The sun., 1898-07-17
6O-62 West 23d ST.
RUHLIN WINS EASILY.
He knocks All the Fight Out of McCoruIoIE
in Eight Rounds.

He knocks All the Fight Out of Mccormick
in Eight Rounds.
The sports got good line on the abilities Of
Gus Ruhlin. Billy Madden's heavyweight at
the Pelican A. C., South Brooklyn. last night.
Ruhlin was pitted against Tom Mccormick. q
Philadelphia boxer. for twenty rounds. Nothing
was known hereabouts of the latter's qualities
as a scrapper before his essay last night
He made a fairly good showing. but at the
most he was only punching bag for the big
Teuton. Rubin was handicapped at the start
by bad left hand. This kept him from hook
ing his man.
Rubin bore his man down in the eighth
round. and Mccormick was not overanxious to
come to the scratch again. When he was
squarely counted out he made howl. and tried
to blum Referee Herald. But it had no effect.
and Rubin got the decision;
Billy MAYNARD Of New York and Jack snee OF
u In the third round M Mayfair Maynard cut loose. Two
and TRe atteP %as in heess
condition. and the referee interfered Just as
Gaynard received the s'd DECISION. GA i An0cAou'
Harry Peterson of New York and George Bas-
was also for ten rounds at t. rcstchweights The he
DECISION. draw. seemed 70 please the crowd.
was put on. Behind Ruhiin were Billy MADDEN.
Tommy White. and Charley, Go1 McCormick'6
They shook hands at 1o:15 o'clock. Rubin
9 heER Rs spa as
kitten he took his time and allowed MeCor-
mick to lead. The latter made an attempt
sry AVOIDED the blow F RahR uf then nus SMASHED she'd
NcC9rmiek M Co l wiGkeI!y in the stomach, and q
the close Of the round McCormick caught RIh-
GH %a th the to
lead. but no damage was done, Rubin almost
hook on the cheek. and the latter saved him
then made ali possible speed for his shair.' 4"N
THTRD uSp.-McCorlnick cropehed down
t9E Rubin to reach him The latter ate e9nfined
his a,sack to the body NJ The smqses did
hearts OF his admirers by cafching RuhIin
Mapping with ycioRs right in the ribs
Gor@ieE then rushed head pi FOREMOST Fe; and
o%ed with etts ana rights 1T the face. and B2
Mccormick, went, down to avoid further pune
he could do to defend him mscjf landing at tho
same time on the wind and on the Jaw
for about two seconds Of this round. but few
rapid exchanges from Ruhin's right took all
the tSa fSht Sgt Solr Of tis I'm He dFYPIfd
resumed standing, position. sRuhip then
bell seemingly prevented a EnOckout.
SIXTH RoUND-McCormick appeared to b0
quite fresh as he toed the mark, He was on the
defensive as soon as Gus evincrd "a desire to
left on the chin. 'fhe latter set the crowd Wild
BY swinging the right. The punch went around
GuS's neck.
SEVENTH RoUND-Ruhlin gave a fine dis
play OF intghting. He was as quick as chain
lightning and beat tattoo on his rivals body.
Then the pair began TO wrestle, and McCOr-
mick tried hard to pull Ruhlin's neck. The
crowd yelled Foul" and the house was in
an uproar, corking right from Ruhlin sent
Mccormick groGRy and the Quaker pugilist
went to his knees twice. He then tried every
ruse to gain time. When they came together
again Mccormick crossed Ruhlin with all his
might on the Jaw. They were fighting like two
demons when the bell changed.
EIGHTH RouND,-The men came together
with bang Mccormick roughed II for all he
was worth. His awk wkwardness nonplussed
Ruhlin and for a moment he did not know
what TO do. Mccormick received a fright
ful walloping., and hugged the floor al
every chance he could One Of McCOrmiek's
stray lefts found resting place On Ruhin's
mouth and the gore responded: Rubin was
angry at this and started % finish his man. He
landed blow after blow until he sent Mccormick
TO the floor. and he was counted out.
At the expiration of the ten seconds McCoE-
mick got up and said that he was not out
claiming that the, referee had clipped on the
seconds too quickly
The sports yelled themselves hoarse, and
when quiet was restored Ruhlin was hailed a.
the victor.