Round 1 – Yesterday versus Today
by Al Myers
Results:
| Lift | Yesterday | Today | Winner |
| Deadlift – One Arm |
319# – Randy Joe Holden (1985) |
369# – John McKean (1993) |
Today |
| Deadlift – Heels Together |
500# – Glen Terry (1985) |
452# – Bob Hirsh (2004) |
Yesterday |
| Deadlift – Middle Fingers |
255# – Art Tarwater (1961) |
245# – Colby Howard (1999) |
Yesterday |
| Deadlift – One Leg |
215# – Robbie Porter (1983) |
235# – Bob Hirsh (2004) |
Today |
| Hack Lift |
550# – Glenn Terry (1986) |
550# – Bob Hirsh (1991) |
TIE |
| Jefferson Lift |
540# – Edwin Stitt (1986) |
634# – Bob Hirsh (1994) |
Today |
| Hand and Thigh Lift |
850# – Glenn Terry (1986) |
1108# – Roger Lynch (1991) |
Today |
| Neck Lift |
405# – Jim Borwick (1987) |
600# – John Monk (2000) |
Today |
| Harness Lift |
1800# – Glenn Terry (1986) |
1805# – John Monk (2000) |
Today |
| Hip Lift |
1200# – Edwin Stitt (1986) |
1640# – Bob Hirsh (1993) |
Today |
| Back Lift |
800# – Larry Blatt (1986) |
1305# – John Monk (2000) |
Today |
| Deadlift – 2 Dumbbells |
440# – Robbie Porter (1984) |
377# – John Monk (2005) |
Yesterday |
| Clean and Press |
220# – Guy Gronniger (1967) |
176# – Chris Waterman (1997) |
Yesterday |
| Clean and Seated Press |
165# – Fred Yeargood (1977) |
165# – John Monk (2000) |
TIE |
| French Press |
125# – Fred Yeargood (1974) |
77# – Chris Waterman (2001) |
Yesterday |
| Bent Press |
80# – Fred Yeargood (1985) |
72# – Dennis Mitchell (1998) |
Yesterday |
| Bench Press – Feet in Air |
290# – Glenn Terry (1985) |
270# – James Longo (1990) |
Yesterday |
| Bench Press – Hands Together |
155# – Robert Johnson (1984) |
240# – John Monk (1999) |
Today |
| Front Squat |
308# – Brent Pierce (1984) |
315# – George James (2006) |
Today |
| Snatch – One Arm |
150# – Gordon Strain (1931) |
127# – Chris Waterman (1991) |
Yesterday |
| Continental to Chest |
308# – Brent Pierce (1987) |
325# – Chris Waterman (1996) |
Today |
| Jerk – From Rack |
260# – Willie Wells (1958) |
281# – Chris Waterman (1997) |
Today |
| Clean and Jerk – One Arm |
170# – Gordon Strain (1931) |
132# – Pete Zaremba (1997) |
Yesterday |
| Swing – One Dumbbell |
135# – Gordon Strain (1927) |
90# – Pete Zaremba (1996) |
Yesterday |
| Zercher Lift |
430# – Edwin Stitt (1986) |
408# – Bob Hirsh (1993) |
Yesterday |
| Steinborn Lift |
250# – Glenn Terry (1985) |
325# – John Monk (2002) |
Today |
| Cheat Curl |
160# – Fred Yeargood (1974) |
180# – Jason Groves (2002) |
Today |
| Pinch Grip |
115# – Wayne Smith (1980) |
100# – Colby Howard (1999) |
Yesterday |
| Crucifix | 70# – William Nicholson (1982) |
90# – John Monk (2001) |
Today |
| Pullover – Straight Arm |
90# – Dick Hamilton (1963) |
100# – John Monk (2004) |
Today |
| Pullover and Push |
264# – Randy Joe Holden (1987) |
297# – John Monk (2006) |
Today |
| Clean and Press – Behind Neck |
165# – Fred Yeargood (1977) |
183# – Bob Hirsh (1992) |
Today |
| Clean and Press – Heels Together |
176# – Robbie Porter (1984) |
182# – Chris Waterman (1991) |
Today |
| Clean and Press – Dumbbells |
160# – Robbie Porter (1984) |
155# – John Monk (2006) |
Yesterday |
| Pullover and Press |
135# – Art Tarwater (1962) |
265# – John Monk (2005) |
Today |
| Bench Press – Roman Chair |
150# – Glenn Terry (1995) |
135# – Kyle Achenbach (2006) |
Yesterday |
The final score is: Today 20 wins, Yesterday 14 wins, 2 ties
At times it seemed close, but due to John Monk (9 wins), Bob Hirsh (4 wins) and Chris Waterman (3 wins), this trio beat the Yesterday lifters by themselves. Today’s dominance in the Heavy Lifts appeared to be a big factor in the win. I’m not sure why Gordon Strain’s records were in the record list (before the Mo Valley listed started), but they were so I used them in this comparison. Gordon Strain’s lifts would be great compared to Heavyweight lifters!!
Tomorrow will be round 2 of this epic battle. It will be Yesterdays 165# Class and 181# Class versus Today’s 75 K, 80 K, and 85 K Classes. Yesterday lifters include a lineup of big names such as Ray Webb, Sid Littleton, and Joe Southard versus Today’s lifters of Bob Hirsh, Abe Smith, and Barry Bryan.
Will Yesterday’s lifters tie up the score? Or will Today’s lifters win another one? Tune in tomorrow to the USAWA Daily News to find out…..