Thursday, March 05, 2009

  • Ed Yarick


    • We have featured his gym, his equipment, even his wife... the only thing missing is the man himself, so here he is: Ed Yarick.

    In addition to running one of the most popular gyms in the land, the 6'4" Yarick won the tall class in the "Mr. Pacific Coast" bodybuilding contest and was also the coach of the 1952 National Jr. Weightlifting Team.

    Yarick's Gym was located at 3355 Foothill Blvd. in Oakland, California and was one of the centers of the strength world on the West coast. It was also where Steve reeves got his start and the training headquarters at various times of Roy Hilligenn, John Davis, Clancy Ross, Jack Delinger, Tommy Kono and Doug Hepburn (among others)

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    Posted by John Wood @ Thursday, March 05, 2009

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    Friday, February 06, 2009

  • 1945 AAU Mr. America Results

    • Clancy RossClancy Ross
    1945 Mr. America    		1. Clarence Ross
    2. Harold Zinkin
    3. Kenneth Graham
    4. Elias Rodriguez
    5. Phil Courtois
    - Cliff Byers
    - Perry Combs
    - Jack Delinger
    - Gene Jantzen
    - Joe Lauriano
    - Sam Loprinzi
    - Eric Pedersen
    - Leo Stern
    - Marvin Urvant
    - Kimon Voyages

    Most Muscular:
    1. Clarence Ross
    2. Sam Loprinzi
    2. Kimon Voyages
    4. Phil Courtois
    4. Eric Pedersen
    4. Elias Rodriguez

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    Posted by John Wood @ Friday, February 06, 2009

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    Saturday, January 24, 2009

  • 1949 AAU Mr. America Results

    • Mr. American 1949 Jack Delinger1.Jack Delinger
    2. Melvin Wells
    3. Bill Melby
    4. Harry Smith
    5. Valerio Pasqua
    6. Jim Krznarich
    6. Stan Stanczyk
    6. Kimon Voyages
    9. Everett Sinderoff
    10. Joe Shaw

    Jack Delinger won the overall title although Melvin Wells won the "Most Muscular" Sub-division.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Saturday, January 24, 2009

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    Monday, March 24, 2008

  • Melvin Wells


    • Melvin WellsMelvin Wells

    Melvin Wells was a great bodybuilder during the 1940's and 50's.

    He won the "Most-Muscular" title but finished second in the 1949 AAU Mr. America contest to Jack Dellinger. He repeated this feat the next year, finishing second at the 1950 AAU Mr. America contest, this time to John Farbotnik. but again winning the "Most Muscular" award.

    Wells did eventually win a contest, finishing first at the 1951 "Mr. Strength and Health" contest.

    What is most interesting about Melvin Wells though is that he didn't lift barbells and dumbbells, he lifted rocks in an unheated garage at his home in Buffalo, New York.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Monday, March 24, 2008

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    Tuesday, December 18, 2007

  • The York Big 12 Special

    • The York Big 12 SpecialThe York Big 12 Special

    This is the weight set that helped put a lot of muscle on a lot of people - The York Big 12 Special as advertised on the back of the June, 1952 issue of Strength and Health Magazine.

    That's Jack Delinger (Mr. America, 1949) on the left, and John Farbotnik (Mr. America, 1950) on the right.

    This set included 240 pounds of barbell plates, long barbell bar, short dumbbell/swingbell bar, health boots, a head strap for building neck strength, wrist roller, kettlebell handles, collars and four York training courses (York Dumbbell course 1 & 2, Leg Development and Swing Bar Training.)

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    Posted by John Wood @ Tuesday, December 18, 2007

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