The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-27
SHARkEY
MONROE
Big PugiIists Go Six
Rounds Tonight.
lBETTING IN FAVOR OF SHARKEy
"kid" Mccoy Has Been Training
Munroe, Who Is Said to Be
Apt Pupil.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 21.-TOm
Sharkey and Jack Munroe are in excel
lent condition for their six-round con-
test, which is slated to be pulled off at
the Second Regiment armory tonight.
Both boxers finished their training
last night and are resting until call
ed upon to enter the ring to begin
their battle The contest has been
widely discussed during the last few
weeks. and a big crowd will be on hand
to see the men battle. In addition to
the host of local ring followers the
crowd at the ringsde will include large
delegations of sporting men fom New
York, Baltimore and other cities.
Among the pugilists who are expected
to be on hand to witness the fight are
Champion Jeffries, kid" Mccoy and
Jack OBrien.
Although Sharkey is the favorite of
the majority of the sports there are
many who think that Munroe stands a
good chance of beating the hard-hit-
ting sailor. and there will, no doubt. be
very warm battle.
Kid" Mccoy, who has been working
with Munroe claims that the latter is
a much better man than he at first sup
10 1c no
clever boxer for such a big fellow, Nc
Coy is confident that the Butte man
will give Sharkey one of the hardest
battles he ever had. Sharkey, who has
been training in New York, appears to
be in the best possible shape ard the
statements of his trainers indicate
feeling of confidence in the result.
Betting today favors Sharkey two to
one. - I" 50
The fact that the battle. like all con-
tests in Philadelphia. will be only six
rounds, with no decision if both men
are on their feet at the finish detacts
somewhat from the public's interest III
the engagement. 1t is hardly likely
that a knockout will result in Is MIN
utes. although there is always the pos
siblity that the sailor will land one OF
his terrific swings. Munroe is still re-
garded aska1ce by the greater portion
of the fight-lOverS of the country. II
he can draw with Sharkey his repu-
tation will be enhanced to such an ex-
tent that he may be able to get prot
knocks out the sailor, his fame VIII be
still more increased, but it is probable
that he will fight cautiously, realizing
how his bubble will burst if Sharkey
puts him down for the count.
AS regards the comparative strength
of the two men, opinion is divided. II
is recognized that Munroe was DUB
when he went east year ago. Since |
then he has improved. but how much
Several New York sporting writers sa!
that the miner is getting pretty gooo- |
For some weeks he has been under |
the instruction of Kid Mccoy, one OF
the headiest and shiftiest boxers the
has known. If there is any
man who can teach a novice the game
it should be Mccoy. The presumption
is that Munroe has acquired falr
amount Of cleverness. He already nae
a terrific punch, and a rugged phv-
sique which qualified him to endure
punishment. Edgreh' the
New York writer, says that Mccoy
connot hit Munroe hard enough TO jar
him, when the two get together III
training quarters This is Significant
if true, for the Kid had Wallop
few years ago that came very neal
putting Sharkey out. 1t is also re-
ported that Munroe has acquired re-
markable speed for a man or ms