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Sloppy Joeโ€™s 43rd Annual Hemingwayยฎ Look-Alike Contest July 18-20, 2024

Papa 2024

Bat Masterson Daytona Beach, FL

David โ€œbatโ€ masterson, center, celebrates his victory with past winners of the hemingway look-alike contest saturday, july 20, 2024, outside sloppy joeโ€™s bar in key west, fla. Masterson, a 71-year-old retired helicopter pilot from daytona beach, fla. , bested 121 other contestants to take the look-alike title on his 10th attempt. The contest was a highlight of the subtropical islandโ€™s annual hemingway days festival that honors nobel prize-winning author ernest hemingway, who lived and wrote in key west during most of the 1930s. Sunday, july 21, is the 125th anniversary of hemingwayโ€™s birth. For editorial use only (andy newman/florida keys news bureau/ho)

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Saturday, July 20, 2024 โ€“ Six Finalists

Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
Bat Masterson Daytona Beach, FL
Tim Stockwell Key West, FL
Chuck Swaim East Peoria, IL
Chris Dutton Pensacola, FL

Friday, July 19, 2024 โ€“ Round 2 Finalists

Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
Gordon Harden, Middle River, MD
Leslaw Jedrysko Nowy Targ Polland
Dick Wells, Greensboro, NC
Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
Brad Hamilton, Alva, FL
Dan Adams Winter Haven, FL
Peter Kearns, Naples FL
Brian Canady, McDonough, GA
Chris Morris Sugarloaf Key, FL
Christopher Merchant Stow, OH
Ray Faubion Bonita Springs, FL

Thursday, July 18, 2024 โ€“ Round 1 Finalists

Chris Dutton Pensacola, FL
Collin Cope Mount Pleasant SC
Jeffrey Peters Key West, FL
Pat Lanier Hammond, LA
Bat Masterson Daytona Beach, FL
Dan Sanford Corona Del Mar, CA
Chuck Swaim East Peoria, IL
Zee Zensen Fort Myers, FL
Gary Mull Sun City, FL
Chris Sanford Newport Beach, CA
Tim Stockwell Key West, FL
Frank Long Monogehela, PA

Sloppy Joeโ€™s 42nd Annual Hemingwayยฎ Look-Alike Contest July 20-22, 2023

Papa 2023 Gerrit Marshall/ Madison, WI

Saturday, July 22, 2023 โ€“ Finalists

Chris Dutton/Pensacola, FL
Gerrit Marshall/Madison, WI
Tim Stockwell/Key West, FL
Bat Masterson/Daytona Beach, FL
Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL

Friday, July 21, 2023 โ€“ Round 2 Finalists

Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
Gordon Harden, Middle River, MD
Jorulf Myrene/Norway
Dick Wells, Greensboro, NC
Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
Brad Hamilton, Alva, FL
Dan Stanford, Corona Del Mar, CA
Dean Ellis/Mt. Pleasant, SC
George Metcalf, Boynton Beach, FL
Wayne Raffesberger/San Diego, CA
Peter Kearns, Naples FL
Brian Canady, McDonough, GA
Larry Dalton/Islamorada, FL

Thursday, July 20, 2023 โ€“ Round 1 Finalists

Pat Lanier/Hammond, LA
Chris Dutton/Pensacola, FL
Gerrit Marshall/Madison, WI
Tim Stockwell/Key West, FL
Frank Long/Monongahela, PA
Dusty Rhodes/Cudjoe Key, FL
Hank Wielgosz/Melbourne, FL
Chuck Swaim/East Peoria, IL
Collin Cope/Mount Pleasant, SC
Bat Masterson/Daytona Beach, FL
Wayne Collins/Apex, NC
Jeffrey Peters/Key West, FL

Sloppy Joeโ€™s 41st Annual Hemingwayยฎ Look-Alike Contest July 21-23, 2022

Papa 2022: Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL

Saturday, July 23, 2022 โ€“ Finalists

  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
  • Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
  • Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
  • Bat Masterson, Daytona Beach, FL
  • Chris Dutton, Clearwater, FL

