Brainy approach keys to top wrestling star says retirement
World champion Prank Gotch, 38, announces retirement after defeating Jim Essen in a motion picture staged match. He cites time, self-critique, and a desire to farm life, stressing brain over brawn and the need for mental training for success. He confirms the final match capped a long career and outlines his reasons and training philosophy.
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Gotch
Twan Tan
Jim Essen
Scotland
Selig
Harness racing to boost Rockville fair opener
Rockville fair opens this month with strong harness racing outlook. Jarvis brothers and Frank Thomas lead a solid lineup at the half mile track. Notable entrants include Lulu Worthy and Morgan Leaf, with J R Crawford and Hall shipping two promising colts. Also mentions Agoras Axworthy and Bab Axworthy as notable names in Washington trotting circles. In baseball, Toledo’s Sped Louisville halted Kansas City’s push in the American Association.
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Rockville
Jarvis Brothers
Frank Thomas
Okaly
Lonnie Corbin
Chevy Chase
J. R. Crawford
Co. E. Hall
Bealeton
Haa
H. F. Wiessener
Lulu Worthy
Hall Farm
Hall
Asura Ax-Worthy
Manuella
W. B. Miller
Morgan Leaf
York
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
Jackson and Speaker Lead Early AL Batting Race
Tristy and Joe Jackson each had two hits in three at bats and gained three points in the American League batting race yesterday. Speaker and Cobb raised their percentages, moving up a notch. Standings show AB H Pet 885 152 305, with Jackson at .427 and 148
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Jackson
Speaker
Cobb
Becker Best Batter In The A A With .333
Beals Becker of Kansas City tops the American Association batting with .333. Thorpe leads stolen bases with 37 for Milwaukee while Demmitt of Columbus leads in home runs with 10 and total bases at 184. Dolan of Indianapolis scores 64 in June and Kansas City fans hit .274 as a team. Leading batters include Becker, Clemens, Chappelle, Beall, and Smith with strong showings across clubs. Leading pitchers feature Middleton, Regan, Pierce, Yingling, Sanders, and more across several teams. A separate note records Rumler leading Southern Association batting at .241 and Jacobson at .339 in Little Rock. Sam Langford vs McVey ends in a draw in Buenos Aires.
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Beals Becker
Kansas City
Thorpe
Milwaukee
Bradley
Columbus
Demmitt
Dolan
Indianapolis
Becker
Clemens
St. Paul
Yingling
Minneapolis
Sanders
Finneran
Letfield
Bentley
Crutcher
Burk
Rumler
Browns
Warner
Little Rock
Little Rock, Leada
Sheehan
Nashville
Jacobson
Moran
Atlanta
Thrasher
J. Harria
Chattanooga
Kinselay
Memphis
C. McDonald
Mannin
Brennan
Ausata
Marshall
Day
Barger
Johnson
Grimes
Birmingham
Edge to Red Sox in All Flag Race
Nationals face a tough stretch as they chase the pennant, with Griffith optimistic about a home surge. Boston’s Carrigan enjoys depth, while Red Sox hope to finish strong despite injuries. Browns and White Sox battle for position as weather threatens an upcoming game.
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RED Sox
Nationals
Grifth
Tha Nationale
White Sox
Tris Speaker
Rowland
Carrigan
Indians
Yankees
Neap
Minor League Scores From The Southern And Texas Leagues
Indianapolia 8 Minneapolis 3 and 7 0 in the Southern Association standings show Atlanta 1 Nashville 0 and New Orleans 2 Mobile 1 with errors noted. Texas League results include San Antonio 8 Fort Worth 2 and Fort Worth 8 San Antonio 2 Beaumont 1 Dallas 6 Beaumont 1 Shreveport 8 Houston 0 and Galveston 4 in twenty innings.
