Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-26
BIC PUClLISTIC EVENT TONIGHT
--JEFFRIES AND MUNROE WILL MEET
Both Men are in the "Pink of Condition. but
JeffrieS Seems to be the
FavOrite.

a little polish but the foxy Kids efforts |
were not of much avail. 1t is plain that
Munroe was not cut out for a heady
scientific boxer and that the stock in
trade that he must rely upon is his
enormous strength and ability to as
simulate punishment. He has a punch
that will bring home the money any
time he lands it on the proper spot, but
1t is doubtful II he can land 1t on JEFF !
fries. He has the Chance" though
that every fighter has, whether he
meets champion or a dub" Mum
roe's body is well nigh invulnerable,
his stomach and kidneys being armored
with great, rock-like muscles, but his
jaws though thick-set and heavy can
not begin to compare with those of the
champion. The "dopesters" never fail
to point out the fact that Sharkey, a
shadow of the once great fighting sailor
foored Munroe In the first round and
nearly put him out in their fight at
Philadelphia. When at the zenith of
his fighting power Sharkey could not
do this to Jeffries, and there is no de-
nying the fact that Sharkey was not
the man when he met Munroe that he
was when he met Jeffries and had
practically all of the fight knocked out
OF him. 1t is argued that if a tap from
has-been sends Munroe to the mat
for the nine count, one of Jeffries' ter
rifle 5olts will certainly make him count
the electric lights for ten or more.
1t should not be understood, however,
that Munroe Is the raw fighter that he
was when he invaded the east after
MS memorable set-to with Jeffrfes He
has improved greatly. but not enough,
In the estimation of the wise ones, to
|. wrest the laurels from the champion.
When Munroe went into training here
In the early part Of the summer he was
as slow as the proverbial ice wagon and
knew practically nothing or the essenco
J OF boxing. Under expert tutors he has
made great strides and has been an
agreeable surprise to his friends. He
no longer depends entirely upon his
/; strength, as he did in his battles with
Limerick and Sharkey. But despite
the fact that he is an apt pupil and a
perfect glutton for STUDY. there is a
something lacking that can not be ac-
Quired by lecture or practice.
Munroe. to sum up his qualifications
IL game as pebble. has extraordinary
strength, Is fairly CAST. does not shine
| very brightly as ring general or boxer,
and. lastly. IL mott he grand Queens
berry artist. in all that the term i'm
plies, that the champion Is. But he
has chance"
Some Of Jeffries' more ardent admir-.
ers are willing to wager that their idol
VIII end matters within five rounds
The more conservative followers of the
champion say ten. A few bets have
oeen recorded on the five-round propo-
sition and quite a number that Munroe
VIII get his quietus within ten
The Munroe men are not naming
rounds, but are not backward in saw.
Ing that II the mill goes beyond ten
rounds there will be a new champion
| tonight.
Munroe. naturally. will make a wait
Ing fight Of 1t. unless he should slip one
over early in the engagement ana dis
tress his opponent. The challenger and
!. his advisers figure that the longer the
battle lasts the better the Montana
! mans chances will be, and to all in
tents and purposes Munroe will arht II
out along that line.
Jeffries and Delaney are not making
public their plan OF campaign, except to
say one minute that the flxht win he
ended in the first round, II possible.
through the medium OF hitherto unseen
a9gressiveness on Jeffries' part aud IN
the next minute to declare that the
champion will make q careful, deliber-
ate night not wearing himself out with
heavy rushes or taking . chance OF coll
Hiding with wild sleep producer,
drudge or no grudge. the fans be-
iieve the fght viii be one worth eoin.
miles to see.
Tne meeting will stand in q niche Of
its own. In that It viii be the first time
IN the history OF the ring that two men
OF such great bulk viii enrare in :
nstic encounter involving the WORLDS
championship Munroe will enter the
ring weighing about sos. Jeffries while
not giving out the figures. being az shv
about his weight an soubrette j. about
ner age. viii be about ten pounds heay,
Ter than his opponent.
the prize that the men viii contend
Tor 10 IS per cent OF the gross receipts.
split 60 and 40.
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