When a New York Yankee competed against an ostrich in a eating contest
In short: On April 3, 1919, a professional baseball player stepped into a Florida pavilion to face an unlikely opponent in a test of gastronomic strength.
The video recounts a bizarre competition held at the South Side Pavilion in Jacksonville, Florida. The match featured Ping Bodie, a 190-pound, 5'8" outfielder for the New York Yankees, pitted against Percy, an ostrich billed as the world's greatest eater. The two faced off in a much-hyped spaghetti eating contest.
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