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Title: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 01, 2008, 10:48:38 AM
 8)

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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Julio Ceasar on April 01, 2008, 01:14:39 PM
amazing what yesterdays drugs could do with a human body!  ;D
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Stu on April 01, 2008, 02:45:26 PM
amazing what yesterdays drugs could do with a human body!  ;D

Amazing what a bad photoshop can do with the human body also.

 ::)
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Bast000 on April 01, 2008, 02:48:17 PM
amazing what yesterdays drugs could do with a human body!  ;D

yesterday they didn't have dildos like Palumbo and Art Atwood selling vegetable oil passing it off as drugs.
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 01, 2008, 03:08:32 PM
Pollux...in the first photo...it looks like they mispelled A's last name...what does it say?
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Post by: mass 04 on April 01, 2008, 03:14:18 PM
who is that young bodybuilder?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Bast000 on April 01, 2008, 03:16:03 PM
who is that young bodybuilder?

that's lee priest.  he squatted too much and got shorter.
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: tweeter on April 01, 2008, 03:18:22 PM
yesterday they didn't have dildos like Palumbo and Art Atwood selling vegetable oil passing it off as drugs.
Obama is a long leg MacDaddy!!
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: HTexan on April 01, 2008, 03:18:48 PM
yesterday they didn't have dildos like Palumbo and Art Atwood selling vegetable oil passing it off as drugs.
yes, sad and true.
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 01, 2008, 03:25:37 PM
Obama is a long leg MacDaddy!!

What is a MacDaddy?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 01, 2008, 03:26:20 PM
Pollux...in the first photo...it looks like they mispelled A's last name...what does it say?

Arnold Schwanenecker.
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Mobil on April 01, 2008, 05:26:03 PM
 :o
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 01, 2008, 05:49:02 PM
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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 01, 2008, 05:55:31 PM
:o

1974?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 01, 2008, 05:56:27 PM
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How old in the younger side-chest pose? 18?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 01, 2008, 05:57:47 PM
Pollux:

What was A's first show?

You know, the one they never mention, held in the hotel, where I think he did not even place (15 or 16)...and Kurt Marnul took the title?


Steehouse champs or sumpin like that?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 01, 2008, 06:06:08 PM
How old in the younger side-chest pose? 18?

My best guess would be 17-18 years old. Surely not older than that.
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 01, 2008, 06:18:47 PM
Pollux:

What was A's first show?

You know, the one they never mention, held in the hotel, where I think he did not even place (15 or 16)...and Kurt Marnul took the title?


Steehouse champs or sumpin like that?

You must be thinking of the contest(s) held at the Steirer Hof Hotel. His very first show was Mr. Steiermark; Mr. Herkules; and Mr. Austria in 1964. How you may ask? Well, all three of those contests were held at the Steirer Hof Hotel on the same day.

The one Kurt Marnul won was the Mr. Austria. The lowest placing Arnold ever had was at the Mr. Steiermark where he placed fourth. I've never know Arnold NOT to place in a show.
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 01, 2008, 06:19:23 PM
You too can have an "Arnold body"!  :P

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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 01, 2008, 06:21:04 PM
You must be thinking of the contest(s) held at the Steirer Hof Hotel. His very first show was Mr. Steiermark; Mr. Herkules; and Mr. Austria in 1964. How you may ask? Well, all three of those contests were held at the Steirer Hof Hotel on the same day.

The one Kurt Marnul won was the Mr. Austria. The lowest placing Arnold ever had was at the Mr. Steiermark where he placed fourth. I've never know Arnold NOT to place in a show.

Hmmm...its just funny he/they never mention that 4th place, or the three shows on the same day....
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 01, 2008, 06:22:12 PM
You must be thinking of the contest(s) held at the Steirer Hof Hotel. His very first show was Mr. Steiermark; Mr. Herkules; and Mr. Austria in 1964. How you may ask? Well, all three of those contests were held at the Steirer Hof Hotel on the same day.

The one Kurt Marnul won was the Mr. Austria. The lowest placing Arnold ever had was at the Mr. Steiermark where he placed fourth. I've never know Arnold NOT to place in a show.

Here's one for ya, Pollux:

Is the Steirer Hof Hotel still there?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 01, 2008, 06:25:51 PM
Hmmm...its just funny he/they never mention that 4th place, or the three shows on the same day....

Yeah. You ever notice that the bodybuilding community reconizes Arnold's first show being the Junior Mr. Europe (1st place)? Not so!

Besides, if you were Arnold, would you say, 'Hey, my first show I came in 4th!' LOL!  :D
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 01, 2008, 06:26:32 PM
Here's one for ya, Pollux:

Is the Steirer Hof Hotel still there?

