The sun., 1900-08-09
both PCGILTSTS READY.
Fits and Rubin Let Up IN Their work Bob
Il ONLY Q s to 4 Fayorite Now.

Bob Fit7simmons finished his training yes
tarday and is in the best possible trim for hts
encounter with Gus Rubin at Madison Square
Garden tomorrow night. Fitz AYERS that he
has prepared for this encounter with more care
than ever His last work was confined chiefly
to the gymnasium. He punched the bag. boxed.
wrested and used the durnbbells. then went
rowing and bathing IN the afternoon FITS
right arm and the knuckes Of his left hand are
in good condition. He gave the members a
severe test and proved that only an accident
win bring the old trouble back. The Cornish
man tips the beam close to l72 pounds and is ap-
parently as strong and vigorous us he ever was.
Ruhlin's rest Yesterday did him a world Of
good. He said he felt fine and that he was
never more confident. In the morning Gus
went on the road in company with Charley
GofY for ten-Inile run. After that he received
a rub down In the afternoon he took a nap
and slept soundly for seven hours. Rubin
predicts that he will win in short order. Il
am stronger and quicker now than when
fought Sharkey." said the Akron Giant
and my blows are heavier. realize what
Fitz can do but know something myself and
] will demonstrate this fact decisivey next
Friday night. l have been tipped of re-
gardng Fitzs most important smashes. Billy
Madden. my manager and trainer. has shown
me Just what to do and will obey his instruc-
tions to the letter. ! expect Fitz 70 make Il
interesting for me for about six or eight rounds.
my own way Ruhlin weighed 1874 pounds
Betting on the fight has been very vigorous
The admirers or F1tZsmnons would not give
better odds than s to yesterday. The glow
the fact that he downed Sharkey has con-
yinced the Cornshman's friends that tho latter
has no easy thing Jim Wakely, who is quite
an admrer of Ftzsimmons. returned from
said have, NOT, thus far. bet cent on the he
fight lwould like 70 Fit1 TO win but he must be
In the best Of condition to get the large end of
the purse. Wakely also said that a number
Of the turfmen now at Saratoga are coming
Louis brewer. wired Wakely to purchase several
boxes for Lemp and party of friends, who
are on their way East to witness the battle.
Ex-Champion John l., Sullivan IL neutral on
the outcome. But his opinion OF both men Is
FitzsimmOns can do. He is wonderfully
quick man for his age well preserved. and his
knowledge OF the game Ia undisputed Hs
has beaten middleweights and heayyweights
and was only recently knocked out by man
who was stronger. and heavier. Fitz knows
every trick in the ring and If he ever gets to an
opponent just right something Is going 10
drop. have never seen Rubin box He must
be good one. for man who can defeat Sharkey
the way he did Is not 10 be ignored
Some OF the large wagers recorded yesterday
were; Brooklyn" Jimmy Carroll. $500 TO siOO
on Fitzsimmons with Sim Adams; Eddie Ken
nedy $500 to $500 on FitZsimmons with Ellis
COnnors Of Pittsburg; Brooklyn" jimmy Car
roll, $1,000 TO $500 with Tom Barry Al Woods.
bet 81 800 to 81 900 on the Akron Giant" Sylvie
Warren has received commission Of $500 TO
place on Rubin.