![Bell ringing champion Byron Cobb went to collect his trophy after his runoff with Trini Whittaker Thursday July 9, 2015. The 52nd annual Cable Car Bell Ringing contest was held in Union Bell ringing champion Byron Cobb went to collect his trophy after his runoff with Trini Whittaker Thursday July 9, 2015. The 52nd annual Cable Car Bell Ringing contest was held in Union](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NKA1PN/bell-ringing-champion-byron-cobb-went-to-collect-his-trophy-after-his-runoff-with-trini-whittaker-thursday-july-9-2015-the-52nd-annual-cable-car-bell-ringing-contest-was-held-in-union-square-in-san-francisco-calif-for-the-first-time-ever-there-was-a-tie-for-the-winner-which-resulted-in-a-30-second-runoff-which-was-won-by-byron-cobb-brant-wardsan-francisco-chronicle-via-ap-2NKA1PN.jpg)
Bell ringing champion Byron Cobb went to collect his trophy after his runoff with Trini Whittaker Thursday July 9, 2015. The 52nd annual Cable Car Bell Ringing contest was held in Union
![Aaron Peskin on Twitter: "At the 55th Annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest in @UnionSquareSF Carl Payne is all-time winner at 10x! One of my all-time favorite events, love this time-honored San Aaron Peskin on Twitter: "At the 55th Annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest in @UnionSquareSF Carl Payne is all-time winner at 10x! One of my all-time favorite events, love this time-honored San](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGisk0tU4AAimId.jpg)
Aaron Peskin on Twitter: "At the 55th Annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest in @UnionSquareSF Carl Payne is all-time winner at 10x! One of my all-time favorite events, love this time-honored San
SFMTA on Twitter: "There are champions and then there was Carl Payne. We were saddened to learn of his passing over the weekend. During his career Carl won the Cable Car Bell
![Heather Knight on Twitter: "Byron Cobb, defending champ and today's winner, is like the Meryl Streep of the cable car bell ringing contest. Eight wins!! Ten is the record, and he's closing Heather Knight on Twitter: "Byron Cobb, defending champ and today's winner, is like the Meryl Streep of the cable car bell ringing contest. Eight wins!! Ten is the record, and he's closing](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1182400619232944128/pu/img/0zfuCn-ZqUPBrUKF.jpg:large)
Heather Knight on Twitter: "Byron Cobb, defending champ and today's winner, is like the Meryl Streep of the cable car bell ringing contest. Eight wins!! Ten is the record, and he's closing
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