Friday, July 22, 2022 โ€“ Round 2 Finalists

  • Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Peter Kearns, Naples, FL
  • Dick Wells, Greensboro, NC
  • Michael Creech, Louisville, KY
  • Chuck Swaim, East Peoria, IL
  • Tim Stockwell, Key West, FL
  • Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
  • Brian Canady, McDonough, GA
  • George Metcalf, Boynton Beach, FL
  • Gordon Harden, Middle River, MD
  • Brad Hamilton, Alva, FL
  • Dan Stanford, Corona Del Mar, CA
  • Dennis Leahy, Naperville, IL

Thursday, July 21, 2022 โ€“ Round 1 Finalists

  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
  • Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
  • Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
  • Wayne Collins, Apex, NC
  • Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
  • Gary Mull, Sun City Center, FL
  • Frank Long, Monongahela, PA
  • Ray Faubion, Bonita Springs, FL
  • Jeffrey Peters, Key West, FL
  • Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
  • Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
  • Bat Masterson, Daytona Beach, FL

Sloppy Joeโ€™s 40th Annual Hemingwayยฎ Look-Alike Contest July 22-24, 2021

PAPA 2021: Zach Taylor, Ambrose, GA

Saturday, July 24, 2021 โ€“ 3 way tie

  • Bat Masterson, Daytona Beach, FL
  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
  • Zach Taylor, Ambrose, GA

Saturday, July 24, 2021 โ€“ Five Finalists

  • Bat Masterson, Daytona Beach, FL
  • Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
  • Zach Taylor, Ambrose, GA
  • Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI

Friday, July 23, 2021 โ€“ Round 2 Finalists

  • Russell Jacobson, Osterville MA
  • Wayne Raffesberger, San Diego, CA
  • James โ€œIceManโ€ Teele, Melbourne FL
  • Gordon Harden Jr., Towson, MD
  • Paul Phillips, Apollo Beach, FL
  • Brad Hamilton, Alva, FL
  • Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
  • Brian Canady, McDonough, GA
  • George Metcalf, Boynton Beach, FL
  • Randy Reagan McCormick, Key Largo, FL
  • William Pearson, Deadwood, SD

Thursday, July 22, 2021 โ€“ Round 1 Finalists

  • Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
  • Zach Taylor, Ambrose, GA
  • Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
  • Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
  • Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
  • Bat Masterson, Daytona Beach, FL
  • Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH
  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
  • Tim Stockwell, Key West, FL
  • Collin Cope, Mt. Pleasant, NC
  • Chris Dutton, Tampa, FL
  • Wayne Collins, Apex, NC
  • Harvey English, Wilmington, NC

Sloppy Joeโ€™s 39th Annual Hemingwayยฎย Look-Alike Contestย July 18-20, 2019

PAPA 2019:ย Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN

Saturday, July 20, 2019 โ€“Five Finalistsย 

  • Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH
  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
  • Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
  • Mattย Collins, Phoenix, AZ
  • Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL

Friday, July 19, 2019 โ€“ Round Two Finalists

  • James โ€œIceManโ€ Teele, Melbourne, FL
  • Fred Holder, Cooper City, FL
  • Frank Louderback, Gulfport, FL
  • Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
  • Ed Barry, Barneqat, NJ
  • George Metcalf, Boynton Beach, FL
  • Mark McAllister, Lake Worth, FL
  • Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
  • Brian Canady, McDonough, GA
  • Steve Duncan, Indianapolis, IN
  • Peter Kearns, Pt. Pleasantย  Beach, NJ
  • George Hess, Ivesdale, IL
  • Norman Belair, Wilmington, DE

Thursday, July 18, 2019 โ€“ Round One Finalists

  • Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
  • Hardy Good, Phoenix, AZ
  • Jerry Jerele, Sarasota, FL
  • Zach Taylor, Ambrose, GA
  • Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
  • Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
  • Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
  • Bat Masterson, Key West, FL
  • Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH
  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
  • Tim Stockwell, Key West, FL
  • Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
  • Michael Bull, Dalketih, Australia
  • Mattย Collins, Phoenix, AZ

