Never before did the country show such interest in fencing as this year. The National Championship events, held in June 1941, in New York, saw the entry of numerous fencers from all sections of the United States. New divisions were organized in Dayton, Ohio, Miami City, Fla., and Seattle, Wash., as well as in Colorado and Washington. Not only did fencing gain new, active adherents, but the number of spectators increased also. Never before were the competitions so well attended.
The following gained the National Championship titles for 1940-1941: Three-weapon, Miguel A. de Capriles; Foil, Dean Cetrullo; Epee, Captain Gustave Heiss, U.S.A.; Sabre, Dr. Norman C. Armitage; and Women's Foil, Miss Helene Mayer. The National Three-Weapon Team and the National Sabre Team Championships were won by the Salle Santelli; the National Foil Team Championship by the New York Athletic Club; the National Epee Team and the National Women's Foil Team Championships by the Fencers Club. The Connecticut Trophy, presented every year to the Division showing the greatest progress, was again given to Northern California.
At the yearly meeting of the Amateur Fencers League of America Dr. John R. Huffman, President, George Cochrane, Treasurer, and Dr. Ervin S. Acel, Secretary, were re-elected.
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