The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-14
NUNROE DEFEATS JENKINS
ry.CHiNPTON FAILS TO THROW
MINER FOUR TIMESIN 4 HOUR.
Western Pusilist Makes His Debut ss .
wrestler at Madison Square Garden
Thrown Three Times After . Strus.
rIe-Falr Crowd Present--Other Bouts.

sIe-FaIr Crowd Present--Other Bouts.
lack Munroe, the miner who stayed four
rounds with Jim Jefiries, made a bold bid
,or wrestling honors at Madison Square
Garden last night. Munroe met Tom
Jankins Of Cleveland in a handicap catch
a,.catch.can match, the latter contracting
N throw Munroe four times in one hour.
Jenkins only accomplished the trick three
times. and TO all appearances the task was
more than he bargained for
This was Munrce's first appearance in
this city a. wrestler and he proved to bc
strong and supple. In foot work he ac-
Quilted himself exceptionally well. although
A. tines his running tendencies were too
prominent. There were many present
A. The tout who thought that jenkins did
70, exert himself to his full extent. But
the cleveland man was much winded at
the finish.
Nunroe used TO be the wrestling mate OF
IAN Mcleod. the present catch-as-catch-
can champion, and in his struggle with
jenkins he displayed number Of McIeod's
tricks. As jenkins failed to defeat Munroe
A. advertised. the referee gave the de-
osicn 10 the Butte man.
I'm Hurst was the referee. The bout
was held on a mat over scventy-fve feet
eouare, which is said TO be the largest mat
ever wrestled on.
They shook hands at 9.57 Munroe
spparently seemed TO be laboring under
ne impression that he was sparring for
h. ridestepped and sprinted all over the
nat FULLY seven minutes was lost in
this manner. Eventually Jenkins forced
the miner down and Immediately applied
half Nelson. Munroc showed surprising
strength for he broke the hold and kept
Jenkins from lying on him by fitting 10 one
side Jenkins was compelled to try for
another grasp. but lac could not connect;
cor Munroe with herculcan effort regained
his feet. Jenkins capszed Munroe with
p leg lock and forthwith applied quarter
Nelson.
Monroe got away only to fall into body
lo,k He escaped by countering, and at
the end of fifteen minutes was on his stom-
ach in 10 danger. Al the sixteenth min
ute Monroe was standing. but went down
wen Jenkins made lunge for his !egs;
Al this time there was some unexpected
excitement caused by one OF the spectators
In the gallery finging chair over the rail-
ing. Tho chair landed In one OF the boxes,
but fortunately no one was injured; Mon
roe acted OH the defensive al the eighteenth
minute. and in trying to get on his hands
ran into a waist lock and half Nelson. The
hold was a good one and although the
miner made a strenuous Resistance he could
not Get away and was thrown. The time
Of the fall was 10 minutes 81 seconds.
There was an interniss!on of ten min
u,,s before they went at 1t again. Munroe
again eprinted. jenkins did not follow
him. He simply waited, and when the
miner came forward ~ tripped him and
jumped on him quickly, but before any
Damage was done Munroe turned on his
sapsa for out haf As Seson ~f 6yt Mnros
showed him on in clever fashion: Toms
noyt attempt was bar-lock, but he failed
70 connect. Jenkins tried for a hammer
lock and placed his right leg between Mum
Tces left armpit and chin.
II was nip and tuck during the next ten
minutes just when il seemed that Munroe
vas going to make long session OF it Jen-
kins secured hammer lock, bridged the
4 pugilist and finally pressed his shoulders
; 10 tho mat. taking the fall in 20 minutes and
The third attempt began at 1858. Jenkins
turned his back 70 his rival and a. Munroe
with waist lock Munroe was only down
for second. When they were up Jenkins
went behind and, catching the miners
arms. the two fell together. Munroe
Jenkins could hold him firmly Munroe
rolled and almost had a fall on Tom.
Munros INDUCED in some more sprinting
and the crowd jeered him,
entire mat. jenkins brought Munroe 10 the
carpet. Munroe escaped fall. but his
triumph was only short-lived, for when
Jenkins caught Munroe around the neck
with the right and showing his arm for
half Nelson with the left Munroe could
not find safe refuge and Was thrown.
The time Of the bout was IL minutes and
! -econd
Three minutes and five seconds still re-
NAMED for Jenkins TO accomplish his con-
tract There was nothing really exciting
IG tlis essay until Jenkins got Munro to
'" mat with a half Nelson. But the miner
- away and held jenkins In check until
TIE end
tuer the decision Munroe WA fairly
Wonted and had TO be escorted 10 his dress-
"a room by the police, amid lusty thouts
from no supporters.
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