A BOXER'S DEATH
(By Telegraph.—JPre«s Awociation.) PALMERSTON N., This Day. An inquest was held to-day before Mr. A. J. Graham, Coroner, concerning the death of Percy Joseph Bush, of Blenheim, who collapsed during the boxing tournament on Friday evening and died in the hospital at midday on Saturday. /
Dr. Ward, medical superintendent at the Palmerston North Hospital, ■ stated that on admission the deceased showed no sign of external injury, but an investigation of his nervous system disclosed extreme pressure on the brain. An operation was performed to relieve the pressure on the brain, which was very congested. The deceased improved slightly, but gradually got worse, and passed away. A post-mortem examination showed a hemorrhage on the side of the brain. There was no sign of fracture of the skull, and the heart was healthy. The cause of death was coma, following hemorrhage on the side of the brain. .
In reply to the Coroner, the witness said ho thought the hemorrhage was due to rupture of a vein. It could have been caused by a blow, which need not be a heavy one.
Senior-Sergeant Whitehouse stated that eighty contests were held at the tournament, and only about eight boxers were knocked out. This was a heavyweight bout, and about the tamest of all.
The verdict was that death was due to misadventure. .
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 50, 27 August 1930, Page 11
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221A BOXER'S DEATH Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 50, 27 August 1930, Page 11
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