National Training Program Includes Fencing
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National Training Program Includes Fencing
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December 1941
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National Training Program Includes Fencing
Under date of October 23, John DaGrosa, Director of Industrial Activities in the Department of Physical Fitness of the Office of Emergency Management, notified the Board of Governors of the A. F. L. A. of the establishment of a national physical training program by request of President Roosevelt. This program has been assigned to the Office of Civilian Defense. The objective of the Department of Physical Fitness, according to Mr. DaGrosa, is to coordinate and encourage all national agencies to participate in some form of physical recreation.
A Sports Board made up of national celebrities and leaders in the various branches of sports is to be set up to encourage and promote interest and activity in the various fields of sport throughout the nation. William J. Herrmann, Philadelphia professional, has been appointed to handle fencing. Mr. Herrmann in turn requested contact with the A. F. L. A. for its appointment of an amateur representative to work with him in this new undertaking. The A. F. L. A. immediately nominated Lt. Comdr. Richard F. Warren, U. S. N., as its representative.
In many ways this selection is excellent inasmuch as Lt. Comdr. Warren has always taken an active interest in fencing, has a long experience in the management of amateur fencing activities, is a vice president of the A. F. L. A. and is currently assigned by the Navy to duty at the Philadelphia Navy Yard where he is readily available to Mr. Herrmann for consultation.
