The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-30
RUHL|A OUT IN ONE PUNCH.
SHARkEY DOES THE OHIO GIANT IN
ONE SHORT ROUND.
The Big Fellow Had No show Against
the Tough California sailor. and
He Was Put To sleep In just Two

NEW YORK, June ea-Tous Slarkey.
the sailor pggils: Of California. Knocked
out Gus Rubin. the oa!o giant. in less
than ore round tonight. before tse Great
er New York Athletic Club. at Coaey isl
and Ruhln's defeat was accom- pl-shed in
exactly two minutes and seventeen sly
ends. ard as soon as the referee had de-
clared Sharkey the winner :he sailor ran
across the ring and shook hands with
Rubin. who had been carried 10 his cor
nsr. Rubin was stil in gToggy coys-
d.tson when Sharkey graspej his giovei
hand, and was unable to reply 20 MS sue
cessful opponents remarks. which vera
uttered in an apologize tone Sharkey
then rushed 20 the rsngs.de, and. leaning
on the props. shouted;
Il an row ready 20 meet Fgtxsimmons.
Ccrbet;, Mccoy or any other man Tor The
heavyweight championship CT the world"
As soon as he had delivered ;his brief
speech. Shsrkey's seconds took hold OF
him and pulled or his gloves Meanwhile
the crowd kept surginS toward the ring
and Sharkey was cheered as he walked
MS dressing room. Rubin came TO very
quickly. and was able 20 walk 10 us dress
ing room without assistance
The story OF the fight. il /, can be called
such. IS easily told
Rubin wGs the first 10 land, but shar-
Key MAS quick 10 reply.
Ills arms, and he can use both OF then,
cleveTIy, swung Ike. fails ana as ais
gloves landed on Ruh!in's head IL MAS
a kat Pftk' faA
on earth against his antagonist The
knockout blow was a hard right sw M
which reached Ruhl!n's Jaw In the riSht
spot Gus went down as If felIei With
an ak, and lay partly on his stomach
and elbow. lie tried 10 get UP. bui
could not. while the referee was counting
the ten seconds which would end the en-
counter Rubin was beaten after thc
first swing landed. ana Sharkeys stock
IN tho pugiastic market went soaring "a
Egh as a rocket. The spectators left the
building quite satisfied with tire contest.
which vas devoid of any brutality or
foul work.
Sharkey's admirers were very confident.
however. and there seemed TO be no limit
10 the respective bank rolls. Both nle1,
ii is satd. have trained very earnestly and
were IN the best possible condition for the
fray.
Ruhl,n's seconds were Billy Maiden.
Jack Everhardt. owen Zegler. William
Rane and Charley Con.
Sharkey was looked after by Tom
O'RoUrke. Steve O'Donnen TIM Ne
Grath and Spider Kelly. John Quinn.
OF Louisville. Ky. acted as time keeper
FOR Sharkey and Gus Edwards. of Yon-
kers held The watch for Rubin Alex.
Brown was referee. Sharkey weighed II
pounds and Rubin 40
The men shook hands at I0:36 O'Clock.
Ruhiin opened with a left sw-ng on tAc
wind. Sharkey sent back a left swing
on the bead. RuhIin jabbed LEFT on wind.
and Sharkey swung left on wind ana
iabbed his right ON Ruhlin's head. Rubin.
after couple Ct clnches. jahhed LEFT on
face and S3arkey swung right ana LEFT
on head. Rubin jahbed on face twice.
and ShaTkey swung right and LEI. 10
head which staggered Rubin. Then
Sharkey. SEEING his advantage. quickly
swung his right flush on Ruhiin's jaw,
dropping the Ohio giant to the floor. where
Rubin lay helpless. while the referee
counted the seconds and then declared
Sharkey the winner. Time OF the round.
, minutes Il seconds,