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	Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Ring Chronicle Hall of Fame Inductee - Von Erich Family
		Adkisson later admitted that he took much of his pain and frustration out on his opponents inside the ring during that painful time in his life.
		Jack Adkisson's World Class Championship Wrestling became so popular that he was able to work out a national cable deal, years before Vince McMahon Jr.
		Adkisson, who was one of pro wrestling's most respected performers, promoters, and businessmen will be sorely missed not only by those who knew Jack Adkisson, the man...but also by those who watched Fritz Von Erich (and his blood-drawing, unbreakable Iron Claw) in the ring for so many years.
	www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/halloffame/vonerichbio.html (2286 words)

	Jack Adkisson -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Jack Barton Adkisson was a (additional info and facts about professional wrestler) professional wrestler, better known today as a wrestling promoter and the patriarch of the tragically famous Von Erich wrestling family.
		The oldest, Jack Jr., died as a child in an (Killing by electric shock) electrocution accident.
		Jack wrestled as Fritz Von Erich and often teamed with Waldo Von Erich.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ja/jack_adkisson.htm (330 words)

	Wrestling Fritz Von Erich (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Adkisson, who went by the name Fritz Von Erich during a 35-year wrestling career, was diagnosed in July with lung cancer that had spread to his brain and adrenal glands.
		Jack Adkisson for years produced a syndicated wrestling show, World Class Championship Wrestling, that was seen in 66 U.S. television markets, Japan, Argentina and the Middle East.
		Jack Adkisson is survived by his son Kevin, daughter-in-law Pam, their four children and two other grandchildren.
	www.geocities.com /Colosseum/Field/4814/fritz.html (561 words)

	Wrestling Encyclopedia
		The family patriarch, Jack Adkisson, was born in 1929 in Jewett, TX, and grew up in Dallas.
		A tremendous athlete, Adkisson was a track and field standout as a youth, setting numerous records in both the discus and high jump.
		Fritz’s eldest son, Jack Adkisson Jr., was killed by electrocution at age 7 in 1959; and sadly, the family would be plagued with much further misfortune.
	www.wrestlingencyclopedia.com /top100-38.html (989 words)

	Dallas - News - Wrestling With Tragedy - dallasobserver.com
		Jack was a track star at Crozier Tech, then a football hero at SMU, where he shared the field with Kyle Rote--until he married his wife, Doris, and lost his scholarship.
		Jack Adkisson didn't necessarily want his boys to follow him into the ring--and they, in turn, were determined not to become wrestlers--if they could help it.
		Jack, acting as his son's coach, made Kerry study films of Kerry's workouts and dragged his kid down to the ring they erected on the family property.
	www.dallasobserver.com /1997-11-20/news/wrestling-with-tragedy/2 (1243 words)

	Wrestling with Tragedy
		Jack, by his own admission, became "pretty mean." He turned into a strict disciplinarian, quick to take the switch to the boys when they misbehaved, broke windows, didn't do their work around the house.
		Jack began appearing on a Channel 4 Saturday wrestling show, then at the, a low-rent operation that Jack transformed on the strength of his reputation as a local hero.
		On September 8, Kevin and Jack were at Jack's house watching Monday Night RAW when, during the fourth quarter, Jack began suffering enough for him to call the nurse to administer morphine.
	www.solie.org /articles/vonerich.html (5843 words)

	Fritz Remembered
		Linda Sheets, a 30-year neighbor of Jack’s, said that he was the most sweet and helpful neighbor she and her husband could ask for.
		Linda said that she will be reminded of Jack for many years to come every time she sees the trees.
		Jack returned the favor when he was there to support Art when Art lost one of his sons.
	www.angelfire.com /wrestling3/vedynasty/jackarticle.html (807 words)

	Fritz Von Erich dead at 68
		Adkisson, who went by the name Fritz Von Erich during a 35-year wrestling career, was diagnosed in July with lung cancer that had spread to his brain and adrenal glands.
		Jack Adkisson for years produced a syndicated wrestling show, World Class Championship Wrestling, that was seen in 66 U.S. television markets, Japan, Argentina and the Middle East.
		Another son, Jack Jr., died at the age of 7 in 1959 from electrical shock.
	www.canoe.ca /SlamWrestlingArchive/sep11_fritz.html (550 words)

	Texas Sports News
		DALLAS (AP) -- Jack Adkisson, patriarch of the famed Texas wrestling family the Von Erichs, died at his Denton County home Wednesday about two months after he was diagnosed with cancer.
		Adkisson and his five sons were long associated with wrestling triumph in Texas.
		Jack Adkisson is survived by his son Kevin, daughter-in-law Pam, their four children and two other grandchildren.
	www.texnews.com /texsports97/vonerich091197.html (595 words)

	Fallen Warrior
		Jack Adkisson tried to absorb the latest tragedy while surrounded by friends in the kitchen of his renovated farmhouse.
		Doris Adkisson and their son Kevin, who has been wrestling in the Virgin Islands, were on their way back to Denton County on Thursday afternoon.
		Adkisson on the latest charges and was unaware his client felt suicidal.
	www.worldclasswrestling.info /kerry-dmn.htm (2957 words)

