Iron History Extras

 

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Thomas Inch  The Thomas Inch File by Joe Roark

Goerner the Mighty

• Chapter 6 (Part 3)
• Chapter 6 (Part 2)
• Chapter 6 (Part 1)
• Chapter 5 (Part 2)
• Chapter 5 (Part 1)
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 1

 

British Amateur Weightlifter & Bodybuilder (BAWB)

• (April 1951) The History Of The "Iron Game" - In Retrospect Told by W.J. Lowry Famous Weightlifting Historian
• The History Of The "Iron Game" - Sandow - Pioneer of Strength Told by W.J. Lowry Famous Weightlifting Historian
• (March 1951) The History Of The "Iron Game" - Pullum Indicted - Vindicates Himself by Beating All Previous Records Told by W.J. Lowry Famous Weightlifting Historian
• (Jan 1951) The History Of The "Iron Game" - W. A Pullum Becomes Champion of Champion in 1914 Told by W.J. Lowry Famous Weightlifting Historian
• (Oct 1949) Thomas Inch Wins The First Britain's Strongest Man Contest described by W.J. Lowry Famous Weightlifting Historian
• (Sep/Oct 1950) The History Of The "Iron Game" - 1913 - A Year of Great Activity Many New British Records Told by W.J. Lowry Famous Weightlifting Historian

Health & Strength Magazine

• Health & Strength Magazine (July 1901): Tricks and Wiles of the Modern Strong Man by Prof. J. Szalay (Continued)
• Health & Strength Magazine (June 1901): Tricks and Wiles of the Modern Strong Man by Prof. J. Szalay

Paul Anderson

• The Anderson Trilogy: the Hiplift, the Safe, the Backlift by Joe Roark (Part 3 - The Backlift)
• The Anderson Trilogy: the Hiplift, the Safe, the Backlift by Joe Roark (Part 2 - The Safe)
• The Anderson Trilogy: the Hiplift, the Safe, the Backlift by Joe Roark (Part 1 - The Hiplift)
• Paul Anderson (Part 1)
• Tom Ryan's letter to Paul Anderson, and Paul's reply. Special thanks goes to Tom Ryan.
• Paul Anderson's letter to Joe Roark - January 24, 1990 You must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file.

2002 AOBS Dinner

• 2002 AOBS Dinner Video Clips
• 2002 AOBS Dinner Flash Report

Others

• A History of the Mr. Universe and Mr. World Competitions Before 1950
• Ed Jubinville - A Memorial
• John Terpak
• Chuck Sipes
• Measuring the Arm of Manfred Hoeberl
• Click Here for Several of Joe Roark's Articles
• History of the Saxon Trios
• Hand / Bar Size, as they relate to THICK bar lifting
• Amateur and Professional Winners of the NABBA Universe Contests
• CLICK HERE for the British Amateur Weight-Lifters’ Association: as of 1933 rules for the 42 official lifts.
• AAU Mr. America Winners
• A Brief History of Apollon's Wheels by Joe Roark. 
  View a Video Clip of John Davis lifting the Wheels HERE.