The morning call., 1894-04-08

can squeeze for. aud as a result articles OF
agreement have been drawn up and signed Dy
Eeklardt and Andrews and match caicn-as.
catch can will be decided on the evening OF
May 10. The conditions state that the attn.
leies must weigh In at 140 pounds lit O'CLOCK
Oh the evening OF the contest. The Reilance
Club Will give additional attractions previous 10
the big event.
Dan Mcleod Is OF the opinion that he has
bitten OFF more than he can chew, ana now re-
grets that he had signed articles with NC
MahOn, his former opponent, which states
that TO win lie must throw The Detroit
champion three times In an hour. The
articles read that only five minutes rest VIII De
allowed between falls, and that these rests VIII
not count in the hour devoted to the contest.
IL Mcmahon succeeds in winning one fall lie
Will win The match and $500 stake money.
1t IS now rumored that McMahon did not do
his best when lie wrestled Mcleod at the
AcaZar and that he gave the match 10 Mcleod
In the hope OF getting on another contest when
would give him better chance of winning.
Whatever truth may be in This report IL Is GER
tain, however. that Mcmahon has now a
splendid opportunity Of winning some OF the
Scots money. 1t be is any account at all he
should be able 70 win one bout in the hour. at
all events lie is framing hard ana should he
tail 10 conquer he will be given an opportunity
OF testing his ability in a match with Vincent
White, as The latter Is very anxious TO try con
illusions with him. The betting on the Mcleod
and McMahon match is about even. The con-
test will be decided ct the Urpheum en- Friday
the 18th inst.
that win or lose in his match with Mcmahon he
Will undertake TO throw Sandowe ana Samson
in the same ring three times each In one hour
with fifteen minutes rest between bouts. and
failing TO accomplish this be will forfeit $1,000
The heavyweight liflers are, seemingly, having
hard time standing of wrestlers and pugllists
The first annual meeting OF the Petauma
Athletic Association was largely attended,
writes correspondent. President +. A. Wick
ersham called the meeting 10 order and the re-
ports OF the secretary and treasurer Tor the
past year were read and adOped. These Off ca
documents disclosed a very healthy state Of
affairs. particularly as 10 the report of the
treasurer Joseph A. Cowen. Ii showed that
S1l00 had been paid out for improvements at
lie park during the year and Thar the property
of the association had upon IL only very tri
fling indebtedness. All the affairs OF the Or
ganiZaton were represented in excellent shape.
The members present manifested hearty
COMMUNICATION OF The management OF the inter-
ests of the association. aud considerable time
was spent In discussing future plans and pros
poets.
The annual election OF officers resulted as
follows: +. A. Wickersham, president (re-
elected: Ed Cavanagh. vice president; +. c.
West, treasurer (re-elected); Colonel ID. b.
Fairbanks, treasurer; dtrectors-R. s. Adams,
j. a. CowaD. William Steiger, Isaac Carter and
W. 5. Adams.
The Reliance Club of Oakland, which has
been recently strengthened by a number OF
good outdoor men from HE University of CALI
fOrnia, has challenged the Olympic Club of this
city Tor field day. The latter viii hardly ac-
cent, as II Is very far behind the times so lar as
outdoor games are concerned.
The Berkeley Athletic Association has passed
a resolution whereby no Berkeley athlete is
allowed 10 enter any contest under the uniyer
SHY coors. excepting intercollegiate games.
This lar sighted edict OF the college boys will
prove a great boon for The Reliance aud Acme
clubs as owing 10 their comparative proximity
TO The university most OF the athletes viii Join
these clubs and battle under their respective
coloTs.
All meeting of the ';Trampers' Annex" OF
the Acme Club II was decided To hold the first
tramp of The season 10 Redwood Canyon on
April 10. This is the same date sci cted by
The wherlmen OF the club for their opening
ride. so IL has been decided 10 hold Joint run.
Now that the wrestling tournament Is over
and the Acme Club still holds first aud second
prizes The members are looking forward to the
bantam and middle weight tournament for The
championship of The coast. This tournament
will be held on April "a
Joe Fields is getting in fine condition, and is
looking for tile championship in the bantam.
weight class.
1t is expected that about four Acme boys will
go looking for honors in the middle ", light
class.
The Trampers' Annex has decided 10 hold
three championship cross.cOuntry runs during
the season. One Will be ten-mie crOsS-coun-
Try run, another VIII be ten-mle road race,
and tnird Will be a climb 10 Inspiration Point
aud return. The boys viii give TWO tramps
mo