Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-13
JEFFRIEs-MUNRoE FIGHT.
champions Knee Weak, but Their,
Will Be No Postnonamon+

A special from Hardin Springs. Cal.
says That when the champion Jim Jeffries
aWoke yesterday morning he was not very
much encouraged by the appearance of his
lnJured knee. But by II O'Clock when the
doctor arrived the swelling had subsidized.
Dr. L. Winding examined it and made
this statement:
JeHrles shows great improvement and
am pleased with his condition. I do not
think the bruise will tester, and If it does
not the champion will be able to do a little
isn. Work monday. He has an elastic knee
osndage which he will use between now
and the fight, which 1 think will strengthen
his knee"
1t is announced that the fight will posi-
lively not be postponed.
Despite the objections of Harry Pollock
manager OF Munroe. Billy Delaney, Insists
on Eddie Graney as the referee of the fight
and so does Coffroth The articles of agree
ment stlpulate that Graney shall referee
the fight, and Pollock seems to be up
against 1t. In some quarters the opinion
prevails that Pollock Is merely suuaring
himself with his other protege, young Cor
bett. Manager Cofroth when asked about
the referee question, said: THE articles call
for Graney. and he will be the third man
In the ring next Friday night"
AS the day for the Jeffries- Munroe bout
draws near interest in the fistic battle. with
the heavyweight championship Of the world
involved, is becoming more pronounced,
and the indications are that a record break
ing crowd will witness the exchange Of
blows between the big fellows.
Both men have trained faithfully and
well. The champion, except for his swollen
knee. is In particularly fine condition. When
he began training he weighed 255 pounds.
On Friday he tipped the scale at ga pounds.
The big fellow Is just as lively and as clever
with his hands as ever. He also retains
the hitting power, and seems as confident
of beating Munroe as he Is Of holding the
cham piOnship now.
Munroe also looks well. Compared with
the "boilermaker" he is a small man, al
though he stands about six feet and weighs
1870 pounds. He is quite thin and fine, but
good and strong.
"Jeffries will go into the ring in the pink
of condition" said Delaney. He will en-
,, ter the ring tri1e larger than he ever was
before but so long as 1t does not interfere
with speed, l would not care if he weighed
tom
Jeffries has been doing his work in a sys-
| tematic manner. He has INDUCED in a
variety Of exercises. The medicine ball,
pully weights and boxing gloves have fig
ured prominently in his training. And in
sparring with his partners, the champion
has shown that he possesses all the speed
and can hit just as hard as he ever could.
Munroe has been doing good work, and
| his trainers Tim" McGrath and Billy
| Roach. are confident that the miner will
| make a creditable exhibition. He has i'm
proved very much in his style Of fighting,
| boxing considerable attention since he be-
gan to prepare for the fight He has boxed
| with as many as six men a day.
| While sporting men generally regard JEFF
| fries as a sure winner owing te his ire
mendous physique, hitting power and ca
| pacity for punishment. they expect Munroe
| to make fair showing. but they laugh
| at Sharkey's prediction that the miner will
| score quick knockout
"Bill" Roach. Munroe's adviser, predicts
| that Munroe will furnish a big surprise to
| the sporting world when he faces Jeffries.
He says that MunrOe has improved q hum
! dred per cent since he fought 6harkey. He
no longer has to get in a set position in
order to deliver an effective blow. He can
! hit just as well in moving around as any
| of the big ones, and his victory over the
sailor has given him confidence. which will
stand him in good stead when he faces
Jeffries.