Fridge loses to 135-pound retiree
Posted: Tuesday May 10, 2005 8:23PM; Updated: Tuesday May 10, 2005 8:23PM
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Fridge didn't hold that much cake.
William "The Refrigerator" Perry badly lost a cake-eating contest Tuesday to 135-pound Richard LeFevre.
LeFevre, a 62-year retired auditor from Henderson, Nev., devoured a 5-pound birthday cake in 11 minutes, 26 seconds to earn the title of "World Cake Eating Champion."
Perry, a former NFL defensive lineman known for his girth, was the featured attraction among 10 contestants at Grand Central Station. He started strong but had eaten less than a quarter of his cake when LeFevre finished, and wound up last.
It was Perry's first sanctioned event since a poor showing at a hot dog-eating contest in 2003.
The cake-eating event celebrated the one-year birthday of TripRewards, a hotel rewards program.
Copyright 2005 Associated Press.
The winner, Rich LeFevre, finished his cake in 11 minutes and 27 seconds.
the two giant blackzorrrs could not compete with the skinny old white guy