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Photo of the Day: Hot Dog Eating Contest

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It’s Saturday night and all some of us can think of is who can eat a hanging hot dog the fastest. Here James Peerless of Miami Ct, Joseph Nerola of East New YorkAve, and Steve Demetree (Dimitri?) of Veronica St represent Flatbush at the 1940 World’s Fair Hot Dog Day “frankfurter race.” As the photo so ably captures, Joseph (center) was reportedly the winner. Get it, Joseph. 🌭