The newest inductee into my personal Hall of Fame is a 23-year-old college student named Joseph Christian Chestnut who today, fittingly enough, brought back home the world title in that most American of sports, hot dog eating, by defeating six-time defending champion Takeru Kobayashi. The final score was 66-63 in 12 minutes.
Those old enough to remember Pearl Harbor wept at this latest vindication of our national honor. Mr. Chestnut’s feat was only slightly marred by the fact that Mr. Kobayashi was suffering from an injury that left him unable to open his mouth more than the width of a fingernail.
Those fastidious few who scoff at events sanctioned by the International Federation of Competitive Eating during a time of world hunger fail to understand how they foster an Olympic-like spirit among enthusiasts who avidly consume news about competition in hamburgers, pie, pork ribs and shortcake, among other comestibles.
Their spirit was perhaps best reflected at today’s contest by a fan waving a sign, “Give peas a chance!”
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