Re: Oldest weigh-off
On Fri, 27 Oct 2000 17:10:06 EDT, pumpkins@mallorn.com wrote:
> In a message dated 10/27/2000 12:06:12 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
> MTu4639875@aol.com writes:
>
> << Let's give up asking, it was a good idea we had but no interest !! >>
>
> HI Al and Mike and list,
>
> Sorry I didn't respond sooner but this took some time to
> find. I don't think it actually counts as a weigh-off, but I did find
that
> back in 1903 a William Warnoch had the world record with a 403 lb. at the
St.
> Louis Fair. His first record was in 1893 with a 365 lb. and again in
1900
> with a 400 lb. He held his 403 record for 73 years! I would say he was
born
> way before his time. Think what he could do today. Anyway just wanted
to
> share what I had found. I for one and my dad thought it was very
> interesting. I will add the link for anyone who wants to check it out.
> Denise and (dad) Dan
Thanks Denise,
What a grower he must have been.Still looking for a weigh off
older than ours.any more contenders?
ALUN J ENGLAND
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