The Indianapolis journal., 1904-06-05
EXPERTS OPINION ON
COMING FIGHT IN FRISCO
Many of Them Regard Munroe
as a Forlorn Hope Against
Champion Jefries.
FEW FAVOR THE MINER

1t is quite apparent that the fight experts
Of the country regard Jack Munroe, the
miner. as forlorn hope against big Jim
Jeffries. They are to meet in battle on
June II, and the Yosemite Club of San
Francisco. which will manage the bout, has
asked some prominent sporting men to
state thier views.
Here they are:
In Munroe and Jeffries we find the two
greatest gladiators in America. They should
furnish a splendid observation-disclosures
Edward Britt.
1 will be there. Munroe must be good
man.-W. G. MacRae, sporting editor, Port
land Oregonian.
Look for a grand battle. Hope they fight
a draw. If they do. will give them $4,000
purse in Dawson.-Charles I. Krelin, Daw-
son City soprtiEg man.
L saw Munroe when he first came East,
two years ago. He then appeared to me
slow and awkward. l spared with him a
few weeks ago, and was surprised at the
Improvement. His showing against Cham
pion Jeffries will surprise those who have
never seen him.-James j. Corbett.
l travelled West to see Corbett and JEFF
fries meet and shall make another trip 70
see the champion box Munroe. I like the
I, miners style.-Jack O'Brien.
Munroe didn't surprise me a bit. l have
proposition Jeffries would have to tackle
| Robert Edgren, cartoonist, New York
| Journal, at conclusion of Sharkey-Munroe
bout.
| l am glad Jeffries has consented to meet
| Munroe. He proved his mettle with Shar-
key.-Honest John Kelly.
L never thought the miner as good as
what he showed us tonight. JEFF will
| beat him. but Il will be a hard go-Billy
Delaney. Jeffries's manager, after the Shar.
key bout.
| 1 most certainly will be present when JEFF
and Munroe hook up. jeff will win, but
| expect Munroe to give him the hardest
| fight of the champions career.-Sandy Girls
void. sporting editor World Herald. Omaha
| and leading sporting authority of Amer
| lea.
| Munroe looks to be the best candidat,
| Tor championship honorS produced sine,
the advent of the present champion.-Th'
| late Jim Kennedy, most prominent pro
| moter of sports in America.
| I've seen Jeffries go and he looks unbeat
| able, but from what I've heard of Munro,
! he looks to give the champion great run
C. III. Wallace. sporting man, Baden, Cal
ent writing 1 think it will. III be there
George Siler, sporting editor, Chicago
| Tribune.
If any one gives Jeffries a good battle
| Munroe should be the man.-Lou House
| man, sporting editor. Chicago Inter Ocean.
L am glad Munroe and Jeffries ar
matched. | wanted to bring them togethe
here, as think that Munroe will prove
worthy foeman for big Jeff.-Harry Stuart
| leading Los Angeles referee
| 1t has been my invariable custom neve
| to miss a championship show. This will b
no exception to the rule. 1 expect to Sc
| a good fight this time.-Parson Davies. New
| Orleans, La.
I shall endeavor to get out to Frisco an
| see the go. Munroe combines all the ele
| ments of CHAMPIONSHIP Harris, man
| ager of Terry MeGovern
You must put me down as a Munroe man
| His Improvement has been marvellous
| lnlnk tnere Will De a new champion mad
when the miner meets Jeffries.-Young Cor
| bett