Ivar's Timeline

East vs. West and Acres of Clams...

The first clam eating contest was held at (where else?) Pier 54. The winner was Richard Watson, a Seattle cabdriver, who gulped down 110 clams in 10 minutes and became the first ever IPFSACECA (The International Pacific Free Style Amateur Clam Eating Contest Association) World Champion Clam Eater.

No sooner had Watson been crowned world champ than someone yelled "FOUL!" Ivar was shocked. "Who could possibly impugn the integrity of the IPFSACECA? We've only had one contest," he said, "and besides we make up our own rules." The grievance came from Massachusetts, of all places, and came from a truck driver named Joe Silva. "Your boy," Joe claimed, "cannot possibly be the Clam Eating Champion of the world until he defends his title against the East Coast Champion, namely me."

Ivar carefully considered the situation. Two clam eating champions? Competing in Seattle for the world title? This was too good to be true. After deliberating for a good two or three seconds, he accepted the challenge. The stage was set for the great East versus West Clam Eat Off of 1948.

The great East vs. West Clam Eat Off of 1948 ended in victory for Seattle cabdriver RIchard Watson. He is shown above receiving the coveted title crown from Ivar and congratulations from East Coast challenger Joe Silva.




East vs. West Clam-Off ~ 1948 Previous \| Next		East vs. West and Acres of Clams... The first clam eating contest was held at (where else?) Pier 54. The winner was Richard Watson, a Seattle cabdriver, who gulped down 110 clams in 10 minutes and became the first ever IPFSACECA (The International Pacific Free Style Amateur Clam Eating Contest Association) World Champion Clam Eater. No sooner had Watson been crowned world champ than someone yelled "FOUL!" Ivar was shocked. "Who could possibly impugn the integrity of the IPFSACECA? We've only had one contest," he said, "and besides we make up our own rules." The grievance came from Massachusetts, of all places, and came from a truck driver named Joe Silva. "Your boy," Joe claimed, "cannot possibly be the Clam Eating Champion of the world until he defends his title against the East Coast Champion, namely me." Ivar carefully considered the situation. Two clam eating champions? Competing in Seattle for the world title? This was too good to be true. After deliberating for a good two or three seconds, he accepted the challenge. The stage was set for the great East versus West Clam Eat Off of 1948. The great East vs. West Clam Eat Off of 1948 ended in victory for Seattle cabdriver RIchard Watson. He is shown above receiving the coveted title crown from Ivar and congratulations from East Coast challenger Joe Silva.
HOME • LOCATIONS • BANQUET SERVICES • TIMELINE • NEWS & EVENTS • CHOWDER WORK FOR US • SHOPPING • CARTE CLAM • CONTACT US • NUTRITION ©2006 Ivar’s, Inc. All rights reserved.