"Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest
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Ernest Hemingway could tell a compelling story in six words. The Pulitzer Prize-winning scribe spent part of his life in the Keys and his legacy hasn’t diminished. Every year as part of Hemingway Days, stocky white-breaded gentlemen duke it out in a look-a-like contest as a homage to the writing Man’s man. About 122 entered the contest at Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Key West, Florida.Â
In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, a bare-chested John Auvil, right, tries to impress the judges during the "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. More than 125 contestants are registered for the event that is spread over three days and is part of Key West's annual Hemingway Days festival. Ernest Hemingway lived in the island city throughout most of the 1930s.
- Andy Newman
Frank Kramer pleads to be chosen the winner of the 2015 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. Kramer was among the top five finalists, but did not advance to the ultimate round to break a three-way tie. The competition was a facet of the subtropical island's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday, July 26. Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in Key West throughout the 1930s.Â
- Andy Newman
Spectators at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla., use their mobile devices to record Gerrit Marshall's efforts to convince judges to choose him as the 2015 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest winner Saturday, July 25, 2015. The competition was a facet of the subtropical island's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday, July 26. Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in Key West throughout the 1930s.
- Andy Newman
Celebrity chef Paula Deen cheers for her husband Michael Groover as he competes in the semi-final round of the "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. Groover, competing for the fifth year, was chosen among the top five finalists, but did not advance to the ultimate round to break a three-way tie. The competition was a facet of the subtropical island's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday, July 26.
- Andy Newman
Jim Green implores the judges to select him during the 2015 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. The competition was a facet of the subtropical island's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday, July 26. Ernest Hemingway resided and wrote in Key West throughout the 1930s.Â
- Andy Newman
Charlie Boice beams after winning the 2015 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. Boice finally won the contest after 15 attempts, beating out 121 other entrants following two preliminary rounds, semi-finals and two final rounds. The competition was a facet of the subtropical island's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday, July 26. Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in Key West throughout the 1930s.Â
- Andy Newman
Charlie Boice, center, is congratulated by previous victors after winning the 2015 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. Boice finally won the contest after trying for 15 years, beating out 121 other entrants following two preliminary rounds, a semi-final and two final rounds. The competition was a facet of the island's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday, July 26. Planting a playful snook on Boice is Wally Cox, left, the 2014 winner.
- Andy Newman
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In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, a bare-chested John Auvil, right, tries to impress the judges during the "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. More than 125 contestants are registered for the event that is spread over three days and is part of Key West's annual Hemingway Days festival. Ernest Hemingway lived in the island city throughout most of the 1930s.
- Andy Newman
Frank Kramer pleads to be chosen the winner of the 2015 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. Kramer was among the top five finalists, but did not advance to the ultimate round to break a three-way tie. The competition was a facet of the subtropical island's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday, July 26. Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in Key West throughout the 1930s.Â
- Andy Newman
Spectators at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla., use their mobile devices to record Gerrit Marshall's efforts to convince judges to choose him as the 2015 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest winner Saturday, July 25, 2015. The competition was a facet of the subtropical island's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday, July 26. Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in Key West throughout the 1930s.
- Andy Newman
Celebrity chef Paula Deen cheers for her husband Michael Groover as he competes in the semi-final round of the "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. Groover, competing for the fifth year, was chosen among the top five finalists, but did not advance to the ultimate round to break a three-way tie. The competition was a facet of the subtropical island's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday, July 26.
- Andy Newman
Jim Green implores the judges to select him during the 2015 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. The competition was a facet of the subtropical island's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday, July 26. Ernest Hemingway resided and wrote in Key West throughout the 1930s.Â
- Andy Newman
Charlie Boice beams after winning the 2015 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. Boice finally won the contest after 15 attempts, beating out 121 other entrants following two preliminary rounds, semi-finals and two final rounds. The competition was a facet of the subtropical island's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday, July 26. Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in Key West throughout the 1930s.Â
- Andy Newman
Charlie Boice, center, is congratulated by previous victors after winning the 2015 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. Boice finally won the contest after trying for 15 years, beating out 121 other entrants following two preliminary rounds, a semi-final and two final rounds. The competition was a facet of the island's annual Hemingway Days festival that ends Sunday, July 26. Planting a playful snook on Boice is Wally Cox, left, the 2014 winner.
- Andy Newman
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