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contest of titanic proportions, with plus 900 lb. totals materializing for the first three men .. should this trio clash together.
On April 9th at Moscow the Russian made 286-271-358 lbs. to amass a 9152 lb. aggregate. After this, in July at Moscow he officially Pressed 2954 lb. to exceed the existing record held by Tommy Kono.
Little has been heard of Peter George this year, due to his studies, but the Russians treat the Captain of the American Team with the greatest respect and have called him 'the champion of nervous energy'.
At his best Pete could rack up lifts of 270-292-363 /or/ 370 lbs. and this might be sufficient to beat the Russian ... but it's going to be a needle contest right up to the last lift . . . and Pete will have to solve that 'mysterious defect' that ruins his C&J average at these affairs if he is to win this time. Tommy Kono's achievements make it unnecessary for me to say that he must be regarded as the 'favorite' in whichever division he enters. As a 165-pounder he has recorded fabulous 930-35 lb. totals . . . and at 174 lbs. his 954 and 977 lb. marks speak vol-
umes.
He is the only lifter capable of staving off the onslaughts of Trofime Lomakin or Vladimir Stepanov, either of whom might be able to exceed the 953 lb. mark at Melbourne.
...
'Lucky' Lomakin grabbed the Lightheavyweight title at Helsinki in 1952 with his last lift. . . to beat both Vorobyev and Stanczyk though at Munich last year 'luck' deserted him, and he fell sick at the last moment with a rumored 980 lb. training total to his credit. With only five successful lifts out of nine attemptsLomakin has before now made 942 lbs. ... so obviously a 980-lb. total is not as impossible as it might sound to some people... although he may have been over-weight' of course.
V. Stepanov is a young and comparatively untried Lightweight who was seen to advantage under the most unfavorable conditions at Munich last year. He is a superb presser... good enough on the Snatch to make a 4th try with 303 lbs.
and he Cleaned
352 lbs. 'twice' easily. Obviously a lifter with a future-and one that it will pay to remember.
If he meets them again-Tommy may have less margin to spare than he had when last they met.
I would say that there is a bigger chance of 'unpredictable things' happening in this sector than in any other class but it would only be possible for Stepanov and Lomakin to lift jointly if one of the Russian Featherweights were withdrawn.
It is only natural, I suppose, that Arkadi Vorobyov should be looked upon as the king-pin of the 198 lb. division, all things considered
as
his nine successful Vienna lifts gave him a 1,014 lb. total that has not so far been exceeded since 1955, and consequently a good many people at the present time are wondering whether the Captain of the Soviet Team might not now be capable of about 1,030 lbs. Dave Sheppard is the only American.
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who has ever imposed a defeat on this Russian lifter (Moscow 1,007 lbs.) and it is known that the Soviet champion has a very high opinion of Sheppard's ability.
If the final alignment of the U. S. Team should find Norbert Schemansky in this division (?) . . . this particular triangular combination might result in all records going overboard-since both Dave and Arkadi could impose new 'high' Press standards Sheppard might additionally raise the Snatch figure and both Americans have the 'edge' as far as the C&Jerk is concerned.
Schemansky and Vorobyov are 'Foreand-Aft' stylists but the Russian's ability as a Presser makes him the most 'evenly balanced' exponent of the two.
Sheppard is one of the world's most brilliant Squatters' and at only 185 lb. bodyweight he only just 'missed' 319 lbs. Snatch at Vienna in 1954: one of the most amazing occurrences I have ever witnessed. So obviously, at 198 lbs. bodyweight, there is ample margin for something really outstanding to happen.
As far as 'jerking ability' is concerned both Schemansky and Sheppard can outstrip the Russian championand that may well be the decisive factor on the last lap of this contest.
Feodor Osyppa, another powerful Soviet 'Medium', has now improved on Vorobyov's Munich Press by lifting 3191⁄2 lbs. But as many are aware, Dave Sheppard has lifted 322 lbs. this year.
AGE may help to decide the Melbourne battle .. for Schemansky is now 34, Vorobyov is 32 but Dave is only 24-a wonderful time of life for Olympic w-lifting 'progress'.
I realize I am probably sticking my neck out and laying myself open to caustic comment by making observations before final USA and USSR trials are held because Stan Stanczyk, Jim George and Clyde Emrich could easily cause last-minute sensations, and others may 'drop out'.
I don't claim to have thought of everything, but past occurrences (as well as current form) must be considered in an article of this nature.
With so many good men on hand difficult decisions must ultimately be made and bearing this in mind I wish that it were possible for each country to enter two men in each class. Then everybody would be happy.
STRONGMEN
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unparalleled performance of O'Brien's elevates him to the same plateau as Paul Anderson occupies among the heavyweight lifters First week in November our Olympic athletes will wing it to Melbourne aboard Pan American Airways. Australia is well prepared at this stage for staging of this greatest of all tournaments involving thousands of athletes from all corners of the earth.
GYM GEMS:-Iron game episodes of the past were revived in the recent visit with Owen T. Carr of Portland's Multnomah A. C. Back around 1915 Carr came into strongman prominence
DECEMBER, 1956
via Alan Calvert's Strength. His outstanding lifts were varied. At a bodyweight of 168 this strength sensation of that era did a pull-over and press of 320 in the wrestler's bridge position. Elevated 266 lbs. in the right arm bent press, nearly 100 lbs. in excess of bodyweight. Did 20 consecutive swings with a 103 lb. ring weight, from the floor to arm's length overhead, first with the right arm and then with the left. An extraordinary juggling feat was performed with his training partner, Albert Tauscher, of Portland. Standing at a distance of 12 feet apart, these agile strongmen tossed a 103 lb. ring weight back and forth for 6 complete passes. Each time before the weight was caught with one hand it made a full revolution in mid-air. Al Tauscher also ranked as one of the nation's most powerful lifters at that time. Had the distinction of being one of the first, if not the first American lifter, to elevate more than double bodyweight. Back in 1917 this 150 lb. superman continental cleaned a 309 lb. barbell and jerked it overhead. . . One of the most vivid memories of Owen Carr's strongman career was his meeting with the Saxon trio. At the time they were being featured with the "greatest show on earth." Visit took place at the empty circus car the Saxons had transformed into their training quarters. During the course of this session Arthur demonstrated his bent press technique. The "iron master" used a barbell loaded to 270 lbs. for this impromptu lecture display. Owen Carr never forgot the ease with which Arthur Saxon handled this barbell, almost like a Swedish wand, while he talked freely in demonstrating the recommended procedure. Climax to this memorable visit was Arthur Saxon's swinging a 150 lb. ring weight 15. reps in succession.
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years where top lifters were deprived of likely championship prospects through To the lack of needed sponsorship. make matters much worse for the morale of the athletes, a few officials have been selfish and callous enough to maneuver coverage for their own participation in out of town official meetings. There would be no cause for criticism just so long as it does not athletes deprive the deserving of needed sponsorship. At no time should the qualified athlete be the neglected victim of selfish exploitation... One of the most remarkable evolutions in the world of sport is the sudden influx of youngsters in the championship category among swimmers. An amaz(Continued on page 56)
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