Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-19

Dd0 fIdlClbCDt Aus Avs iSiH 49,
bin Springs came the story last night
that Tom Haggerty, a friend Of Jef
fries, is willing to bet $500 at to 2
that the champion win finish Miner
Mnnroe within five rounds. Other
hangers-on at Jeff's mountain camp
win Join that end Of the wager, while
still larger number Will be willing
TO speculate at evens on their idols
chances within ten periods.
slngularly enough, at the very time
that these propositions were being
voiced, Munroe was slugging Kid Nc.
Coy and the rest OF his retinue OF
sparring partners in such way as to
make all Of those except the most
slkeptical Of the onlookers believe that
he will not only stay with the cham.
pion for a good portion OF the distance,
but win be returned the winner. Dur
fng eight hard, furious rounds, the
burly miner showed so many flashes
of speed, so much determination and
20 considerable an improvement In his
boxing that there should be men a
plenty willing to grab Haggerty's bet
and cover any other similar money.
"Munroe's improvement since his.
sight with Sharl1ey has been wonder
fun" said the astute Kid Mccoy, as
ne painted for wind inv his corner after
his three rounds with the miner II
Win be remembered by the fight fol
lowers that Mccoy trained Munroe
for that Philadelphia battle with the
sailor. In addition to his intimate
knowledge Of his charge, he has as
big a fund OF fight learning as any
man In the business.
Not only to Mccoy, but also to
every one who has followed the course
OF the miners two preparations for
the fight OF his career has the fact
patent yesterday that the miner will
be In the fight all OF the time. Men
who have been only mkewarm In their
admiration grew more enthusiastic
with each round. Munroe gave blow
for blow with Mccoy. showed more
cieverness than he has manifested
during any period OF his training and
what will probably help him more
showed that his strength is a thing
to be mRrveled at, When Jeffries
steps into the ring the night OF August
26th he will face young man scarce
ly less strong than himself, eager and
willing for a rough. hard fight
Although Kid Mccoy has been Civ
ing lessons TO the miner for only two
days now. his influence can be easily
seen. Last June. while Munroe was
pounding his uncouth stable Of heavies
there was bit OF lethargy TO his
work. With the same thing day after
day, learning little because his spar
ring partnorts dil not know Il to teach,
the husky aspirant for championship
grew weary. He worked willingly
enough all OF the time. but there was
nothing 10 vary the monotony
Now. however. with Mccoy present
there seems to have come an awak.
ening. Munroes hstic god is Mccoy
He has implicit confidence in the
clover selby. follows directions like
good pupil and Is glad to take the
punishment before crowd so taat
he may learn.
Yesterday there was nothing leth
argic In the work OF Munroe Starting
With Mccoy. he boxed three OF the
fastest rounds that he has yet gone
through. Although the Kid himself is
an aggressive. busy fighter Munroe
did most OF the foreing and came out
with the honors fairly even.
With Twin Sullivan. who followed.
the smuggling started, Twin Is the
sort OF a sparring partner who puts
the steam In every blow. He figures
that tae big pillows which are worn
are enough precautlon, aud he wades
ia az though the battle We're real.
The minor let him follow these tactics
for less than half a round Then.
with grim smlle he plunged in.