The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
BY JACK MUNROE.

am i'm perfect shape, and weigh
almost as much as the champion. /
am as strong, as fast, and I believe as
clever. Why have 1 not a good
chance2 JeffrIes has never met a man
who equaIed him i'm weight or
strength. He will find one i'm me. He
has his vitality sappcd from various
causes I am fresh, young and hearty.
j believe that will win the champion
ship surely. If Jeffries daIlies with
me. as he says he will, he has no
chance on earth. On the other hand,
if he mixes hard i'm the first few
rounds, he will find me there with the
punch, and L. believe L can beat him
10 it. I am a better be= at 3 to 1 than
Jeffries at the reverse odds.
San Francisco, Aug. eff Cham
pion Jim Jeffries is not erring in his
judgment, the championship aspira-
uons of Jack Munroe, the Butte
miner, will go a-glimmering before
the end of the tenth round of to-
nights big battle for the worlds pre-
mier heavyweight honors.
With the fight now but a short time
OF, Jemries has entered the betting
market and, according to reports that
are going the rounds in wise sporting
circles. has wagered no less than S2O,-
600 on his chances. OF this amount
to 10 on a straight victory. on deci-
sion or by knockout any time during
the twenty rounds, and $4,000 at
TO 10 that Munroe does not last over
ten rounds
The report that Jeffries has backed
himself SO heavily to win within ten
rounds has caused no end of surprise
among the local fight fans, as it was
no longer than twenty-four hours ago
that the champion came out with a
statement warning spectators against
betting on the number of rounds. At
that time the champion stated that
he would make no effort to finish the
miner in whirlwind order, and that he
would be as content to win on deci-
sion after twenty rounds of boxing as
to carry away the hOnOrs by a knock
out administered in the first session.
In view of the later developments
it is now believed that Jeffries issued
his warning with the idea of infiu-
encing the odds. and that as a matter
determined to bring matters to as
speedy a close as possible The man
Rgement of. the club under whose
auspices the mill will be held reports
a surprising pickup in the advance
sale. One of the biggest houses of re-
cent years is predicted.
Sporting men from all parts of the
country have assembled here to wit
ness the event and it is expected that
the receipts for the admissions will be
over $4,000 The pugilists will devote
today TO rest and will appear early at
the ring side as there is only one pre-
liminary fight scheduled
Betting has settled for the time be-
ing at least at 10 to 3 Il, with the
champion favorite, and il is now alto
gether likely that the men Will enter
the ring at these odds. At last JEFF
fries has stepped on to the weighing
machine, tipping the beam at 225
pounds
The work of Jack Munroe during
the past week, his splendid condition
and the impetus added to his every
effort from the presence of Kid Nc |
Coy have spread a feeling of conf |
dence among those whose dollars |
make prize fights pronJable. Where |
before there was a feeling that the |
miner had no chance with a champion !
so invincible as Giant jeff, there has |
now come encouragement |
In Munroes camp, and out of it,
cheerful expectations are the rule |
With the betting figures at 100 to 35, |
the general impression would seem to |
be that Munroe has barely a look-in; |
in other words that his chances are /
as 35 is to 100. The fact, however |
that Munroe money is hanging back /
for still better price puts a different i
color on the general outlook. Jeffries /
money there is in plenty. as is always |
the case in a championship battle. In /
one place $4,000 is waiting for a |
chance to get on JeffrIeS at . to 1.
The following telegram has been re-
ceiVed by Munroe:
You have your little pal roofing for
you. our next worlds champion. Re
CARDS to friends
YOUNG CORBETT."