	SOLIE'S TUESDAY MORNING REPORT: EXTRA! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Jack Adkisson, better known to wrestling fans as Fritz Von Erich, died today at the age of 68 at his Denton County home near Dallas, Texas after a two month battle with cancer.
		Adkisson had been a heavy smoker for years, and the cause of death was a brain tumor.
		Adkisson was a major International wrestling star, and at one point briefly held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, beating Verne Gagne on July 27, 1963.
	members.aol.com /solie99/svwn220.html (3263 words)

	VonErich.com - Bios
		Birth Place: Jewett, TX Jack Barton Adkisson was born in his family home in Jewett, Texas.
		Jack would be better known as Fritz Von Erich for the rest of his life and even his sons would adopt the last name when they later joined him in the ring.
		Birth Place: Niagara Falls, NY Kerry was the fourth son of Jack and Doris Adkisson.
	www.vonerich.com /Bios.html (1444 words)

	02-23-03 Just An Old Tin Building
		Jack Adkisson was destined to shape the future of Texas wrestling and the Sportatorium in ways that would not be believed, but in his first practice he broke his shoulder.
		In 1969 Ed McLemore died and Jack Adkisson became the owner of the Sportatorium.
		By this time Jack was better known by his "Professional" name as Fritz Von Erick.
	www.bhocutt.com /html/02-23-03_just_an_old_tin_build.html (553 words)

	Fritz Von Erich: Master of the Iron Claw (Hardback) (book) by Ron G Mullinax on AuthorsDen
		In late June of 1997, Jack Adkisson, (better known to older wrestling fans around the world as Fritz Von Eich,) “The Master of the Iron Claw,” was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
		In the months that followed, Jack Adkisson and I would become the closest of friends.
		Jack Adkisson was more than a great athlete and professional wrestler.
	www.authorsden.com /visit/viewwork.asp?AuthorID=8724&id=13303 (1623 words)

	Dallas - News - Wrestling With Tragedy - dallasobserver.com
		Jackie Adkisson, born September 21, 1952, at Baylor University Hospital, was the first to be born--and the first to die.
		Jack blamed himself--blamed his long trips on the road, the lifestyle of the professional wrestler always looking for a better show in a bigger town.
		Jack began appearing on a Channel 4 Saturday wrestling show, then at the Sportatorium, a low-rent operation that Jack transformed on the strength of his reputation as a local hero.
	www.dallasobserver.com /Issues/1997-11-20/news/feature3_full.html (6048 words)

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		Jack Adkisson (aka Fritz Von Erich) wrestled in the 50's and 60's with a German gimmick, complete with goosestep and claw hold.
		Jack had six sons, five of whom were involved with wrestling.
		Jack Adkisson (aka Fritz Von Erich), who was on the NWA board, agreed to postpone David's title reign until 1984.
	rspwm.crz.net /FAQ/1-jewellfaq.txt (11214 words)

	Von Erich Legacy Released On DVD - from Tampa Bay Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		For the better portion of the 1980s, Jack Adkisson and his real-life sons stole the hearts of wrestling fans in part of the West as they dominated the world of professional wrestling.
		When Jack Adkisson died of cancer in 1997 at the age of 68, it signaled the final chapter in what, behind the scenes, had become a painful storybook tale that saw the famed Texas wrestling family marred in tragedy and death.
		Adkisson and his wife, Doris, had lost another son, Jack Jr., in 1959 when the child was accidentally electrocuted.
	sports.tbo.com /sports/MGBK9ZUZEWD.html (1187 words)

	Memphis/CWA
		Adkisson, who was a major attraction for many promoters, used those promotional connections in his war with McLemore.
		Adkisson made it clear to those in the business that he thought his sons were NWA championship material.
		Adkisson, a former NWA president who had dreamed that his sons would hold the NWA gold, withdrew his NWA membership and recognized his own World Class title as a world championship.
	www.kayfabememories.com /Regions/memphis/memphis-cwa17-2.htm (5369 words)

	THE SPORTATORIUM STORY
		Adkisson was talked into trying pro wrestling, and broke his shoulder while working out for his first match.
		Jack’s first paid job at The Sportatorium was working as a bookkeeper for Promoter Mclemore.
		Jack Adkisson had long already established himself as the legendary, Fritz Von Erich.
	www.percypringle.com /Story-Time/Storytime-Sportatorium.html (1252 words)

	SOLIE'S TUESDAY MORNING REPORT: EXTRA!
		Jack Adkisson, better known to wrestling fans as Fritz Von Erich, died today at the age of 68 at his Denton County home near Dallas, Texas after a two month battle with cancer.
		Adkisson had been a heavy smoker for years, and the cause of death was a brain tumor.
		Adkisson was a major International wrestling star, and at one point briefly held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, beating Verne Gagne on July 27, 1963.
	www.solie.org /newsletter/svwn220.html (3263 words)

