In August 1893, it was announced that Dan McLeod was going to travel to Asbury Park to
help train James J. Corbett for the latter's upcoming fight.

McLeod beat Frank Moth in San Francisco on June 26, 1894.  Moth won the initial fall, which
was under Greco-Roman rules.  McLeod won the second and third under catch-as-catch-can
rules and was awarded the $500 purse - plus a $500 side bet.

Reports out of San Francisco, which was McLeod's homebase, in October 1894 stated that
the wrestler was after the world catch-as-catch-can championship and was willing to meet
anyone.  He was ready to deposit money to secure a match.

On May 6, 1895 in Indianapolis, McLeod beat Herbert Hale with three falls in 44:05 in a
special handicap match.  McLeod had to win all three falls within an hour and succeeded.  
1,300 fans were in attendance.  Hale was said to be a welterweight.

On June 18, 1895 in Indianapolis, McLeod beat Charles Wittmer in a mixed-style contest.  
Wittmer won the Greco-Roman fall, but McLeod won two others - both catch style.

At St. Paul on January 31, 1899, McLeod won a handicap match over Hali Adali when the
latter failed to throw him twice in an hour and forfeited $1,000.  The show was promoted by
the St. Paul Athletic Club.






Research by Tim Hornbaker
Dan McLeod Wrestling History
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