The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-30
JAMES j. JEFFRlES KNOCK
ED OUT JACK MONROE.
WORST FAKE EVER Seen
Fight Lasted Only Five
and One-Half Minutes.

podrome that has been perpetrated on |
the sporting world since the days OF
the London prize ring rules here to-
night when he met the Wonder Jack
Munroe of Butte for the championship
of the world Munroe was beaten In
one and one half rounds but was so
completely outclassed that the sports
who put In an appearance here lett
in a dazed condition hardly conscious
whether they hod witnessed fight
or a running match.
For the five and one half minutes
"the fight" lasted Munroe did not land
q blow and "Jim" did not turn his
chewing gum over in his mouth. They
came together to a clinch and almost
Immediately Jeffries floored the miner
with one of his straight blows be-
hind which was the entire force of his
230 pounds.
This marked the beginning of the
end and from this time until Referee
Graney stopped the bout the challeng.
er never had a chance. In fact, so
far as the spectators could see, JEFF
fries might have won in the first
round, but carried the thing along
more from pity for the big crowd that
put up its good money than because
he could not send the miner to dream
land. Indeed, but for Referee Graney
interfering in the first round, Jeffries
would have sent Munroe to well earn
ed obscurity just as the bell sounded
in the first round. Jeffries was su-
premely confident throughout and the
miner was not only out-classed but
seemed positively frightened. 1t was
regretful encounter, the only re-
deeming feature being that it demon
strated that Jeffries Is in class by
himself
THE NARROWING DETAILS.
Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco,
Aug. 26.-Before the fight it became
plain that the crowd had very little
belief that tonight's contest would be
on the level. Instead of the crowds
that have witnessed fights here in the
past there was less than 1000 people
in front of the pavilion; while instead
of a $35, 900 house there was less than
$4,000 in sight when the time arrived
for the men to put in an appearance.
In the early betting Jeffries ruled
100 to 35 favorite, with but few takers
while even money was offered that the
champion would knock the miner out
within ten rounds. The bulk of the
money bet was at odds Oh the rounds,
with Jeffries ruling an overwhelming
favorite after the eighth period.
There we're the usual preliminaries
but they were hardly of a nature to
stir the blood and but little attention
was paid to them.
The Butte miner was the first to put
in an appearance, jumping into the
ring at 9:19 p. m. The champion fol-
lowed him minute later and both men
were accompanied by their retinue of
seconds and handlers. Both were CIV
en- a warm reception, the cheers If
anything being more strong for the
challenger than for the big boilermak-
er. There were the usual bunch of in
Productions of sports, possible chal-
lengers," etc., and 1t was some time
later before the referee called the men
to the center of the ring to examine
the gloves and give the usual instruc-
tions.
Jeffries walked over to Munroe's cor.
Ier and shook hands with the miner
and kid" Mccoy, his chief second.
The big fellow seemed in the best
shape and smiled sarcastically when
the kid" told him that he was about
to meet his Waterloo.
The men were called from their cor
ners for final instructions and no time
was lost. The round commenced with
sparring Munroe was the first to lead
with sparring but fell short. Jeffries
danced around his opponent and drew
him into clinch. Jeffries missed
right for body. Jeffries was chewing
gum and smiling Jeffries sent Munroe
to the floor with a vicious left hook
to the jaw. Munroe was up quickly
but Jeffries drove straight right to
the head and followed with a left
swing to the wind. Jeffries followed
his advantage by driving Munroe to
the ropes with right and left jabs to
body. Jeffries left drove Munroe to
the floor for the count. He arose after
eight seconds but was again fioored by
similar blow. Jeffries started a
vicious right to the jaw but the bell
rang and the champion stopped the
blow.
Munroe did not land a blow In this
round and looked badly as his second
steered him toward his chair.
Second round They went to
clinch, Munroe receiving a left swing
TO the mouth that made him spit blood.
He bored In, but Jeffries was after
him. smashing him all over the body
with lefts and rights and finally drop
ping him. Blood flowed from Jacks
face and mouth. He got up but Jeffries
sent terrific right square to the face
which felied him like polled steer.
The miner was rendered helpless. sink