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THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Friday, February 9, 1973
THE ICHGANDAIL Frday Febuar 9,197
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ZORRO PROTEGE:
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wields
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By MARK RONAN
Some years ago, a masked,
sable cloaked Spaniard astride a
gleaming stallion fought the good
fight. He called himself Zorro
and became a folk hero of sorts.
His swordplay was the principle
source of his fame, and not un-
frequently, he would carve a
jagged "Z" on the broad back-
side of a befuddled sargeant while
pushing him head first into a
well.
Thus it may not be an alto-
gether suprising fact that the
mere mention' of the sport of
fencing awakens memories of
the sword-wielding hero. How-
ever, bumbling sargeants and
open wells are scare commodi-
ties nowadays and those who take
up the sword, or more properly
the foil, must sharpen their skills
by other means.
One who has perfected her
fencing skills to an extraordinary
degree is Georgia-Ann Klutke,
a Michigan sophomore from
Dearborn. As the first-place fin-
alist in the U. S. Junior Olympic
Fencing Trials for the state of
Michigan, she has earned an in-
vitation to the Fencing Junior
Olympics, held in Los Angeles
later this month.
The competition at the Olym-
pics is divided into several age
categories, and Klutke will be
entered in the 16 to 20 division.
Unfortunately, Zorro was not
entered in any form of formal
competition and so his exploits,
though stirring, offer little which
might further the appreciation or
understanding of fencing. How-
ever, even if he had successfully,
bridled his more colorful tenden-
cies, and surrendered himself to
faithful observance of the struc-
tures of the American Fencing
League, it would have afforded
limited insight into the intracacies
of fencing.
Klutke herself described fenc-
ing as "not a good spectator
sport; a difficult sport to watch"
because of the difficulties en-
countered in noting and grasping
the purpose of the sport's swift
movements.
In fencing, three weapons are
utilized: a foil, a sabre, and an
epee. However, women compete
with only the foil.
A contest between two fencers,
termed a bout, spans a period of
four minutes. The first opponent
to score four touches (five in
men's competition) during the
bout is declared the winner. Pro-
tective equipment safeguards the
body, hands, and head as touches
are electronically recorded when
the weapon makes contact with
the general area of the opponent's
thorax.
Should there be no victor upon
the expiration of regulation time,
a sudden death (historically ap-
propriate terminology) ensues.
After the first round of bouts,
winning fencers advance to a
series of later rounds.
As is the case in tennis and
golf, a select group comprised of
the top fencers who tend to dom-
inate tournament competition
come to be recognized. Although
only 18 years of age, Klutke has
more than established the foun-
dation of a durable reputation as
a gifted fencer.
Despite her recent victory in
the Michigan Finals, Klutke con-
sidered her, capture of first place
in a Cleveland tournament as her
most satisfying accomplishment
to date.
pressed her interest and dedica-
tion to fencing by simply stating,
"I wouldn't do it unless I thought
it was the best sport."
Though only four years have
passed since she took up fencing,
sentiments such as these require
hours of practice to perfect her
skills.
Once a week she travels to
Detroit to work with one of the
foremost fencing clubs in the na-
tion under the tutelege of Mies-
tro Danosi, a noted Hungarian
fencing instructor. On other oc-
casions Klutke practices with the
expanding fencing club at the
University.
With reference to the principle
demands of the sport, Klutke re-
sponded, "It's getting the physi-
cal and mental aspects integrat-
ed. It's just as much mental as
physical. Experience has a lot to
do with it."
The Junior Olympics have
opened a new realm of potential
achievement for less experienced
athletes and Klutke, though she
has finished second in the State
Finals for all ages, has chosen
the more promising route.
Should she be victorious in Los
Angeles, she will depart in the
spring for the World Junior
Tournament in Buenos Aires, Ar-
gentina. Fittingly enough they
speak old Zorro's mother tongue
in the Argentine.
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, 'Daily Photo by ROLFE TESSEM
BRIAN BLOCK, a senior from Chicago, prepares to throw the shot
in the Michigan Relays held in Yost Field House. Michigan and
Purdue are the only two teams in the Big Ten to boast three 50 foot
shot-putters. Block, Steve Adams, and Mike Lantry will repre-
sent Michigan in the shot-put Saturday at the MSU Relays.
