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Greasy pole contest in Gloucester kicks off

CBS News on MSN · 2d

The greasy pole contest at St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester starts today. Here's what to know.

The world-famous greasy pole contest started Friday at St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester.

Boston Herald on MSN · 1d

Running the greasy pole: Gloucester’s annual super challenge (Photos)

A 45-foot long telephone pole, dripping with grease, juts off a pier 200 feet off Gloucester’s Pavilion Beach and people just can’t wait to run it. “Some contestants sprint out like racehorses hoping momentum will carry them to the end of the pole.

Yahoo · 1d

Greasy pole contest returns to Gloucester, Massachusetts

St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester, Massachusetts, contestants attempt to scamper across a slippery 45-foot pole over the water to grab a flag.

Gloucester Daily Times3h

A new champion is crowned: White claims his first Greasy Pole title, spoils Hopkins' quest at five straight

Five-time defending Sunday greasy pole champion Derek Hopkins came about as close as you can get to another victory on his ...

Boston.com12mon

Watch: Gloucester's greasy pole contest for 2024 - Boston.com

Watch: Gloucester’s greasy pole contest remains summer’s craziest competition Guts, glory, and grease were all present in abundance at the annual highlight of St. Peter's Fiesta on Cape Ann.

WATCH: Greasy pole contestant nabs the flag in Friday's competition

Gloucester's greasy pole competition returned Friday as part of St. Peter's Fiesta. After the flag was accidentally knocked ...

Gloucester Daily Times2d

Klyce lives out lifelong dream, claims Friday Greasy Pole title

Joe Klyce had been waiting for this moment for his entire life. Born and raised in Gloucester, the now 25-year-old had ...

A love letter to St. Peter’s Fiesta

I’m astonished by how deeply I’ve come to love this weird and wonderful festival. And by how it is still legal.

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