Mr New England 1961
Mr New England 1961 was held in Boston, MA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Joseph LaPorta.
- Year
- 1961
- Location
- Boston, MA, USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 12
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Joseph LaPorta | John Benefield |
Mr New England 1961 Results
Mr New England 1961 was held in Boston, MA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Joseph LaPorta.
Defending Medium champion Roger Millette, who won in 1958, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Mr New England 1961 in Boston, MA, USA, where 1 division was judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 12 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joseph LaPorta First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | John Benefield | United States |
| 3rd | Peter French | United States |
| 4th | Allen Keene | United States |
| 5th | Paul Jurawski | United States |
| 6th | Francis Ritacco | United States |
| 7th | Fred Hirsch | United States |
| 8th | William Kearns | United States |
| 9th | Anthony Anziano | United States |
| 10th | John Oakley | United States |
| 11th | Ellsworth Oakley | United States |
| 12th | Bob Gariepy | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 12
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 3 of 14
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Joe Miniter | Tall |
| 1972 | Martin Joyce | Open |
| 1971 | James Gange | Open |
| 1969 | Bob Gallucci | Open |
| 1965 | Thelowiz English | Open |
| 1964 | Dick Sokolowski | Open |
| 1963 | John DeCola | Open |
| 1961 | Joseph LaPorta | Open |
| 1954 | Al Poulin | Open |
| 1945 | George DeMario | Open |
| 1942 | Al Senecal | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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