The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-27
SPORTING NEWS.
JsR Has No Trouble in Retain
ing Championship.
Successfully Defends His Title
Against Butte Miner.
WON in SECOND ROUND.
The Fight Was n Farce from
the Very Start.
MunrOs Was Scared and Made
Miserable Showing.
Referee Graney Stopped the
Battle to Save a Life.
WON In SECOND ROUND.

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-Like the
veriest amateur in the prize ring, Jack
Munroe of Butte. Mont, went down
and out before Champion James j.
Jenrfes last night in the second round.
The man from the mining district
made such an extremely sorry show
ing that the great throng in Me-
chanfcs' pavilion roundIy hooted him
as he protested to Referee Graney
against the decision that had been
given in favor of Jeffries.
The two giants had not been in the
ring two minutes when it was fore
seen taht the aspirations of Munroe
would be quickly disposed Of The
miner was scared and awkward, and
Jeffries in the first round had him
twice on the canvas taking the count
Jenries directed his bombardment
against the stomach of his opponent
and each shot was followed by a blow
on the jaw that sent Munroe to his
knees Jenries went back to his cor
ner after the opening round with a
sneer and a laugh on his swarthy face,
while Munroe's seconds busted them
selves with smelling salts and re-
storatives- When the two came to-
gether for the second round the laugh
on the champions visage changed to
q look of determination that BODIED ill
to the miner
Forty-five seconds after the gong
sounded Munroe was lying on the
floor, a bloody bruised mass of hu-
mainly with Jeffries standing over
him ready. If necessary, to put the
quietus on the championship ambi-
tons OF his adversary The miner
was too dazed to rise to his feet and
the time keeper counted him out, but
the husky man from southern Cali
fornia did not understand that the
victory was already his, nor could
afunroe realize that his pugilistic star
I, cof
a moment or two. were facing one
another and Jeffries landed a terrific
blow on the jaw of his staggering
opponent. 1t was at this time that
Graney came forward and ordered
Jeffries away, telling him that the
fight was ended in his favor.
Munroe tottered to his corner with
blood streaming from his face and fell
into his chair ,dazed and helpless. His
into his chair, dazed and helpless His
on him to freshen him and when he
came to a realization that the night
had gone against him arose and going
over to Referee Graney began to pro-
test The huge crowd understood
from his gesticulations the purport of
his talk to Graney. and mighty vol
ume of jeering and Kissing evidenced
the sentiment of the spectators.
From the time the bell rang to the
time that the count of ten had been
uttered against Munroe only four
minutes and forty-five seconds had
nothing else, that the world has yet
to produce a pugilist who will displace
James ]. Jefrries as champion of the
world.
A great throng witnessed the con-
test. Estimates of the number in at
tendance range from 1000 to 5000,
and 1t Is believed the gate receipts
will approximate 1000.
The miners showing was a diSap-
continent to those who had the conf
3ence that he would at least repeat in
sorne degree his performance in Butte,
when Jeffries failed to put him out IN
Jour rounds In the first few moments
Of the opening round he made some
show Of aggressiveness, but that he was
thoroughly scared was evident from the
manner in which he broke ground and
awkwardly endeavored to guard him
self when Jeffries advanced toward
him
Jeffries did not extend himself at any
time of the short contest, nor did he
deliver a blow that required the full
stretch of his powerful arms. The shots
that sent the miner down were of the
short arm variety that found easy
Judgment on the jaw of the man from
Butte. but there must have been terrific
impact behind them. which was shown
by the way the 200 pounds OF flesh went