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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2e.-The twenty
round fight tonight at Mechanics Pavilion
for the heavyweight championship of the
world between Jim Je.frias and Jnck Munroe
was one Of the worst farces ever seen In
San Francisco ring
Even the men who had a poor opinion
Of Munroe thought he would last FIVE
rounds. because of his size and great
strength, but the fight ended in the first
half Of the second round by Referee Graney
giving the decision to JefYries, as he had
Munroe absolutely at his mercy. and, as
Graney said, could easily have killed him
with one of his terrific right hand punches
When the mel shook hands just before
the call Of time hunroe sized up as the
largest man who has stood before Jeffies,
with the exception Of Rubin. His legs
were fully AZ large az JefYries's, but in body
he was much smaller.
The first twenty seconds OF the hrst
round, however, showed that he was no
match in speed or skill for the champion
Munroe's only defence was to protect his
head with his raised gloves, and his hands
in this position were half open, making 1t
impossible for him to deliver an effective
blow.
He made several rushes, but he did not
reach Jeffries' wind, which was his objective
point. In return Jeffries reached him
with his left and followed this up with
punches just o> er the heart.
Munroe showed by his face that both
these blows were painful, and he edged
away from Jeffries, making an effort to
clinch. Jeffries beat him Oh, drove him
against the ropes, and landed his terrible
right on Munroes mouth. drawing a stream
Of blood
Munroe, with a foolish expression on his
face, actually sat down on the lower rope
of the ring with his hands in front Of his
face. and slid TO the carpet on his knees.
He took count Of six ,and came UP evidently
distressed.
Then JeGries waded in and hit him with
his left ON the mouth and with a heavy
right on the body, forcing the miner again
to the carpet.
Again Munroe arose after taking the
count OF seven. but he was 20 groggy and
80 dead that tho gallery howled its disap-
proval Of his fighting spirit a. well a. his
lack Of skill Munroe again tried to block
Jesries. The champion tore through his
weak defence and hit him. cruelty punish
ing him with right and left just over the
belt, and as he went down hit him in the
mouth.
The miner settled back on his launches
in sitting position and nearly fell on his
back. His head was so wobbly and his
whole frame so relaxed and helpless that
it did not seem possible he could respond
in ten seconds. He took the count Of nine
and rose slowly.
That Graney was fair was shown. as he
did not take snap judgme mt on the miner
when he could have done so. Munroe
did not arise until ten was counted. Mum
roe had just enough sense to clinch whan
the bell saved him.
In his corner Munroe looked the picture
II despair, as he was bleeding from the
mouth like a stuck pig. and all the hght
was out Of him. Kid Mccoy and the others
lid all they could to refresh the miner,
out when ne came up for the second round
ne was distinctly groggy, and no one would
have bet nickel on his lasting the round.
He started even with u weaker defence
han before and Jeifries drove him around
he ring as lion would drive domestic
COW. 1t was a cruel spectacle. Jeffries hit
him in the body, over the mouth and In the
aw, bringing him down TO the carpet with
terrible thump. He landed on his knees
md nearly took the full count.
He rose to his feet only to meet Jeffries's
punishment over the heart. He hung on
o Jefrries's arm, presenting such pitiable
pectacle OF weakness and Incompetence,
hat Referee Graney thrust him to one
ide and placing his hand on Jeffriss's
houlder, acclaimed him again champion.
Referee Graney said after the fight:
l stopped the fight because he would have
o Mccoy to throw up the sponge, but
lad time to act. did the only thing posA-
lie under the circumstances.
At 0 o'clock the pavilion was rapidly
ling. The indication at this hour was
hat there would be at least $4,000 house.
round the rinsside sporting men from
tiles beyond the Rockies were seated.
hero was considerable excitement and
he betting became lively. The odds at
his hour ruled 100 to 80 in favor OF Jeifries
0 100 to IS earlier in the evening.
Munroe was first to make his appearance
a the ring This was at 9is, A minute
,ter Jeffres took his corner The an
ouncer was Jordan, who introduced Mum
oe as the Butte miner. Jeffries was prS.
ented as the champion of the world. Both
nen were warmly received.
The fighters looked fit to battle for =
ing's ransom. The bulk Of the applause
Tent to Munroe. who seemed to have the