Sloppy Joeโ€™s 38th Annual Hemingwayยฎย Look-Alike Contestย ย July 19-21, 2018

PAPA 2018:ย Michael Groover, Savannah, GA

Saturday, July 21, 2018 โ€“Five Finalists List

  • Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
  • Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH
  • Mattย Collins, Phoenix, AZ
  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
  • Michael Groover, Savannah, GA

Friday, July 20, 2018 โ€“ Round Two Finalists List

  • Knut Franstad, Siggerud, Norway
  • James โ€œIceManโ€ Teele, Melbourne, FL
  • Gordon Young, Niagara on the Lake, ON
  • Fred Holder, Cooper City, FL
  • Frank Louderback, Gulfport, FL
  • Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
  • Dave Wickersham, Arapahoe, NC
  • Roger Brule, Key Largo, FL
  • Ed Barry, Barneqat, NJ
  • George Metcalf, Boynton Beach, FL
  • Brad Hamilton, Alva, FL
  • David Eifert, Urbana, IL
  • Mark McAllister, Lake Worth, FL
  • Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL

Thursday, July 19, 2018 โ€“ Round One Finalists List

  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
  • Mattย Collins, Phoenix, AZ
  • Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
  • Jerry Jerele, Sarasota, FL
  • Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
  • Frank Long, Monogahela, PA
  • Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
  • Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
  • Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH
  • Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
  • Bat Masterson, Key West, FL
  • Hardy Good, Phoenix, AZ
  • Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
  • Michael Bull, Dalketih, Australia

Sloppy Joeโ€™s 37th Annual Hemingwayยฎย Look-Alike Contestย July 20-22, 2017

Papa 2017: Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX

Saturday, July 22ndโ€“Five Finalists List

  • Mattย Collins, Phoenix, AZ
  • Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
  • Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
  • Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
  • Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN

Friday, July 21st โ€“ Round Two Finalists List

  • Richard Albee, Palm Harbor, FL
  • Ed Barry, Barneqat, NJ
  • Roger Brule, Key Largo, FL
  • Robert Diaz, Poland, OH
  • Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Fred Holder, Cooper City, FL
  • Peter Kearns, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
  • Frank Louderback, Gulfport, FL
  • Glen Magee, Anniston, AL
  • Mark McAllister, Lake Worth, FL
  • Jesus Milanes, Los Olos, CA
  • Jeff Ownby, Green Cove, FL
  • Wayne Raffesberger, San Diego, CA
  • Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL

Thursday, July 20th- Round One Finalists List

  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
  • Chuck Campbell, Poland, OH
  • Mattย Collins, Phoenix, AZ
  • Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
  • Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
  • Jerry Jerele, Sarasota, FL
  • Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
  • Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
  • Frank Long, Monogahela, PA
  • Gerrit Marshall, Madison, WI
  • Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
  • Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH
  • Anthony Royer, Johnson City, TN
  • James โ€œIceManโ€ Teele, Melbourne, FL
  • Jan Vium, Denmark
  • Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL

Sloppy Joeโ€™s 36th Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest July 21-23, 2016

PAPA 2016:ย Dave Hemingway ,Raleigh, NC

Saturday, July 23rd โ€“Five Finalists List

  • Mattย Collins, Phoenix, AZ
  • Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
  • Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
  • Dave Hemingway ,Raleigh, NC
  • Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL

Friday, July 22nd โ€“ Round Two Finalists List

  • Richard Brown, Dover-Foxcraft, ME โ€“ 1st year contestant
  • Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL โ€“ 2nd year contestant
  • Dave Hemingway ,Raleigh, NC โ€“ 7thย year contestant
  • Fay Hewitt, Singer Island, FL โ€“ 12thย year contestant
  • John Hough, Palm Beach Gardens, FL โ€“ 8thย year contestant
  • Robert Leslie, Jacksonville,FL โ€“ 1st year contestant
  • Mark McAllister, Lake Worth, FL โ€“ 2ndyear contestant
  • Michael Maine, Bolivar, PA โ€“ 1st year contestant
  • Jeff Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL โ€“ 2ndย year contestant
  • Wayne Raffesberger, San Diego, CA โ€“ 5thย year contestant
  • Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL โ€“ 4thย year contestant

