Frank Gotch Beats Geo Hackenschmidt In Champion Match
Frank Gotch defeats George Hackenschmidt to retain the world wrestling championship in a marquee bout. The match headlines the era as Gotch outpoints Hackenschmidt in a decisive victory.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1911
Page
6
Why Catches Slow Up After Years in the Big Leagues
A fan asks why catchers slow after several seasons. The piece cites constant stooping hardening leg muscles and reduced speed, noting that few catchers remain fast on the bases and mentioning Alp amith as a notable runner and Widie as newer to the game. Krapp, Naps’ Young, is described as quick on fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpamith
Widie
English curling team to visit Canada this winter
An English curling team will travel to Canada this winter to compete, as part of a busy winter sports schedule. The article notes various sports figures and events, including attempts to diversify into refereeing and cross‑disciplinary participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Eddie Hanlon
Pacific Coast
Sydney
New South Wales
United States
Tommy Keane
Yracuse Univer
Sears
Waller
Juarez
Mexico
Dee
Nie Johnson
Wanderers
Montreal
Calgary
Gotch Retains World Wrestling Title Against Hackenschmidt
George Hackenschmidt of Russia is defeated by Iowa farmer Frank Gotch in Chicago as Gotch retains the world wrestling championship after two straight falls. First fall 14 minutes 8 1 5 seconds, second fall 5 minutes 31 1 5 seconds. Crowd of 35,000 witnesses at South Side baseball park. Referee halted bets at police and street official request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Hack
Iowa
Smith
South Side Baseball Park
McWeeny
Comiskey
Hogan Knocks Out Young Evans in Newport Outdoor Fight
In Newport Rhode Island on September 5 One Round Hogan the California lightweight stopped Young Evans with a right hook on the jaw. It was Newport’s first open air boxing match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan
Young Evans
Newport
R. I
California
South
Brooklyn's Sleep Producing Pitchers
The Brooklyn club has nabbed pitcher Slow Joe Doyle and Charley Ebbets plans to station Turkish divans at Washington Park to induce rest among players. If two more deliberate pitchers join Doyle and Knetzer their presence remains unnoted as sleep inducers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Joe
Uhlan the Champion Trotter Demands Spring Water
Tom Logan, valet to Uhlan the world champion trotter, started feeding the horse spring water as a treat. When a switch back to ordinary water failed, Logan began a five mile motorcycle run each morning to deliver the spring water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhlan
Tom Logan
Logan
Car Number Links Murder Case to Crystal Lake Robbery
Frederick Wennerstrom owner driver of a public auto was found murdered in the Fox River near Cary. Chicago detectives report his car bears the number 4284 Illinois which Crystal Lake Marshal E B Wollenberg says matches a car used in a late post office robbery attempt in Crystal Lake. The Wennerstrom vehicle was located by J M Tuiner near Algonquin on the Elgin road, in a cornfield five miles from Crystal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frederick Wennerstrom
Clark Street
Fox River
Cary
Larson
Wennerstrom
Illinois
EB. H. Wollenberg
Crystal Lake
Marshal Wollenberg
Great French Home Fleet Reviewed at Toulon
President Fatlieres and the cabinet reviewed a vast home fleet aboard the battleship Massena at Toulon. Ninety eight vessels, totaling 149000 tons, maneuvered before the president, ministers, and surrounding observers, exceeding the size of the German Kiel fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
Fatlieres
Massena
Kiel
Gates Engaged Son Visits Minneapolis with His Wife
Minneapolis set scene as Charles W. Gates son of the late John W. Cates visits and has engagement to Florence Hopwood noted in local society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Charles W. Gates
John W. Cates
Florence Hopwood
Hanwee
Lajoie recalls his hardest hit in a Cleveland game
Larry Lajoie, veteran Cleveland infielder, recalls a 9th inning near miss when his hard line drive, hit for a possible home run, caromed off the wall and bounced back to trap him at second base. He describes the dramatic moment and lingering pain of the memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Lajoie
Cleveland Americans
Cleveland
Hawhaw
Philadelphia
E Bal Washington Defeats Oskaloosa In Late Inning Rally
In a high scoring game Washington edges Oskaloosa 16 to 6 with seven runs in the fourth inning sparked by a six hit, one error frame. Lucas and Wheeler pitched well as the site reports a busy game with multiple players contributing to the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Washington
Oskaloosa
Albert Leverich
Ross Hadley
Ross
Engman
George
Rebek
Wallenbeck
Lund
Holm
Hadley
Luicas
Wheeler
Lucas
Thompson
Phoenix
H. Brock
McNeely
Brock
Pearson
Eng
Blattner
Helm
Lewis
Lucasates
Fue Vale
oNoey
Carr
White
F. Brock
Bek
Shorty
Piched
Ducky
Bill
Kiehth
Blaiiher
Helms
AB In
Rf McNeely
Dusty Ballpark Showdown Ends in Washington Loss
A dusty day at the ball park saw Washington and Oskaloosa clash as clouds hindered visibility. Ross Hadley struggled early for Oskaloosa but Washington raced ahead with a seven-run fourth inning while Engman powered a late homer.
