The evening times., 1898-05-21
KID M'COY's EASY MARK
GUS Rubin Falls a Victim 10 the
Ho0Sier Boxer,
AKRON MAN BADLY PUNISHED
The Fight Was Fast and Fierce
From start to Finish, and Gus
Won the Approval of the Sports
for His Game Star d-The Kid Out
generated Him.

The presence Of James J. Corbett in
Syracuse. attended by Billy Brady, with
the statement that Corbett would chal-
lenge the winner of the fight. between
Kid Mccoy and Gus Rubin. made Cor
belts appearance In the arena the signal
for prolonged burst of applause. This
was succeeded by second demonstration
when the ex-champion entered the ring
to make a speech. He said he returned
to the bosom of his profession for the
purpose of retrieving his lost laurels.
Corbett's remarks occasioned much
cheering. Outside OF the fight itself, IT
was the feature of the evening. The in
fux of sports crowded the hotel corri-
dors As high as 2 1-2 to 1 were asked
on Mccoy at first.
Rubin reported in first class condition
and when Billy Madden wagered $500 to
$500 that his protege would get the decis-
ion, it caused a stay in the betting until
the Mccoy men recovered their breath.
Ten to s and 10 to were the prevailing
odds then and several thousand dollars
were locked up before the men entered
the ring.
Rubin arrived in the city during the
afternoon. He expressed confidence of
winning. Mccoy appeared haggard and
not the Mccoy that entered the ring with
Tom Ryan. He was very confident, but
there was a sunken appearance about his
cheeks that belle his remark that he was
never in better condition. He had trained
hard. 1t was a great deal of work in a
very short time.
When the men jumped through the
ropes. however, they never looked better.
A few hours rest at their hotels had
done wonders for them.
Among the well-known sports present
were w. A. Brady, ]. ] Corbett, Jack
Dougherty. Honest John Kelley. Steve
Brodie, Billy Madden, and Tom O'Rourke.
The preliminary bout was between Jack
Hamilton, of Syracuse, and Kid Broad. Of
Buffalo, and was won by Broad. 1t last
ed ten rounds.
The principals entered the ring at 10:15.
Mccoy was first to clear the ropes. He
was followed by Frank Erne. of Buffalo.
Homer Selby, his brother; Hiram Cold
stein, of Buffalo, and Doc. Payne, Of
Cleveland.
Rubin arrived little later with Tom
Ryan. Billy Madden. Tom Cawley. and
Charlie Goff.
George Siler entered the ring to referee
the main bout and was cheered. Mccoy
came over to Ruhlins corner and shook
hands with Ryan. 1t was signal for
great dDpldust- 1Oul " piiCh' Va ~ ia
cuse was official timekeeper. John Kelly
acted in this capacity for Mccoy.
The men advanced to the center and
shook hands.
Round l-They played for an opening.
Mccoy led and they clinched. Mccoy led
and missed. Ruhlin rushed the Kid to
the ropes and missed a right swing for the
jaw. The kid put his left to the face
They clinched and Mccoy pounded away
at Ruhlin's wind. Mccoy got in a right
on the nose. He swung a left that fell
to Ruhlin's jaw. He played for the wind
and reached. Rubin scored light right
on the jaw as the gong sounded
Round 2-Ruhlin chased the Kid into
a corner and soaked him with right and
left. Mccoy came back with a vicious
left-hand smash on the Jaw. Mccoy lost
color for second. The Kid put his left
to the face three times in succession
Madden coached Rubin from the side and
was warned by the referee.
Round 3-McCoy shot his left to the
nose. Rubin WINGED under it. Mccoy
crouched like a panther and jumped for
his man with the wicked left. Rubin
rushed the kid and they clinched Nc
Coy hit with both hands and staggered
the big fellow. Rubin put his right to
McCoy's jaw and the kid" held off.
Rubin was bleeding badly from a cut over
the eye and a bad mouth. Mccoy was
PdihsninS WH6n lne gong
sounded. Rubin could not stop the
Kids" wicked jabs to the face. He was
bleeding like stuck pig.
Round 4.-McCoy continue to hammer
at Ruhlin's sore eye. Rubin came back
at him like a fiend. fighting in the clich-
es and hitting in the breakaway. Gus
was slow. and quite unable to land an
effective blow. The Kid smiled and put
right and left to the sore eye and land
ing on the jaw. Ruhlin's eye was sight,
and the Kid was calm and smiling.
Round 5.-McCoy gave Gus a back
handed left on the jaw. Ruhlin's right
found the Kids mouth, and he began
splitting blood. Rubin was roughing II
at every opportunity. Ruhlin's other
eye was partly closed with a left jab.
The Kid put hot one to the mouth and
escaped right swing. Mccoy reached
the wind, and was hit hard on the head
The Kid was showing great generalship
and Gus could not find him
Round 6.-Ruhlin rushed Mccoy to the
ropes. He got in a light left to the Kids
jaw. They clinched, and Rubin roughed
II. Mccoy landed a left on the nose.
Rubin rushed Mccoy, and planted a
left to the mouth. The Kid shot his right
to the mouth as the round closed.
Round 7-Ruhlin rushed Mccoy into a
corner. The Kid escaped without a
scratch. Rubin put right to the wind.