The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-28
Knocked Out By Jeffries
in Second Round.
NOW WHY DID HEIGHT
Munroe's Pale Pace Evidenced With
WhatFeelings He Entered the Ring.
Whatever He Hoped for He Evil
IDENTITY Did Not Expect
Victory.
(By the Associated Press.)

San Francisco Cal, Aug. 26.-Like
the veriest amateur in the prize ring,
Jack Munroe. of Butte Mont. went
down and out before champion James
Jeffries tonight in the second round.
The man from the mining district
made such an extremely sorry show
ing that the great throng in Me-
chanics Pavilion roundly hooted him
as no 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 1t was FORE
seen that the aspirations of Munroe
would be quickly disposed of. The
miner was scared and awkward and
JeffrieS in the first round had nm
twice on the canvas taking the count
Jeffries directed his bombardment
against the stomach of his opponent
and each shot was followed by
blow on the jaw that sent Munroe to
his knees. Jeffries went back to his
corner after the opening round with
a sneer and a laugh on his swarthy
face, while Munroe's seconds busted
themselves with smelling salts and
restoratives. When the two came to-
gethcr, for the second round the
laugh on the champions visage
changed to a look of determination
that BODIED i'll for the miner
Bloody. DaZed, Helpless.
Forty-flve seconds after the gong
sounded Munroe was lying on the
floor. a bloody, bruised mass of hui
mainly with Jeffries standing over
him, ready if necessary, to put the
quietus on the championship ambition
of his adversary. The miner was too
dazed TO rise to his feet and the time
keepers counted him out. but the
husky man from southern California
did not understand that the victory
was already his nor could Munroe
realize that his pugilistc star had SO
early set and the two men, in d mo-
ment or two were facing one another
and JefIries 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 seconds Immediately
began working on him to freShen him,
and when he came to Il realization
that the fight had gone against him
he arose and going over to Referee
Graney, began to protest. The huge
crowd understood his protesting and
a mighty volume of jeering and hiss
ing evidenced the sentiment of the
spectators, many of whom had placed
stay at least double the number of
rounds before the champion.
From the time the bell rang for
the commencement of the battle to
the time that the count of ten had
been uttered against Munroe only
four minutes and forty-five seconds
had elapsed
The fight demonstrated. if nothing
else, that the world has yet tn pro-
duce a pugilist who will displace
James ]. Jeffries as champion of the
world.
a $4,000 Crowd
$4,000 crowd witnessed
the Jeffries-Munrce fight but
the throng was not up to the San Fran
cisco standard. That tense air of sup
pressed excitement which is usually i'm
the air on the eve of a great cham
pionship battle, was, if not wholly
lacking. considerably toned down. Tho
San francisco sporting fraternity
seemed to be imbued with the idea
that the outcome was a foregone con-
clusion. Not SO with the out-of town
delegations, however. who came into
the city on every train. The great
majority of these people looked with
favor on Munroe. In fact this elas
ment made up almost two-thirds of
the house.
In the afternoon the betting was 100
money that the champion would knock
out Munroe in less than ten rounds.
There was an abundance of Jeffries
money in sight but few takers found
in the Munroe camp. They were hold
ing for a better proposition. Toward
evening the odds dropped to 10 to 3
and at that more Munroe money wan
in evidence. Most OF the bets, how
ever, were small and in the downtown
pool no large commissions were re-
corded. The great bulk Of the money
wagered was On the proposition of
how long Munroe would last.
The Doors Open.
Shortly after 9 o'clock the doors
to the big pavilion were opened and
the waiting throngs which had been
admirably handled by the mounted pc,
lice and a squad of patrolmen poured
in at the doors. The galleries were
quickly filled and the conservatives
among the sporting men soon occupied
most of the high priced seats.
9:19 p. m.-Munroe was the first
to jump into the ring.
He was followed Immediately by
Jeffries.
The seconds. as announced by Ref
cree Graney were:
Jeffries: Billy Delaney. Jimmy Britt
Jack Jeffries and Joe Kennedy.
Munroe: Kid Mccoy. Harry Foley.
Tim McGrath, Twin" Sullivan and
Frank Mcdonald.
Announcer Jordan introduced Num-
roe as the Butte miner.
Jeffres was then presented as the
champion of the world. Both men
received a hearty round of applause.
Kid Mccoy was next introduced as
the Beau Brummel of the priza
ring" Mccoy expressed himself as
willing to box any man in the world,
barring Jeffries.
Jeffries Immediately went to his coz
ner. His face bore a smile of conf
dence. His condition was superb. He
was clad in black trunks. entwinsd
with the national colors. After greet.
ing many friends Jeffries stalked 60
Munroe's corner and grasped the
miners hands.
AS far as appearances went, Munros