Major League Baseball standings and results summary
American League table and game notes list standings for teams including Boston Chicago Philadelphia Washington St. Louis New York and Cleveland with game results, player pairings, and second games. It records scores, innings, and notable pitcher hitters across multiple matchups and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
R. WE
New York
Ford
Blair
Wood
Carrigan
Williams
Cartikan
Cleveland
Orla
Chicago
Magridge
White
Baker
Block
Falkenberg
Smith
KR. H. B
Baseball score summaries from Brooklyn to Pittsburgh
The page lists multiple two game baseball results across venues including Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Pittsburg and Cincinnati with boxlike scores and player pairings such as Moore and Madden Bergen and Curtis and Kleinow Rucker and Myers Golden and Geyer Harmon and Bliss and McIntyre and Richter Teney Kling Needham Woodburn and McAdams Keefe Gasper McLean Camnitz Steele Sims Wiumphries and McLean Leifield and Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
R. FE
Philadelphia
Alexander
Moore
Madden
Knetzer
Bergen
Rame
R. H.E
Curtis
Kleinow
Rucker
New York
R.hef
Boston
Tyler
Kling
Ames
Myers
R. HE
Hoononnhhror
Perdue
Hogg
Brown
Raridan
Marquard and Myers
Chicago
St. Louis
Golden
Geyer
Harmon
Bliss
Smith
McIntyre
Richter
Teney
Woodburn
McAdams
Powell
Reusbach
Needham
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Keefe
Gasper
McLean and Clark
Camnitz
Steele and
Meritol Snow White Liniment Promoted by Lemmon’s Pharmacy
A Lemmon’s Pharmacy notice urges Washington readers to use Meritol Snow White Liniment for pains, claiming broad relief from rheumatism and sprains and praising the product as uniquely superior. The ad emphasizes strong endorsement and wide usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meritol
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Bus Line Contact Details and Delivery Prompt
Call up Phone No. 589 Black to place orders and have them promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Please provide street and number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etry
Frank Rogers
Tour Gray Hairs Quickly Vanish
A hair care ad notes gray hairs signal aging but can appear early. It promotes W Reth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a daily dressing that fights dandruff, strengthens thin hair, and restores color after a few applications. Sold by McElhinney Drug Co. agents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. Hackenschmidt
Krapp
Naps
Young
Trapp
Gates
Francee
Lajoie
Brick Wall
Larry
Wall
American Press Association
Centerville
Ottumwa League
Leverich
Mendenhall
Hubbard
Eldora
Pat
Leverich and Mendenhall
West Liberty
Columbus Junction
W. L. Pet
J W.L. Pet
St. Ll
Gray
Cashion
Ainsmith
Coombs
Tapp
K. H.E. Wash
Phil
Walker
Johnson
Henry
Ajinsmith
Morgan
Danforth
Plank
Thomas
R. H.B
Detroit
Summers
Schmidt
Melty
Southwick
Lafitte
Willett
Stanage
Lake
Stephens
National League
W. L. Pet. Ww. Pet. N
Chi
HOS Cin
Pitts
A Brook
St. L
McElhinney Drug Co
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