Getbig Bodybuilding, Figure and Fitness Forums

Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => History - Stories - and Memories => Topic started by: serpico on February 24, 2013, 04:14:47 PM

Title: Anybody have pictures from teenage mr.america when Torchia won?
Post by: serpico on February 24, 2013, 04:14:47 PM
Looking for pictures from short class
Title: Re: Anybody have pictures from teenage mr.america when Torchia won?
Post by: funk51 on February 26, 2013, 09:45:38 AM
 :) only pic i have of mike t. he placed 6 th in 1975 and won the teen age mr a the next year. other notables in the contest were ronnie magnum and robert jod....z
Title: Re: Anybody have pictures from teenage mr.america when Torchia won?
Post by: serpico on March 01, 2013, 05:49:33 AM
Do you have any idea who would have such info? Comparison photos, lineup etc. Bob Gruskin maybe?
Title: Re: Anybody have pictures from teenage mr.america when Torchia won?
Post by: funk51 on March 01, 2013, 08:47:26 AM
Do you have any idea who would have such info? Comparison photos, lineup etc. Bob Gruskin maybe?
maybe an older strength and health or muscular developement magazine they used to write up the contests, outside of that check musclememory.com for info and possible write up of that contest.
Title: Re: Anybody have pictures from teenage mr.america when Torchia won?
Post by: hazbin on March 03, 2013, 12:35:51 PM
i know i have it somewhere,  do you remember which mag covered it?  I can find it, but it may take a bit.
Title: Re: Anybody have pictures from teenage mr.america when Torchia won?
Post by: funk51 on March 03, 2013, 12:57:57 PM
i know i have it somewhere,  do you remember which mag covered it?  I can find it, but it may take a bit.
he won it in 1976 and mags were usually around 2 to 3 monthes behind on contest coverage most likely MD.
Title: Re: Anybody have pictures from teenage mr.america when Torchia won?
Post by: hazbin on March 03, 2013, 01:04:32 PM
he won it in 1976 and mags were usually around 2 to 3 monthes behind on contest coverage most likely MD.

ok i'll take a look.    he had another run in the early 80's where he placed high in the lightweight nationals one year.