The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-27
NO TROUBLE FOR CHAMPION JeffrieS Easily Whips Jack MunrOc. KNOCK OUT IN THE SECOND Butte Miner Acts Like the
 Veriest Novice. His Bearing shows the Fright He
 Feeis.-Net Blow La.ds on
 the Lss Angeles Doiier

vNAASes &&h0tSaA AkA NAAc pAASo AAhob S6SN Munroe of Butte. Montana, went down and out before Champion James J. Jeffries in the second round tonight.
 The man from the mining district made such an extremely sorry showing that the great throng in Mechanics Pavilion roundiy hooted him as he pro- tested to Referee Graney against the decision that had been given in favor of Jeffrtes.
 The two giants had not been in the ring two minutes when it was foreseen that the aspirations of Munroe would be quickly disposed of. The miner was scared and awkward and Jefrries in the first round had him twice on the canvas taking the count.
 Jeffries directed his bombardment against the stomach of his opponent and each shot was followed by a blow on the jaw that sent Munroe to his knees. Jefrries went back to his cor- ner after the opening round with a sheer and laugh on his swarthy face while Munroes seconds busied them selves with smelling salts and restora- tfves. When the two came together for the second round. the laugh on the champions visage changed to a look of determination that boded i'll to the miner.
 Twas Soon Over.
 Forty-f1ve seconds after the gong sounded Munroe was lying on the floor a bloody, bruised mass of humanity with Jeffries standing over him ready, If necessary, to put the quietus on the championship ambitions of his adver- sary.
 The miner was too dazed to rise to his feet, and the time keepers counted him out, but the husky man from Southern California did not understand that the victory was already his nor did Munroe realize that his pugiiistic star had so early set. and the two men In moment or two were facing one another and Jeffries landed terrific blow on the Jaw of his staggering op- . soent. It was at thIs time that Graney came forward and ordered Jef- fries away. telling him that the fight was ended in his favor
 Munroe tottered to his corner with blood streaming from his face and fell into his chair dazed and helpless. His seconds immediately began work Ing 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 from his protesting gesticuiations, etc. the pur- port of his talk to Graney, and q mighty volume of Jeering and hissing evidenced the sentiment of the spec- tators. many of whom had placed money on the miner that he would stay at least double the number of rounds before the champion
 Lasted { Minutes 45 secouda.
 From the time the bell rang for the commencement of the battle to the time that the count of ten had been uttered against Munroe, only four minutes and forty-fye seconds had elapsed. The fight demonstrated if nothing else. that the world has yet to produce pugilist who will displace world.
 A great throng witnessed the contest Estimates Of the number in attendance range from 1000 to 5000 and if is believed that the gate receipts will ap- proximate $35.000.
 The miners showing was n disan- Polntment to those who had the confl- dence that he would at least repeat in some degree his performances in Butte when Jeffries failed to put him out in Tour rounds. In the first few mo- ments of the opening round, he made some show of aggressiveness. but that he was thoroughly scared was evident rom the manner in which he broke ground and awkwardly endeavoyed to guard himself when Jeffries advanced toward him.
 Jenries did not extend himself nt any time of the short contest, nor did he deliver blow that required the full strength of his powerful arm. The shots that sent the miner down were Of the short-arm variety that found easy iodgment on the jaw of the man from Butte. but there must have been terrific impact behind them which was shown by the way the 200 pounds of nesh went down with a thud on the canvas.
 Jen Congratulated.
 When the men had retired to their dressing rooms JefHries was surrounded by his friends and admirers who con- graduated him on the speedy outcome of his meeting with Munroe. Jeffries accepted the victory as a matter of course, and said:
 All can say is that am surprised at the speedy victory. It was that Ieft hook to the jaw in the first round that did the work. I guess he felt few of those body blows also. This fel- low is not in Corbett's or Fitzsimmons's class. wanted to give him a good walloping. and maybe I gave him q few. I am only sorry had not the chance to give a few more harder knocks than I was able to do. ad- init that I have some bitterness against Munroe for 1t was through his friends and from his camp that I have been called cur. Why. have trained as If was going to meet Corbett or Fitz- simmons. There was actually nothing to this fight"
 So utterly crestfallen was Munroe over his crushing defeat that he beg ged to be hurriedly taken away from his dressing room and he was rushed from the building. When asked for statement concerning the fight he re- fused to be interviewed, saying that he had nothing to say.
 Referee Graney stated after the fight:
 Graney Laughs at MunrOe.
 'Jeffries Is the greatest fighter that ever entered the ring and tonight he put up the best fight that have ever seen. I don't know where they are going to find a man to beat him."
 Graney was asked about the incident