Man (Doesn't Know How To Swim) Feared Dead In "World Belly Flop Contest"

[matcom]

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A Beloit man is presumed dead after a belly flop contest in the Rock River turned tragic Saturday.

Rescue crews from both sides of the state line spent the weekend searching the river for Dorl Gates, 52, of Beloit. Gates' body had not been found as of press time this morning, and the search was set to resume at noon, according to Town of Beloit Fire Chief Joe Holomy.

``We'll be back out there today,'' Holomy said. ``We're still working on it.''

According to information released by the Rock County Sheriff's Department, Gates was one of several men participating in a ``World Belly Flop Contest'' sponsored by Diamond Jim's Bar, 6530 S. Highway 51.

http://beloitdailynews.com/404/drow26.htm

[Exultant Democracy]

1. What a darwin

"Edward Quaerna, of Janesville, said he did not understand why his friend jumped from the bridge.

``He doesn't know how to swim,'' Quaerna said"

[matcom]

2. Darwin candidate for sure

[Shananigans]

3. Hey...that's my post!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=1060228&mesg_id=1060228


:) Copycat!