The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-11-29

paid 50, So and IS, he permitted the
Butte man to stay, intending to knock
him out in the fourth round. Mum
roe, according to Jeff, ran and fell
throughout the round to prevent pun
ishment and the ultimate kayo. In the
article, Jeff states that he paid Mum
roe $500. The Standard reported the
sum paid at 5000, and I string along
with the Standards version.
In regard to the disputed knockout
or fall, whichever it was, it did cause
much comment at the time. Jeffries
always insisted that he slipped and
fell in the fourth round. He states
that Munroe wa several feet away
and that Jacks back was turned when
he fell. Anyway, the report was broad
cast over the wires that Jeffries was
the day following the Munroe fight,
and was he sore when he read the
report? He sent Clark Ball to Butte
to get a statement from local fans
that the reported Touchdown was a
lie. Balls visit ended by his signing
Munroe to a contract. Ball billed Mum
roe as the only man that had knocked
down James J. Jeffries:" OF course,
the champion did not like that. He
was issuing denials wherever he went.
Dollars Rolled In
Meanwhile, Munroe was raking in
the coin on the stage. Eleven months
after the Jeffries exhibition here, he
moved down old Peter Maher in the
fourth round, at Philadelphia. He also
put the skids under Al Limerick at
Boston, the kayo coming in the fourth.
Later he fought Tom Sharkey at Phil
adelphia, in a six-round no-decision
bout. Six months after his bout with
Sailor Tom, he was facing Jeffries for
the second time.
1t was a different story when JET
fries and Munroe met again. This time
the bout was billed as a 20-round
championship match. 1t was held at
San Francisco on Aug. 26, 1904. JET
fries put Munroe away in the second
round.
Jeff Is Master
Munroe was like a babe in the
hands of Jeff. The Butte man entered
the ring scared and awkward. His
showing was a terrible disappointment
to fans everywhere. In Butte much in
terest was manifest on the outcome.
The report of the fight was received
here with "Oh's" and Abs"
In the first round Munroe did not
land a single blow. He hit the mat
twice in this round and was almost
the second canta started Jack was on
the floor for keeps. Eddie Graney, the
referee, did not attempt to count. He
raised the champions hand and left
the ring. Munroe was on the floor for
several minutes before he was dragged
to his corner. A powerful left hook was
the last blow struck. Jack was too
dazed to rise.
In Butte, Munroe was wildly cheered
when he stayed four rounds with the
champion. In San Francisco he was
wildly hooted for his miserable show
ing. The result was not a surprise as
the betting was 500 to $35 that jeff
would knock out the Butte man. That
many fans anticipated such a fight
was reflected in the gate receipts. Only
5000 people paid out s35, 900 to view
the onslaught. A $4,000 gate was ex-
pected.
Billy Jordan, the famous announcer
| introduced Jack as the Butte Miner
| Jacks seconds were Kid Mccoy, Harry
| Foley, Tim McGrath and Mike CTwin)
| Sullivan. Jeff's seconds were Billy De-
laney, Jack Jeffries, Jimmy Britt anc
Joe Kennedy. jeff weighed 225 anc
Munroe 200.
Jeff Erases Blot
The San Francisco bout vindicatec