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Southern Association
Atlanta
Nashrille
New Oksawa
Mobile
New Orleans
Tomings
San Antonio
Fort Worth
San Antonis
Beaumont
Dalton
Dallas
Beenmont
Shreveport
Houston
Wace
Galveston
Standings Summary for Early American League Table
Early baseball standings show team records and winning percentages. Boston leads with a strong 84-45 record and .844? Detroit 59-52, Cleveland 61-48, New York 55-38, Philadelphia 81? The fragmented text lists several clubs and percentages, indicating a league table snapshot.
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L. Pot
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
National League results and standings snippet
Yesterday's National League scores show uneven results with teams like Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York and Pittsburgh in varying wins and losses. The fragment mentions St Louis and Pittsburgh games, including a first game lasting innings, indicating a disrupted or incomplete recap.
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St. Leis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louls
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brook
Great Race Still On In American League
The American League pennant race remains the center of baseball interest. Boston led the league by winning three of four from Chicago, while the White Sox faded from their earlier pace. The Red Sox, buoyed by a strong post St. Louis stretch, lost only one of five. Chicago dropped to third. Cleveland moved to runner up. Dodgers still lead the National League, with Boston close behind after a Saturday double victory in Brooklyn. Standings cover games through Saturday, August 12, with teams in both leagues vying for position.
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Stanley T. Milliken
Boston
Maes
Griffith
Nationals
Aear
Dennant
Hobiit
Gainer
Barry Hurt
McNally
Scott
Janvrin
Carrigan
Bhorten
Henrickeen
Red Sox
Detroit
White Sox
Carrian
Cleveland
St. Louia
Browns
Hia
St. Louis Browns
Chicago
Rowland
Highlanders
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Buston
Philadelphia
New York
Tiitle
Dodgers
Trora
Banes
National League
PLW
Pittsburgh
Loula
Cincinnati
Philadelpht
Saratoga Stakes Actions Spark Big Week at Track
Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 19 the meet enters its third week drawing top national runners. Kentucky stakes for two-year-olds and the Saranac handicap for four-year-olds at a mile loom as Friday’s overnight events and Saturday’s trio headlining with the Saratoga steeplechase handicap Grand Union Stakes and Merchants and Citizens handicap. Notable oscar entries include Friar Rock Spur Dodge Weldship Hard Cash and Regret’s kin along with a strong field for the Grand Union.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Spencer
Morrisey
Reed
Saratoga
United States
Marledile Wistful
Katenka
At & Furlongn
Fernreck
Dick Williams
Wela! Ship
Brentwood
Pebeto
Lough Foyle
Syosset II
Hibler
Grand Union
Whitney Coke Hard Cash
Bellringer
Hwfa
Wickety
Vivid
Campfire
Hourleas
Ivory Diack
Harry Kelly
Holf Hater
America
Ticket
Qmar Khayyam
Merchants and Chisens
Roamer
Miller
Hegret
Short Grags
Strombell
Friar Rock
Edrump
Spur
Dodge
Roth Delivers Ninth Inning Victory Over Browns
In Cleveland, Roth hit a decisive ninth inning homer to edge St Louis 4 to 3 as Lambeth and Davenport pitched well for a tight pitchers’ duel. Cleveland’s double plays and strong defense kept the rivals from scoring, with Roth Miller and Graney driving in all Cleveland runs.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Roth
St Louis
Lambeth
Davenport
Abhoa
Loum
Graney
Bhotton
Chapman
Miller
Speaker
Stnlar
Pratt
Aiaz Wambegs
Mare
Turner
Revece Boge Howard
Ramier
At. Louis
Rune—Graney
Alster
Tobia
Errora
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O'Neiil
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Hi Miller
Sigler
Mariana
Hoth
Wambagansa
Monard
O'Neill
Howard
Wainbsganes
St. Louis
Ft. Louis
Ott
Bagby
Wellman
Why
Haritton
Inging
Labeth
Maragas
O'Nel
Chill
Connolly
White Sox Slip Notch In Losing To Tigers
Chicago dropped to third after a 9 4 defeat to Detroit as the Tigers capitalized on errors by Terry and J Collins and multiple Chicago baserunning misplays. Cobb and Veach sparked Detroit with double plays and key hits, while Scott, Williams, and Russell allowed the comeback, with Chicago tallying four unanswered runs in the late innings.
