The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-11
JEFFRIES IN BED
WITH BAD KNEE
ANXIETY rs EXPRESSED OVER
FIGHTERS CONDITION.
Trainers Do Not Know How the In-
jury Was Received or When-Mun-
roe Said to Be in Fine shape-Joe
Walcott Meets His Waterloo,
New York Sun spee,.l garv,os.

NEW x0fk Sun bpoclAl SefV1cos
Hardin Springs, Cal, June 1i.-Jin
Jeffries, lies in bed with a swollen left
knee and no one here knows whether or
not the injury is serious. His campmates
express the opinion that he will be able
to resume his work to-day, but all are
anxious over his condition, as a postpone
ment Of the fight is among the posi-
biiities.
The swelling appeared suddenly, and,
altho 1t has been suggested that Jeffries
may have hurt the knee while kneeling
down to drink from creek, but this ia
by no means certain. Jeffries was all
right when he turned in Thursday eve
ming. During the night he was awak-
ened by pains. Investigation showed
terday morning the knee was worse.
There Is no scratch. bruise or discoiora-
ton; simply q swelling. Liberal appli-
cations Of arnica seemed to allay the
pain, but at IL o'clock the swelling had
not gone down. AS a result the big cham
pion stayed in bed instead Of taking
chances of further injuring himself by
going on with his work. Past experiences
make Trainer Billy Delaney hopeful to-
day. but all he will say Is that he ex-
poets Jeftries will be all right tomorrow.
| kid" Egan had the following to say:
| "Jeffries is in wonderfully good condition
otherwise, and this makes us believe a
|
sary. AS soon as the swelling is rec
duced Jenries will get back to his work."
| San Francisco, June 11.-n necessary,
Jack Munroe would be able to enter the
ring with Jim Jeffries tonight. The
miner is in tip-top condition, and Tim
| McGrath cannot refrain from hailing him
! as the coming champion of the world.
| ut Is only a matter Of few days. said
Tim to-day land then Jack will be wear
ing the crown that has rested on Jeffries'
head for five years. have trained many
big men, but L have never seen man
in such great shape as Jack. He has i'm
proved more than people calculate, and
there will be a surprise party for Jeffries
next Friday night. Mark my word
Munroes work to-day consisted of a
ten-mile run, hard work in the gym
nasium and three-round bouts with Jack
Sullivan and a husky fellow named Cali
lagher. He also INDUCED in shadow
sparring'' which was part of Corbett's
training last year. This has served to
! increase the miners speed considerably.
! Munroe weighs about 207 pounds, and ex-
poets to get down to the 200 mark by
: next Friday.
Baltimore, June 11.-Joe walcott, the
welterweight champion was knocked out
last night in the fourth round Of what
was scheduled to be q ten-round contest
before the Eureka Athletic club by Young
Peter Jackson.
The blow that did the business was g
! terrific right-hand smash to the pit o,
the stomach. Walcott claimed that hi
] was hit below the belt, but his claim
Of foul was not allowed by the referee
Walcott did not take kindly to thi!
punishment and wanted to quit in thu
middle of the third round and also at the
beginning Of the fourth. but was per
; suaded to continue. After q little owe
two minutes of fighting in the fourtl
Jackson sent In tie knockout blow.