The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-18
ATHLETICS.
Wrestling and Tug-of-War Contests
on the Cards.

on the Cards.
Dan Mcleod has finally arrived at wise con
clusion regarding his opponent, McMahon,
whom he is TO meet on Tuesday evening. Dan.
until very recently, thought that McMahOn was
one OF a number OF WTeStleIS who are travelling
ION their shape through the country, and
that lie would not require a hard course of
training TO defeat him. McLeOd's surprise eau
possibly be better imagined than described
when he read a letter from particular friend
IN New York, which stated that McMah0n was
a powerful and exceedingly clever mechanic,
aud that lie (McLeOd) should take no chances
as regards training and condition, or the result
might prove very damaging 10 MN. Inc
ScOIchman, Immediately on receipt OF Tie let
Ter, played for poStponement OF the malch,
which WAS originally slated Tor last THURSDAY
evening. Meditation AT ntSi OuJtcteo oul
finally agreed 10 q pOSipouemenJ when lie was
informed that The mousse III which the match
was 10 have taNen place could not be secured
for the evening originally selected. This was a
clever move OF Mcleod. WHO was not IN nrSt-
class shape, tor pOsIpOnement. Since then
he has been working Ike 4 beaver at the
olympic Club, ana VIII be IN good CONDITION 10
lace s,cMahOn on Tuesday evening
4 meeting OF all those who are interested in
fug-ot-war Will be held 1t Central Park tO-moT-
row evening. tournament Tor heavy and
light weight tuggerS IS proposed. Tie sport AZ
Santa Cruz is uOw all The 20, ana continuance
of II here NAV result.
When the athletic board OF the Stanford Col
lege net few evenings ago, after the minutes
OF the previous meeting had been read lie qGeS-
ton of The legality of The YO.e on That occasion
Tor football manager was brought up. Five
members OF the buaId claimed that each had
voted for the defeated candidate. There were
len members present at the election. ana ac-
cOrding 10 The ballot six votes were cast Tor one
man and tour for the DINER.
Aftet some discussion, during which the
board could not come 10 an agreement, COM
mitGee of four, consisting OF Wilson '94 Bern
hand '96, Chase 80 ana McLalue '96, was ap-
pointed 10 lay the matter before The faculty
advisory committee Oh athletics, who should
determine whether or not there were grounds
Tor holding another election.
a meeting of the Irampers' annex will be
held today in the Acme Athletic Club TO Tx Il
Acme's wrestling tournament viii be held on
The 2Oth inst.
The challenge which was sent TO the Acme
Club by the Reliance was accepted under the
following conditions: That the competitions
between the CLUBS be composed OF ten indoor
ana ten outdoor events, eaCn club 10 name five
indoor and i've outdoor events; there VIII not be
more than three entries IN any event from each
club. The games are 10 be Leld On The point
system, that is, The winner OF an event receives
live points, second place three points and third
place one point. Messrs. Nhicden, Kitchen
and Polk have been appointed committee 10
act in conjunction WITH committee from the
Reliance Club 10 make all necessary arrange
lnentS, ana for The formation OF all rules gov
eTnine the competition.
Evan Lewis, tie STRANGER" ami Farmer
Burns have been matched TO contest in a catch
as-cdtcn can wrestling match OF five bouts in
Chicago, on April Z for side wager OF $500
each ana the gate receipts.
Amateur athletes VIII be aEreeDly surprised
10 learn that George ID. BAIRD, The famous
athlete has decided 10 join the.benedicts soon,
which of course means retirement from his
old taYorlte pdstime, outdoor athletics.