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Identifier
10023868
Description
Wrestler Mike Von Erich [Mike Adkisson] contracted toxic shock syndrome and was admitted to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. A news conference was held at the hospital with the Von Erich family. Fritz Von Erich [Jack Adkisson] is pictured here looking on at his sons Kerry, Kevin, and Mike [Kerry Adkisson, Kevin Adkisson, Mike Adkisson] during the news conference.
Archival Date
1985-09-23
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6 09/24/1985 #8218 [Frame 41]
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Wrestlers; Reporters and reporting; Press conferences
Names
Baylor University. Medical Center (Waco, Tex.); Adkisson, Kerry, 1960-1993; Von Erich, Fritz, 1929-1997; Adkisson, Kevin, 1957-; Adkisson, Mike, 1964-1987; Sutker, William
Subjects
Wrestlers; Reporters and reporting; Press conferences