Thursday, July 21st โ€“ Round One Finalists List

  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL ย โ€“ 3rd year contestant
  • Chuck Campbell, Struthers, OH โ€“ 2nd year contestant
  • Mattย Collins, Phoenix, AZ โ€“ 4th year contestant
  • Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX โ€“ 6th year contestant
  • Hardy Good, Phoenix, AZ โ€“ 7th year contestant
  • Michael Groover, Savannah, GA โ€“ 6th year contestant
  • Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL โ€“ 5th year contestant
  • Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA โ€“ 11th year contestant
  • Frank Long, Monogahela, PA โ€“ 13th year contestant
  • Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN โ€“ 5th year contestant
  • Jeffrey Peters, Carroll, OH โ€“ 1st year contestant
  • James โ€œIceManโ€ Teele, Melbourne, FL โ€“ 5th year contestant
  • Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL โ€“ 23rd year contestant

Sloppy Joeโ€™s 35th Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest July 23-25, 2015

PAPA 2015:ย Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Saturday, July 25th โ€“Three Finalist List (tie)

  • Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
  • Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Dave Hemingway ,Raleigh, NC

Saturday, July 25th โ€“Five Finalists List

  • Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
  • Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
  • Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
  • Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Dave Hemingway ,Raleigh, NC

Friday, July 24, 2015 โ€“ Round Two Finalists

  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
  • Roger Brule, Key Largo, FL
  • Charles Campbell, Struthers, OH
  • Jay Fleece, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Hardy Good, Phoenix, AZ
  • Dave Hemingway, Raleigh, NC
  • Fay Hewitt, Singer Island, FL
  • Michael LeFaive, Greensboro, NC
  • Gerrit Marshall, Madison WI
  • Robert Ownby, Green Cove Springs, FL
  • Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
  • William Sherwood, Naples, FL
  • James โ€œIceManโ€ Teele, Melbourne, FL

Thursday, July 23, 2015 โ€“ Round One Finalists

  • Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Mattย Collins, Phoenix, AZ
  • Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
  • Bat Masterson, Abilene, TX
  • Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
  • Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
  • Frank Long, Monogahela, PA
  • Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
  • Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
  • Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
  • Phil Blumer, Shailmar, FL
  • Jim Green, Marco Island, FL
  • JJ Jerele, Ft. Myers, FL

Sloppy Joeโ€™s 34th Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest July 17-19, 2014

PAPA 2014 โ€“ย Wally Collins, Phoenix, AZ

Saturday, July 19, 2014 โ€“ Five Finalists List

  • Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Wally Collins, Phoenix, AZ
  • Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
  • Dave Hemingway, Raleigh, NC
  • Tom Mitchell, Rock Hill, SC

Friday, July 18, 2014 โ€“ Round Two Finalists

  • Jon Auvil, Dade City, FL
  • Phil Blumer, Shailmar, FL
  • Roger Brule, Key Largo, FL
  • Hardy Good, Phoenix, AZ
  • Dave Hemingway, Raleigh, NC
  • JJ Jerele, Ft. Myers, FL
  • Frank Louderback, Gulfport, FL
  • Gerrit Marshall, Madison WI
  • Tom Mitchell, Rock Hill, SC
  • Wayne Raffesberger, San Diego, CA
  • Dusty Rhodes, Cudjoe Key, FL
  • William Sherwood, Naples, FL
  • James โ€œIceManโ€ Teele, Melbourne, FL
  • Woody Wodraska, Jupiter FL
  • Zee Zensen, Cudjoe Key, FL

