Complex sentence: On April 3,1919, in Jacksonville, Florida, Bodie competed against an ostrich named "Percy" in a spaghetti eating contest, and won when Percy passed out after his 11th plate of pasta.
Split into simpler sentences: On April 3,1919, in Jacksonville, Florida, Bodie competed against an ostrich named "Percy" in a spaghetti eating contest. According to legend, Bodie won when Percy passed out after his 11th plate of pasta.