The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-29
BRUTAL WRESTLERS.
How Mcleod Defeated McIn.
erney at Irving Hall.
Leg-Twisting, Kicking, Misunderstanding
and Other Unfair Means Adopted by
the Contestants TO Win.

The catch-as-catch-can wrestling match
between d. Mcleod of the Olympic Club
and p. McInerney took place last evening
at Irving Hail. Although the match was
announced to take place at o'clock it was
after O'Clock when the curtain was raised
and the athletes appeared before the
footlights. Much time was wasted
in selecting referee McInerney
wanted Joe Acton or some responsible man
who understood the rules, but Mcleod
would not agree to any one but o. NJ.
Rotto. an amateur Greco Roman wrestler,
who formerly was member of the Golden
Gate Club. Rotto acknowledged that he
was not well versed in catch-as-catch-ca
wrestling, but that he would do his best to
give both equal favors. He was finally Sc
lected, the match began and crowded
house watched the contest.
ASSUMED THE DEFENSIVE.
McInerney at once assumed the defensive,
and for an hour Rugged the carpet before
lie essayed hold on his opponent. 1t was
after IL o'clock when the excitement COM
menced, and both wrestlers Ies0rted to all
unfair means TO win fall
Mcleod kicked and butted McInemey, while
the latter attempted to break the Scotch
mans legs by twisting them out of shape.
This style OF wrestling continued until Me-
Le0d happened to catch his opponent by the
left leg as he was about to roll over.
Mclnerney, while attempting to break
the hold, struck quickly on his back with
both shoulders touching, and then assuming
an upright position, looked at the referee,
who was puzzled and refused to give de-
cision. The match was resumed and the
men went at each other like enraged tigers
until McLeod'S foot vas caught by his op-
p0nent
TWISTED HIS FOOT.
The latter twisted the member until Nc
Leoh, who was suffering intense pain, told
Mclnerney to let 90 and that he would give
him the fall The referee, however, could
not see it in that light, and announced to the
spectators that Mcleod had won the fall on
account of foul committed by McInerney.
After his opponent had made a speech ex-
planatory of the situation, the ScOtchman
proved his right to the fail, and at it again
they went.
1t was II 40 o'clock when Mcleod OBJ
tanned neckhOld on his adversary. McIn-
erny just before bridging made lightning
move to break away, but as he did both
shoulders came within half an inch of the
carpet. The referee considered it a fall, and
gave his decision accordingly.
There were bowls and cheers and much
confusion, but after twenty minutes rest
the wrestlers went at it again. Mclnerney
was very savage and grasplng the left hand
of his opponent pressed back the knuckleS,
breaking two fingers. Mcleod held up his
hand and asked the referee for a decision.
A MOST BRUTAL EXHIBITION.
The confusion and noise was so great at
this juncture that the sound of thunder
clap overhead could not have been heard
The freshman was raging mad, and catching
firm hold of his powerful adversary he
brought him heavily to the boards.
Just rs he had Mcleod in a position TO
win fall the latter, by a quick move. got
away and, as McInerney essayed to follow
him, Mcleod threw all his weight on his
opponent and brought Mclnprney to the
carpet with both shoulders touching, thus
winning the two falls and match amid great
excitement
1t was the most brutal exhibition of
wrestling ever witnessed on this Coast.
The referee the moment he hal given his
decision, slid through the excited crowd 10
the street to avoid being knocked out by
the friends of the defeated wrestler.