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Democratic strategist James Carville and Democratic National Committee vice chair David Hogg sparred over the best strategy to help the party win elections in a heated debate on Wednesday.
82-year-old David Jakins, who has been competing since 1977, said he kept a steel conker on him for "humour value." His vanquished opponent, however, made the accusation that he had switched his ...
Before she knew it, Banschbach had won the women’s final and was facing off against competition veteran David Jakins, who first competed in 1977 and is known as “King Conker,” in the overall ...
David Jakins was crowned the men’s champion at the tournament in Northamptonshire, England, on October 13. A day later The Telegraph declared the “World Conkers Championships has been ...
LONDON - The World Conker Championships has dismissed complaints of cheating against this year's men's champion David Jakins following an investigation, a statement issued on Monday by tournament ...
The Men's World Conker Champion who was accused of using a conker made of steel 'achieved his title fairly', an investigation has concluded. David Jakins, 82, who took the title on October 13 ...
David Jakins, 82, who took the title on October 13 after a "fantastic" one-hit win, was at the centre of a probe after his defeated opponent Alastair Johnson-Ferguson raised concerns about the ...
Tournament organisers have taken close to a week to draw their conclusions after suggestions arose about the legitimacy of David Jakins’ victory. Mr Jakins – known locally as King Conker ...
David Jakins, 82, was crowned champion on October 13 following a "fantastic" one-hit victory but faced scrutiny when his opponent Alastair Johnson-Ferguson questioned the legitimacy of Jakins' conker.