The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
MTNROE KNOCKED OUT
Champion Jeffries Finishes Butte
Miner in Second Round.
HE MADE A SORRY SHOWING
In Less Than Two Minutes II Was
Seen Munroe Would Be Defeated, As
He Was Thoroughly Scared "hen
JeHries Advanced Toward Him.

He Was Thoroughly Scared When
JeHries Advanced Toward Him.
San Francisco. aug. 27-Like the
yeriest amateur in the prize ring, JACK
Munroe. Of Butte, Mont. went down
and out before Champion James Jei-
fries in the second round. The man
from tho mining district made such an
extremely sorry showing that The great
tbrong in Mechanics Pavilion roundiy
hooted him as he protested 10 keieree
Graney against the decision that hau
been given in favor Of Jefries.
The Two giants had not been flghuh8
two minutes when it was foreseen that
the aspirations OF Munroe would be
quickly disposed OF D The miner was
scared and awkward. and Jenrles III
the first round had him twice on the
canvas taking the count
Jqffries directed his bOmbardment
against the stomach OF his opponent,
and each shot was followed by blow
on the law that sent MunrOe TO MS
knees Jefries went back to his corner
after the opening round with sheer
and n laugh on his swarthy face, while
Munroes seconds busted themselves
with smelling salts and rest0fallVcS'
When tho two came together Tor the
second round the laugh on the cham
nion's yisage changed to look OF de-
termination that BODIED i'll 10 the miner,
Fortv.6ye seconds after the gong
sounded Munroe was lying on the
floor bloody. bruised mass OF hui
manitv. with Jenries standing over
him ready if necessary 20 put the
ouietus on the championship ambitions
OF his adversary.
The miner was too dazed 10 rise 70
his feet. and the timeKeepers counted
him out. but the husky man from
Southern California did not under
stand that the victory was already his,
nor could Munroe realize that his pugil'
istic star had so early set, and the TWO
mon in a moment or two were facip1
one another. and Jefries landed a ter
rife blow on the jaw Of his staggering
/ opponent. II was at this time tnd'
| Craney came forward and ordered Jen-
ries away. telling him that the h8n'
was ended in his favor Munroe tot
tered IN his corner with blood stream
ING from his face and fell into his chan
1 dazpd and helpless. His seconds lmme'
/ diately began working on him to
freshen him. and when he came To
realization that the fight had gone
against him he arose and, going over
to Referee Graney. began to protest
! The huge crowd understood his pro-
testing. and a mighty volume Of leer
ing and kissing evidenced the senti-
mont of the spectators, many of whom
had placed money on the miner tha'
he would stay at least double the mum
/ Der of rounds before the champion
From the time the bell rang for the
commencement of the battle TO the
| time that the count of 10 had Deen Ut
tered against Munroe. only four min
utes and IS seconds had elapsed
4 great throng witnessed the con-
fnsr Estimates of the number IN at
tendance range from 1000 TO 5000, and
il is believed that the gate receipts
will approximate $4,000 The miners
showing Wa a disappointment TO those
who had the confidence that he would
ut least repeat in some degree his per
Torrance in Butte, when JefrieS lalled
10 put him ont IN four rounds. In the
first few moments OF the opening round
he made some show of aggressivenesS
but that he was thoroughly scared was
evident from the manner in which nc
broke ground and awkwardly endeaY'
ored TO guard himself when JeLfieS
advanced toward him.