Not only did this guy not hold the world record in the 100 meter or 110-yard dash for 35 years, he didn’t even run the 110-yard dash in 10.8 seconds, nor did he see a million patients, nor was he on the Michigan football and track teams, nor did Michigan even have a track team when he attended the university. It seems likely that he did know Jack Dempsey, though.

Paul Campos has the story of Fred Bonine of Niles, Michigan. When I’d looked the guy up, I’d been properly suspicious of his athletic claims, but I hadn’t thought to think through that suspicious line about seeing a million patients. … Continue reading → …