VOLUME 3 NUMBER 2 January 1994 ED JUBINVILLE–A MEMORIAL JOE ROARK Letter to me from Ed on 24 March 1990: “I go for a quad in 1938 and continued honing until his death, he kept a journal of bypass the 28th. Keep in touch.” all the public performances in which he demonstrated this nearly lost Ed’s doctor had predicted another seven years of life fol- art. To get an idea of Ed’s control, imagine flexing your right biceps, lowing that operation. Karyn, Ed’s younger daughter, had filed and then while keeping one biceps head flexed, alternately relax and that prediction and had hoped it was accurate. It would not prove to flex the other head. You can imagine that: Ed could do that. be. Perhaps Ed’s most masterful control was over his view- point on life: he loved every waking moment of it, and had you spied Year’s ago when my newslet- him sleeping, probably a smile would ter, Musclesearch, began, the first sub- be accompanying a snore. Even the scriber was Ed Jubinville, who sent me stroke which removed his speech in five times the required money and asked 1981 did not remove his muscle con- for a one year subscription and that I trol. His wife Betty worked with Ed on apply the excess money “for the cause.” regaining his speech and six months led That was my premier letter from Ed. to great improvement Within another During these past few years we have six months. full speech was his again, exchanged many letters, talked at length and he was able again to tell those won- on the phone, and eaten some meals derful stories with a flare that only those together at contest sites. When Dennis who have visited the places and people Reno telephoned me with the sadness involved could relate them. He was, in of Ed’s passing, it became obvious to fact, one of the handful of remaining me that a major source of information connections with the strongmanism of had just vanished that I had lost a friend, the early part of this century, having and that the sport’s main “all-rounder” flexed shoulders with Sieg Klein, han- would never again participate. dled the weights of Rolandow, and Currently, lifters and body- chatted with others of that era. But Ed builders endure for a brief spotlighted stayed current. Your never perceived span in their respective indulgences: Ed him as some old guy who was living in had enjoyed a fifty-five year participa- the past. In the early 1970s Ed and Lou tion which included weighthfting, bodybuilding, powerlifting, equip- Ferrigno toured Italy, and Ed was a friend to all he met. His acquain- ment manufacturing, and arm wrestling. He was a promoter, a par- tances spanned decades of newcomers as he maintained friendships ticipant, a judge. with men in the aging group who had originally inspired him to the Perhaps most famous for his muscle control, a skill he began iron. IRON GAME HISTORY VOLUME 3 NUMBER 2 One characteristic Ed never attained was arrogance. He birth announcement space for you in next year’s Muscle Builder.” once mentioned that he had not done anything that many others had This was a reference to the 22 August 1963 birth of Ed’s final child, not also done. He wrote to me on 13 October 1988: “In your newslet- Paul. ter, I couldn’t believe what I saw and read about me. I guess I’m a Ed’s four marriages resulted in nine children, all of whom friendly guy, why not, we aren’t on earth that long so why not make came through the first two marriages. With Dorothy Pouliot, whom the most of it. Take the good with the bad and believe it’s for the best. he married on 30 August 1941, Ed had: Edward Jr. (29 July 1942); God has His ways even though at times we do not agree but it always Richard (3 March 1944; died in a motorcycle/car accident on 2 June turns out right.” Earlier, on 31 March 1986, he had written: ‘The 1991); Norman (14 January 1947); and Elaine (22 August 1947). more I talk to Vic Boff the more I learn about the oldtimers.” With June Haskell, whom he married on 2 April 1954, he had: David Although he was humble, his sense of humor was exhila- (5 June 1955); Robert (25 March 1957); Karyn (14 March 1959); rating. 21 June 1985: “I have nine children—no muscle control there.” Ronald (20 May 1961); and Paul (15 August 1963). Ed married Even Muscle Builder magazine reported in March 1964 that in Betty Forcier on 14 June 1986. She survives. “Holyoke . Seems that ‘World’s Greatest Muscle Control Artist” Ed began demonstrating his muscle control in 1938 accord- Ed Jubinville is trying to establish a reputation as ‘father with the ing to his book, That’s Muscle Control. “In October 1938, a local most children in the bodybuilding world.’ The latest addition to the playground held a sports show and I was asked to perform.” That Jubinville clan is his new baby boy, who weighs in at 8 pounds, 3 was one month before his eighteenth birthday. Ten years later, Your ounces. That makes 9 kids. Congratulations, Ed. .we’re holding Physique magazine announced in its May issue: “Edward Jubinville, 2 IRON GAME HISTORY VOLUME 3 NUMBER 2 IRON GAME HISTORY VOL. 3 NO. 2 PATRON SUBSCRIBERS TABLE OF CONTENTS January 1994 ANONYMOUS [IN MEMORY OF SIEGMUND KLEIN] Page: GORDON ANDERSON DON MACEACHREN 1. Ed Jubinville–A Memorial. Joe Roark JOHN BALIK DR. WALTER MARCYAN 5. More Memories of Bob Hoffman. .Jim Murray DEAN CAMENARES DR. CHARLES MOSS 8. 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KEN “LEO” ROSA *Canada and other foreign subscriptions add $5.00 (U.S.) per six issue subscription. Back Issues: $4.00 each. DYKES HEWETT JOHN T. RYAN Iron Game History is a non-profit enterprise. Postmaster: Please send ANGELO IUSPA PUDGY AND LES STOCKTON address corrections to: Iron Game History, Room 217, Gregory Gymnasium, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712 (ISSN 1069-7276) DR. WALTER KROLL IRVING TORRES-RIVERA 2 JANUARY 1994 IRON GAME HISTORY America’s greatest muscle control artist will challenge anyone in a the 1972 Mr. Olympia. This was a controversial decision but one contest in muscle control to prove his supremacy at the coming East- which Ed stood by all these years, explaining that after the judges em Mr. America event to be held May 28th at the Central Opera saw both men up close the nod went to Arnold. At one event, a pro- House in New York City. His story is currently appearing in Mus- moter pulled Ed aside before the judging began and refreshed Ed’s cle Power magazine.” That would be the June 1948 issue in an arti- awareness that one specific bodybuilder had been promoted heavi- cle by Martin Franklin about Ed titled, “Muscle Control Phenomenon,” ly in articles and ads and it sure would be nice if that bodybuilder which informed us that, “After reading Maxick’s book on muscle could win this contest The hint was ugly and obvious, but Ed assured control, eighteen year old Ed fiddled around with the flexing exer- the promoter that the bodybuilder would win, if he was the best cises,” Earlier, in 1941, Ed’s wife’s letter appeared in Strength & man on stage. The promoter then knew what Ed had known all his Health magazine in the December issue. life: Ed Jubinville was not for sale. “Dear Bob Hoffman, Some of Ed’s published memories were choice: Iron Man I am enclosing seven photos of my husband and myself. (January 1961, page 22): “A few years ago I received a letter from We have achieved much through living the Lilly Christin (known as the Cat Girl) and Strength & Health way.