Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
JEFFRIEs CONFIDENT.
Says He Will Finish Munroe in Less
Than Ten Rounds.

Before leaving New York last night for
the west, James J. Jeffries the champion
heavyweight of the world. had a talk with
Robert Edgren, the well-known sporting
writer. Jeffries will soon begin training
for his championship battle with Jack Mum
roe, the fighting miner from Butte.
The big fellow is eager to get back to
work. He is mountain man and he longs
for the long tramps, rifle on shoulder, that
make up great part of his preparation for
fight. He has taken good care of himself
self since making the match with the
miner, doing a little gymnasium work, as
Well as his stage boxing, so that he is
ready for the harder tasks of the training
camp.
81 expect to knock Munroe out before
ten rounds have gone" said Jeffries. al
don't underestimate his ability. 1 didn't
think much of him when we boxed in Butte,
and, to tell the truth. / never had greater
surprise in my life than when 1 went down
to Philadelphia and saw him beat Tom
Sharkey so easily. He has improved WON
derfully-faster, 1 think, than any other
fighter ever watched. 1 know that have
a big fellow to fight-clever, hard hitter.
and nearly as strong man as am myself.
So l don't intend to take any chances with
him by going into the ring in poor condition.
I will work as hard for him as 1 ever did
for Fitz or Corbett. and when We meet
will be better and faster than ever have
been before. / weigh 235 pounds now, and
will go down to 220.'
Have you heard of Munroes managers
statement that he won't let Munroe fight IL
Graney is to referee?
Yes said the champion. 'T am sorry
there is any kick against Graney. have al
ways been satisfied with the way he has
handled my fights, and in all the fights
have seen him referee, have thought that
he acted in a perfectly fair manner and
used good judgment There are several
good referees in Frisco. but think Graney
is the best of them all. In my opinion he
is dead straight OF course, l didn't see
the last fight between Corbett and Britt.
but I am satisfied that he gave square
decision on his judgment The referee ques
ton will have to be settled later. but
Graney can referee for me any time, as far
as my wishes go.
81 intend to stay I'm Oakland and San
Francisco for a few days after | reach
the coast. Then will go straight to Har-
bin Springs. l have arranged to have the
hand ball court and everything ready for
me, so that l can jump off the stage and
go right to work IL I want to. Joe Kennedy,
Billy Delaney, my brother Jack and Joe
Egan will be with me. Except for Fitz
will have the same party in camp that l
had when trained for Corbett will work
five weeks for the fight, up in the noun
tains all the time. like to do lots OF
hunting. That Is the thing to give man
wind and endurance. When have spent
few weeks hunting over the CONTAINS
could fight all night and not get wnded or
tired. / win leave Hardin four days before
the fight, and spend the rest of the time
arheh You think Munroe dangerous
enough to make all that hard training
necessary
does when contemplating the manufacture
of a Joke "But we didn't change the date
from May 80 to June 1 to give me more
time"