EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, August
2, 1956 Vol. C579
LOCAL
NEWS
2nd ANNUAL HOTDOG
EATING CONTEST DRAWS LARGE CROWD
East Farewell – The Second Annual Hotdog eating Contest took
place over the weekend and while not the most elegant of contests it is
certainly one of the most fun for the contestants and audience alike. Last
year’s winner, Bernie
Wilson did not participate this year he used his recent marriage to Sue
Logan as an excuse. He said his wife wouldn’t let him. No other wives put
the kibosh on any of the 30 contestants and this year a third round had to be
put in because of the large number of contestants. There were two first rounds
with 15 contestants each and then the top four (two from each round) competed
in the final round. This year Wilson’s record of 35 hotdogs was shattered by Allen
Heart with an astounding 51 hotdogs. He ate 26 in the first round and 25 in
the final round. Last year the 20 year old Heart
came in third last year consuming 28 dogs. This year he almost doubled his
total. “I was practicing for this for a couple of weeks,” said the 210 pound
former Central High football center, “I knew I could do better than last year
and when it was announced that Bernie
was out I knew I had a great chance.”
Second place
went to Walt
Watson from Mountain View with a very respectable 38 hot dogs, 24 and 14.
In third place a town favorite ‘Big’
Burt Brown, a 300 pound Korean war vet that has made a name for himself in
town as the local storyteller and is known for his fondness of the drink. He
was able to eat 31 dogs, 20 and 11. In fourth place was last year’s second
place finisher, Patrick
Mc Coy from Fort Lee. He was able to tie last year total of 30 dogs but it
seems the overall field improved. “I just wasn’t able to get into a groove. I
choked on the third dog and wasn’t able to recover. At least I placed and that
is enough for me right now.”
The local
restaurants, Lost
Oasis and Hemminge’s sponsored the event again this year and once again
Nathan’s from New York supplied the hotdogs. This year the Lakefront Plaza
hosted over 500 excited spectators who were entertained by the Pep Band from
the High School and a summer staple on the Plaza, JJ
Black and his Jacks doling out their own brand of blue grass and country
music to everyone’s delight. It seems the hotdog contest has found a place in
East Farewell’s summer program.
Heart & McCoy in the final round
SPORTS
TRAVELERS OUT VOTE SENATORS BY ONE
Albany – The Travelers were able to
sneak out of Albany with a win on Saturday night against the newest team in the
league, the Albany Senators. The surprising new team has shocked the league by
besting both Corning and Slate Mountain and almost pulling off another upset
over the Travelers. The Senators have shown they can hit the hottest pitchers
in the league and also strike out the best hitters. Not bad for a team that wasn’t
even in existence last year. The Albany Park is beautiful and the game under
the lights was special indeed. The Albany fans showed up and were quite a
raucous group not afraid to let their feelings show when they disagreed with a
call or when a Senator made a fine play.
The
Travelers got off to a quick start as they have been doing lately with a two
run triple by Dimero in the second. The Senators matched that and went ahead in
the sixth with a three run blast by a young, 22, Quentin Walker. The Senators
added another run in the seventh when Evans drove in Franklin with a clean
double. The Travelers were trailing going into the ninth and with one out
Dunham was able to loop a single into left. He then stole second on a very
close call that brought a loud response from the crowd. He went to third on a ball
in the dirt and then Joey Brown walked. That was the end for Senator’s pitcher
Gene Shaker, who pitched a tremendous game but ran out of steam in the ninth.
Relief pitcher Fred Willis came in for only one batter, ‘Big’ Bob Tilman, pinch
hitting for pitcher Danny Lane, and he smashed a low, outside fastball out of
the park for a three run homerun and a Travelers lead. The Senators were taken
down in order in the bottom of the ninth by the blazing fastball of Billy
Green.
While
the Senators put up a strong game the Travelers were able to get the win and
move into first place in the league. The Senators are in third and they are an
obvious team to watch for the rest of the season. The Travelers finally come
home next week when they meet the Bear Creek Cubs. The game is another night
game and begins at 7:05PM.
NATIONAL NEWS
IKE LIKES NIXON & PLAYS GOLF – KEFAUVER
OUT BACKS STEVENSON – EGYPT FLEXES ON SUEZ
President Eisenhower reaffirms his “complete satisfaction” with Richard Nixon as his Vice President. He praised Nixon’s “splendid record” in the office, and declined to discuss and other running mate. He also played golf for the first time since his June 9 abdominal operation. He told the press he felt fine.
Democrat Sen. Kefauver of
Tennessee drops out of the Presidential
race and instead, puts his support behind Adlai Stevenson.
Britain and France advise their
nationals to leave Egypt, as they move toward a war footing in the
Mediterranean. A close source says President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt has
made-up his mind to fight if necessary against international control for the
Suez Canal. Egypt calls in reservists in
the Suez war of nerves; Britain sends more military and naval reinforcements to
the Mediterranean as a show of muscle in the Suez Canal crisis.
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