The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-29

Fifteen hundred people were at Market
nall last night to witness the wrestling
match between Dan Mcleod, of st. Paul.
and Charles Wittmar of Cincinnati Nc
Leod won the match easily In fact at
no time during the match was the result
I'm doubt. Whitman came here heralded
AS a wonder at the Graeco Roman style
of wrestling, For that reason the st. Paul
sports expected that AT that styie the
match would prove interesting 1t wasn {
even close. Mcleod handled the big Ger
man Re wished at both ca tcfl AS catch
can and Graeco-R Roman.
Whitman exhibited some strength ard
some-not much-knowledge Of the game
McLeod's agility and science made the
Ohio man look like a mud horse Oh an
ice course. Throughout the mateh Witt
mar saw nothing but the buttons on the
mat, while Mcleod found plenty OF cp-
portunity to return the smiles of his
friends in the audience. Take it All in
all, Whitman was about as easy a propo-
sition as Mcleod has been against III St:
Paul.
AT $40 D. IN. President Egan, OF the
st. Paul Athletic club, climbed through
the ropes and introduced Mess,s. Juhre
end Koen, who gave clever exhibition
bout at catch-as-catch-can, lasting fif-
teen minutes, with no fall resulting.
McStay and Burns then gave a three
round setto with the gloves, which was
well received.
They were followed by ]. McCauley and
NJ. N. Webster in a match at catch as
catch-can, which was won by McCauley
in nine minutes. McCauley demonstrated
that he has good stuff in him. With
proper care and training he can make
a place for himself among the wrestlers.
AT 9:10 Whitman. attended by his second,
d. B. Mcintyre, came slowly through the
crowd and climbed up into his corner. He
was given a cordial reception, but not
VociferouS was accorded Mcleod
when he appeared on the mat, attended
by Prof. Jennings. of the club. The diff
ference in size of the Two men WAS mark
ed. Mcleod seemed like boy, with his
l75 pounds when compared to Whitman,
who stood four inches above him and
weighed in his walking clothes last night
213 pounds. Both men appeared in good
condition, although Mcleod looked in a
trifle the best shape. Not much time was
lost getting ready, and at 9:22 Capt. Whit
more. the referee, called time, and they
went together.
Almost Immediately Whitman went to
the carpet, where he stayed for twelve
minutes with Mcleod working over him
almost continuously for a hammer lock
Whitman broke away from q dangerous
grip and got up. only to go down i'm
mediately. and after working hard for
seven minutes Mcleod got him with a
hammer again, but Wittmars strength
stood him in hand and he broke away.
Mac laughed .good-naturedly and went
after another. Nine minutes later he
got another which came near rolling
Whitman over but a post saved him and
he escaped again.
over they went to the center of the mat
Mcleod working hard for hammer lock
on Wittmar's left arm Four minutes
work and he got 1t fair, but the big fell
low got out of it by some lively work.
only to get nipped with half-Nelson and
crotch lock, and Mcleod had the first
fall. Time, thirty-one and one-half min
utes.
After rest of ten minutes the men
came on for a bout at Graeco- Roman
Whitman sent over polite request to
Daniel that he manicure his nails. Mac
was agreeable and clipped them, while
big Mcintyre looked on and approved
the work. AS soon as his toilet was COM
pleted Mcleod walked to the center Of
the mat, where he met Mr.. Whitman, of
Ohio. and he at once threw him down
Again he went after the dreaded hammer
and after two minutes work Whitman
broke away from him and rose to his
feet. then he rose higher, for Mcleod
had him around the waist, and sending