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Identifier
10023817
Description
Green tights-clad David Von Erich [David Adkisson] steals the glory from brother Kevin Von Eirch [Kevin Adkisson] at unique "ribbon slamming" ceremonies at the newly renovated Will Rogers Coliseum, with Miss Texas Sandi Miller and Fort Worth Mayor Hugh Parmer clutching ends of the red crepe paper ribbon. "The grand old lady of Fort Worth" recently completed a $1.2 million facelift, including new seats and new bathrooms, with Fort Worth dignitaries and coliseum patrons viewing the renovation at the gala reopening.
Archival Date
1978-10-09
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6 10/10/1978 #7128 [Frame 13]
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Wrestling; Wrestlers
Names
Will Rogers Coliseum; Adkisson, Kevin, 1957-; Adkisson, David, 1958-1984
Subjects
Wrestling; Wrestlers