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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Tony Terlazzo, 34, who cleaned and jerked more than twice his own weight of 148 Ib. for the best single performance, already held all national records in his class. So did 33-year-old John Terpak, who set a new record in the military press for 165-pounders. Most popular performer in the show was Steve Stanko who won the title of "Mr. America." With other veterans, these Yorkers have made championships a York habit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Muscletown | 6/19/1944 | See Source »

...York Bar Bell Co., which still turns out an average of 10,000 bar bells a year, despite restrictive priorities. For past, present and future champions its three foundries provide jobs which do not affect their amateur standing. Clean-jerker Ter-lazzo, for example, is office secretary, Presser Terpak is general manager, and Snatcher Ishikawa earns brawn with his bread by lifting boxes in the shipping department. "Mr. America" is a machinist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Muscletown | 6/19/1944 | See Source »

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