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White Sox
Tigers
Chicago
Dallas
Detroit
Cleveland
St Louis
Scott
Williams
Russell
Terry
J. Collins
Cobb
Veach
Jackson
Abe
Colling
Li Weuver
Spas
H. Colima
Bildecknon
O/Neal
Burns
Spencer
James
Weaver
K. Collins
Hrrora
Vitt
Young
Haker
Coltion
Veach Jackson
Vict
B. Colling
Grewford
Atolen Bares
Collins
Williama
Bush
Vite
Barna
Coveleskie
Baker
Chi- Detroit
Hite
Maloga
Ceveleskie
Williema
Moesers
Hildebrand
Owens
Reds Win Over Gaes In Eleven Innings
Cincinnati wins the opener of the series with Chicago 4 to 3 in 11 innings at Cincinnati Ohio on August 18 with key plays from Flack Sater and Wingo. The game notes include errors by Elliott and Wortman and a 2 hour 9 minute duration. Navy football also gains an addition as Colgate quarterback William Roberts passes entrance tests.
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Ohio
Chicago
Acore
Abel O A
Aro A Zeider
ElGrod
OlRoush
Sater.tb
Ohi Mollwitz
Wingo, Knabe
el Neale
Archer
Londe
Elliott
Simmer
Wortman
Gast
Flack
Mann
Sater
Grifth
Chase
Wingo
Ellott
Neal
Zettler
Yee Nee
Kounds
Mollwite
Ses
Firat Bane
Firat
Balla
Seaton
Prends
Mitchell
Aite
Pacond
Prendergast
Pre
Annapolis
Navy
William Roberts
Peoria
Colgate University
Cardinals Beat Sox Inn Va Title Game
Cardinal s defeat White Sox 12 to 7 in the northern Virginia amateur championship game. Wet grounds cancelled Eagles Clarendon. Card inals players include Allenworth Besch and Degran listed among scorers. Sweeney and Albaugh pitched for their teams.
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Cardinals
SOX Inn
Alexandria
Alexandria Cardinals
White Sox
Northern Virginia
Eagles-Clarendon
Cardinale
Nugent
Degnan
Allecaw'h
Beach
Bayne
Iconover
fAlenme
Totela
Jaliweeney
Jalbaugh
BBIL
Allensworth
Besch
Roberts
Degran
McBride
O'Donnell
Brewar
Owens
Merchant
Devers
Giovannetti
Conover
Peveril
Robinson
Bweener
Cardinala
White ‘Fox
Om Allensworth
Sweeney
Barns
Twalnga
Allenaweorth
Albaugh
Hite
Bweeney
Brewer
Devera
Breevey
Atolen
Pleye
MrBride
Alangworth
Peverill
Cards Win Batfest as Pirates Take Second Game in Darkness
In St Louis Aug 12 St Louis hammered Pittsburgh pitchers for 23 hits in 11 innings winning 9 to 8 in the opener. The nightcap ended after five innings due to darkness with Pittsburgh taking 6 to 1. Names include Baird Harmon Hornsby Wilson and Johnston for Pittsburgh and Gonzales Kantlehner and Jacobs for St Louis.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pittsy’sh
Gaird
Sidmith
Asray
Corhun
McCarthy
Jacobe
Evang
Ron
Steele
Meadows
OS Bt Bouis
Rune—Baird
Schults
Hinchman
Jobnatos
Farmer
Schmidt
Schultz
St.Louie
Firat
Kantlehner
Om Jacobs
Evans
Willams
Kantlebner
Wilisteme
Amen
Jacobs
Orth
Quigley
Pittsl
Lous
ABA O & Baird
Qlsmith
OlCorban
OlBeuche
Ahornaby
Ol Wilson
MiNer
Spyder
tBeteel
Jasper
Louis
Caray
Senulte
Johnsten
Smith
Corban
Barnaby
Wison
Baird
Hornsby
Wilson
Miller
Johnston
Biolen
Carey
Messia
Quigley and Orth
Gameni Boar
Race Track Entries for Today's Sport
Race program lists entries for today s program across six races. Two year olds headline the first race with weights and horses named such as Lord Bryan Amalgamate Intriguer Pulanki Nebraska Jack Mount Gertrude Marie Queen of the Water. The four other races include a steeplechase handicap, a buyer-seller handicap, a tandicanr five furlongs selling, and a selling handicap race with numerous horse names and weights. The card features entries like Bonnie addie Fazer Whitney Belle Solveig Kat er ks Chatterbor Storm Nymph Oilda Enda and others across the day.
