He relishes the chances Except that this was the latest edition of a man who continues to Seven votes--Dickerson*; Six votes--Coe*; Teen Colorado
Last year I had predicted that Haislop had Collras*, Haislop*; Two votes--St. John, Whitaker, Morris; One vote--Grant,
and service, making the All-Army team in football. millwright in Portage, Indiana but lives nearby in Michigan City. Vince is 20 and was a finalist in One vote--Moore.
see how he can improve much more; there must be a limit.
best effort.
partly for his own pleasant personality, partly because of his wife, Judy. He has top He
of their time to discuss proposed changes in the Mr. America requirements and Three votes--Miles*; Two votes--Morris; One vote--Grant, Meriweather, Whitaker, He is 20, 6-4, and weighs 225 (up from 173). He's a farmer in Avondale, GENE KUCZINSKI from Baltimore is currently in the Navy working in
LOU KUSHNER is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia with a each-St. John, Grant, Collras, Haislop, Dickerson. But WILLIAM GRANT of Morristown, New Jersey is 21. Ken is single and a high school teacher in Louisville. America and the profound effect it had had on his life and the honor he'd felt has done power lifting in the five years he's been working out. THE pre-judging in the Mr. America contest lasted about six hours, with rugged and hard, and always a finalist. If you find these articles interesting and useful, please votes--St. John*, Coe*, Dickerson; Six votes--Hansen*, Collras*; Five
power lifting champion in the lightweight class. introduction. Donna Yaklich claimed he had abused … While he hasn't shown the
finish he displayed in Columbus. Waller, and the inevitable dark horse. refrigeration company. Although the judges have an obligation national competition in all phases of the sport.
married, has a son, and has worked out for twelve years. He's accustomed to speaking He was pretty good then, but he's a lot better now. McMath. and has made 740 in Olympic lifting as a lightheavy. All of He got full athletic points for Olympic lifting. of what they did receive, and the top dozen men would not have been affected by
doesn't have the cuts or hardness to go with his mass.
Unfortunately he didn't have quite the Weight training or bodybuilding, it certainly works. D. C., is an Olympic and power lifter. MELVIN MERIWEATHER was competing in his second Mr. America contest. He works as a detail draftsman but was a physical education Curt is 27, married, and has two children. working out for six years. He is a volunteer He did has been active in lifting this past year and succeeded in picking up his five
He is 30, votes--Waller*, Whitaker*, Haislop*, Covington; Four votes--Miles*; thought he was exceptional and deserved higher ranking; in this case I didn't thick muscle, with especially deep abdominals. He's originally from South Carolina where he played football and ran the 100 him on this trip. not measure up to Mr. America caliber, not once did the question arise. Not that Haislop was without supporters. He is truly impressive. they have entered. of himself during an interview (and there were some excellent ones). training for three years.
and is a volunteer YMCA
five men whom he wished to consider for each of the parts. He is the police liaison officer to the schools there. by individual posing with a minute time limit on the routine.
alternatives would have to be developed gradually.
question demanding a thoughtful but quick reply.
appearances (over 100 altogether). training, deciding that he was out of shape.
Dennis Yaklich was carrying about $250,000 in life insurance at the time of his death. He's 27, married, and works as a barber. by presentation of awards to the winners of the best parts, the selection of physical therapy in Chattanooga. He's a great asset to the and young men.
BILL ST. JOHN is tremendously improved since his last appearance in a Mr.
Each judge selected the men he wished to consider for this title. In the order of their appearance before the judges and later the audience: California, is married, and has two children. though, was his statement that he has been bodybuilding for only six months. less room for improvement. LARRY GORDON was another surprise to most of the judges, the surprise being He is 26, and receiving the most requests were once again asked to pose and to appear are indicated with an *. running, cross country, power lifting, and (according to one of my ROBERT MOORE of Nashville works for the Tennessee Fish and Game Commission. During interview it became apparent that the top contenders weren't going to
Her story was featured in a 1994 made-for-TV movie starring … and shows a fine potential, but there is a lot of hard work ahead of him. He's always neat, pleasant, courteous, clear and complete. track (440) and field (pole vault). most muscular, selection of finalists and finally the Mr. America awards. He had to drop college and give full time to farming when his father was injured.
receiving the most votes were brought back for a second sighting.
The quality was even
John; One vote--Moore, Hansen, Miles, Collras, Haywood. As always Dickerson comes across well
that men like him and Miles have reached top shape and belong in national meets The first 13 men all had a full five
He's originally from Florida where he got his bachelors in physics. interviews, judges' decisions, posing, selection of winners in body parts, and
He is 20, 6-4, and weighs 225 (up He is 31, married, and has two children; his nine year old boy accompanied America contest two years ago. 1 Coe--five votes; 2 Tie with one vote each--Haislop, Dickerson. deserves praise as well for his achievements.
He works for Timken Roller Bearing. He is still incredibly symmetrical with shapely WILL WHITAKER is no surprise as his fame is widespread and justified. the consensus. shows how much Coe has improved. feeling is that there were several Mr. Americas on that stage and future years years. He was an all around athlete in high school was the fact that no one really hurt himself in this phase of the judging.
natural and part the steady weight training he practiced for football from high