Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
BIG FIGHTERS MATCHED
Jefries and Munroe to Come Toeether
in Nav

A match for the heavyweight champion-
ship of the world between Jim Jeffries and
Jack Munroe was arranged yesterday aft
ernoon in New York For an important
nstic contest the match was the quickest
made in years. The representatives of both
men met at the appointed hours o'clock
and all business was completed about thir
ty minutes later A number of sporting
men were on hand to watch the negotia-
lions, probably attracted by the expected
appearance of the two principals Neither
Jeffries nor Munroe. however, was present.
Billy Delaney acted for, the champion.
while Harry Pollok talked for the miner
AS result of the confab the rivals have
agreed to come together before the Yosem-
lite Athletic Club. San Francisco. some time
during the month of May next for a purse
of $4,000 This money is to be divided on
a basis of 65 per cent to the victor and s5
per cent to the defeated man. The loser in
the mill, under these conditions, will be
literally taken care of, for his end will
amount to something like SIS, $50 This is
more than some pugilistss receive for win
ming championship scrap. The club is to
post $1,000 as a guarantee that the combat
will be held under its auspices on a date
that 1t may select. The lighters are to do
the same. Half of the forfeit, 81 500 is to
be deposited this week and the remainder
a month before the bout. 10
Eddie Graney, who is well known on the
Pacific coast as an excellent judge Of pu-
gilists, Is to be referee. He was chosen out
Of four men suggested by Delaney.
Originally, Delaney was for having the
fight decided in the time-honored percent
age system. but the inducements IN this
respect held out by the Yosemite Club did
not come up to his standard. So when the
offer of $4,000 purse came he snapped 1t
up with avidity. AT first Munroe's man.
ager wanted the purse split equally. This
Delaney would not listen to.
The articles which We're signed yesterday
are only temporary. The club will draw
up set today and forward them to both
scrappers for their signatures. Harry Cor
bett was selected final stakeholder, and
all the forfeits and appearance money will
be left with him.
1t is not known exactly on what day dur
ing May the mill will be held. Delaney
says that Memorial day. May 80. would
suit him. and the club may possibly choose
that date. The reason for insisting on a
big forfeit Is. according to Delaney, to pre-
vent the encounter falling through. He
said that Munroe had an opportunity Of
facing Jeffries last November in Califor-
MIA. but failed to grasp it. Munroe is to be
permitted to wear surgical bandages in
this fight, although Delaney though that
they were not essential. He added that
Jeffries never wears them in the ring. The
limit of the fight is twenty rounds, and
straight Marquis of Queensberry rules will
prevail. Five-ounce gloves will be used
Jeffries will train at Hardin Springs. He
has several theatrical dates to f1ll. and is
booked up to April /. Next he is to appear
In Cleveland. The champion said yester-
day that two months of solid work would
be enough to put him in first-class trim.
Munroe VIII work his way west and ar
rive In California about April /. He is in
good trim now. Munroe is much pleased
over the prospect of meeting Jeftries, and
is confident of success