World wrestling showdown Hackenschmidt vs Gotch at Labor Day
Chicago fans brace for a major clash as George Hackenschmidt travels to meet Frank Gotch at Comiskey Park on Labor Day. The match pits Hackenschmidt’s raw strength and American rough style against Gotch’s speed, leverage, and cunning. London observers note Hackenschmidt’s waning English support and Hendoo challenge plans by BR. B. Benjamin with a $5,000 offer to face the winner.
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George Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Humboldt
Comiskey’s Ballpark
Labor Day
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Goteh
London
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Ahmad Pax
Karla
Hack
Hindoos
BR. B. Benjamin
Benjamin
Huckenachmildt
Bax
Northwest league uproar and pennant hype spills over Spokane
The article recounts a chaotic Northwest league season with umpire changes, player moves, and political sniping. It notes Terry McKune’s release in Portland, Vean Gregg’s praise of Bert Whaling with the Naps, and forecasts a highly anticipated 1911 World Series beginning October 16 if the Giants win the pennant.
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Giants
Terry McKune
Portland Beavers
Cleveland
Vean Gregg
Bert Whaling
Naps
Nap
Whal
Vean
Gregg
Spokane
Whaling
Seattle
George Shroeder
Joe Cohn
Reason
Dugdale
Lindsay
George
Joe
Mike Lynch
Tacoma
Josh Devore
Pittsburg
Schenley
Devore
Alveolar Dentistry Pioneers Natural Looking Teeth
The Alveolar Dental Co presents a new dental ethics era and the alveolar method claimed to replace missing front and back teeth with natural look, no bridgework required. It touts 13 offices and 6,000 satisfied patients in eight years, and advertises free booklets.
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Alveolar Dental Co
Portland
Abington Bidg
St. Heattle—Haight Bidg
Want a game with fast North Seattle club
The North Seattle Athletic Club seeks open dates Sept 3–4 to arrange matches with out of town teams. contact W. H. Hippens at Matn 1803 or 1018 1st Ave Bo New York. Fightdow looms tonight as Knockout Brown meets Matt Wella in a ten round bout.
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North Seattle Athletic Club
W. H. Hippens
1St Ave
New York
Knockout Brown
Matt Wella
Serap
Brown
Wella
Beavers Lead, Indians Close Battle as Tigers Struggle
Baseball notes from Recreation Park report Charley Best defeating Geo 63 in a high scoring game, and the Pippine beating the Tigers 7 to 4. Spokane edged Victoria 5 to 4 while Fullerton and Rasmussen spark a tense battle, with Vancouver’s Beattie underperforming. Indians pull ahead late. Tigers slip further in the standings.
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Indians
Tigers
Giants
Pippine
Husky Beavers
Fullerton
Sidelights On The Game At Portland
Report from Portland notes Speas Stovall and Pettigrew each had three hits. Ptice also collected two, while Ten Million added three. Clementson is seen as a future star after a Spokane homer described as the longest on the grounds. Rasmussen homered for his first ever long ball and Fullerton followed with a deep drive saved by Brinker.
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Speas
Stovall
Pettigrew
Clementson
Spokane
Omer
Homer Rasmussen
Towa
Fullerton
Deep Center
Dode
Brinker
Standings North Western and National Figures
North Western standings show Vancouver and Victoria tied with records near .500 as Detroit leads in the national tally. The sparse data suggests a mixed overall performance across teams with several spots unresolved.
Baseball Scoreboard Fragment From Detroit and St Louis
Fragmentary score notes list players Morgan Danforth Coombe Thomas Lapp Works Stanage for New York and Vaeugha William Mitchell George Southwick Stephens. Incomplete innings show 14 and 7 1 results with unclear teams and dates.
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Morgan
Danforth
Coombe
Thomas
Lapp, Works and Stanage
New York
At &. Louis Ecee Res
Vaeugha
Williama
Mitchell
George and Southwick
Stephens
St Louis Names Held At New York Event
A list of participants includes Harmon Woodburn Laudermilk Bliss Willee Ames Crandall Meyers Wilson and others at the New York gathering in St Louis.
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New York
Harmon, Woodburn
Laudermilk
Bliss
Willee
Ames
Crandall
Meyers
Wilson
Coast League Fencing and Baseball Highlights Notable Games
Notes mention Seaton, Kuhn Gregory, Mat Edets, Seles, Schmidt, Leverens at Sacramento and players Stewart Brown Megan Baum Thomas. Bill Leard starred with seven tough chances in a major league display, echoed by Mr Raymond who also handled seven without error.
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Resseeeneceerssse
Seaton and Kuhn
Gregory A Iitxe
Mat Edets
Ak Seles
Fencing
Schmidt
Leverens
Sacramento . Co
Stewart
Brown
Megan
Baum
Thomas
Bill Leard
Mr. Raymond
Boxing and Bowling News From Across the Nation
Charles A. Comiskey leads the Chicago Bowling Tournament company for the American bowling championship in Chicago scheduled March 22. Union Printers National Baseball League results show New York topping Indianapolis 4 0 and St Louis beating Boston 12 8. Willie Ritchie vs Matty Baldwin set for 20 rounds in San Francisco as referee still to be chosen. Bombardier Wells gains betting favor over Jack Johnson for the September 30 bout in London. Porky Flynn defeats Joe Jeanette in a no decision era ten round bout at the Fairmount Athletic Club in New York.
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ST. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington Va
Denver
Union Printers
National Baseball League
New York
Indianapolis
Boston
San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Matty Baldwin
London
Bombardier Wells
Wells
Jack Johnson
Porky” Flynn
Joe Jeanette
Fairmount Athletic Club
Sad Ending of Rivers Romance Over Married Life
The article reports that Joe Rivers, famed Mexican boxer, faces opposition to marriage from an insider named Everybody and from Virginia Prouse who loves him but prefers to focus on his boxing career. Prouse contemplates delaying marriage until Rivers wins the world championship, while Rivers receives many letters from would be admirers. Prouse is an accomplished swimmer and athlete who recently purchased a home with Rivers and hopes to marry after his success.
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Ed Kennedy
Spokane
Eddie Byrne
Tigers
Morse
Pete
Higgins
Benjamin Franklin
Joe Rivers
Joe
Tha Wald
Virginia Prouse
Rivers
Cam
Miss Prouse
Gotch and Hackenschmidt Match Sells Out Chicago
Labor day crowd expects full grand stand as Gotch and Hackenschmidt headline a match in Chicago. Advances top $100,000 with bleachers forecast to add $10,000. Referee Smith provided offensive rule penalties which Hackenschmidt approved. Gotch to review the rules next.
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Chicago
Labor Day
Smith
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Kilbane Overlooked as Rivers Set to Meet Conley
Signatures of Joe Rivers and Frankie Conley for a 20 round bout at Vernon on September 30 banishes Johnny Kilbane from the featherweight series regardless of the Rivers Kilbane clash outcome. The winner meets Abe Attell for the featherweight title as both fighters train ahead of Monday. Uncle Tom McCarey reports from Los Angeles on August 30.
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Joe Rivers
Frankie Conley
Vernon
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Rivers
Kilbane
Los Angeles
Tom” McCarey
Star League match report features Brown Bears and Lincoln Cubs
In a Star League clash Brown Bears and Lincoln Cubs faced off while Warrens and an eight all draw line up. The contest highlighted key plays from Brown Bears and Lincoln Cubs as both squads competed for a decisive result.
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Brown Bears
Lincoln Cubs
Warrens
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