Some of you may know that Warren Tischler established Resilite because of the issues he faced from wrestling on horsehair mats.
Official history here:
www.resilite.com
But what I'm looking for is a wrestler who actually died from them (and this may predate the the modern NCAA era beginning in 1928). As I recall the story , the story was he won a college wrestling championship and was "barnstorming" as a means of livelihood either just after getting married or an anticipation of getting married, and received a nasty abrasion from one of the mats which caused sepsis and killed him at something like 24, just a year or two out of college.
Searching for the account gets a flood of Peyton Robb accounts, I'm wondering if anybody else has ever heard anything about this fellow.
Official history here:
Meet Resilite's Founder - Pioneering Excellence in Athletic Mats
Resilite remains a family-owned business to this day and is certified as a Woman-Owned Small Business. Get to know the visionary founder behind Resilite and the commitment to excellence in athletic mats. Learn about the innovation and dedication that have shaped our company's legacy.
www.resilite.com
But what I'm looking for is a wrestler who actually died from them (and this may predate the the modern NCAA era beginning in 1928). As I recall the story , the story was he won a college wrestling championship and was "barnstorming" as a means of livelihood either just after getting married or an anticipation of getting married, and received a nasty abrasion from one of the mats which caused sepsis and killed him at something like 24, just a year or two out of college.
Searching for the account gets a flood of Peyton Robb accounts, I'm wondering if anybody else has ever heard anything about this fellow.
