Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-06
M'LEOD'S LATEST.
Puts $3.50 in q Rock Island
Bank For Burns,


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TEE AReUs received the following
this morning from Dan 8. Mcleod
Of Chicago. - the copy Of letter
sent to Mitchell . Lynds bankers.
this city.
Chicsgo. Feb. 6.-Messrs. Mitchell
& Lynde. bankers. Rock Island.
Dear Sirs: Eoclosed please dad
check for $3.50. which you are asked
to hold on behalf Of Dan 8. Mcleod,
40 . forfeit In . challenge TO Martin
Burns for q catch las -caSch-oan wros.
Ting match for 200 aside. subject
to articles Of agreement 70 b signed
within 10 days. Your firm WAS
designated by Mr.. Burns - stake
holder in the match, and the selec-
ton 10 agreeable TO 10. Be kind
enough to acknowledge the receipt
hereof. and notify your local news-
papers that IL has been deposited.
We have acceded to every point
raised BY Mr.. Burns. arbitrary
though sons Of them were. and agree
to contest for the championship In
Rock Island, Moline or Davenport.
40 he insisted, with Messrs. MITCHELL
& Lynds ~ Shareholders. again % he
dictated, and with George Siler g
referee. 40 named BY him. This IL
the ninth time that We have had Q
forfeit up for Mr.. Burns. and every
thing being - he wants it, surely he
will now come forward, cover the
forfeit in . bnsiness-like way. ar.
range details. sign articles, and then
take the mat with me In defense Of
his title. Very truly yours.
DAN. s. MCLEOD.
The letter with McLeod's name
attached. of which the above 10 Q du-
plicate. and enclosing . check for
$780, WAS received ct the banking
house Of Mitchell 4 Lynde this after.
noon.
From this It appears that Mcleod
has at last come to reasonable pro.
position for . match with Champion
Martin BurnP. and despite some Of the
exaggerations to which be gives
place in the latter portion of his let
ter, the prospect seems now to be
good for . great wrestling match with
Burns in this city. Burns was ad-
vised today Of the deposit of Nc
Leod's money. and his next move will
be awaited with interest.
The fact that Mcleod, who knows,
rs he stated in his letter published in
q Chicago paper this week. that Burns
begins an engagement in Chicago
next week. and one Of the most lucra-
tive he has ever had. should have
chose this particular time and have
limited the period In which the de-
tails are to be arranged, to such an
extent. will naturally occasion some
surprise. How far Burns will dis
commode himself to como here within
the time stated. however. remains to
be stem. He 10 nov in Chicago.
DID Not Plsy.
The 400-point balk line billiard
contest arranged at Turner hall last
night between Thomas j. Gallagher.
Of Chicago, and w. H. Cation. Of this
city. for . purse Of 800. offered by
Manager Luchman, Of the hall, did
not come of, the attendance being
very slim on account Of the uufavor.
able weather. A. Tom Gallagher
said: "A man would have to be Q
red hot enthusiast Of the game to
come ont q night like this" Money
was refunded TO ticket holders and
Messrs. Gallagher and Cation re-
turned to the White Seal. where they
gave an exhibition. Gallagher left at
midDight for Chicago. He will be
joined In Q week or 90 BY Cation, and
1t is probable Rock leland people will
hear from them in the Illinois metro.
polls, where IL 10 probable they will
give some exhibitions before going
on to Pittsbarg. where they are en-
tered in the tournament which opens
Feb. 20.
A remarkable practice game Of 400
points at the 14-inch balk line WAS
played Thursdsy night BY Cation
and Gallagher. The latter made the
game in eight innings, averaging SO.
His closing run was 102 TO please
the spectators he continued until he
had scored 40 before missing. Cat
ton averaged over IS and made .
total of only 80. The full score
was:
Catton-20. %. u, 8. %, ~, o. Total. In
Galagher-15 -. 10, 3. 50, 9, f0l, ZOE Total.
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