![Eventual winner Byron Cobb had thirty seconds in the runoff with Trini Whittaker Thursday July 9, 2015. The 52nd annual Cable Car Bell Ringing contest was held in Union Square in San Eventual winner Byron Cobb had thirty seconds in the runoff with Trini Whittaker Thursday July 9, 2015. The 52nd annual Cable Car Bell Ringing contest was held in Union Square in San](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NKA1YA/eventual-winner-byron-cobb-had-thirty-seconds-in-the-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-2NKA1YA.jpg)
Eventual winner Byron Cobb had thirty seconds in the runoff with Trini Whittaker Thursday July 9, 2015. The 52nd annual Cable Car Bell Ringing contest was held in Union Square in 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
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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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