A 1919 spaghetti eating contest between Yankees outfielder Ping Bodie and an ostrich billed by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce as the world's greatest eater will appear in the upcoming book The Baseball Hall of Shame: The Best of Blooperstown book.

February 29, 2012 at 12:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Books, Jacksonville, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments (2)

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  1. Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)

    February 29, 2012 @ 12:38 pm

    These nostalgic thread topics make entice me to envision an old timer sittin’ in a rocking chair on the porch, reminiscing from 50+ years ago, talking to whomever will listen: “Sonny … you know … in my day …”

  2. the great gavonne said

    March 1, 2012 @ 12:00 pm

    In my day there was no Super Bowl-we were lucky to get a bowl of soup!LOL

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