STEAK-EATERS’ CONTEST

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3662, 25 October 1912, Page 2

STEAK-EATERS’ CONTEST

NEW YORK’S CHAMPION

TRENCHERMAN

August is the season of the beanfeasts of the strange political associations which are the bulwark of New York’s municipal and ]>olice system. The most alluring feature of a political outing on August 26th was the beef-steak endurance contest for heavyweights. In the presence of 1600' cheering followers, Alderman Frank Dotzler, who weighs 381 b, devoured 9Jlb of beefsteak, drank eleven cups of coffee, ate ninteen rolls, and two plates of potatoes. The aiderman was declared the champion trencherman over his fourteen competitors. Each of the beefeaters weighed more than 2501 b. The sight of the fifteen lined up to attack on the stakes aroused enthusiasm and envy. Ten of the fifteen men dropped out after devouring 31b of beef. The five who finished were Dotzler (9ilb of beef). Jack Probst (7\lb), Frank Dost el (sfib), Frank Wilson (4 )1 b), and Frank Benedict (4,' } lb). Coroners Winterbottom and Hallenstein and the coroner’s physician, Dr. Leliane, were present in case they were wanted ; also other municipal officers. All the steakeaters are active municipal politicians;