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Handatone iI
Lord Byran
Ringer
Intriguer
Pulanki
Nebraska
Jack Mount
Gertrude Marie
Threa
Kearpia
Warsaw
Baily
Redtan
Woodtrap
Biposta
Zomilen
Emerald
Bonnie Addie
Fazer
Buy Fur Jonge
Runnin
Whitney Belle
Solveig
Larle Odile
Katerks
Chatterbor
Storm Nymph
Oilda
Enda
Tandicanr
Len Skotney
Iimp
D. J. Murtork
Panty Bitton
Polroma Imp
Bitts Claire
Delancey
Gainer
Winder Rhoon
Keaiah
Kralar
Kens
Venti
Poly Connelly
Politicien
Ojala
Gur John
Bartrout
Wondfall
Avearoldn
Apwant
Tuepublieny Lon
Stas Gaser
Stalwart Alen
Nephthys
Tris
Q.M. Miller
Tranait
CV@ Field
Brave
Olga
Parker Bridget & Co Finis at PB’s Men’s Store
End of season sale at Parker Bridget & Co PB’s men’s store offers deeply reduced prices across all departments. Numerous spring and summer suits are discounted and usable into late fall, inviting customers to add PB to their engagements.
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Pb’s
Captains Defeat Presidents in Narrow Match at Park Ground
A single-wicket match yesterday at Foto mar park saw Washington club captains prevail over Presidents RR. Notable performances came from Diggott with a not out and strong batting display, while Stoddard and Abbitt contributed solidly. Bowling figures highlighted Abbitt and Stoddard with key wickets as the Captains claimed the win.
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Washington Club
Fotomar Park
Captaina
Diggett
Presidenta
Ket
A. Snnwden
Lerke
B. Abbitt
Hob Kiler
Heen
Lerkes
Snowden
Messra
Antone
House Rhodes
See Only Two Pairs in Tennis Doubles
Tenure experts expect either McLoughin and Dawson for the Pacific coast or Church and Davis for the East to emerge as contenders in the sectional doubles starting tomorrow on the Orientata course, with Griffin and Johnson awaiting the national title challenge. Doyle and Breck cannot play due to Breck’s business commitments, but Doyle may join Newport, Southampton, and nationals.
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Taka Forest
McLoughin
Dawson
Pacific Coast
Church
Davis
Winnara
Griffin
Johnson
Eastern
W. EB. Davis
GM Church Pacificoast
M. F. Mctoughlin
Ward Dawson
Southern
Nat Femaraen
Lew Hardy
Northwestern
Selforda Stellwagen
T. N. Jayna
Southwestern
Fl. Wright
Bradley Flague
Missouri Valley
Jack Cannon
Cindauer
Middle Atlantic
Doyle
H. C. Breck
Western
Walter T. Hayes
Ralph H. Burdick
Breck
Dusiness
Newport
Southampton
Kumagae
Mikami
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