APhoto Of The Day — 9.3.09

Eventual winner Pat Bertoletti, left center, of Chicago and second-place finisher Joey Chestnut of San Jose battle it out in the Best in the West Nugget World Rib Eating Championship in Sparks on Wednesday. Bertoletti ate 5.8 pounds of ribs in 12 minutes to narrowly beat Chestnut, who downed 5.7 pounds. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Reno Gazette-Journal, David B. Parker)

Top Cutlines:

• 1. After several demands from the CDAPress blogs of a public debate between city council candidates, the candidates settle on a BBQ rib eating contest. Dan Gookin wins by downing 3 pounds more than any other candidate — Nic.
• 2. Chestnut immediately filed an appeal, claiming he saw Bertoletti eat several flies and a cockroach with his ribs, unfairly increasing their weight — BrentA.
• 3. This is for the young Chicago Man, Who’s mouth can hold more ribs then his belly can, He holds in his jaws enough ribs to cause pause, And I simply don’t know how the hell he can — Formerly Sandpoint.
• HM: Redman