The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-27

| New York state, and from present iDdi-
cations 1 am satisfied Parker will
carry it."
One million speeches will soon be sent
| into Indiana. and Chairman Tageart viii
make a grim effort to carry his home
state for democracy
was highly pleased at the showing made
| by the champion He said;
Billy Delaney Surprised.
"Of course l was greatly surprised.
expected the fellow to put up better
fight. The only thing now is who next
so far as I am concerned and l would
be pleased if jeff would step out of the
ring for good. Before they can bring up
another man to fight him who will be
capable of making some kind of a show
ing before him. two OF more years may
pass Now two years of idleness will
spoil any man and in the event that
JEFF has to wait that long 1 shall adj
wise him never to fight again. II he can
get a fight by next winter, far as L
am concerned 1 shall be pleased to have
him take 1t up.
Munroc First in Ring.
San Francisco, August 26.-919 p. m.-
Munroe was the first to jump into the
ring. He was followed Immediately by
Referee Graney, are:
Jefferies-Billy Delany, Jimmy Britt,
Jack Jefferies and Joe Kennedy.
Munroe-Ixid Mccoy Harry Foley, Tim
McGrath, Twin" Sullivan and Frank Nc
Donald.
Announcer Jordan introduced Munroe as
the Butte Miner" Jeffries was then pre-
sented as the champion of the world
Both men were heartily applauded,
Munroe, If anything receiving the greater
amount.
kid Mccoy, was next introduced as
the Beau Brummel of the Prize ring"
Mccoy expressed himself as willing to
box any man In the world barring JEFF
fries Jeffries Immediately went to his
corner. His condition was superb. He was
clad In black trunks entwined with the
national colors. After greeting many
friends Ieffries stalled TO Munroes corr
ner and grasped the miners hand.
More Serious Expression.
AS far as appearances went Munroe
contrasted greatly with the champion
His face wore serious expression, and
was almost white. He appeared to be i'll
at ease as his seconds fastened his gloves
on.
Munroe wore green tights, also sur
rounded with the national colors. As the
miner discarded his overcoat it was
agreed thai isis condition was perfect. At
$3.50 Announcer Jordan beckoned the men
to their corners, there to await the gong.
At $3.50 time was called.
The First Round.
Round both advanced slowly to the
center and indulged In light sparring
Munroe was the first to lead with left
that was short Jeffries danced around
| his opponent, drew him into a clinch and
missed right for the body. Jeffries vas
1ewing gum and smiling. Jeffries sent
-dunroe to the floor with left hook to
! the jaw. Munroe was up quickly but the
champion drove a straight right to the
head and followed 1t with a left swing
to the stomach. Jefferies followed his ad-
vantage, driving Munroe to the ropes with
right and left to the body. A well di-
rected left to the jaw sent Munroe to the
ropes for eight seconds. He arose hut
a gain was hoored with similar blow
Jeffries started vicious right on the
jaw, but the bell rang and the champion
stayed its progress. Munroe did not land
a blow and looked nearly out as his Sec
ends showed him to his corner.
Jeffries Declared Winner.
Round 2-They went to a clinch, Mum
roes received a left swing to the mouth
that made him spit blood. He bored in
but Jeffries was unrelenting smashing
him all over the body with lefts and
rights. Blood flowed from Munroe's face
and ears. Then a terrific left to the face
rendered the miner helpless. He sank to
the floor and attempted to rise. Jeffries
was waiting for him but before the cham
pion could land on his helpless victim
Referee Graney grabbed him and de-
clared Jeffries the winner.
Not Up to Standard.
An immense crowd witnessed the JEFF
fries-Munroe fight but the throng was
not up to the San Francisco standard.
That tense air OF suppressed excitement
which is usually in the air on the eve
of a great championship battle If not
wholly lacking is considerably toned
down.
The spectacle of long lines of eager
applicants standing for hours blocked
deep in anticipation of the opening of the
box office was not witnessed. The San
Francisco sporting fraternity seemed to
be imbued with the idea that the out
come was a foregone conclusion. Not
so with the out of town delegations that
| have come into the city on every train.
| The majority of these people looked
with favor on Munroe. In fact this ele-
ment made up almost two-thirds of the
house. They came from small towns and
the cities of California. but nearly every
| Pacific and western plateau state was
j
the Rockies journeyed across the conti-
nent to see the fight. 1t was estimated
by the promoters that perhaps fifty
| would be an outside number for such of
| these.
For a couple Of hours before the Open
| ing of the box office long line Of sports
men from the small Interior towns to-
gether with the host that was to consti-
tute the gallery gods brigade awaited the
opening of the doors These men talked
Munroe but did not seem willing to
hazard much on his chances to win.
| In the afternoon betting was 100 to 30
that Jeffries would win and even money
that the champion would knock out Mum
roe in less than ten rounds.
Abundance of Jeffries Money.
There was an abundance of Jeffries
money in sight but few takers were
found In the Munroe camp. They were
holding for better proposition. Toward
| evening the odds dropped to 10 to and
then more Munroe money was In evidence.
Most Of the bets, however, were small
and In the down town pool rooms no
| large commissions were recorded. The
great bulk of the money wagered was