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fac a ; loith:se:suCOorthOVERElUJWIira FATAL.^ Word comes from Humboldt that Frank Gotch, the world's greatest wrestler and the pride of all Tomans, is in a rapidly falling pnysical condition. He has been spending con-jan side rah l© time for several months ' in an effort to locate a remedy but $o far has been unsuccessful. Gotch undoubtedly was in a class by himself when in his prime. Built like a young giant and conserving his strength by plain living he was able to best all comers. Year after yeur he improved his t speed and canning and followers or the grappling game declare, the world has never seen Ms equal. Whether or not the fires of training burned too brightly for his make-up or whether an Inherited weakness is responsible far his decline is not known. At any rate Iowa folks will be sorry to know that Frank Gotch has participated in p:his last match. ‘ xr__ — tlr-coWl.befainStwasHitlP‘Vlt;I III I VA liltTO
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Cedar Falls Record

Cedar Falls, Iowa, US

Fri, Nov 30, 1917

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