Wrestler Knocks Himself Unconscious
Wrestling
[Per Press Association. Copyright.] WELLINGTON, This Day. The professional wrestler, Rollend Kirchmeyer, was taken to hospital with concussion after knocking himself unconscious in the sixth round of a bout with Paul Jones last night. Jones was declared the winner. In the fifth round, Kirchmeyer obtained a fall with a flying body scissors and press after quietening Jones with butts, shoulder tackles and jolts. In ihe next round, Jones knocked Kirchmeyer out of the ring. Charging back, Kirchmeyer missed with a flying tackle and rebounded off with ropes on to his head. Jones consequently took a fall, as Kirchmeyer was unconscious.
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Northern Advocate, 8 August 1939, Page 3
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