IronMan, Vol 27, No 1, Page 15

IronMan, Vol 27, No 1, Page 15 January 1968

Pearl and Schwarzenegger Win Mr. Universe Titles

By George Greenwood
Editor, Man's World Magazine

THE 19th annual Mr. Universe Contests sponsored by Britain's National Amateur Bodybuilders' Association (NAABA) were staged at London's Victoria Palace Theatre on Saturday, September 23rd.

Nearly 70 of the world's best-built men traveled from various parts of the globe to compete in the amateur and professional classes. Never before was such an array of talent assembled on one stage.

All tickets for the big show were sold out more than two months before the event took place. The theatre was packed to capacity with enthusiasts thronging the gangways. Several hundred optimists, who had hoped to squeeze in, had to be satisfied with listening to the roars of applause as they were unable to gain entry.

As in previous years, the amateur Mr. Universe Contest was split into three separate classes: class 3 for men up to and including 5'6"; class 2 for men over 5'6" up to 5'9"; class 1 for men over 5'9".

Amateur Class 3 --

Seventeen competitors lined up for the short men's class with representatives from England, St. Lucia, France, Sweden, Singapore, Jamaica, Barbados and Wales. Speculation was rife. Could the current Mr. Britain, Wilfred Sylvester, in superb shape, make it a double? He looked good, in fact, quite fantastic, but was not quite a match for husky John Citrone of England. John at 5'4" has 18" upper arms and a 47" chest with other measurements to match. Very muscular and very strong, he is perhaps one of the most popular bodybuilders in Britain today.

Amateur Class 2 --

This class also had 17 entries with men from Germany, South Africa, Belgium, Spain, Norway, England, Malta, Barbados, Sweden, Holland, Italy and Wales. Muscular sensation, Albert Beccles of Barbados, took first place, with Roy Callandar, also of Barbados, second. Third position went to Arthur Fairhurst of England. Albert Beccles has simply superb definition with upper arms taping 19". His physique resembles that of the great Melvin Wells. A worthy victor indeed!

Amateur Class 1 --

Eleven giants from South Africa, India, England, Jamaica, Scotland, Trinidad, Mexico, Austria and U.S.A. made a spectacle worth traveling a long way to see. Current Mr. America, Dennis Tinerino was a big favourite, but the question was, could he defeat the young Austrian giant, Arnold Schwarzenegger? Arnold, in the best shape of his short but brilliant career, proved too good for everyone. He carried off the Class 1 title and was nominated Amateur Mr. Universe 1967. Just look at his measurements: height 6'2", weight 245, neck 18", waist 32", thigh 27", calf 18½", upper arm 21½", chest 57", age 20! He is doubtless the biggest man in the world of bodybuilding and thoroughly deserves his victory. Tinerino was a good second and with Henry Greaves of Trinidad third.

The Professionals --

Two classes only in this section: class 2 - 5'8" and under, and Class 1 for men over 5'8".

In Class 2 the lineup included champions from France, Italy, Guadeloupe, Norway, and the standard was high. Diminutive Charles Sintat took first prize in this class. He is perhaps the most muscular man in France today. Guiseppe Deiana of Italy was second, with Ludwig Ingebregsten of Norway third.

Professional Class 1 --

Everybody present was waiting to see the mighty Bill Pearl. He did not disappoint, and really looked magnificent as he stood in line with competitors from Germany, England, France and Guadeloupe amongst others. There could be no doubt whatsoever that Pearl was going to win. In marvelous shape, he is rightly regarded as one of the top bodybuilders of the century. Just look at his measurements. Height 5'11", weight 230, neck 18¾", waist 34", thigh 28½", calf 19", upper arm 19½", chest 54". Bill is 36, but definitely in best ever condition. He "brought the house down" with his superb display of muscular posing and delighted the audience with his friendly smile. A great champion, a great showman and a professional in the true sense of the word.

Thus ended another great Mr. Universe Show. Show organizer, Oscar Heidenstam, one of the big personalities of the bodybuilding game, is to be congratulated on a faultlessly organized and presented programme, one more success to his long list of achievements.