Thursday, July 17, 2014 โ€“ Round One Finalists

  • Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ
  • Wally Collins, Phoenix, AZ
  • Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
  • Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
  • Bear Hoochuk, Apollo Beach, FL
  • Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
  • Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
  • Frank Long, Monogahela, PA
  • Joe Maxey, Cedar Hill, TN
  • Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL

Sloppy Joeโ€™s 33rd Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest July 18-20, 2013

PAPA 2013 โ€“ย Stephen Terry, Palm Harbor, FL

Saturday, July 20, 2013 โ€“ Five Finalists List

  • Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
  • Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
  • Tom Mitchell, Rock Hill, SC
  • Stephen Terry, Palm Harbor, FL

Friday, July 19, 2013 โ€“ Round Two Finalists

  • Fay Hewitt, Singer Island, FL
  • Frank Louderback, Gulfport, FL
  • Tom Yankus, Fernandina Beach, FL
  • Ed Barry, Piscatawey, NJ
  • John Hough, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Roger Brule, Key Largo, FL
  • Hardy Good, Phoenix, AZ
  • Dave Hemingway, Raleigh, NC
  • JJ Jerele, Ft. Myers, FL
  • Gerrit Marshall, Madison WI
  • Matt Collins, Phoenix, AZ
  • William Sherwood, Naples, FL
  • Tom Mitchell, Rock Hill, SC

Thursday, July 18, 2013 โ€“ Round One Finalists

  • Charlie Boice, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Wally Collins, Phoenix, AZ
  • Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX
  • Denis Golden, Rockport, MA
  • Michael Groover, Savannah, GA
  • Bear Hoochuk, Apollo Beach, FL
  • Frank Kramer, Sarasota, FL
  • Pat Lanier, Hammond, LA
  • Ed Lindoo, Stuart, FL
  • Stephen Terry, Palm Harbor, FL
  • Hank Wielgosz, Melbourne, FL
  • Woody Wodraska, Jupiter FL

Sloppy Joeโ€™s 32nd Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest July 19-21, 2012

PAPA 2012 โ€“ย Greg Fawcett, Cornelius, NC

Saturday, July 21, 2012 โ€“ Final Six Finalist List

  • Charlie Boice โ€“ Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Greg Fawcett โ€“ Cornelius, NC
  • Denis Golden โ€“ Rockport, MA
  • Frank Kramer โ€“ Siesta Key, FL
  • Pat Lanier โ€“ Hammond, LA
  • Tom Mitchell โ€“ Rock Hill, SC

Friday, July 20, 2012 โ€“ Round Two Finalists

  • Charles Amos โ€“ Jacksonville, FL
  • Roger Brule โ€“ Key Largo, FL
  • Jim Green โ€“ Marco Island, FL
  • Michael Groover โ€“ Savannah, GA
  • David Hemingway โ€“ Raleigh, NC
  • John Hough โ€“ Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Frank Kramer โ€“ Siesta Key, FL
  • Jack Krause โ€“ St. Louis, MO
  • Frank Louderback โ€“ Gulfport, FL
  • Tom Mitchell โ€“ Rock Hill, SC
  • Steve Peal โ€“ Wilton Manors, FL
  • Cliff Roles โ€“ Sarasota, FL
  • John โ€œWoodyโ€ Wodraska โ€“ Jupiter, FL

Thursday, July 19, 2012 โ€“ Round One Finalists

  • Charlie Boice โ€“ Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Wally Collins โ€“ Phoenix, AZ
  • Greg Fawcett โ€“ Cornelius, NC
  • Richard Filip โ€“ Fayetteville, TX
  • Denis Golden โ€“ Rockport, MA
  • Bear Hoochuk โ€“ Apollo Beach, FL
  • Pat Lanier โ€“ Hammond, LA
  • Ed Lindoo โ€“ Stuart, FL
  • Bob Orlin โ€“ St. Cloud, FL
  • Stephen Terry โ€“ Palm Harbor, FL
  • Hank Wielgosz โ€“ Melbourne, FL
  • John โ€œHurricane Hemingwayโ€ Wilt โ€“ Lock Haven, PA