Monthly Archive: April 2018
A Matter of a Nice Day: Happy Bernie C.
Bernie C. loved it. It was a very nice day. “No more warm jackets to wear!” barked a little guy while enjoying the sun outside. You never know…
A Matter of a Nice Day: Cardinal On the Backyard Fence
It was a very nice Saturday in the Boston area. Northern Cardinal fella came to celebrate the sun and warmth in the backyard. He also chirped something about the beautiful weather and good spirit...
The Eagle Has Landed
History in Color: July 21, 1948, Southampton, UK – Olympic Team USA Weightlifting arrived at the Southhampton on the SS “America” to participate in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. History in Color: Team...
Unforgettable Serge Reding of Belgium
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 1973 – One of the best super heavyweights of the 1960s – early 1970s, Serge Reding (1941-1975) of Belgium competes at the 1973 Friendship Cup in Tashkent. The original black-and-white photo was...
Three World Records by Zakharevich
History in Color March 4, 1983, Odessa, Ukraine – 20-year old Yury Zakharevich of Dimitrovgrad, Russia wins the 1983 Friendship Cup in the 100kg class with three world records – 200kg snatch, 240kg clean-and-jerk...
Miracle of Nature in Moscow
History in Color Paul Anderson of Team USA, also known as “Miracle of Nature” for his phenomenal strength, is being admired by two Soviet champs, Arkady Vorobyev (left) and Trofim Lomakin. The original photo...
Ozimek of Poland
History in Color: Outstanding Polish light heavyweight Norbert Ozimek competes at the 1969 World Championships in Warsaw, Poland. Norbert Ozimek (b. 1945) was one of the lead athletes of Team Poland with such star...
World Record In Tallinn
History in Color: April 14, 1972, Tallinn, Estonia – Middle heavyweight David Rigert of Shakhty, Russia sets a new clean-and-jerk world record (210kg) at the 1972 USSR Weightlifting Championships in Tallinn.