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drudge.com - 7/4/2009
Gluttons Prepare for Hot Dog Championship
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The two main rivals in the annual Coney Island hot dog-eating contest held a dramatic stare-down yesterday as they prepared to battle tomorrow for the biggest prize in competitive eating at noon Eastern on ESPN. "Hot dogs on the Fourth of July -- it doesn't get any better," said Joey Chestnut, ...
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68 Hot Dogs in 10 Minutes
drudge.com 7/4/2009 — Joey Chestnut kept the coveted Mustard Belt in the United States Saturday, eating a world-record 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York. Rival Takeru Kobayashi came in second with 64 1/2. This is Chestnut's third straight win. "July 4 isn't a ...
Joey Chestnut Wins Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
(AP) -- Reigning champ Joey Chestnut has logged his third consecutive win in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest with a world-record 68 franks. He defeated his archrival, six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi, in Saturday's bout. Chestnut led throughout the contest. Last year's ...
Competitive Eaters Risk Serious Health Problems — Drudge Retort
On the eve of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, former competitive eaters report weight gains of 100 pounds, stomach woes, chest pains and other health problems from their pursuit of gluttony. "Any way you look at it, it's not healthy," said Dave "Coondog" ...
Coney Island Redevelopment Plan Up In Air — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
The City Council may not approve the Coney Island Redevelopment Plan. At Wednesday's public hearing, Council members had many questions and concerns.