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Jack delinger the modern hercules

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Jack Delinger was one of the leading bodybuilders of the 1950's. After winning the AAU Mr America in 1949 he solidified his greatness by winning the NABBA Pro Universe in 1956 beating Bill Pearl in the process. This is a great article from 1958. Source: IronMan (Issue Jan 1958) Page #8 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1958) Page #9…

Mr Universe 1964

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Earl Maynard won the 1964 NABBA Pro Universe. A year later he was one of 3 competitors vying for the inaugural Mr Olympia title alongside Harold Poole and Larry Scott. Note that a young Serge Nubret would finish second to Earl in the Tall Man height class. Source: IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #16 - IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #17 -…

Earl Maynard – Mr Universe 1964

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A great article on Earl Maynard. Earl was one of the premier bodybuilders of the mid 1960s. Earl won the 1964 NABBA Pro Universe. A year later he was one of 3 competitors vying for the inaugural Mr Olympia title alongside Harold Poole and Larry Scott. Source: IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #8 - IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #9 -…

Scott and Poole Win Titles

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In 1964 Larry Scott and Harold Poole were amongst the dominant bodybuilders of the era. Larry took out the IFBB Mr Universe whilst Harold went on to win the IFBB Mr America. The events were held on the same night in front of a capacity crowd of 2,500 fans. Both these men would go on to battle…

Mr Universe 1961

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In 1961 in front of a packed crowd in Sacramento California Bill Pearl won his second NABBA Mr Universe title (previously winning in 1953), this time as a professional. Earl Maynard from Barbados was also in the competition. Maynard was in great shape but couldn't match one of the greatest bodybuilders of the…

History of Mr Australia Contest

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A great article covering the Mr Australia competition from its inception in 1951 up to 1979. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue 5 Aug 1980) Page #22 - Muscle Australia (Issue 5 Aug 1980) Page #23 - Muscle Australia (Issue 5 Aug 1980) Page #24 - Muscle Australia (Issue 5 Aug 1980) Page #25 - Muscle Australia (Issue 5 Aug 1980) Page #26 -…

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Jack delinger the modern hercules

Mr Universe 1964

Earl Maynard – Mr Universe 1964

Scott and Poole Win Titles

Mr Universe 1961

History of Mr Australia Contest

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