MR. AMERICA CONTEST REPORT
By the Editor
Mr America
Class A
- Ron Teufel
- Jim Seitzer
- Bob Jodkiewicz
- Ernest Santiago
- Tony Pandolfo
- Don Peterson
- David Campbell
- David Mastorakis
- James Gaubert
- James Underwood
- Lionel Gaubert
- Wesley Brown
- Steve Gross
- John Ruehlman
Class B
- Ray Mentzer
- Greg Deferro
- Joe Means
- Les Galvin
- Mario Nieves
- Bill Arlen
- Stephen Sepaniak
- Richard Baldwin
- Robert Reis
- Jessie Gautreaux
- Gary Goss
- Ron Mangum
- Casey Schneider
- James Allen
- Alex McNeil
- Tommy Alaimo
- Sam Sanchez
- Micheal Farley
- Fred Shandor
- John Mazo
Class C
- Gary Leonard
- Dave Rogers
- Clinton Beyerle
- John Kemper
- Rod Koontz
- John Brown
- Caesar Juliani
- Frank Calta
- Bob Jordan
- Gregory Comeaux
- Patrick Hayes
- Douglas Williams
- Frank Wainwright
- Paul Montminy
- Douglas Nagy
- James Buckery
- Mark Brazen
Subdivision Winners
- Best Abdominals
- Ron Teufel
- Best Arms
- Gary Leonard
- Best Back
- Ray Mentzer
- Best Legs
- Ray Mentzer
- Best Chest
- Don Pederson
- Best Poser
- John Brown
- Most Muscular
- Greg Deferro
PHOTO CAPTIONS
- Mr. America for 1979 is Ray Mentzer from Ephrata, Pennsylvania, but now living in California. Ray also won trophies for Best Legs and Best Back plus his height division. His size and musularity made the difference.
- Doc Neely (left) and Jim Manion, Physique Chairman, congratulate Ray on his Mr. America vicotry. Doc Neely and his staff did a fine job on the contest.
- Greg Deferro won Most Muscular.
- Ron Teufel won his height class (short) and took the Best Abdominal trophy. He looked very muscular in the contest.
- Gary Leonard was one of the favorites. He won his height class (tall) and the Best Arms trophy.
- A view of some of the Class-A contestants in the lineup. The massiveness of the lettering AMERICA in the background make the setting even more dramatic.
- Dave Rogers placed second in his class division and looked heavier and more muscular than when he appeared on our cover in 1978, the October edition.
- The top contestants in the tall class lineup. Extreme right is John Brown whose posing routine was nicely done. He got the Best Poser award...and deserved it.
- Jim Seltzer placed 2nd to Ron Teufel. He was among those favored in the short class.
- Bob Jodkiewicz, short class, placed 3rd.
- Joe Means was back on the scene. He picked up a 3rd.
- Clint Beyerle also placed 3rd in Class-C.
- The top men in the medium height class. From left: Dick Baldwin, Mario Nieves, Greg Deferro, Ray Mentzer and Joe Means. All potential winners.
- Two well-built contestants; Bill Arlen (left) and Les Galvin.
- A fine pose of Richard Baldwin.
- Mario Nieves displays a great physique.
- Another impressive muscular pose of the winner, Ray Mentzer.
- Mr. America waves his hands in a victorious gesture while the huge throng that packed the auditorium that night applauded vociferously. Unidentified young lady and fellow (on right) gave out trophies. The massive lettering can be appreciated in this photo by Denie.