The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-16
Limerick Proves Easy Mark for Monroe
Lasting 4 Rounds.
In Local Bowling Last Evening There
Was Much Excitement.

Boston. Dec. 1s.-It took Jack Monroe
Of Butte. Mont. just about is minutes
hast evening to thoroughly convince Al
Limerick of Buffalo that the latter is
not a coming champion. or AT least is not
approaching that title with sufficient
rapidity to cause any Immediate appre-
hesion to Jim Jeffries, its present holder.
In what was to have been a 15-round go
between the two heavyweights. before the
Criterion Athletic club OF this city Mon
roe punched his man all over the ring for
three rounds. and in the fourth. when
Limerick lay helpless against the ropes,
his seconds threw the sponge into the
ring to save the inevitable knockout which
Monroe was preparing TO deal out to the
Buffalo man. Although not actually
counted out by the referee, Limerick was
absolutely helpless, and IL only remained
for Monroe TO deal him final blow to
send him TO the land of dreams.
As a scientific bout the contest was an
entire failure, and even as rough and
tumble fight was far too one-sided to be
interesting. and the 5000 spectators who
filled every seat in the club were thor
oughly disgusted at the showing OF the
much-heralded Buffalo man. The con-
test more closely resembled an exhibition
of bag punching than anything connected
with boxing bout, Limerick being the
target for whatever blows Monroe cared
TO hand him. without being able To land
more than half dozen in return during
the entire course OF the contest. Monroe,
who claims to have been given a decision
over Champion Jeffries. put up an ex-
hibition which was far from championship
FORM and, although an easy winner at
all stages OF the bout. displayed very little
science Time and again Limerick left
openings. which. had he been opposed to
a more scientific fighter. would have re-
suited in his being put to sleep Monroe
showed that he had both strength and
punch, but was slow 10 take advantage II
his opportunities.
1t was exactly 9:l5 o'clock when the
principals in the star bout shook hands.
IL was apparent that Limerick was heav-
Ter, and his unusually long arms were
very noticeable. He appeared. top-heavy,
however, on account of his very slender
legs. and as the fight progressed this top
heaviness was very apparent. Monroe,
on the other hand, seemed stocky and
well-balanced, and was evidently I'm the
best OF condition.
Both came to the centre cautiously. and
Limerick was the first to land. putting
the right lightly to the jaw He then
rushed wildly and Monroe put both hands
10 the face. Monroe then rushed and swung
the left hard on the jaw. staggering Lin
erick, and they came to a clinch. Monroe
put In hard right uppercut to jaw and
Limerick made a bull-like rush which !
Monroe lodged, allowing his clumsy op-
ponent 10 founder clear past him 10 the !
ropes. The remainder of the round was |
spent by Limerick rushing wildly, waving /
his arms about like the sails OF an old
fashioned Dutch windmill Monroe had /
no difficulty In avoiding these rushes. and |
had he been a little quicker TO take adj |
vantage OF the openings left by Limerick |
would have ended the fight I'm the iirst |
round. As the bell rang Monroe put |
right TO the jaw which sent the lumber
man to his corner pretty we'll shaken up. !
The round was all Monroe's and the |
spectators freely predicted that the second |
round would see Limerick beaten.
The second and third rounds were /
repetitions OF the FIRST except for the
fact that Munroe increased his advan-
tage all the while. Early In the second |
round Limerick's mouth and nose began
TO bleed and continued TO do so until
the end Of the fight Munroe missed a
number OF chances TO lay his man out
but at the end OF the third round had
Limerick almost helpless and hugging
constantly TO avoid punishment. and II
was apparent to everyone present that
the Buffalo man was doomed.
The fourth, and. as IL proved final
round opened with Munroe hammering
his man with both hands until the latter
hung helpless on the ropes. LINER
ick came up groggy after the beating
he had received in the previous round
and Menroe started In to finish him of
Limerick began TO hug in the clinches,
but he was soon beaten Off and too
weak to hold his hands up. dazed and
was the mark for terrihc