published May-June 2015
Attempting to Break a Guinness World Record
Connecticut horseshoe pitchers Mitchell Miles and Mathew Shanahan will be attempting to set the Guinness world record for continuously playing the game of horseshoes. They will begin at 3 p.m. on May 22 and plan to pitch until at least 3 p.m. on May 23, at the American Legion Hall in Bethlehem, Connecticut. Mitch is the president of the Bethlehem Horseshoe League, and Matt is a member of the league.
For the attempt to be an actual record, they must play for at least 24 hours (with 5-minute breaks for every completed hour). Mitch and Mathew will be pitching against each other, walking back and forth for the full 24 hours.
This record-setting attempt is being held as a fundraiser for renovations of the Legion Hall, American Legion Post 146 of Bethlehem, Connecticut. Food will be available and there will be a 50/50 guess chance open to whoever stops by. The winner must correctly guess – or have the closest guess – the total number of points scored between the pitching pair. The winner will take half and the Legion will keep half for the renovations.
The benefit project, called “Operation Sustaining Heritage,” is requesting charitable donations, however large or small. Checks can be made out to OSH and mailed to American Legion Post 146, Bethlehem, CT 06751.
Two witnesses per hour – witnesses can work for no longer than four hours at a time – will be required to verify the record attempt. The record also requires continuous video for the entirety of pitching time, with a clock visible in the video, showing the running time.
If you would like to help with this project in any way, please contact Mitchell Miles.
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