James J. Jeffries vs. Jack Munroe - Revision history

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	*Bout official on February 29.		*Bout official on February 29.
	*In December 1902, Jeffries and Munroe boxed a four-round exhibition in Butte, Montana.		*In December 1902, Jeffries and Munroe boxed a four-round exhibition in Butte, Montana.
			*Originally expected to take place on May 30, it was postponed twice due to water in Jeffries' knee.
	*There was a crowd of 8,000 at Mechanic's Pavilion in San Francisco.		*There was a crowd of 8,000 at Mechanic's Pavilion in San Francisco.
	*The gate receipts were $35,000.		*The gate receipts were $35,000.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			*Bout official on February 29.
	*In December 1902, Jeffries and Munroe boxed a four-round exhibition in Butte, Montana.		*In December 1902, Jeffries and Munroe boxed a four-round exhibition in Butte, Montana.
	*There was a crowd of 8,000 at Mechanic's Pavilion in San Francisco.		*There was a crowd of 8,000 at Mechanic's Pavilion in San Francisco.

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linked to SF CALL article

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	:The fight demonstrated, if nothing else, that the world has yet to produce a pugilist who will displace James J. Jeffries as champion.		:The fight demonstrated, if nothing else, that the world has yet to produce a pugilist who will displace James J. Jeffries as champion.

	==Newspaper ~~Article~~==		==Newspaper Articles==
			*17 August 1904 ''San Francisco Call'': [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1904-08-17/ed-1/seq-6/]
	*[http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19040827.2.147 "Jeffries Defends Title by Putting Miner Out in Second Round of Fight" ''Los Angeles Herald'', August 27, 1904]		*[http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19040827.2.147 "Jeffries Defends Title by Putting Miner Out in Second Round of Fight" ''Los Angeles Herald'', August 27, 1904]

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	*Munroe's manager, [[Harry Pollock]], later claimed that someone from the Jeffries camp doped an orange that was given to Munroe prior to the first round.		*Munroe's manager, [[Harry Pollock]], later claimed that someone from the Jeffries camp doped an orange that was given to Munroe prior to the first round.
	*"Jeffries is the greatest fighter that ever entered the ring and tonight he put up the best fight that I have ever seen," Referee Eddie Graney said after the fight: "I don't know where they are going to find a man to beat him."		*"Jeffries is the greatest fighter that ever entered the ring and tonight he put up the best fight that I have ever seen," Referee Eddie Graney said after the fight: "I don't know where they are going to find a man to beat him."
	*Jeffries retired from boxing following his win over ~~Monroe~~, but he returned to the ring to face [[Jack Johnson]], the first black World Heavyweight Champion, on July 4, 1910, and lost by a [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries\|15th-round TKO]].		*Jeffries retired from boxing following his win over Munroe, but he returned to the ring to face [[Jack Johnson]], the first black World Heavyweight Champion, on July 4, 1910, and lost by a [[Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries\|15th-round TKO]].
			*According to the San Francisco Call it was a terrific left hand blow to Munroe's stomach in the first minute of round one that decided the miner's fate.
	*The ''Los Angeles Herald'' reported the following on August 27, 1904:		*The ''Los Angeles Herald'' reported the following on August 27, 1904:
	:Like the veriest amateur in the prize ring, Jack Munroe of Butte, Mont., went down and out before Champion James J. Jeffries tonight in the second round. The man from the mining district made such an extremely sorry showing that the great throng in Mechanics pavilion roundly hooted him as he protested to Referee Graney against the decision that had been given in favor of the champion. 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.		:Like the veriest amateur in the prize ring, Jack Munroe of Butte, Mont., went down and out before Champion James J. Jeffries tonight in the second round. The man from the mining district made such an extremely sorry showing that the great throng in Mechanics pavilion roundly hooted him as he protested to Referee Graney against the decision that had been given in favor of the champion. 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.

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-*The fight was scheduled for 20 rounds
+*'''World Heavyweight Title''' (7th defense by Jeffries)
-Jeffries had been ringside for Munroe's scrap with Tom Sharkey covering it for a newspaper and remarked on how Sharkey had hurt Munroe early and failed to follow up. Jeff would take advantage of Munroe's slow start when they met.
+==Notes==
-"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 Jeffries, chewing gum, 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. Jeffries went back to his corner after the first round with a sneer and a laugh on his swarthy face, while Munroe's seconds busied themselves with smelling salts and restoratives. When the two came together for the second round, the laugh on the champion's visage changed to a look of determination that boded ill to the miner. Fifty-five seconds after the gong sounded, Munroe was lying on the floor, a bruised mass of humanity: Jeffries standing over him ready, if necessary, to put the quietus on the championship abilities of his adversary. The miner was too dazed to rise to his feet, and the timekeepers counted him out, but the husky man from southern California did not understand that the victory was already his, nor could Munroe realize that his pugilistic star had so early set, and the two men, in a moment or two, were facing one another, and Jeffries landed a terrific blow on the jaw of his staggering opponent. It was at this time that Graney came forward and ordered Jeffries away, telling him that the fight was ended in his favor. 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-five seconds had elapsed. The fight demonstrated, if nothing else, that the world has yet to produce a pugilist who will displace James J. Jeffries as champion of the world." (Summit County Journal)
+:The miner was scared and awkward and Jeffries in the first round had him twice on the canvas taking the count.