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		Jack Pesek, the educated grappler and ex-Cornhusker of the gridiron, is back at the university.
		Jack’s kid brother, Mickey, age 16, is the offensive and defensive star of Webb’s hearties.
		Jack was in the jeep now, following the tracks left by the tires that chugged through the land muddied by the winter’s rain.
	www.wrestlingclassics.com /wawli/New211-220.htm (18611 words)

	Texas Sports News
		DALLAS (AP) - Jack Adkisson, patriarch of the Von Erich wrestling clan, has been admitted to a Dallas hospital after suffering a mild stroke.
		Adkisson will undergo exploratory surgery this weekend to better assess his condition, said hospital spokesman Jamie Rambo.
		Adkisson is the patriarch of a wrestling family whose name was long associated with triumph in Texas.
	www.texnews.com /texsports97/von072797.html (358 words)

	NWA Champions Antique Photo Album \| Mid-Atlantic Gateway
		Jack Veneno and Carlos Colon are not recognized as NWA champions in this list as they were not recognized as NWA champions at the time.
		WON BY * While Jack Brisco is remembered as the first NWA champion to wear the domed-globe version of the belt, it was actually Harley Race.
		Race was presented the new domed-globe version of the title belt by NWA President Sam Muchnick in the ring moments before his title defense against Jack Brisco on 7/20/73 in Houston.
	www.midatlanticgateway.com /Almanac/nwa_title/nwatitle_antiquephotoalbum.htm (649 words)

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		Adkisson, 68, was admitted to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas for treatment after a mild stroke.
		Adkisson, who retired from wrestling in the 1980s, was the father of the beloved Von Erichs, who reigned over World Class Championship Wrestling for years.
		Adkisson is survived by his son, Kevin; a daughter-in-law, Pam; and six grandchildren.
	www.dreamscape.com /proxy/memo.htm (5774 words)

	The WAWLI Papers #236-245
		Jack Adkisson, an imposing 6 feet 4 inches at 260 pounds, was a former collegiate football star at Southern Methodist University and played professionally with the Dallas Texans.
		Jack was a track star at Crozier Tech, then a football hero at SMU, where he shared the field with Kyle Rote—until he married his wife, Doris, and lost his scholarship.
		Jack Adkisson didn’t necessarily want his boys to follow him into the ring—and they, in turn, were determined not to become wrestlers—if they could help it.
	www.wrestlingclassics.com /wawli/Nos.236-245.html (16017 words)

	Interview with the McAllen Monitor (news) with Ron G Mullinax on AuthorsDen
		Their patriarch, Fritz Von Erich (real name Jack Adkisson), who died in 1997, has a new, authorized biography, Fritz Von Erich: Master of the Iron Claw (Hats Off Books, $43.95 Hardback, $18.95 Paperback), written by Ron Mullinax.
		"The Jack Adkisson that I knew personally for only a few short years was a very smart and kind man. The burdens he carried around with him in the form of the terrible tragedies bestowed on his family showed up in every day life," said Mullinax.
		Mullinax believes he’s stayed true to Adkisson’s word and tried to retell his life as it was told to him.
	www.authorsden.com /visit/viewnews.asp?AuthorID=8724&id=10639 (904 words)

	Amazon.com: Adkisson's Captive Insurance Companies: An Introduction to Captives, Closely-Held Insurance Companies, and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Adkisson's Captive Insurance Companies provides a basic introduction to captives and their benefits, including: utilize your own experience ratings; recapture underwriting profits; underwrite exposed risks and deductibles; access the reinsurance markets; and transfer wealth between generations.
		Jay Adkisson is an attorney experienced with the structuring and formation of captive insurance companies.
		Jay Adkisson's book on captive insurance companies is a good starting point for anyone who wants an overview of an often overlooked or misunderstood subject.
	www.amazon.com /Adkissons-Captive-Insurance-Companies-Introduction/dp/0595422373 (1304 words)

	The Monitor - McAllen, Texas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Their patriarch, Fritz Von Erich (real name Jack Adkisson), who died in 1997, has a new, authorized biography, Fritz Von Erich: Master of the Iron Claw (Hats Off Books, $18.95), written by Ron Mullinax.
		"The Jack Adkisson that I knew personally for only a few short years was a very smart and kind man. The burdens he carried around with him in the form of the terrible tragedies bestowed on his family showed up in every day life," said Mullinax.
		Mullinax believes heâs stayed true to Adkissonâs word and tried to retell his life as it was told to him.
	www.themonitor.com /SiteProcessor.cfm?Template=/GlobalTemplates/Details.cfm&StoryID=6720&Section=Festiva (732 words)

	True Story Recounts Triumphs and Tragedies of Famous Von Erich Wrestling Dynasty
		A gripping saga, related to Mullinax by renowned patriarch Jack Adkisson himself, Master of the Iron Claw offers readers a personal and revealing account of the family.
		Along the way, readers will discover how Adkisson and his five sons impacted the wrestling world with their family's show World Class Championship Wrestling, which at one time was syndicated in 66 U.S. television markets, Japan, Argentina and the Middle East.
		In the golden age of wrestling, the Von Erichs experienced a level of popularity and success that was virtually unparalleled in the sport’s history.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2005/3/prweb221052.php (549 words)

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