The San Francisco call., 1899-06-24
We're at the RingSde When Kennedy Was Declared Winner

r- the vicious swings and uppercuts which
were intended 10 bring him 70 a standstill.
Kennedy was much the cleVerer boxer
and stood his ground manfully. giving
t.nw for blow For twelve rounds the
men fought fairly. breaking clesnly at the
word Of Referee Van Court. At this stage
If the game Madden sent Rubin in with
instructions To rough it. which included
hitting iD the CGnches Rubin followed
instructions and was roundly Kissed by
-le spectators for his unfair methods
-Atrer a couple of rounds Kennedy awak
aled TO the changed conditions and com
mruced % return II in kind. Rubin mad
made his side and back raw from fire.
oueut NiSitGtioTS. but Kennedy devoted
his attention 10 his opponent s-head and
had him feeling uncomfortable several
times.
For fifteen rounds it was hit and clinch
and although Rubin was superbly mus
cl@d his blows did not DO the damage eX-
ptCtea. Kennedy was always on the alert,
quick 30 take advantage OF an opening
and equally quick To get out Of the range
of Rubin desperate ruShes-
IL was not until the sixteenth round that
the crowd awakened 70 the fact that they
were witnessing "A stiiiiy contested battle.
Rubin was hitting in the clinches and
had been FOR "A couple Of rounds. when
Kennedy suddenly turned on him and
gave him a severe s.Ueling. In the next
cIirch ne hit Ruhlin repeatedly with his
right on the jaw and took much of the
steam ont Of him. At the end Of q hard
blow for blow, both athletes were bleed
ing from the nose. just as the gong
changed. signaling The end Of the round,
Kennedy landed a stif left on Rubin $
The crowd was all with the Californian
fv This time and stood up and yelled for
him all through the minute rest The
tension became so marked tnat captain
~ Police Gillen summoned his men and
posted them about the ring. Some Of
E-ruedy's most ardent supporters were
+~-lt that they tNTCiblX
removed from the rinGside. Each sue
reediug round until the end was but a
repetition of the sixteenth Both men
ignored the rules under which they were
boxing and hit as they pleased.
I'm The eighteenth round kuhlin went at
Kennedy hammer ana tongs. but after a
hot scrimmage the Californian came out
but littlo damaged. Toward the end Of
the round he was decidedly the aggresSor.
ndiEg right and LETT repeatedly, but
AoI5iug the strength 10 land an effective
bow. The spectators were all on their
feet. wildly cheering the man who was
making SO gallant a stand against the
veteran. ringster.
Kennedy came up for the last round
comparatively fresh and opened proceed
ings with a left on the face. There was
some fast sparring for Il brief spell and
then the pace slowed perceptibly. There
were repeated clincheS. out Of which Ken
uedy came without being injured When
the gong rang out. signaling the end Of
the bout. there was brief interval of
comparative silence. The spectators could
not divine the thoughts passing through
the mind OF De Witt Van Court the ref
cree.
When he advanced toward Kennedy and
placed his hand on his shoulder. a wild
cheer went 10. kennedy's seconds
hugccd and kissed him and lifted him
about their heads. Rubin stood aghast
as though unabi to grasp the full i'm
most of The decision. Kennedy at the first
opportunity went TO him and shook his
As the victorious one started for the
dressing-room he had fairly to fight his
way through the crowd. On all sides
hands were extended and congratulations
sl0wared upon him. He was admirably
handled and coached by his seconds. Tim
NcGrath. Spider" Kelly and Soldier"
Walker and by Young Mitchell" who
occupied a seat near his corner.
The decision Of Referee Van Court gave
general satisfaction, many men who lost
o.. Ruhlir conceding its justice. Manager
Collins was congratulated on the success
az the exhibition. the last four rounds
satisfying the spectators.
once inside the dresSiug-roOm Joe's fol-
lower, again threw their arms around
Eis neck and gave other evidences Of their
w do you feel Joe?'" inquired Tim
Nd ath. as he gave the big heavy
wei1ht "A vigorous final rub.
? Like going another twenty, playfully
fnirped Kennedy. and his airy, confident
&lanner caused broad grins of com
Viac,ency 70 appear on every countenance
Il feit confident OF winning from the