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	*Munroe's manager, Harry Pollock, later claimed that someone from the Jeffries camp doped an orange that was given to Munroe prior to the first round		*Munroe's manager, Harry Pollock, later claimed that someone from the Jeffries camp doped an orange that was given to Munroe prior to the first round

	"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 Jeffries, 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. Jeffries went back to his corner after the first round with a sneer and a laugh on his swarthy face, while Munroe's seconds busied themselves with smelling salts and restoratives. When the two came together for the second round, the laugh on the champion's visage changed to a look of determination that boded ill to the miner. Fifty-five seconds after the gong sounded, Munroe was lying on the floor, a bruised mass of humanity: Jeffries standing over him ready, if necessary, to put the quietus on the championship abilities of his adversary. The miner was too dazed to rise to his feet, and the timekeepers counted him out, but the husky man from southern California did not understand that the victory was already his, nor could Munroe realize that his pugilistic star had so early set, and the two men, in a moment or two, were facing one another, and Jeffries landed a terrific blow on the jaw of his staggering opponent. It was at this time that Graney came forward and ordered Jeffries away, telling him that the fight was ended in his favor. 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-five seconds had elapsed. The fight demonstrated, if nothing else, that the world has yet to produce a pugilist who will displace James J. Jeffries as champion of the world." (Summit County Journal)		Jeffries had been ringside for Munroe's scrap with Tom Sharkey covering it for a newspaper and remarked on how Sharkey had hurt Munroe early and failed to follow up. Jeff would take advantage of Munroe's slow start when they met.

			"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 Jeffries, chewing gum, 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. Jeffries went back to his corner after the first round with a sneer and a laugh on his swarthy face, while Munroe's seconds busied themselves with smelling salts and restoratives. When the two came together for the second round, the laugh on the champion's visage changed to a look of determination that boded ill to the miner. Fifty-five seconds after the gong sounded, Munroe was lying on the floor, a bruised mass of humanity: Jeffries standing over him ready, if necessary, to put the quietus on the championship abilities of his adversary. The miner was too dazed to rise to his feet, and the timekeepers counted him out, but the husky man from southern California did not understand that the victory was already his, nor could Munroe realize that his pugilistic star had so early set, and the two men, in a moment or two, were facing one another, and Jeffries landed a terrific blow on the jaw of his staggering opponent. It was at this time that Graney came forward and ordered Jeffries away, telling him that the fight was ended in his favor. 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-five seconds had elapsed. The fight demonstrated, if nothing else, that the world has yet to produce a pugilist who will displace James J. Jeffries as champion of the world." (Summit County Journal)

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	*Munroe's manager, Harry Pollock, later claimed that someone from the Jeffries camp doped an orange that was given to Munroe prior to the first round		*Munroe's manager, Harry Pollock, later claimed that someone from the Jeffries camp doped an orange that was given to Munroe prior to the first round

	"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 Jeffries, 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. Jeffries went back to his corner after the first round with a sneer and a laugh on his swarthy face, while Munroe's seconds busied themselves with smelling salts and restoratives. When the two came together for the second round, the laugh on the champion's visage changed to a look of determination that boded ill to the miner. Fifty-five seconds after the gong sounded, Munroe was lying on the floor, a bruised mass of humanity: Jeffries standing over him ready, if necessary, to put the quietus on the championship abilities of his adversary. The miner was too dazed to rise to his feet, and the timekeepers counted him out, but the husky man from southern California did not understand that the victory was already his, nor could Munroe realize that his pugilistic star had so early set and the two men, in a moment or two, were facing one another, and Jeffries landed a terrific blow on the jaw of his staggering opponent. It was at this time that Graney came forward and ordered Jeffries away, telling him that the fight was ended in his favor. 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-five seconds had elapsed. The fight demonstrated, if nothing else, that the world has yet to produce a pugilist who will displace James J. Jeffries as champion of the world." (Summit County Journal)		"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 Jeffries, 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. Jeffries went back to his corner after the first round with a sneer and a laugh on his swarthy face, while Munroe's seconds busied themselves with smelling salts and restoratives. When the two came together for the second round, the laugh on the champion's visage changed to a look of determination that boded ill to the miner. Fifty-five seconds after the gong sounded, Munroe was lying on the floor, a bruised mass of humanity: Jeffries standing over him ready, if necessary, to put the quietus on the championship abilities of his adversary. The miner was too dazed to rise to his feet, and the timekeepers counted him out, but the husky man from southern California did not understand that the victory was already his, nor could Munroe realize that his pugilistic star had so early set, and the two men, in a moment or two, were facing one another, and Jeffries landed a terrific blow on the jaw of his staggering opponent. It was at this time that Graney came forward and ordered Jeffries away, telling him that the fight was ended in his favor. 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-five seconds had elapsed. The fight demonstrated, if nothing else, that the world has yet to produce a pugilist who will displace James J. Jeffries as champion of the world." (Summit County Journal)

