The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-30
STEVE O'DONNELL WINNER.
AUSTRALIAN STOPS "BEECH" RUBLE
IN THE EIGHTH ROUND.

Western PuRilist PIucky Even Though Out
clnssed-Toots and Burke Draw After n
Hard Preliminary Bout-FightinR Takes
Plnce in the Open Air at Westchester.
fair-szed crowd saw Steve O'Donnell Of
Australia put stop to the aspirations OF
" Beech " Ruble OF Hamilton. o.. in the eighth
round OF the glove fight at the Westchester
A. G. yesterday afternoon. Ruble is the pug
list who made 1t warm for Kid Mccoy in n
four-round bout year or ago. He was not
80 heavy as O'Donncll and was outclassed in
science and experience. but he was plucky and
fought until nature gave out. All OF the fight
ing was done in the open air and under blaz-
Ing sun. Tho big arena has been finished and
is n model in its appointments.
Ihll Dwyer. a colored puRlst who was COW
cred with muscles. went against a white boy.
Dick Powers, pupil OF George McFadden. n
tho first preliminary OF ten rounds at l22
pounds. Homer Selby was the referee. Pow
era showed clcverness in the first round. but
ne was handicapped on the strength PROPOSE
ton and also got bloody nose. In the second
round Powers kept at IL and hoored he coored
man with rap on the jaw. In the third
round Dwyer who had enough power
In his legs to stand up under fire.
mixed 1t so hotly that Powers began to tire.
The end came in the fourth round. when
Dryer sailed in with furry Of punches which
soon put Powers down. When he got up
he received another wallop on the Jaw and
went to the canvas again. The referee counted
the tenth second after Powers had regained
his feet. but he separated the men and declared
Dryer the winner. The time of the round
was minutes and Is seconds.
Luke Burke Of Buffalo came on next TO tackle
Mike Toos of Brooklyn in fifteen round bat
tie at 90 pounds. Burke who had Patsy Haley
behind him. showed early in the game that he
had n splendid left hand and also knew much
about the scientific principles of pugism
two rounds he, let Burke do ali the lead.
ing. Both landed heavy blows in the third
round ,i Burke H,, vas bleeding from the cor
The latter got in several solid right handlers to
tho ribs in the fourth round. but Toots mixed
cries OF" Foul. but it was not Intentional In
tage through his stamina and work. His right
eve was split in the seventh round and Burkc's
it was G sti hard n igit in the eighth Burkes
back was crimson from the swings that Toots
got around to his kidneys. Burke had q shade
tenth round. but Toots began to slug and the
Toots lost Iii. temper in the eleventh round
ana aima nnd dn%f Inv in all sorts Of Wild slug
round. Burke going to his corner err with Tei the
St cut IN The HGs bis
spending with ceverness and many effective
counters. 1t was the same thing over again |
vantage on leads. Blu rke rallied in the last |
round and landed the larger number Of effec-
his arms around Burke's neck and kissed him |
ssauarely on the mouth The decision was |
After short delay, Rube made his appear
anee. He is iips looking fellow and is
fst. roay PIT up HiS seconds we're Jimmy
hands were incascd in adhesive bandages. |
Billy Edwards and nd Joe Faivey Br6o hE3Tne'
Jimmy Carroll was the referee. They were to !
go rEsT 5o"Raf danced out in lively
shane and put a lett to the mouth Then no |
came in again with body punch He also got
ana SHye EH n. hin down Win st5"Gh, e
and danced awey. O'Donnell making no at. |
- SECOND RouSD.,-, Ruble put a swing on to
walked around the edge OF the ring until in a
Steye sh" et the body and Rube
SPRAYING to the canvas Sieve t tumbled fe too.
but in response to his seconds advice he " stood
in close aRd fought into repsatGd clinches.
the mouth AZ n starter and brought little Bit
OF gor" O'Donnell was breathing hard and did |
not force matters as he might have done
Ruble. who was in good physical shape, Rent
away q good part OF the time. hut whpneyer he
went in his blows were powerful enough to be
felt.
FOURTH RouND.-Both landed Ieft-hand
swings on the head. They kent apart for ar
teen seconds. after which Ruhle reached the
left eye again and made it blink O'DonneU
cornered his opponent but he did not hustle
even though Ruhle seemed nervous and rat
tled. Just before the gong Rube sent in a des-
pcrate right that caught steve sIuarely in the
stomach and made him grunt
FIFTH Donncll s left eye was
closing when he came up. He began with long
left jars, Rub,,e breaking ground and sprint
ing. ODonnell forced 1t now and put in sew
eral solid punches to the stomach. Ruhle was
game and responded with wild swings. but he
was outclaSsed.
SIXTH ROUND.-O Donnell landed a couple OF
hot let's in the face and Ruhlc began to swing
The latter. though awkward. got in effective
labs to tho jaw and also blocked a rumbcr Of
quarters and Ruble wns knocked to the floor
He got up on the ninth count and was groggy
ODonn"ll went at him with dc Iteration and
scored another knHck-down, Ruble was get
ting up when the bell sounded.
SEVENTH RoUND.-RuhIc's legs were weak
when he came I'M. but he wns willing 10 fight
II out QDonnell lahped him in the face with
let's. Ruhlc swinging to the neck with both
tloorcd Beech twice. Ruble was dead game
however. and mixed it. With heavy right on
the chin he made Steve wahhle.
!, EIGHTH RouNp-Rublc vas IN distress, as
md did not hurry matters. In another ninute
Ruhe was staggering all around the ring
ODonnell saw his chance. bur lie landed half
the floor helpless He was not out. :" hut he
could not get up inside tn" limit and O'Dom-
nell was declared winner; The time Of the
round was : minutes and 10 seconds. After
the battle the principals shook hands and had
social drink together.