AFLA Awards by Robert Stoll
Robert Stoll was the official supplier to the
AFLA in its early days and generously donated many perennial awards to our
organization.
AFLA Treasurers: Leo Sobel and Peter Tishman
Leo Sobel and Peter Tishman AFLA Treasurers, on the cover of American Fencing Magazine, July 1969
Executive Director: Carla-Mae Richards
Carla-Mae Festa (later to become Carla-Mae Richards) was the New
England Foil Champion but grabbed national fame as the hugely effective
Executive Director of US Fencing. She will be inducted into the Hall of
Fame in the summer of '08 in San Jose, California.
Fencing articles from 1902 by Edward Breck
Two articles from 1902 by Edward Breck: "Introduction to Fencing", and "The Foil: The outfit".More about the A.F.L.A. 1954
American Fencing Magazine, 1954: More about the A.F.L.A
article by Jose R. de Capriles
New York Athletic Club Stars: Charles Bothner, Rudolph Haubold & Georges Kavanagh
New York Athletic Club Stars: Charles G. Bothner, Rudolph Haubold & Georges Kavanagh
New York Turn-Verein 100th Anniversary
100th AnniversaryBy Dernell Every
The Fencing Section of the New York Turn-Verein, first organized in 1850, is the oldest fencingclub in New York City and probably in the country. In celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year it will act as a host to a special AFLA competition for which it will supply medals and a suitable plaque.
St. Gaudens, Augustus
Famous sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens was an early member of the NY Fencer's ClubVeteran's Award to Keane
On April 7th the Club’s highest athletic honor, the Veterans Award, will be presented to Fencing Chairman Jack Keane. A former football player, Jack began fencing instruction with Maestro Niederkirchner in 1957. So remarkable was his natural aptitude that he made the finals in the national foil championship in 1958. In 1960 and 1961 he gained the Metropolitan three weapon crown. Then in '62 he "switched blades," and specialized in saber. His progress in saber has been meteoric: he 'was a finalist in the 1964 Olympic Trials ; in '66 he placed second in the Hungarian Outdoor Championships ; and in '67 he took the Pan Am gold medal. Jack will be the first fencer ever honored by the Veterans.
Fencers' Club Ledger
This Ledger of The Fencers Club, New York c. 1896-1910; was purchased from Sanctuary Books in Manhattan.
Midwest Fencing Championships, 1957
Midwest Fencing Championships, Minneapolis Minnesota
May 4 and 5, 1957
NAC Officials Bob Edgington & Jon Moss
Bob Edgington and Jon Moss officiating at a NAC.photo by Andy Shaw
New York Fencers Club at Windsor Arcade
Photo of Windsor Arcade on Fifth Avenue between 46th and 47th streets. The New York Fencers club resided here from around 1903 - 1912. Photo from Museum of the City of New York
O'Connor, Tatham, Nadal, Van Zo Post, 1891
William Scott O'Connor, Charles Tatham, C. C. Nadal, and Albertson Van Zo Post (seated)
U.S.F.A - a new name, a new direction
By Carla-Mae RichardsThe past year has seen a change in direction with establishment of the North American circuit of events. This circuit was established to achieve a critically important goal—that of providing our top fencers with stronger competition throughout the season beyond fencing one another in a “closed event”. Why? It was done to provide a sounder base by which we could select our best fencers to represent the U.S. in major national events: World Championships, Pan-American games and Olympic Games.
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