The Washington times., 1904-02-29
MUNROE PLEASES
BOXING EXPERTS
Battle With Jeffries May Be
Arranged Today.
JACK CRUDE, BUT PROMISING
Showed Cool and Level Head in Ring.
Emulates McCoy's Fighting
Methods.

By the splendid showing he made
against Tom Sharkey in Philadelphia
Saturday night, Jack Munroe convinced
many good judges who occupied seats
at the ringside that he is pugnist with
reckon.
Some persons were so carried away by
the humping the miner gave Sharkey
that they now regard the Butte pugilist
as q Mt opponent for JeffrieS. Those
who entertain the latter opinion may be
right, but Munroe will have to improve
considerably to hope to cope successful
ly with the champion.
1t Is not beyond the realms Of POSSIBLE
tty that Munroe may eventually display
form to Justify him in seeking a match
young, strong and level-headed chap
He displayed great GOODNESS in hts bat
tie with Sharkey and used both hands
effectively.
MunToe Is Promising.
Munroe's manner Of attack and defense
suggested In a crude way the ring tao
tics Of his mentor. KID Mccoy. I'm
like Mccoy, Munroe's most effective
blows were delivered from a set posi-
ton. He will have to improve his foot
work considerably before he will be able
tageously in a battle with a man like
the boilermaker. But If he can develop
the nimbleness of leg OF his mentor he
Will certainly make an interesting set
to with the champion. because he has
the hitting power as well as the knack
Of placing blow where IT counts most
against his opponent
In justice to Sharkey IL is only fair to
say that his physical condition was by
no means UP to the standard he DIS
played on he occasion OF his meeting
with Jeffries at Coney Island. several
years ago. In the fight with Jeifries the
sailor received injuries on the left side
which DR. John Erdmann. who set the
damaged ribs at the time, said would
prove troublesome to Tom I'm a fight
MunrOe has evidently been posted as TO
Sharkey's physical weaknesses, for he
hammered away at the sailors short
ribs and in the region Of the heart from
start to finish.
Under the constant smashing on the
injured side, the sailor showed facial ex-
pressiOns Of distress and gradually sank
into a weakened state, as the bout pro-
greSSed- MunrOe's blows were we'll d.
rected ana had Sharkey almost in a
state OF collapse when the sixth and
final round ended.
The receipts OF the battle were s., 500
Each pugiiist received about 5000 their
gross receipts.
Sailor Wants More
Sharkey. Of course. Is dissatisfied with
the result Of the fight.
4 can blame meself," says Tom. be
I caused i overturned for Munroe
eighed only III pounds, whereas 1
should have weighed 1856 at which I
fight best. | can whip Munroe. and
Will post $500 on Ineself, some sporting
nan 10 hold the bet l wasn't mt, that's
all 10 it,"
Champion "Jeff'' has signified his will
I ingness to meet Munroe and has asked
/ the big miner to meet him and talk
| over the making OF a match for the
championship. ''Jem'' was pleased at the
I showing MunTOe made. and was not Il
] little surprised at the result
/ There Is frst-class material in Nun
roe" says JEFF" IF he insists upon
/ meeting me before going any further in
/ the game. ! viii crafty his ambition
/ in that direction. He is still bit crude
1 IT. his fighting methods, but has showed
/ wonderful Improvement since last saw
/ him. The miner is a good fellow and a
! clean fighter He has made a good
/ showing. and | guess 1T Is up to me
/ To give him the chance he has waited
| for "
/ 1t is quite probable that Jeffries' man
/ ager and Munroe's representative will
/ meet this afternoon to arrange battle
I for the championship between the big
/ fellows before June !, as Is Jenries
/ desire. If articles are signed the battle
will in all probability go TO some San
] Francisco club.