The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. %
All eyes in the sporting world are no"
turning toward San Francisco In TINS
city tomorrow night, in the ring of the
yosemite Athletic club, James j. JEFF
fries. the worlds champion heavy
weight pugilist, will defend his title
against Jack Munroe, the former Butte
miner who is conceded to be a worthy
opponent of the champion even though
he may not be capable Of defeating
him.
To experts of the game few fights of
later days will be more interesting
The two gladiators completed their
work of preparation today, and from
now until the gong calls them into
the ring they will take just enough
exercise to keep in condition. Reports
of the most confident nature come
from both camps. The club under
whose auspices the mill will take place
is also satisfied with the outlook. Not
since Jeffries and COrbett met has
sucn interest been manifested in
heavyweight contest, and this not
withstanding the fact that MunrOe is
comparatively an unknown. Reports
say that every reserved seat in the
clubhouse has been sold. That means
that at least $4,000 will be in the box
office when the two men enter the
ring
Though the fight does not promise
much as a betting proposition, quite
few dollars are being wagered on the
result JeffrieS is naturally a big ia
vorite in the betting. At the same
time there appear to be plenty of
sporting men willing to stake money on
the miners chances. They point out
that in every case where champion
has been beaten, it has been by man
who was not considered to have a
chance.
The match between Jeffries and
Munroe was made early in the spring
after a long period of negotiation. The
date originally fixed was June L. but
Il few days prior to that date it was
found necessary to agree to post
ponement on account of an injury to
negotiation the second date was fixed.
For more than a month now the two
men have been working hard getting
into condition, the champion at his
old training quarters at Hardin Spriggs
and Munroe at Sheehan's roadhouse
on the beach. For two weeks Mum
roe has had the advantage of training
under the eye of Kid Mccoy. one of
the cleverest boxers ever seen in the
ring.
\ close comparison of the two war
riors shows a considerable balance in
favor of Jeffries. He will enter the
ring weighing in the neighborhood of
220 pounds. as against 1875 of Munroe.
The champion moreover towers Il full
two inches over Munroe. and is near
~ three inches longer in the reach. He
is as fast as the miner, or faster. He
has a heavier punch with his left hand
but it is to be doubted if he has a SUI
perior right. \ good punch from Num-
ro's right, il is conceded by all who
have seen him fight is sufficient to put
the best of them asleep if it land on
the right spot.
In the matter of ring experience
Jeffries has another tremendous ad-
vantage over Munroe 1t is no exae-
geration TO say that he has fought ter
hard battles for every one in which
the Montana man has engaged. Among
the opponents whom he vanoutshed
were Corbett, Fitzsimmons. Ruhlin
Sharkey and Maher.
with the exception of mis- four
rounds with Jeffries. which fight frs,
brought him into the pugilistic lime.