University defeated Richard Meyerhoff of Stanford University 5-3 in a fence-off for first place after both were tied with 5 wins and 1 loss in the six-man Finals. Robert Stone, captain of the University of California team, took third place on touches over David Daly of Stanford University and Victor Vari of the Young Italian Club after all three were tied with 2 wins and 3 losses apiece.
Stamina as well as skill were called upon to decide the Men’s Intermediate Foil Championship held on February 2nd at the University of California gymnasium in Berkeley. There were 17 entries and an 8-man Finals. Salvatore Giambra of the Young Italian Club, Jack Hovick of the University of California, and Harry Mortimer of the Olympic Club were tied for first at the end of the Final round robin. After two fence-offs the tie remained unbroken, and the places were awarded in the above order at 12:15 A.M. on the basis of touches throughout the Finals.
Good fencing marked the Women’s Junior Foil Championship at the Funke Fencing Academy on February 3rd. There were 15 entries and a Finals of 6. Miss Betty Jane Nevis was the winner with 5 wins and no losses. Miss Lynette Goldstone was second with 4 wins and 1 loss, while Miss Gertrude Metter was third on touches with 2 wins and 3 losses. All three place winners represented the Funke Fencing Academy.
The Olympic Club team of Harry Mortimer, Louis Lataillade, and Victor Arnautoff won the Open Epee Team Championship on February 9th without losing a match. There were 4 teams in the Championship. The Olympic Club was first with 17 wins and 9 losses, while the University of California was second, losing only to the winners and finishing the evening with a total score of 14 wins and 13 losses. This evening marked the first appearance in San Francisco competition of Hans Halberstadt, formerly of Germany, then of France, and now of this city.
The Open Foil Team Championships of the Division were held at the Olympic Club on February 16th. Four teams were entered, and the Olympic Club first team had defeated the University of California and Stanford University when an accident occurred to a member of the Olympic Club second team which caused that team to default its remaining matches. The Olympic Club first team of Alfred R. Snyder, Harry Mortimer, and Ferard Leicester was declared the winner, with other places undecided.
The accident occurred to Louis Lataillade during the match between his team and that of the University of California. A broken foil blade punctured his right chest. He was removed immediately to the hospital, and we are pleased to report that he is recovering well from the injury.
The Funke Fencing Academy first team of Miss Marjorie Nevis, Miss Gertrude Metter, and Miss Emilie Romaine won all three matches to win the Women’s Junior Foil Team Championship at their home salle on February 17th. The Funke Fencing Academy second team, an unattached team, and the Young Italian Club team finished in that order on the basis of bouts won after tying with 1 match won and 2 matches lost apiece.
There were four teams entered in the Open Sabre Team Championship on February 23rd at the University of California in Berkeley. The Funke Fencing Academy team of Hans Halberstadt, William G. F. O’Brien, and Major S. R. Irwin won all matches to take first place. The Young Italian Club team was second with two matches won and one match lost.
From an original field of 12, Miss Betty Jane Nevis of the Funke Fencing Academy topped the six-girl Finals to win the Women’s Intermediate Foil Championship at the University of California on February 23rd with 4 wins and 1 loss. Miss Marcelle Woollen of the Funke Fencing Academy took second place over Miss Roberta Fritz, unattached, on the basis of touches, each winning 3 bouts and losing 2.
Five teams entered the Men’s Junior Foil Team Championships at the University of California on March 1st, necessitating elimination matches. The Stanford University team of Richard Meyerhoff, John Cooper, and David Daly met and defeated the University of California first team of Robert Stone, Jack Hovick, and Noel Speiss 5-2 in the final match.
An unattached team of Miss Constance Dean, Miss Lura Morse, and Miss Roberta Fritz defeated two teams from the Funke Fencing Academy to win the Open Women’s Foil Team Championship on March 2nd at Mills College. There were only three teams entered.
Only 11 entries were received for the Open Foil Championship at the Olympic Club on March 8th because of an increased entry fee. However, these 11 were probably the cream of the crop. Alfred Snyder, Olympic Club, won first place in the six-man Finals with 5 wins and no losses. Harry Mortimer, Olympic Club, was second, losing only to Snyder, while Salvatore Giambra of the Young Italian Club was third with 2 losses, and Ferard Leicester was fourth with 3 losses. The first four place winners qualified for the National Championships; the first three for the Pacific Coast Championships.