That one you've stumped me on. I can't tell you.  :-[
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 01, 2008, 06:27:54 PM
No way, Pollux!

C'mon...I will give you the honor of Googling it for us!
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 01, 2008, 06:28:41 PM
No way, Pollux!

C'mon...I will give you the honor of Googling it for us!

Damn. You've got me curious now! I'm gonna go check! LOL!  :D
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 01, 2008, 06:30:19 PM
I am sure you will reign supreme and I look forward to your findings
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: LuciusFox on April 01, 2008, 06:35:49 PM
Obama is a long leg MacDaddy!!

 Obama pimps white women and black women !  ;D
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 01, 2008, 06:36:07 PM
Well, according to my search, it's still there.
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 01, 2008, 06:36:58 PM
Pollux, what is the street name and house number of A's childhhod home in Graz?

Who lives there today?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 01, 2008, 06:37:33 PM
Well, according to my search, it's still there.

Yeah..saw that
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Epic_Monster on April 01, 2008, 06:47:05 PM
Big dude all the way big dude!
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 01, 2008, 06:48:05 PM
Pollux, what is the street name and house number of A's childhhod home in Graz?

Who lives there today?

145 Thal-Linak.

To my knowledge, a family by the name "the Anderwald" live there.
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: The Biggest User on April 01, 2008, 07:12:10 PM
crazy that arnold was natural
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 01, 2008, 07:51:39 PM
crazy that arnold was natural

Ain't it?! All he ever did was drink protein shakes!  :P

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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 02, 2008, 05:04:15 AM
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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 02, 2008, 05:40:39 AM
Pollux:

Those are tough shots to find of A...along with rear lat spread shots...On Drapers site...there is a relaxed back shot of him, A and Park...and Draper kind of wins that shot...agree?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 02, 2008, 05:46:29 AM
Okay, Pollux...what tune was the polka band in back of young Arnold playing when he and the others came out to pose?....you get a big "no-prize" (ala Stan Lee) if you get this one... ;D
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 02, 2008, 06:16:00 AM
Pollux:

Those are tough shots to find of A...along with rear lat spread shots...On Drapers site...there is a relaxed back shot of him, A and Park...and Draper kind of wins that shot...agree?

I know the shot you're talking about. His back looks good, but does he "win"? Ehhhhhh...
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 02, 2008, 06:18:47 AM
Okay, Pollux...what tune was the polka band in back of young Arnold playing when he and the others came out to pose?....you get a big "no-prize" (ala Stan Lee) if you get this one... ;D

*shrugs*

It could've been Roy Orbison's Pretty Woman for all I know.  :D
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 02, 2008, 06:36:20 AM
I can imagine more of a German, beer-hall-esque polka... ;D
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Post by: Moosejay on April 02, 2008, 06:37:00 AM
I know the shot you're talking about. His back looks good, but does he "win"? Ehhhhhh...

Agreed...def favors Draper in that shot probably cause A is relaxed
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: HTexan on April 02, 2008, 06:41:12 AM
Ain't it?! All he ever did was drink protein shakes!  :P

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whats up with that ?swimsuit? ????
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 02, 2008, 06:59:32 AM
That's a training tog Weider used to sell and have his stars model...although I think that pic is pre-Weider...true Pollux?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 02, 2008, 07:49:09 AM
although I think that pic is pre-Weider...true Pollux?

Actually, he's with Weider by that point in the pic.
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Post by: HTexan on April 02, 2008, 12:04:28 PM
Actually, he's with Weider by that point in the pic.
booooo!!! for weider treating arnold like a barbie doll!!!!!!!  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: GoneAway on April 03, 2008, 03:10:05 AM
Joe and Arnie share a moment. :)
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Post by: SGT BARNES on April 03, 2008, 07:20:40 AM
"some people look at you and think its strange what you are doing"

AS
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 03, 2008, 07:23:47 AM
That's some fuckin' size on Arnold's arm!  :o
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 03, 2008, 07:35:36 AM
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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 03, 2008, 05:34:36 PM
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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 03, 2008, 05:39:37 PM
Pollux:

In the last photo...the peak is the best I have ever seen.

In the teen photo above that...I think he is 16...is that peak 'shopped' as some say? That seems a bit bigger and more peaked than in the photo that is above THAT one....get what I am saying?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 03, 2008, 06:14:04 PM
Pollux:

In the last photo...the peak is the best I have ever seen.

In the teen photo above that...I think he is 16...is that peak 'shopped' as some say? That seems a bit bigger and more peaked than in the photo that is above THAT one....get what I am saying?

