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Buffalo News on Buffalo Jim-

ojrifkin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:22:46 +0000

The Buffalo News has an article about “Buffalo” Jim Reeves and his return to the Nathan’s finals today.

SalisburyPost previews Apple Ugly Contest-

ojrifkin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:14:13 +0000

SalisburyPost has a preview of today’s Apple Ugly eating contest. Larry McNeil and Cornodograma third place finisher Suzanne Freach/French are expected to compte.

Dale Boone wins Charlotte, NC hot dog contest-

ojrifkin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:12:22 +0000

The twitter for the Alley Cat Club in Charlotte reports that Dale Boone won their hot dog contest last night by eating 27 hot dogs in 12 minutes. Nicholas Giffen’s twitter reports he placed third and the runner up was a former Nathan’s finalist.

New poll: 2009 Nathan’s winner-

ojrifkin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:02:17 +0000

The new poll asks who you think will win tomorrow’s Nathan’s finals. Paul Barlow has posted his predictions on his myspace blog. Buck Wolf, who has participated in radio broadcast of the Nathan’s finals, predicts a Pat Bertoletti win.

Competitive eating segment on tonight’s Sportcenter-

ojrifkin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:41:42 +0000

This evening’s ESPN Sportcenter had a long story on competitive eating which can be viewed online. The segment originally ran on E:60 in October and a reporter roundtable about the clip is also available.

Damon Serignet wins Miami hot dog contest-

ojrifkin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:13:06 +0000

CBS4 reports that Damon Serignet won this afternoon’s hot dog eating contest in Miami.

Kobayashi’s haircut represents V for Victory-

ojrifkin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:31:44 +0000

Sponichi has a picture of the back of Kobayashi’s new hairstyle. Kobayashi says that the V-shaped hairline represents victory. Follow translated Japanese coverage of Nathan’s and Kobayashi on this link.

John Palmgren oversees pork rind contest-

ojrifkin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:24:20 +0000

John Palmgren, runner up at the recent Rudolph Pork Rind contest, was the guest of honor at a local pork rind contest in Peoria.

Wing Kong in DelCo Times-

ojrifkin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:15:51 +0000

DelcoTimes.com has an article about Micah “Wing Kong” Collins.

Ocean City, MD hot dog slots available-

ojrifkin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:45:05 +0000

OceanCityToday reports that slots are still available in Fish Tales July 4 hot dog eating contest. Qualifying by eating 5 hot dogs is required. Ken Federighi will attempt to defend his title. Cash prizes will be awarded to 2nd and 3rd place in addition to the $1,000 received by the winner.