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National Individual Women's Foil Championship
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July 1939
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NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL WOMEN'S FOIL CHAMPIONSHIP
Wednesday, June 28, 1939
Miss Helene Mayer, representing the Funke Fencing Academy this year, was the only defending champion to retain her title in the National Individual Championships. Coming to this country in 1933 with an International fencing reputation, she has won every American National Women’s Foil Championship in which she has participated: 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, and 1939. The only surprise of the evening came in her losing one bout to a girl who otherwise fared poorly. The remainder of her bouts she won in fine order, losing only 6 touches in 6 bouts.
Miss Madeline Dalton of the Salle Vince took second place and clearly earned her right to that position after an unusual season of silver medals won behind a miscellaneous and inconsistent group of first-place winners. Mrs. Jarmila Vokral of the Salle Herrmann of Philadelphia placed third on touches over Miss Mildred Stewart of the Salle Santelli and Miss Helena Mroczkowska of Hofstra College.
There seems to be some justice in the results of this competition: Miss Mayer of International and American reputation, first; Miss Dalton with one first and several seconds in a long season of competition, second; Mrs. Vokral, All Eastern Champion, third; Miss Stewart, National Junior Champion, fourth; and Miss Mroczkowska, Eastern Intercollegiate Champion, fifth.
In all there were 25 entries representing 13 different clubs or divisions. In summary there were 13 girls from California (7 from Los Angeles and 6 from San Francisco), 5 from Illinois, 3 from New York City, 2 from Long Island, and one each from Utah and Pennsylvania.
SUMMARIES
Preliminary Pool #1
Miss Helene Mayer (Funke Fencing Academy) defeated Miss Wahl 4-1, Miss Fitz 4-0, Miss Hankey 4-0, Miss McIntosh 4-1, and Miss Hill 4-0.
Miss Morcene Fitz (Los Angeles) defeated Miss Wahl 4-2, Miss McIntosh 4-2, and Miss Hill 4-3.
Miss Roberta Hill (Utah Division) defeated Miss Wahl 4-0, Miss Hankey 4-3, and Miss McIntosh 4-0.
Miss Elizabeth Hankey (San Francisco Division) defeated Miss Fitz 4-3 and Miss McIntosh 4-1.
Miss Dorothy Wahl (Hofstra College) defeated Miss Hankey 4-3 and Miss McIntosh 4-3.
Miss McIntosh (Illinois Division) lost all bouts.
Misses Mayer, Fitz, and Hill qualified for the semi-finals.
Preliminary Pool #2
Miss Madeline Dalton (Salle Vince) defeated Miss King 4-3, Miss Woolen 4-1, Miss Grenander 4-0, and Miss Calkins 4-3.
Miss Irenea Chaves (Faulkner School of Fencing) defeated Miss King 4-3, Miss Woolen 4-0, and Miss Grenander 4-2.
Miss Muriel Calkins (Los Angeles A.C.) defeated Miss King 4-1, Miss Chaves 4-0, and Miss Woolen 4-0.
Miss M.E. Grenander (Illinois Division) defeated Miss Woolen 4-2.
Miss Carol King (Illinois Division) defeated Miss Grenander 4-2.
Miss Marcelle Woolen (Funke Fencing Academy) lost all bouts fenced.
Misses Dalton, Chaves, and Calkins qualified for the semi-finals.
Preliminary Pool #3
Miss Roberta Fritz (San Francisco Division) defeated Miss Stewart 4-3, Miss Reordan 4-2, Miss Ingram 4-2, and Miss McMasters 4-3.
Mrs. Dolly Funke (Greco Fencing Academy) defeated Miss Stewart 4-3, Miss Ingram 4-2, Miss Fritz 4-1 and Miss McMasters 4-2.
Miss Mildred Stewart (Salle Santelli) defeated Miss Reordan 4-1, Miss Ingram 4-2, and Miss McMasters 4-3.
Miss McMasters (Los Angeles Division) defeated Miss Reordan 4-2 and Miss Ingram 4-1.
Miss Louise Reordan (Los Angeles Division) defeated Mrs. Funke 4-2 and Miss Ingram 4-2.
Miss Dorothy Ingram (Illinois Division) lost all bouts.
Miss Fritz, Mrs. Funke and Miss Stewart qualified for the semi-finals.
Preliminary Pool #4
Miss Helena Mroczkowska (Hofstra College) defeated Miss DeVita 4-1, Miss Jane 4-2, Miss Wesche 4-1, Miss Nevis 4-2, and Miss Powers 4-2.
