by Doug Nichols | Apr 23, 2015 | Blog Post, Coaches, Coaches F - J, Halberstadt, Hans |
While looking through all the photographs the Archive has amassed of Hans Halberstadt, two things become clear. First, he got around. He clearly traveled a great deal. There are pictures of him all over his European playground. Second, he really enjoyed people. ...
by Doug Nichols | Apr 20, 2015 | Blog Post, Coaches, Coaches K - O, Coaches P - T, D'Asaro, Michael, Nottingham, Jack, Schools/Clubs, Selberg, Charles, Tournaments, Tournaments 1961 - 1970 |
The Airolimax californicus, more commonly known as the Banana Slug, is the official mascot of the sporting students of the University of California, Santa Cruz. You may hear the name shouted to cheer on UCSC students, as in “Go Slugs!” If you can say anything about...
by Doug Nichols | Apr 16, 2015 | Blog Post |
Here is another tidbit from “The Fencer”, a mimeographed newsletter started by a couple of fencers from the San Francisco area that eventually became a statewide endeavor. There are so many little bits of fascinating history tucked into its usual eight pages...
by Doug Nichols | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog Post, Tournaments |
I tried to take statistics in college, but found that I was lacking enough (read: any) math skills to succeed. But put a fencing score sheet in front of me and I can calculate indicators like a house on fire. I spotted a large book on a high shelf at one of my...
by Doug Nichols | Apr 9, 2015 | Blog Post, Fencers, Fencers K - O, Massialas, Greg, Tournaments, Tournaments 1981 - 1990 |
There is a small cadre of people, myself included, who take credit – unrelated and unbeknownst to the actual founders – for setting the stage for the creation of the San Jose Fencing Center. It’s an odd tale that culminated in the 1982 Pacific Coast Championships...
