Gotch Faces the Terrible Turk in Montreal 1906
In 1906 Frank Gotch wrestled the famed Karakanoff in Montreal’s Lohmer Park. The Bosporus strongman forced a long first bout before Gotch won in 11 minutes and refused further humiliation in a second, prompting Karakanoff to flee for his clothes.
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Mack to Keep Team in Intact for Athletics This Year
Connie Mack plans to field the same Athletics lineup as last season. The veteran infield, led by Edward Collins, enters 1912 with a strong track record including a .348 batting average in 1912 over 153 games.
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Prominent sports and boxing notes from winter league to football decisions
Garry Herrmann leads the winter league by a wide margin while Tom Jenkins contemplates a return to competition. Elmira’s Wid Conroy to play third base and manage, John Henry named Amherst hockey coach, and Fristenski emerges as a top Bohemian contender for Gotch’s crown. Minnesota rules out Carlisle football in 1914. Chapple sues Brighton motor drome for damages over feathering allegations. Carpentier earns wealth beyond Jefferies in boxing. New York racing planned four to five days weekly with Aqueduct Jamaica Empty City Belmont under consideration. De Miller Hugins to choose between Grover Land or Block as catcher. Block's career path traced from Texas League to Washington, then Sox, then Minneapolis.
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Champions of 1913 Archery and Other Athletics
A 1913 sports roundup lists national champions across events from archery to shooting. Highlights include Dr. J. W. Doughty. Mrs. P. 8. Metcher. top marks in indoor and outdoor races, weight throws, and javelin. Notables: Ralph Rose in shot put, Bruno Brodd in javelin, P. Ryan in hammer, P. J. McDonald in weight throw, and Thomson all around record at 7 499 points. Baseball leaders include Ty Cobb and Christy Mathewson. Duke Kahanamoku headlines swimming. Capablanca reigns in chess.
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Markets Report Missing Data and Mixed Commodity Prices
The market page lists wholesale prices for eggs and livestock in vague terms with numerous unreadable segments. It cites Reeves and general ranges for steers, oxen, cows, calves, sheep, lambs, hogs, and dressed meats, along with blurred spot market notes for wheat oats flour corn pork cotton tobacco and other commodities.
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Connie Mack's Quiet Leadership Style Highlighted
A profile describes Connie Mack as meticulous about scores and pitch counts, avoiding profanity and liquor, and guiding players from the bench. He holds daily talks with the team, quietly correcting errors, promotes bench development, never argues on the field, and analyzes opposing batters to aid his pitchers.
Harmon Buys Plantation Cotton Farm in Louisiana
Bob Harmon, pitcher for the Cardinals, has purchased a 500 acre cotton plantation in Louisiana.
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Popular songs vs real music and industry notes
A collage of ad like items notes popular songs versus real music. Mentholated cough drops promise quick relief. A humorous line hints at a bridal dilemma linked to a thunderstorm tale and a mouse fear in a closet.
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No Cure for Cancer Yet Says Imperial Fund Leader
Dr E F Bashford general superintendent of research reports 12 cancer cure claims in the past year none justified. He notes women show higher cancer risk than men with England and Wales 1910 death rates 1056 per million for men and 1070 for women. The Times editorial urges complete surgical removal at earliest discovery.
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Skin Cleared by Simple Change in Food
A physician says many diseases stem from indigestion and skin eruptions are often caused by it. A girl with eczema on face and hands reports relief after switching to Grape-Nuts, noting better digestion and fading eruption. The testimonial from Postum Co. invites readers to try the product.
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