Horseshoes Star a Dead Ringer for a Printer —Cagle

His name is Alan Francis, and the man truly gives meaning to the term "ringer." According to a recent feature in The New York Times, Francis has captured an astounding 16 National Horseshoe Pitchers Association world titles, including the last eight consecutively. Francis broke a sweat in the 2009 event before rattling off 25 ringers on his final 26 pitches to retain his crown, besting a field of 1,300 competitors. Just last month, he made it eight straight by taking another world crown in Cedar Rapids, IA.