Mrs. Jarmila Vokral (Salle Herrmann) defeated Miss DeVita 4-2, Miss Jane 4-2, Miss Wesche 4-1, and Miss Powers 4-1.
Miss Norma De Vita (G.I.L.E.) defeated Miss Jane 4-2, Miss Wesche 4-3, Miss Nevis 4-1, and Miss Powers 4-3.
Miss Elizabeth Powers (Los Angeles Division) defeated Miss Wesche 4-2 and Miss Nevis 4-0.
Miss Edith Jane (Faulkner School of Fencing) defeated Miss Wesche 4-1 and Miss Nevis 4-3.
Miss Maryalice Wesche (Illinois Division) and Miss Betty Jane Nevis (Funke Fencing Academy) lost all bouts fenced.
Miss Mroczkowska, Mrs. Vokral, and Miss De Vita qualified for the semi-finals.
Semi-Final Pool #1
Miss Helene Mayer (Funke Fencing Academy) defeated Mrs. Vokral 4-2, Miss Fitz 4-1, Miss Mroczkowska 4-1, Miss Fritz 4-0, and Miss Calkins 4-0.
Mrs. Jarmila Vokral (Salle Herrmann) defeated Miss Fitz 4-1, Miss Fritz 4-2, and Miss Calkins 4-3.
Miss Muriel Calkins (Los Angeles A.C.) defeated Miss Mroczkowska 4-1 and Miss Fritz 4-1. (14 touches against)
Miss Helena Mroczkowska (Hofstra College) defeated Miss Vokral 4-3 and Miss Fitz 4-3. (18 touches against, 13 touches for)
Miss Roberta Fritz (San Francisco Division) defeated Miss Mroczkowska 4-3 and Miss Fitz 4-3. (13 touches against, 11 touches for)
Miss Maureen Fitz (Los Angeles Division) defeated Miss Calkins 4-2.
Miss Mayer, Mrs. Vokral, Miss Calkins, and Miss Mroczkowska qualified for the semi-finals.
Semi-Final Pool #2
Miss Madeline Dalton (Salle Vince) defeated Miss Stewart 4-2, Miss De Vita 4-1, Miss Chaves 4-3, and Miss Hill 4-1.
Mrs. Dolly Funke (Greco Fencing Academy) defeated Miss Dalton 4-1, Miss De Vita 4-3, Miss Chaves 4-2, and Miss Hill 4-2.
Miss Mildred Stewart (Salle Santelli) defeated Mrs. Funke 4-1, Miss De Vita 4-1, and Miss Hill 4-2.
Miss Irenea Chaves (Faulkner School of Fencing) defeated Miss Stewart 4-3, Miss De Vita 4-1, and Miss Hill 4-1.
Miss Roberta Hill (Utah Division) defeated Miss De Vita 4-3.
Miss Norma De Vita (G.L.I.E.) lost all bouts.
Miss Dalton, Miss Stewart, Miss Chaves, and Mrs. Funke qualified for the semi-finals.
FINALS
Miss Helene Mayer (Funke Fencing Academy) defeated Miss Dalton 4-2, Miss Chaves 4-2, Miss Stewart 4-1, Mrs. Funke 4-0, Mrs. Vokral 4-1, and Miss Mroczkowska 4-0.
Miss Madeline Dalton (Salle Vince) defeated Miss Chaves 4-2, Miss Calkins 4-3, Mrs. Funke 4-3, Mrs. Vokral 4-3, and Miss Mroczkowska 4-2.
Mrs. Jarmila Vokral (Salle Herrmann) defeated Miss Chaves 4-0, Miss Stewart 4-1, Mrs. Funke 4-3, and Miss Calkins 4-2. (18 touches against)
Miss Mildred Stewart (Salle Santelli) defeated Miss Dalton 4-3, Miss Chaves 4-2, Miss Calkins 4-2, and Miss Mroczkowska 4-1. (20 touches against)
Miss Helena Mroczkowska (Hofstra College) defeated Miss Chaves 4-3, Mrs. Funke 4-2, Miss Calkins 4-2, and Mrs. Vokral 4-3. (22 touches against)
Miss Irenea Chaves (Faulkner School of Fencing) defeated Mrs. Funke 4-1 and Miss Calkins 4-2.
Miss Muriel Calkins (Los Angeles A.C.) defeated Miss Mayer 4-3 and Mrs. Funke 4-2.
Mrs. Dolly Funke (Greco Fencing Academy) defeated Miss Stewart 4-3.