Yeah. That last photo of Arnold is my all-time favorite pic of him along with this one...
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As for the peak being "shopped"? I don't believe it is. I mean, you see he's not in a very lit room which I believe he purposely posed in such in ambiance. One looks better in such lighting á la being drunk in a nightclub! LOL!  :D

Anyway, I get what you're saying, I personally don't believe it's "shopped". I mean, look at these photo. He's about the same age, and has a good peak there as well.
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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 03, 2008, 06:21:54 PM
Oh wait! Are you talking about the peaked shot of Arnold on the mountain?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 04, 2008, 05:30:19 AM
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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Moosejay on April 04, 2008, 05:38:07 AM
No...not the mountain shot...I know that one is real. You got it right...thanks, Mike
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Post by: columbusdude82 on April 04, 2008, 05:49:57 AM
 :D
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Post by: Moosejay on April 04, 2008, 06:10:41 AM
That simply does not look very good.
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 04, 2008, 07:52:25 AM
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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 04, 2008, 12:49:18 PM
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/Flex2000/mg163.jpg)

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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 04, 2008, 05:58:28 PM
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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Nails on April 04, 2008, 06:13:15 PM
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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: candidizzle on April 04, 2008, 06:53:37 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 05, 2008, 05:57:42 AM
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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Mars on April 05, 2008, 05:58:53 AM
:D

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=208289.0;attach=243558;image)

haha pros today :'(
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: columbusdude82 on April 05, 2008, 06:05:30 AM
haha pros today :'(

Don't hate on "The Lunch", Your Excellency!
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 05, 2008, 05:18:57 PM
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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: GoneAway on April 06, 2008, 12:58:33 AM
incredible pics! thanks once again, Pollux.
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Post by: Pollux on April 06, 2008, 06:36:12 AM
incredible pics! thanks once again, Pollux.

No problem. Here's some more...  8)

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With Arnold's personal steroid provider, Kurt Marnul.  :P
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A young Arnold's version of the "cheat curl".
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With Franz Dishinger. Was suppose to be Germany's next big thing, till Arnold came along.  ;D
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With Francis Blyth - a Miss Britain competitor.
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Army days.
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A young Arnold benching.
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With Karl Kainrath.
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Chillin' at the Thalersee Lake.
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At The Best Built Athlete of Europe contest 1966.
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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Paul Allen on April 06, 2008, 07:03:37 AM
did Vince Basile take these?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: GoneAway on April 07, 2008, 12:05:01 AM
great work! Arnold looks so dominant on the podium at the BB Man of Europe.

Pollux, by any chance do you know who has the videos that spawned these screencaps, and if they're available anywhere?

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Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 07, 2008, 09:47:39 AM
great work! Arnold looks so dominant on the podium at the BB Man of Europe.

Pollux, by any chance do you know who has the videos that spawned these screencaps, and if they're available anywhere?

(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/Flex2000/xmg82.jpg)

(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/Flex2000/vbf.jpg)

The first screen shot can be seen on A&E's Arnold biography Flex Appeal and Merlin Home Entertainment's Schwarzenegger: The Legend Behind the Muscle.

The second screen shot, I don't know. As to whether or not the videos I mentioned are available or not is having to do some research on your part, as I've had these videos for many years when they first came out.
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: GoneAway on April 07, 2008, 06:56:12 PM
The first screen shot can be seen on A&E's Arnold biography Flex Appeal and Merlin Home Entertainment's Schwarzenegger: The Legend Behind the Muscle.

The second screen shot, I don't know. As to whether or not the videos I mentioned are available or not is having to do some research on your part, as I've had these videos for many years when they first came out.

muchos gracias. i shall keep a look out for them.
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 07, 2008, 08:11:23 PM
By the way, GoneAway...did you ever get that 1980 Mr. Olympia 2 disk DVD?
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: candidizzle on April 07, 2008, 08:43:19 PM
haha pros today :'(
whats wrong? you dont like triceps or hamstrings?
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Post by: The.Giant on April 07, 2008, 08:54:28 PM
Great pics, I'd much rather look like a skinny Arnold than a fat slin monkey.
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: GoneAway on April 07, 2008, 10:00:23 PM
By the way, GoneAway...did you ever get that 1980 Mr. Olympia 2 disk DVD?

yes, just under a month ago now. worth every penny! Mentzer's reaction is pricelss. ;)
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: Pollux on April 08, 2008, 04:14:17 AM
Mentzer's reaction is pricelss. ;)

Did you see what I was talking about when he mouth the words, 'This is bullshit!'  :D
Title: Re: NOW THAT'S A GROWING BOY!!!
Post by: GoneAway on April 08, 2008, 04:29:31 AM
Did you see what I was talking about when he mouth the words, 'This is bullshit!'  :D

that's what i meant by his reaction is priceless. i do feel for the guy, as i thought he was better in overall balance than zane and coe. zane was placed that high mainly because of his status at the time.