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Show M "postponed Mt Now Fixed at hi Week in August. This Will Giva Pugilist Jeffries Jef-fries Tims to Recover FrGm Injuries. Champion Will Deposit S5000 Monday Mon-day to Guarantee His Appearanco in Ring at Date. SAN FRANCISCO, June 19. Tho Jeffrles-Munroe match lias been postponed to thc last week In August. Manager Coffroth of the Yosemlto club and Harry Pollock, manager for Munroe, wero today at Harbin Springs, Jeftrics's training place, and had an interview with, tho champion. Jeffries declared his ability and willingness to meet the Montana miner on June 30, but Coffroth, after consulting with the surgeon in attendance, attend-ance, decided that It would be tho wiser course to allow thc big pugilist more time to recover from his Injury. Manager Pollock was agreeable to the long postponement, provided that he had some assurance that the match would bo carried out. He stipulated that Jeffries should post $5000 by next Monday night, guaranteeing his appearance ap-pearance in the ring late In August. Jeffries agreed to post tho forfeit money. |