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Michigan
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May 1940
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MICHIGAN
The Michigan State Open Championships were held at the Book Cadillac Hotel on March 30th.
The Men's Open Foil was won by Harold Mottershaw of the Salle de Tuscan. Byron Krieger of Wayne University, William Osis of the Grosse Point Sword Club, and William Hammond of Michigan State College were tied for second but finished in the given order on the basis of touches.
The Women's Open Foil was won by Miss Paula Sweeney of the Salle de Tuscan, with her clubmate, Miss Charlotte Finch, taking second, Miss Ruth Theiss of the Grosse Point Sword Club placing third, and Miss Norma Yynick of Wayne University finishing fourth.
Saul Karsch of the Grosse Point Sword Club won the Open Epee. William Osis, also of the Grosse Point Sword Club, was second, Roland Rogers of Lawrence Institute of Technology was third, and Byron Krieger of Wayne University was fourth.
The Men's Open Sabre was won by William Osis, with Saul Karsch taking second, Byron Krieger third, and Harold Mottershaw fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. Bela de Tuscan, who donated four gold rapiers as first prizes for the Championships, gave an interesting sabre exhibition after the Finals.
The Osis Cup, Michigan's Intercollegiate Championship Cup, was won this year by Michigan State College, after fencing off a tie with Lawrence Institute of Technology.