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			*The fight was scheduled for 20 rounds
			*Attendance was 8,000
			*Gate receipts were $35,000
			*The purse was $25,000, with Jeffries getting 75% and Monroe 25%
			*Munroe's manager, Harry Pollock, later claimed that someone from the Jeffries camp doped an orange that was given to Munroe prior to the first round

	"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 Jeffries 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. Jeffries went back to his corner after the first round with a sneer and a laugh on his swarthy face, ~~While~~ Munroe's seconds busied themselves with smelling salts and restoratives. When the two came together for the second round the laugh on the champion's visage changed to a look of determination that boded ill to the miner. Fifty-five seconds after the gong sounded, Munroe was lying on the floor, a bruised mass of humanity; Jeffries standing over him ready, if necessary, to put the quietus on the championship abilities of his adversary. The miner was too dazed to rise to his feet, and the timekeepers counted him out, but the husky man from southern California did not understand that the victory was already his nor could Munroe realize that his pugilistic star had so early set, and the two men in a moment or two were facing one another and Jeffries landed a terrific blow on the jaw of his staggering opponent. It was at this time that Graney came forward and ordered Jeffries away, telling him that the fight was ended in his favor. 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-five seconds had elapsed. The fight demonstrated, if nothing else, that the world has yet to produce a pugilist who will displace James J. Jeffries as champion of the world." (Summit County Journal)		"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 Jeffries, 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. Jeffries went back to his corner after the first round with a sneer and a laugh on his swarthy face, while Munroe's seconds busied themselves with smelling salts and restoratives. When the two came together for the second round, the laugh on the champion's visage changed to a look of determination that boded ill to the miner. Fifty-five seconds after the gong sounded, Munroe was lying on the floor, a bruised mass of humanity: Jeffries standing over him ready, if necessary, to put the quietus on the championship abilities of his adversary. The miner was too dazed to rise to his feet, and the timekeepers counted him out, but the husky man from southern California did not understand that the victory was already his, nor could Munroe realize that his pugilistic star had so early set and the two men, in a moment or two, were facing one another, and Jeffries landed a terrific blow on the jaw of his staggering opponent. It was at this time that Graney came forward and ordered Jeffries away, telling him that the fight was ended in his favor. 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-five seconds had elapsed. The fight demonstrated, if nothing else, that the world has yet to produce a pugilist who will displace James J. Jeffries as champion of the world." (Summit County Journal)

	*Munroe's manager Harry Pollock later claimed that someone from the Jeffries camp doped an orange that was given to Munroe prior to the first round.

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	"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 Jeffries 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. Jeffries went back to his corner after the first round with a sneer and a laugh on his swarthy face, While Munroe's seconds busied themselves with smelling salts and restoratives. When the two came together for the second round the laugh on the champion's visage changed to a look of determination that boded ill to the miner. Fifty-five seconds after the gong sounded, Munroe was lying on the floor, a bruised mass of humanity; Jeffries standing over him ready, if necessary, to put the quietus on the championship abilities of his adversary. The miner was too dazed to rise to his feet, and the timekeepers counted him out, but the husky man from southern California did not understand that the victory was already his nor could Munroe realize that his pugilistic star had so early set, and the two men in a moment or two were facing one another and Jeffries landed a terrific blow on the jaw of his staggering opponent. It was at this time that Graney came forward and ordered Jeffries away, telling him that the fight was ended in his favor. 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-five seconds had elapsed. The fight demonstrated, if nothing else, that the world has yet to produce a pugilist who will displace James J. Jeffries as champion of the world." (Summit County Journal)		"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 Jeffries 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. Jeffries went back to his corner after the first round with a sneer and a laugh on his swarthy face, While Munroe's seconds busied themselves with smelling salts and restoratives. When the two came together for the second round the laugh on the champion's visage changed to a look of determination that boded ill to the miner. Fifty-five seconds after the gong sounded, Munroe was lying on the floor, a bruised mass of humanity; Jeffries standing over him ready, if necessary, to put the quietus on the championship abilities of his adversary. The miner was too dazed to rise to his feet, and the timekeepers counted him out, but the husky man from southern California did not understand that the victory was already his nor could Munroe realize that his pugilistic star had so early set, and the two men in a moment or two were facing one another and Jeffries landed a terrific blow on the jaw of his staggering opponent. It was at this time that Graney came forward and ordered Jeffries away, telling him that the fight was ended in his favor. 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-five seconds had elapsed. The fight demonstrated, if nothing else, that the world has yet to produce a pugilist who will displace James J. Jeffries as champion of the world." (Summit County Journal)

	*Munroe's manager Harry Pollock later claimed that someone from the Jeffries camp doped an orange that was given to Munroe prior to the first round~~. This may explain the glazed look on Munroe's face in the Dana photograph of the fighters at ring centre~~.		*Munroe's manager Harry Pollock later claimed that someone from the Jeffries camp doped an orange that was given to Munroe prior to the first round.

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