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BOBBY SEALE
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Also film segment "TEN FOR.TWO"
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L_ V L..1ICI1'N D I /"X I N \,,, V The Michigan sophomore ex-
CENTER FOR CHINESE STUDIES MSU RELAYS
Directeur d'etudes at Ecole DECKED IN IVY
Pratique des Hautes Etudes, Paris: Before taking the head football
"The Population Bomb in China" coaching job at Indiana,. John
STe uabiC nPont coached the Yale Bulldogs.
By JEFF CHOWN Michigan will also be making ap- record. Farmer expects them to
In what coach Dixon, Farmer pearances. break both.
calls "One of the best quality The Wolverines plan to stack two In the mile-relay the Maize and
relays in the Midwest," Michigan's relays in hopes of gaining NCAA Blue will be sending their four
O THEthinclads will journey to East Lan- qualifying times for the Indoor best 440-men: Rowe, Greg Syphax,
sing tomorrow to compete in the Championships next month. Michi- Cornwell, and Chapman to take on
gan will go with Big Ten quarter- Eastern Michigan and Michigan
Michigan State Relays. mile champion Kim Rowe, Al Corn- State, who went 1-2 in the Michi-
It will be somewhat of a prelude well, Eric Chapman, and Bill Bol- gan Relays. A 3:17.5 is needed for
AND GET A DEAL to Big Ten competition as Wiscon- ster in the distance 'medley race. the NCAA's and Farmer expects
sin, Purdue, Minnesota, Michigan' All four took individual first places about a 3:15.
State, and Michigan will all be against Penn State last weekend. Godfrey Murray will get his first
Our M I D=SEASON SA LE Features there. Other midwestern powers, They'll need a 9:56 for a qualifying big test of the young season in the
including Notre Dame and Eastern berth, and a 9:52.7 for a school 70-yard high hurdles as Tom Mc-
drMann of Notre Dame will be there
to challenge him. McMann was
runner-up in the NCAA's last year,
as Murray took third. Murray is
On Marker Rotomat Bindings the defending champion in this
event, holding a Jennison Field-
WITH PURCHASE OF ANY PAIR OF KZ's house record of 82.
Michigan will take all its field
events men. Shot-putter Steve
Adams will compete against his
old rival Colin Anderson of Min-
nesota who won the Big Ten meet
last year. Abraham Butler will
NATURAL FOODS RESTAURANT tackle Pat Onyango of Wisconsin
REOPNS UES. FE. 6in the triple jump, which should be
REOPENS TUES., FEB. 6 close.
2455 South State HOURS: 9 to 9 Daily Sunday 4-9 Closed Monday Greg Spyhax, who won the Michi-
1 mile south of campus M, W, Th, F: 10-8:30 gan Relays in the 300-yard dash
662-7307 Tues., Sot.: 10-5:30 NATURAL FOODS STORE will have to face Marshall Dill of
Michigan State. Dill set a world
NOW FEATURING FRESH BAKED GOODS record of 29.5 last year in, this
and meet. Syphax's best is 30.8.
A COMPLETE BOOKSTORE In the two-mile Rick Schott, who
.. .cracked nine minutes for the first
S9 to 9 Daily 12 to 9 Sunday time last week will have plenty of
314 E. LIBERTY competition, and could take a shot
SHOP TONIGHT UNTIL69:001 -86at the school record of 8:50. Bob
761-8679 Mills will carry Michigan's hopes
in the 1000 yard run.
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Who Is Frank Shoichet
. U-M law student, BA in Political Science.
! Once-active Democrat, served on Michigan Dem-
ocratic Party Political Reform Commission.
* Urban Corps intern, Detroit Model Cities pro-
gram.
* Movement organiztr (Moratorium; support for
BAM, GM and U employee's strikes; Mayday).
9 Active in HRP since September.
City
council
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Ward
HRP
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Give The
Bear a break.
You're the only one who can.
Because all Smokey can do is ask you to help prevent forest fires.
He can't break your matches. Or douse your campfires. Or snuff out
your cigarets.
Only you can.
So, please, lend Smokey a hand.
And maybe while you're at it, lend him your voice too: tell people to
give the bear a break.
He deserves it.
So does America.
WHAT WILL HE WORK FOR?
* Tenant-run rent-control and code enforcement.
4 Community-controlled police: end to secrecy,
harassment, and misplaced priorities.
" De-criminalize heroin- rehabilitate addicts and
stop theft.
* Ban non-returnable containers.
* Community - controlled child - care and health -
care centers.
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