The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-29
JEFFRIES HAS RETURNED.
Talks About His Past and Future of
His Movements.

New York, Oct 2S.-Champion Jenries
arrived in town yesterday on the Tween
tieth Century Limited IL was the first
time the champion has ben in the metrop-
oils since he defended his title against
James j. Corbett at San Francisco last
August. He appeared 10 he in excellent
condition and impressed one as being able
to step in the ring at short notice. JEFF
fries was met by number of friends a
the Grand Central station. and he recited
many interesting incidents of his cham
pionship battle with Corbett
Contrary TO expectations. Jeffries did
not come to town to make a match with
Jack Munroe. the miner boxer who re-
ceived a decision over him in four-round
bout at Butte. Mont, last winter. When
asked what chance there was for meet
ing between himself and Munroe. the
champion said that he had decided to
ignore Munroe. as he did not consider him
seriously
The champion said that he had given
Muuroe his last chance 10 meet him when
he offered to fight at Los Angeles. and
when he refused 10 come TO terms he for
feited all claims for return match
in an effort to clineh a match with Nun
roe said Jeffries. and when he refused
to come to terms 1 made up my mind TO
come east and go on the road. While in
California l was prepared 10 give Munroe
a chance and accepted the offer OF the
Century Athletic club Of Los Angeles
The OFFER was satisfactory to me. TheIe
was no reason for Munroe 10 duck. ex-
cept that he vas afraid of being beaten.
He is simply a four flush. travelling
around on the strength of that alleged
decision he received over me
If he wants TO show that be is worthy
OF a match with me let him go and meet
a couple Of good fellows. don't say this
to avoid MunrOe, FOR ] think he Is easy:
but the public would not take the match
seriously. If he defeats some good men.
then I may consider a match with him.
but not until then. A match under the
present conditions would not be worth
while for me 10 train. Although my plans
have not yet been completed Iexpoct 20
go out on the road pretty soo-- have
several theatrical offers under considera-
ton and win close the matter tomorrow
Jeffries denied the story tina: he and
Fitzsmmons had fallen out. 'Fitzsim-
mons and / are very good friends. said
he. The reason ! did not see him while
in Chicago was because ! did not know
he wa sthcre WITT IS q good fellow
and he viii fool many when he meets
Gardner. II F'itz Is in good condition when
ne enters the ring for Gardner ne will win
sure. lie is still a great fighter. despite
his age and all he wants is good hard
training"
Jeffries in speaking with his match with
Corbett said that the former champion
put up one Of the zamest fights 81 any
OF his opponents He said that Cobe;t
game until he was 80 weak that ne could
stand no longer on his feet
4 think Corbett was better IN our last
fight than when We met at coney Island.
Those fellows who don't think re can hit
make a mistake He wsIloped ne pretty
often ard his blows had considerable
force. However. I was there 10 stay. and
in the same condition as was on that
night I don't think any fighter in the
world could have beaten ne"
Regarding z match between Corhett
and Fitzsfmmons. Jerries said that a
meeting between these two former heavT-
weight champions would furnish grsnd
battle
Although not definitely settled. Il is pos
sibIe that Corbeit ard Jefrfe- VIII double
ny IN theatrical tour. when asked II be
and Corbett intended 20 togr the country
Jerrfes admitted that there had been
some talk % that en-e:. but 10 arrange
merts had been made