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Show GOTCH TO WEIGH 204. j Humboldt, la., Aug. 23. Frank Gotch, champion wrestler, now weighs close to 207 pounds and when he steps upon tho mat In Chicago Labor day to meet George Hackenschmidt, he expects to bo three pounds lighter, i In his previous matchos with Hackenschmidt, Hack-enschmidt, Gotch only weighed 197 pounds. On Thursday the public will seo the champion In his workouts for tho last time before the match, for after that he will take refuge behind a barrier that will not permit sight-seeing This is done for the purpose of enabling him to try out, his special holds of offensive of-fensive work and also practice his lino ' of defense designed to meet Hackenschmidt, Hacken-schmidt, should ho bo forced Into tho defense. Tho fear of visitors too friendly to tho Hackenschmidt camp in observing this special work is the reason given for the secrecy. To relieve monotony of camp life and Its drudgery, a "ball game between be-tween Gotch and hlb trainers will bo played today against a picked up nino composed largely of the celebrated "Fats ' whom Gotch In the past has captained, oo |