Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-30

else, that the world has yet to pro
duce a pugilist who will displace
James j. Jeffries 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 that the gate re-
ceipts will approximate $35, 900.
The miners showing was disap-
pointment to those who had the conf
dence that he would at least repeat in
some degree his performance in
Butte, when Jeffries failed to put him
out in four 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 awkward
ly endeavored to guard himself 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 strength of his powerful arm. 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 down with thud on the
| canvas.
Jeff's Statement.
When the men had retired to their
dressing-rooms Jeffries was surround.
ed by his friends and intimates, who
congratulated him on the speedy out
come of his meeting with Munroe. JEFF
fries accepted the victory as matter
of course, and said:
All that l can say is that am sur
prised at the speedy victory. 1t was
that left hook to the jaw in the first
round that did the work. guess he
felt few of those body blows also.
This fellow is not in Corbett's or
Fitzsimmons' class. | wanted to give
him good walloping gave
him few. | am only sorry had not
the chance to give few more harder
knocks than l was able to do / adj
NIT that l have some bitterness
against Munroe, for 1t was through his
friends and from his camp that
have been called a cur. Why, have
trained as if was going to meet Cor
bett or Fitzsimmons. There was &C.
tually nothing to this fight"
The Way 1t Was Done.
Round both advanced slowly to
the center and INDUCED in light spar.
ring. Munroe was the first to lead
with left that was short. Jeffries
danced around his opponent, drew him
into clinch and missed right for
the body. Jeffries was chewing gum
and smiling. Jeffries sent Munroe TIC
the floor with left hook to the jaw.
Munroe was up quickly, but the cham
plon drove a straight right to the
head and followed his advantage, driv-
ing Munroe to the ropes with right
and left to the body. A well directed
left to the jaw sent Munroe to the
| floor.
Munroe stayed down eight seconds
He arose, but again was floored with
similar blow Jeffries started vi.
cious right on the Jaw but the bell
rang and the champion stayed it's pro-
gress. Munroe did not land a blow
and looked nearly out, as his seconds
showed him to his corner. b
Round 2--They wentsto a clinch..
Munroe received leftGswing to- the
mouth that made him spit blood He
Ebore in, but Jeffries was unre-
ientlng, smashing him all ov-
er the body with left and
right and floored the miner again.
Blood flowed from Munroes face and
ears. Shen a terrific left to the face
rendered the miner helpless. He sank
slowly to the floor and attempted to
rise. Jeffries was waiting for him,
but before the champion could land on
his helpless victim Referee Graney
seized him and declared Jeffries the
winner.