PHOTO CAPTIONS

- Bill Pearl at left posing with his trophy just after winning the professional Mr. Universe title. Bill looks great, and his victory was an easy one.

- Photo below shows Dennis Tinerino and Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was a close thing between Dennis and Arnold, but Arnold with his huge massiveness and height finally won out. This photo by Loveday gives an interesting comparison of their physiques.

- At left is a fine back pose of Schwarzenegger. Arnold is 20 years of age and has 20½ inch arms. See the July, Vol. 26, No. 5 issue of Iron Man for a full story on Arnold.

- At the right and upper left we have John Citrone, winner of Class III Amateur (see his story in a coming issue). At the upper right is Wilf Sylvester, the present Mr. Britain (a story is forthcoming on him also). Citrone photo by Temperley. Sylvester photo by Loveday. Amateur class winners are shown at bottom, with John Citrone class 3 winner; Arnold Schwarzenegger Class 1; Albert Beccles Class 2 winner. Photo by Greenwood.

Facts and Figures

Statistics of those competing in the 1967 Professional and Amateur Contests



AMATEUR
Class 3 (up to and including 5 ft. 6 in.)
No Name Country Age Height Weight Neck Waist Thigh Calf Upper
Arm Flx. 		Chest Ex.
1 COX, George England 30 5-2 140 15½ 29 23 15½ 15¾ 44
2 SYLVESTER, Wilfred St. Lucia 21 5-3 168 16¾ 27 24 16¾ 17¼
3 WILD, Alan England 30 5-4 158 16½ 29½ 24 15½ 16½ 46
4 VAUGHAN, Leslie England 27 5-4½ 165 16¾ 31 23 15 17 48
5 LECREN, Jean France 23 5-4¾ 173 16½ - 24½ 15 16¾ 46½
6 ANDERSON, Lars-Goran Sweden 25 5-4¾ 170 - 30 25 16 17 48
7 HEMSWORTH, William England 30 5-4¾ 161 16 29½ 24¼ 15¾ 17 48
8 CHANDRAN, S. R. Singapore 25 5-4 158 16 28 23 15 16¾ 48½
9 CITRONE, John England 24 5-4 172 16 30 24 16 18 47
10 PARKINSON, Terry England 27 5-5 180 16 31 24½ 16½ 18 48
11 McFARLANE, Harry Jamaica 28 5-5½ 174 17¼ 28 25 16¾ 17 47½
12 HOUSE, Brian England 28 5-5½ 168 17 29½ 24 17 16¾ 47½
13 BAKER, Michael England 30 5-5½ 174 16½ 29 24 15½ 17 48
14 WOOD, Theophilus Barbados 31 5-6 180 17½ 29 25 16½ 17½ 48
15 BROWN, Ronnie England 29 5-6 172 17 29 25 17 17½ 47½
16 PILIOTIS, Michael England 26 5-6 175 16¼ 31 25 16 17¾ 47
17 ASHTON, Ken Wales 27 5-5 166 16½ 29 23½ 15 16 47


AMATEUR
Class 2 (over 5 ft. 6 in. and up to and including 5 ft. 9 in.)
No Name Country Age Height Weight Neck Waist Thigh Calf Upper
Arm Flx. 		Chest Ex.
18 WEIMER, Friedrich Germany 25 5-6½ 172 16½ 30 24½ 15½ 17 48¾
19 VAN DEN BERG, Francois S. Africa 25 5-6½ 190 16½ 30 25 16 18 51½
20 JACOBS, Serge Belgium 27 5-6½ 166 15¾ 30 24¼ 16 15¾ 48
21 ASTORGA, Jesus Spain 25 5-7 170 17¾ 31 24¼ 15½ 17¾ 48¼
22 LUNDE, Lars Norway 19 5-7½ 169 15¾ 27½ 23½ 16¼ 16¾ 47
23 FAIRHURST, Arthur England 30 5-7½ 174 17½ 29½ 25½ 16½ 17¾ 49½
24 CAMILLERI, Frans Malta 31 5-7½ 180 16½ 31 24 16 17 48
25 PERROTT, Roy England 30 5-7 180 17 31 24 16 17 48
26 WHITEHEAD, Bill England 29 5-8¼ 190 17 31 25 16¾ 17¾ 50
27 CALLENDER, Roy Barbados 22 5-8 196 16½ 31 25½ 16½ 18 49½
28 ALLEN, Gordon England 26 5-8 182 17½ 31 25 16 17½ 49
29 RUDMAN, Janko Sweden 28 5-8 185 18 31 25½ 17 18½ 52
30 BLOKZIEL, Bob Holland 32 5-8½ 190 16½ - 24½ 16 18 -
31 BECKLES, Albert Barbados 29 5-8½ 182 16½ 31 25 16¾ 19 48½
32 GREER, Leslie England 28 5-8¾ 185 17 32 24½ 16 17¾ 49½
33 TAMPELLINI, Ruggero Italy 28 5-9 182 17 29 25 16¼ 17¾ 49
34 MAGGS, Alcwyn Wales 31 5-9 198 17½ 31 26 17½ 18 52


