13.06.2004, 12:01
Saturday Evening, December 17, 1904
Decatur, Illinois
The Daily Review
Terrible Algerian Proves A Cannibal
Jenkins Awarded Match After Black Wrestler Chewed Him Up
San Francisco, Dec. 17 – The wrestling match between Tom Jenkins and Buzayell, the Algerian, was given to Jenkins on a foul. After a struggle of two hours, Jenkins secured a hammerlock and as he was brining the Algerian over both rolled off the platform and fell to the floor.
When the men got on their feet there was a large sized piece of cuticle missing from Jenkins’ abdomen. There were also teeth prints in his arms where he had been bitten by Buzayell.
Referee Coche awarded the match to Jenkins and the police placed Buzayell under arrest on a charge of mayhem.
August 2, 1972
Mansfield, Ohio
News Journal
Pro Veteran Dies at 47
Savannah, Ga. (UPI) – Professional wrestler Ray Gunkel collapsed and died in the ring Tuesday night after completing a wrestling match at the Civic Auditorium.
Officials said Gunkel, 47, apparently suffered a heart attack.
Gunkel, a native of Chicago, was an intercollegiate wrestling champion at Purdue University, but began a boxing career as a protégé of former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey. However, he later switched back to wrestling.
TH: Another report has Mr. Gunkel collapsing in the dressing room.
Decatur, Illinois
The Daily Review
Terrible Algerian Proves A Cannibal
Jenkins Awarded Match After Black Wrestler Chewed Him Up
San Francisco, Dec. 17 – The wrestling match between Tom Jenkins and Buzayell, the Algerian, was given to Jenkins on a foul. After a struggle of two hours, Jenkins secured a hammerlock and as he was brining the Algerian over both rolled off the platform and fell to the floor.
When the men got on their feet there was a large sized piece of cuticle missing from Jenkins’ abdomen. There were also teeth prints in his arms where he had been bitten by Buzayell.
Referee Coche awarded the match to Jenkins and the police placed Buzayell under arrest on a charge of mayhem.
August 2, 1972
Mansfield, Ohio
News Journal
Pro Veteran Dies at 47
Savannah, Ga. (UPI) – Professional wrestler Ray Gunkel collapsed and died in the ring Tuesday night after completing a wrestling match at the Civic Auditorium.
Officials said Gunkel, 47, apparently suffered a heart attack.
Gunkel, a native of Chicago, was an intercollegiate wrestling champion at Purdue University, but began a boxing career as a protégé of former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey. However, he later switched back to wrestling.
TH: Another report has Mr. Gunkel collapsing in the dressing room.