The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-07
FOR that TUG-OF-W
The Captains of the Twelve
Contesting Teams Meet
and Arrange 1t.
How the Contest Is to Be Conducted.
A Plan to Keep the Teaps
From Outsiders.

Last evening dinner was given by the
Cliff House to the twelve captains of the
tug-of-war teams that are to engage in the
International 1ug-of-war. 10 commence
on Sunday next at the baths.
There we're present: Joseph Merani of
the Italian team, Alfred Bourquin of the
Portuguese team, George Duplissea of the
Canadian team, Peter Buckley of the
American team, A. NJ. Planck of the
Swedish team, ]. C. Johnson of the Nor
wegian team, Neils Andersen of the
Danish team. c.. Waller of the German
team, NJ. L. Hancovich OF the Slavonian
team, J. W. Hardnedy of the Irish team,
NJ. Campbell of the Scotch team and Fred
Frost of the English team.
The others who were present we're:
Colonel William C. Little, w. R. H. Adam
son, c. w. Freese, +. II. Van Frank
Charles w. Sutro, Thomas Nolan, NJ.
Clawson and ]. c. Saxton, and late In the
evening Mayor Sutro put in an appear
ance.
After Justice had been done 10 the good
things laid before them there was a gen.
eraI discussion of the manner in which
the tug should be conducted, and each of
the captains expressed the opinion that
it should be conducted in such manner
that no one could cry out ''lake" or put
up job.
They seemed 10 be of the one opinion
that this sport could be made legitimate
one and that there was no reason why a
tug-of-war association should not be or
ganiZed as soon as the coming contest
shall have been determined.
J. G. Saxton, who has the general super
vision of getting the teams in order,
stated that when all is ready just before
the tug commences every evening and
afternoonseacn team shall be taken into a
separate room and the members dressed
for the fray.
That Just before they were to appear on
the platform the management should
announce to each what team IL would have
to pull against and then keep them away
from all outsiders SO that no one could
talk to or influence them in any manner.
To this all the captains expressed them
selves as agreeable.
The statement was made that platform
125 feet long has been built over the small
tanks sufficiently high to prevent any out
slider from touching the cleats. and that it
was so located that every one in the build
| ing would have full view OF the contest
ants from the galleries.
| Mr.. Saxton stated that he would place a
| device of his own invention on the plat
( one team had drawn the other over the
five line mark, and that it would pro-
| claim the winner by means of a flag
designating the nationality.
| The matter of selecting a referee occu-
pied some time. but no choice was
definitely reached. The office, however,
will be offered to William Greer Harrison
and Billy Jordan. A suggestion to call
in Wyatt carp with his little pistol was
received in silence.
The following were announced as the
teams that had been selected:
America-Peter Buckley (captain). Thomas
! Nolan, Frank Martreli, Frank Shade, J. Jack
| son, ]. Manning and Thomas Cassidy.
! Italy-Joseph Merani (captain) Joseph Schi
/ yo, A. Fd bri, A. Fostero, J. Christie, J. Gaspari
f. Sealeni and a. Andrea.
Portugal-A. Bourquin (captainl, A. Silva, d
Jacobson, b Fureo, NJ. Silva, F. Angelo, f
Enos and c. Chiico.
Canada-George Duplessa (captain), Rober
/ Smith, F. A. Martin, james Gibson, d. McPher
son, J. Cunning, K. Mcdonald and D. r
Ireland-James Hardenedy (captain), james
Smith, Michael Casey, James Cameron, Walte
Renelay, Alexander Mcmahon and John Rod
gers.
Norway. C. Johnson (captain), Berge Mel
| son, 0ilo Johnson, Fred Olsen, Ole Olsen, n
Wilson, E. Eyyerslon, H. Helvoon, P. Johnson
| J. Hudson ard Louis Larsen.
Sweden-A. NJ. Planek (captain), o. Dalin
Ed Anderson, II. Bloom. Ernst Nelson, Ec
Bloom, Emil ForselI, Otto Olson, NJ. Anderson
| 7. Anderson and p. Swanson.
Slavonia-M. L. Yankoyich. captain; p SAM
Itch, A. Bstoicr, u. Tauglich, A. Peterl;cn, P
0blisk. X. Bollka, c. Krenig and b. Bolich.
DenmaIk-N. Andersen, captain; C. Swaner
A. Johnson, c. Larsen, NJ. F. Claussen, w. Glib
son and o. Johnson.
The English, Scotch and German teams
were not named. There will be captair
ana six men 10 each Team. and all the
teams are now in active practice. The
contest will last seven nights and two
| matinees.