Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-29
THE PUGILISTS.
LACK nUNROE
 BEAT SHARkEY
In Only One Round Did the Sailor Show to Advan- tage Munroe Fought Carefully and Cleverly.


 and Tom Sharkey at Philadelphia on Saturday night good topic to discuss, The fine showing of the miner was generally discussed and his good and bad points as a fighter were weighed I and balanced. There were many opin- ions as to- how Munroe would fare in a battle with Jim Jeffries. Those 1 kindly disposed toward the westerner Jwere inclined to think that Munroe should not face Jeffries yet. They arr gued that his lack of experience would ibe severe handicap. Some of them thought that Munroe is too mechanical for man like Jeffries, and that if tney ever have it out it will be easy tsailing for the champion.
 There is no doubt, that on Saturday fright Munroe was great surprise in 1.-the ring. Most of the sporting men lwno attended the mill regarded Nun. lroe as dub before the scrap, and ex- lpected to see him ar; easy victim. But tafter the first round, when Shapkey got to his jaw and tumbled him to the boards for the count. they agreed nat he is to be reckoned with in future op- ' erations in the ring.
 < This was certainly trying moment for Munroe. The punch was hari 5 one-one of Sharkey's wild swings. It was much the same blow that knocked Gus Ruhlin out the first time tnew met at Coney Island. It landed on Nun }roe's jaw, but trifie too high to end / the bout. Munroe rested on one knee till the count of nine,whe he regained his feet. Munroe handled himself like a master at this stage. When his faculties returned he guarded himself clevarly and allowed Sharkey to come to him. Sharkey was over-confidenf and wasted a lot of strength and gave Munroe chance to hug.
 That punch in the first round con- yinced fle sports that the miner is game. Another less courageous fighter would have been glad to feign insensi- bilify without the risk of being called a quitter.
 Munroe had the advantage of being ably handled He did everything his seconds told him. This probably ac- counts for the fact thaE he only really used two blows in the mill-a right under the heart and straight iab. But these punches were effective. Munroe said that he did not care to take any chances and followed instruc- , lions. My seconds knew what was best, he said, land obeyed orders. iSharkey. you know, is dangerous, and had I mixed it up I might have gone to the bad" The wisdom of this is ad- mitted. for Sharkey is right at home when it comes to rapid exchanges. Munroe lacks the viciousness of Fitz- simmons and the resourcefulness Of jJeffries. Some think that had he used h oo1sIrn growing tired he might have knocked the sailor out He fought as though he was afraid to hurt his man. When Jim Jeffries fought fin the east for the first time at the Lenox A. S., New York. against Bob Armstrong. this fauuIt was manifest, too. But the champion grew out of it, for when he returned he conquered Bob Fitzsi1n- mons for the championship by just wading in and showing that he was , not afraid.
 The majority of Munroe's we'll wish ] ers think that he should have one more !. fight before he tackles Jeffries. They l suggest a bout with Gus Ruhlin. Ruh- 1 lin would prove an excellent tryout, ana such a combat would go long way toward developing Munroe as a fighter. However, such fight is not possible unless Jeffries consents, be- cause he has already announced that he will fight the winner of Saturdays bout Munroe's showing practically establishes him as the victor, although there was no decision. The fight Tor the championship may be arranged to- day: at least Jeffries, who is in New York. says that his manager, Billy De laney. will draw up articles to-day. Jeffries insists that the combat, take place next May.
 Jeffries did not care to discuss the encounter at Philadelphia to any ex- tent. He watched the doings of the men carefully. and all he would say after the @go'' was that Munroe did well and that he would fight him. Sharkey was loud in his praise of .'aun- roe. but did not think that his rival had jbested him. He thought that the worst he should bave received had thefe been verdict was draw. But one glimpse of the ex-tar's countenance vasterday showed that if bruises and r&arks were any criterion, Munroe was ftf1e winner by a big margin.
 At D:15 o'clock Saturday night the xnanagement announced that the en, lire house had been sold out and that the receipts were over $e.00O. This IS About $f POO more than was taken Tn Sat the recent bout between Tommy Ryan and Jack O'Brien.
 ! The principals in the stellar event Antered the ring at 10 o'clock. Shar- Key, resplendent in long bath robe &of kalidoscopic colors. was the first to appear He seemed to be at ease with the world and contemplated the great crowd with grin of infinite pleasure. He was in fine condition. Tn his wake were Jim Buckley, the elongated Spike Sullivan, Tom Carey and Tom Riley. the wrestler.
 Munroe put in an appearance about i've minutes later. His form was also n1uf1ed in robe of variegated hue. Behind him were Kid Mccoy. Dal Hawkins the California lightweight. Dr Joe Creamer, Tommy Shortell and Charley Mayhood. Munroe looked troubled as he sat in his corner. Both os his eyes showed traces of recent blackening and altogether he seemed Co be irritable and nervous. While the men were getting ready Joe Grim made his usual speech. Jim Jeffries