Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-26
THE PUGILlSTS.
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 THE GIANTS
.Jeffries and Munroe Await the Clang of the Bell .Jeffries Still a Favorite in the Betting.

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 New York, Aug 26.-At San Fran cisco, tonight, before the Yosemite A. O., Jim Jeffries and Jack Mjunroe will meet for the heavyweight champion ship of the world in a twenty ty-round bout. The battle has been twice post poned, both times by Jeffries, who was not, it is said. in the best of con- dition. But according to the reports from the training camps both men are in excellent fettle. Jeffries is especial ly fit, if several letters received from his manager, Billy Delaney, are to be believed. Jim Wakely got one of these yesterday. In 1t Delaney said that the Boilermaker was never in better health. Delaney figures that the bout will not last over ten rounds, but ad- vised Wakely to use his own judgment in this respect. Delaney urges Wake ly to wager on the result with Jeffries the victor, and the old sport promptly announced his readiness to place 1 to 2 that Munroe would not last six rounds, even money that the mill would not go over ten rounds, and 2 to l that Jeffries would win.
 Seventy-ive per cent of the sporting men believe that Jeffries will beat Munroe. They regard him as invinei- ble and will be surprised if Munroe even gets home a damaging blow dur ing the whole mill. Jeffrtes's great size, strength, speed and cleverness make him stand out as the winner.
 Munroe has been credited with knowing more about his profession than some folks are willing to admit. At any rate, he has had the advantage of fine coaching, and if he lives up to all the preliminary talk about him the contest ought to be good. To the lay man, however, Munroe at present does not loom up BIS championship possi- bilfty. His inexpeTfence is first con- sidered Then his lack of cleverness and other attributes have to be weighed. But surprises are likely to occur, and they are frequent in pugil- ism.
 Very few believed that Jeffries, when he was matched to meet Bob Fitzsimmons the first time, had chance. Yet he knocked the Cornish man out and proved himself a wonder. When Young Corbett went against Terry McGovern all the wiseacres pre- dicted a speedy and ignominious de feat for the Denver boy. Yet Corbett made fsttc history by putting the then invincible Terry away in jig time. Jim Oorbett upset calculations by whipping John l.. Sullivan, and so on ad infnitum. But all these men, com pared with Munroe, had( better rec ords and had shown in their contests that they were capable of better things.
 In this fight Jeffries will have the advantage of height and weight. So far as strength is concerned, opinion seems to be equally divided. The miner is undoubtedly strong, and while this does not always win fights it is an important factor. Reports from the training quarters say that Munroe is improving his defense. AS Jeffries has been able to penetrate the guard of such high class boxers and fighters as Jim Corbett and Bob FitZ- simmons, there is no reason why he should not be able to reach Munroe.
 The only thing that Jeffries's friends fear is that his condition may not be of the best, that his careless way of living in the last three years may have left its imprint, and that the cham pion may tire after the first ten rounds. He has not fought more than eleven rounds since his last battle with Sharkey, and that was over four years ago. So, taking these things into consideration, Jeffries will have to win before the tenth round, or else get whipped or make a draw of it. Munroe has been coached to go for the Californian's body. This is gooG, advice, many think; but Jeff1es can guard himself well in that quarter. Some judges believe that Munroe's best chance lies in forcing the issue from the start and thus tiring tue champion out. Condition will tell, and the better trained of the pair ought to wdn.
 Jeffrtes and Munroe will battle for a purse of $25,OOO. Of this amount 65 per cent, or SIG, ,25O, will go to the win ner and 35 per cent, or 8,75O, will re- vert to the loser, a rather excellent balm for a defeat From present in
 dications the attendance should be large. for there is widespread interest in the mill and the advance sale has been gratifying. Munroe has the ad- vantage of two years over champion. Jeffries was born at Carroll, O., in 1875, while Munroe first saw light at Chester, Pa, in 1877. Jeffries stands 6 feet 15a inches, while Munroe's height is exactly feet.
 Odds on the contest in town have not varied during the last week. The figures yesterday were to l in favor of Jeffries winning and even money that the contest will not go over half the limit No big money has been placed as yet on the outcome, although there is plenty of Jeffries money in sight. Glenn Jenkins, the jockey, had chat with two prospective Munroe bettors yesterday at the Hotel Metro pole. Jenkins offered to wager $500 at to 1 on Jeffries, but the Munroe supporters insisted on 212 to 1, and there was nothing doing. George Con- sidine has a commission of $5,OO0 to place on Jeffries at to 1, but could not locate any Munroe men. Jules Hurtig of Hurtig & Seamon found q customer for $500 on Jeffries. But Hurtig had to give 2 to to get the wager down Wilton Lackaye. the atcor, who is rehearsing in town, picks Jeffries to win and has invested some money on his chances. He says that most of the actors are backing Mun- roe Eddie Foy bet S200 to win S1OO