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Open up and say 'sausage'

July 19, 2008

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Some of the folks competing in today's World Italian Sausage Eating Championship at the East Boston Italia Unita Festival don't specialize in sausages. Ian "the Invader" Hickman grabbed a world record after downing 10.2 pounds of chili in five minutes. Mark Lyle, the "Human Vacuum," is the national fudge brownie eating champ. Before the 6 p.m. sausage-eating contest, you can ... (Full article: 113 words)

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