Dispatches From Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
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<p>Joey Chestnut, victorious yet again</p>
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<p>Takeru Kobayashi, looking wistful</p>
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<p>Pre-contest festivities </p>
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<p>The scoreboard</p>
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Deep Dish (Patrick Bertoletti) and Eater X
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<p>Chestnut fans </p>
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<p>Eater X</p>
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<p>Jaws starts out</p>
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<p>Bertoletti readies for his dogs</p>
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<p>Topics to discuss: Koby vs. Joey, Team Edward or Team Jacob, etc.</p>
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<p>Beach balls for the crowd</p>
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<p>Eric "Badlands Booker"</p>
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<p>More jumping around</p>
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<p>Pre-contest entertainment</p>
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<p>Patrick Bertoletti</p>
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Joey Chestnut
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<p>Chestnut's jaw</p>
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<p>A fan</p>
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<p>George Shea</p>
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<p>Joey Chestnut</p>
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<p>George Shea</p>
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<p>Joey is joyful with his Pepto Bismol</p>
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<p>Name cards</p>
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<p>There was a kids' contest for neatest eater!</p>
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<p>The aftermath</p>
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