AMATEUR
Class 1 (over 5 ft. 9 in.)
No Name Country Age Height Weight Neck Waist Thigh Calf Upper
Arm Flx. 		Chest Ex.
36 ARENSTEIN, Soll S. Africa 28 5-9½ 214 - 32 26 17 19 52
37 DUTTA, DulalKanti India 34 5-9½ 195 16½ 31 24 15½ 17¼ 48
38 CALLAN, Michael England 24 6-0 190 16 31 25 16½ 17 46
39 HIBBERT, Gladstone Jamaica 26 5-10 205 18½ 30 26 17½ 18½ 49
40 RICHARD, Frank England 21 5-10 203 16½ 31 25 17 17 49
41 YEATS, Edward Scotland 26 5-10 196 17 32 24½ 16 16¾ 49
42 ENGELBRECHT, Dick S. Africa - 5-11 - - - - - - -
43 DOWNS, Vic England 38 5-11 220 17 32 26½ 17½ 19½ 50½
44 GREAVES, Henry Trinidad 35 5-11 200 17 31 25¾ 16¾ 18¾ 49
45 CHOUSAL, Alfonso Mexico 24 6-0 190 16½ 29 25½ 16½ 17½ 50
46 TINERINO, Dennis USA 21 6-0 225 18 33 27½ 18 19¾ 53½
47 SCHWARZENEGGER, Arnold Austria 20 6-2 245 18 32 27 18½ 20½ 56½


PROFESSIONAL
Class 2 (5 ft. 8 in. and under)
No Name Country Age Height Weight Neck Waist Thigh Calf Upper
Arm Flx. 		Chest Ex.
49 SINTAT, Charles France 29 5-4¾ 175 16¾ 27½ 24¼ 16 17¼ 46
50 DEIANA, Guiseppe Italy 25 5-4¾ 163 16¾ 26½ 24½ 17¼ 17¼ 49
51 GILLES, Vincent Guadeloupe 35 5-5¼ 185 17¾ 30¼ 25 16½ 18¾ 50¼
52 INGEBREGSTEN, Ludwig Norway 22 5-5¼ 176 16¾ 30 24¼ 16 17¼ 49
53 PICHEREAU, Maurice France 35 5-7¼ 172 16½ 30¾ 24 - 16¾ 47½
54 DEMANES, Jean France 27 5-7¾ 190 16½ 30 25 16 17 48


PROFESSIONAL
Class 1 (over 5 ft. 8 in.)
No Name Country Age Height Weight Neck Waist Thigh Calf Upper
Arm Flx. 		Chest Ex.
56 BLOMER, Karl Germany 29 5-9¼ 196 17¼ 31 26¾ 16½ 18 51½
57 BUBB, John England 32 5-8½ 190 16½ 32 25 16½ 17 47
58 FRANCOIS, Roger France 31 5-8¾ 198 17 30½ 26 16½ 17¼ 50
59 GIBBONS, Derek England 35 5-10½ 202 17½ 32½ 25½ 16¾ 17 50½
60 KLEBER, Nicolas Guadeloupe - 5-11 210 - - - - 19½ -
61 PEARL, William USA 36 5-11 230 18¾ 34 28½ 19 19½ -

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