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Mr. Hercules

ContestsDecember 16, 2023162Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1981 Mr. Hercules event was a lower level WBBG event. The interest to this article is that winner - Tony Atlas of WWE fame. Tony, was levels ahead of the competition, and took both his class and the overall title. Source: Muscle & Bodybuilding (September 1981) Page #20 - Muscle & Bodybuilding (Sep 1981) Page…

Mr Universe contest Part #2

ContestsNovember 28, 2023207Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chest Yorton win the 1966 NABBA Mr Universe handing newcomer Arnold Schwarzenegger his first defeat. Source: Muscular Development (Issue February 1967) Page #32 - Strength & Health (Issue October 1944) Page #33 - Strength & Health (Issue October 1944) Page #36 - Strength & Health (Issue October 1944) Page #52 - Strength & Health (Issue October 1944) Page #53…

The Super Bowl of Bodybuilding two ‘super-leslies’ win titles

ContestsNovember 23, 2023180Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article covering the 1983 PBA Superbowl of Bodybuilding. Lesley Kozlow would win the HeavtWeight title and Leslie Barber would take the LightWeight crown. Source: Body & Power (May 1983) Page #22 - Body & Power (May 1983) Page #23 - Body & Power (May 1983) Page #24 - Body & Power (May 1983) Page…

Mr America 1941!

ContestsNovember 22, 2023239Views 0Likes 0Comments

John Grimek would win his 2nd consecutive Mr America title in 1941. He would score 146.5 out of a possible 150 point and easily outpoint his closest rival Jules Bacon. Jules would go onto win the event in 1943. This is a great article covering the event. Source: Strength & Health (Issue July 1941) Page…

1982 American Lightweight Bodybuilding Champion

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Debbie Basile would win the Lightweight title at the 1982 NPC Nationals but would fall short of the overall title won by Carla Dunlap. Source: Body & Power (May 1983) Page #16 - Body & Power (May 1983) Page #17 - Body & Power (May 1983) Page #19 - Body & Power (May 1983) Page…

The Sun Rises on the ‘Universe’

ContestsNovember 15, 2023209Views 1Like 0Comments

After a fall out with the IFBB in 1975 Serge Nubret would compete in and win the 1976 NABBA Pro Universe. The amateur event would be dominated by two Japanese competitors Shigeru Sugita and Kozo Sudo. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #174 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #175 - MuscleMag International Annual…

Muscle firecrackers in Philadelphia

ContestsNovember 15, 2023247Views 0Likes 0Comments

A comprehensive report on the 1976 AAU Mr America event which includes some incredible color photographs of the event. The judges scorecard has also been included. Short biographies of the key competitors can also be found within the article. Kal Szkalak would win the crown following up from his Mr California victory. Kalman's career would…

1971 WBBG Contest Report Mr New York

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Contest report forthe 1971 WBBG Mr New York. Source: Muscle Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #41 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #42 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #43 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #44 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #45 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971)

The Great 1971 AAU Mr America show

ContestsNovember 15, 2023287Views 0Likes 0Comments

Casey Viator becomes the youngest man ever to win the prestigious AAU Mr America. In 1971 at just 19 years old he claimed the title from Pete Grymkowski. Casey also won the Most Muscular, Best Arms, Chest, Back and Legs. Source: Muscle Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #36 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #37…

The AAU Delmarva

ContestsNovember 14, 2023177Views 0Likes 0Comments

The AAU Delmarva is a bodybuilding and bench press competition held on the banks of Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore, Maryland. All competitions are held on the grasses of the banks in the open sunshine. It was an annual event in the 1970's and this article cover the 1976 event. Jan Novak would take the Mr Delmarva…

1976 Mr Colonial America & Teenage Mr Colonial America Contests

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Ron Teufel would claim the 1976 AAU Mr Colonial America title a year after taking the AAU Teen Mr America. This article covers it. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #128 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #129 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #130 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

AAu 1976 Mr New Jersey Contest

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Dusty Caldwell wins the AAU 1976 Mr New Jersey Contest. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #152 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)