MENACE TO BOXERS

Grey River Argus, 11 June 1935, Page 3

MENACE TO BOXERS

I I EFFECTS OF HEAD BLOWS. I LONDON. May 25. Many boxers notable for their ability to bear severe punishment become “punch drunk,’’ involving trembling, dragging and unsteadiness of the leg', deafness, defective vision and diffii culty in speaking, says Dr. Macdonald Critchley, a nerve specialist. The plucky loser, insufficiently ex pert to avoid the worst blows, is es- - pecially liable to become “punch . drunk.’’ Moreover, the average knock-out may permanently injure the brain, causing loss of memory, partial loss of consciousness, severe headaches and other chronic disabilities. Dr. Critchley quotes instances to * support his statements, including that i of a 30-year-old pugilist, who, when i exercising the day after a knock-out, found his right leg catching in the

* skipping rope and his right arm af- ’ fee ted. Subsequently his mentality became childish. > - • —