A MAN'S MEAL.
Billy Sherman (27), of Springfield, Mo., claims to be the champion eater of the world. Billy, who comes of a family of father, mother, brother and sister, whose combined weight is 1278 pounds, sat down to a meal consisting of 24 hamburger sandwiches, 15 doughnuts, two dozen fried eggs, two Tbone steaks, French fried potatoes, and topped the meal with a whole cherry pie. He stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 354 pounds.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 85, 11 April 1931, Page 13 (Supplement)
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78A MAN'S MEAL. Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 85, 11 April 1931, Page 13 (Supplement)
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