{"product_id":"classic-contests-1977-mr-america-1977-mr-u-s-a","title":"CLASSIC CONTESTS - 1977 Mr. America, 1977 Mr. U.S.A.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/8646\/5333\/files\/rodkoontz1big.jpg?v=1777943439\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCLASSIC CONTESTS - 1977 Mr. America, 1977 Mr. U.S.A.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e'77 AAU Mr. America - See the full posing routines of the top 9 men, just as the judges saw them. You'll see: Jeff King, Don Peterson, Tom Platz, Ron Teufel, Dave Johns, Doug Beaver, C.F. Smith, Clint Beyerle, Pete Grymkowski and Manuel Perry. Includes some compulsories from the Prejudging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThere are fantastic posedowns of all the top men from each class, and intense \"side-by-side\" muscle battles. DAVE JOHNS won the title and later went on to win the NABBA Amateur Mr Universe crown. MAE WEST presented the trophy to Dave Johns in what was we believe her final public appearance. What a shame we were not able to record her priceless comments to Dave and the other placegetters.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThis segment runs for 40 mins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e'77 AAU Mr. U.S.A. - You'll see these stars of the 70s: Rod Koontz, Billy Arlen, Richard Baldwin, Joe Means, Floyd Odom, Pat Neve and C.F. Smith. This was an intense battle, with Smith being disqualified by the judges for continual posing during the \"stand relaxed\" instruction from the judges. It was a most controversial decision as SMITH was exceedingly popular with the huge crowd who felt cheated by his harsh exclusion. ROD KOONTZ won the title which possibly may have gone to Smith if it had not been for this incident! Draw your own conclusions from the\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tRESULTS below.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tC.F. Smith was a Medical Doctor, see photo below.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThis amazing segment runs approx 15 mins.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTRT of this DVD is 55 minutes of Class Contest Muscle Flexing Action!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThese 2 Classic Contests were filmed by Wayne Gallasch on silent Super 8 film, transferred to video and then to DVD with background music added. They are the only known film records of these 2 wonderful events. See Results and Photos below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1977 AAU Mr America -  Results:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverall Winner Dave Johns  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTall Class\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t1   Manuel Perry\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t2   Clint Beyerle\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t3   Pete Grymkowski\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t4   Dave Rogers\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t5   Dave Dupree\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t6   Saladin Ibn El Amin\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t7   Floyd Odom\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t8   Dennis Holmes\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t9   Louie Perotta\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium Class\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t1   Dave Johns\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t2   C F Smith\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t3   Douglas Beaver\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t4   Lawrence Gordon\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t5   Patrick Ruelle\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t6   Charles Amato\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t7   Dominick Coroniti\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t8   Robert Reis\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t9   Lance Dreher\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t10  Nathan LeBlanc\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t11   Vic Seipke\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t12   Alan Katoa\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t13   Alex McNeil\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t14   William Chapoton\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t15   Tom James\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t16   Benny Crawford\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t17   Sam Sanchez\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t18   James Pittman\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShort Class \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t1   Ron Teufel\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t2   Tom Platz\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t3   Don Peterson\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t4   Andreas Cahling\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t5   Ron Neff\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t6   Robert Jodkiewicz\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t7   Bill Register\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t8   Bob May\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t9   Larry Gordon\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t10   Dominick DiBetta\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t11   Donald Dawson\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMost Muscular Man Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t1   Dave Johns\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t2   Ron Teufel\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t3   Clint Beyerle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1977 AAU Mr USA - Results:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverall Winner Rod Koontz  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTall Class\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t1   Rod Koontz\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t2   Floyd Odom\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t3   Ron McBeath\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium Class\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t1   C F Smith (Disqualified)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t2   Billy Arlen\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t3   Richard Baldwin\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShort Class \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t1   Anthony Pandolfo\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t2   Mike Arnold\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t3   Robbie Gore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eWayne subsequently shot videos with many of the stars from these 2 events and they included :\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tMANUEL PERRY\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tCLINT BEYERLE\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tPETE GRYMKOWSKI\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tRICHARD BALDWIN\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tDOUG BEAVER\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tLARRY GORDON\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tLANCE DREHER\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tRON TEUFEL\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTOM PLATZ\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tBILLY ARLEN\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTONY PANDOLFO\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003eRunning Time: 65 mins\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"arial,helvetica,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold-title\"\u003e* Available in NTSC DVD Only (Region Free\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t* THIS DVD WILL PLAY ON ANY DUAL SYSTEM NTSC \/ PAL DVD PLAYER AND TV. 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