29.01.2007, 07:31
Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
11 May 1962
Knife Attack Suit Lodged by Wrestler
Angelo Savoldi, New Jersey professional wrestler, filed a $125,000 damage suit in district court Thursday against the City of Oklahoma City, Leroy McGuirk, wrestling promoter, and others as result of a knife attack during a bout at Municipal Auditorium May 27, 1960.
Savoldi also named Danny Hodge, professional boxer; his father, William Edward Hodge, and two Oklahoma City ticket agencies, defendants.
Savoldi charged he was engaged for a wrestling bout with Hodge and that during the fracas Hodges’ father entered the ring with a knife and slashed him.
Howard K. Berry Jr., attorney, who filed the action, said Savoldi was slashed so severely it required 60 stitches to close his wounds and the wrestler suffered permanent injuries and is unable to continue his profession.
The suit alleges police and sheriff’s officers were present at the public exhibition but failed to restrain the elder Hodge in his attack on Savoldi.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
11 May 1962
Knife Attack Suit Lodged by Wrestler
Angelo Savoldi, New Jersey professional wrestler, filed a $125,000 damage suit in district court Thursday against the City of Oklahoma City, Leroy McGuirk, wrestling promoter, and others as result of a knife attack during a bout at Municipal Auditorium May 27, 1960.
Savoldi also named Danny Hodge, professional boxer; his father, William Edward Hodge, and two Oklahoma City ticket agencies, defendants.
Savoldi charged he was engaged for a wrestling bout with Hodge and that during the fracas Hodges’ father entered the ring with a knife and slashed him.
Howard K. Berry Jr., attorney, who filed the action, said Savoldi was slashed so severely it required 60 stitches to close his wounds and the wrestler suffered permanent injuries and is unable to continue his profession.
The suit alleges police and sheriff’s officers were present at the public exhibition but failed to restrain the elder Hodge in his attack on Savoldi.