Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-30

Rahlin Troreg His Claim to Heavy
weight Puglistio Honors.
WON IN TIE FIFTEENTH ROUND.

The sailor rugliist Made DeSpcr-
ate lrfgnt. Rut WAS No Match FOR
hts Powerful Adversary--Ruhlln
Now Wants to Tight Jefrrics.
New York. June 27.- the first
tine in his pugilistio career Tom Shar-
key went down TO decisive defeat last
night in the arena of the Seaside Ath~
letic club at Coney Island and big
GUS Ruhlln, the Ohio nugilist, was his
conquereror II was a clean knock
out. after Is rounds of fighting that
made a memorable ring battle Save
IN the matter Of aggressiveness, Rubin
led from the face off in every feature or
the game. and at all times had the
fight we'll IN hand Sharkey did not
give up his place in line of first class
heavyweights without desperate
struggle. Even az the end, when blind
ed by the blows of his powerful oppo-
nent and dulled mentally by the bat
tering OF his foe. he clung instinctively
to the massive frame of the nun who
was his master.
The decisive battle and unexpected
result were truly surprise for the
sporting public. No line Of form that
could be figured gave the 0hi0an more
than 20 2 chance. Sharkey had
ard lef x stood On ! Of the leading
heavy weights now in the rIag. lie was
known 20 be a giant in strength, cour-
aseous to n point beyond discretion,
and aggressive. Rubin, on the other
hand had never made particularly
good showing against any man OF rep
utation. and was regarded as second
rater OF pronounced type. Rubin
never showed better than 10 To In
the betting. and 1t was even money
that he would not last 10 rounds.
Rubin rather lacked In aggressive
ness, and II he had gone in could have
finished the battle much earlier than
he : He allowed Sharkey to make
the pace. and although he met him
determhedly enough when he came in
he did not press all of his advantages.
He used his reach to excellent advant-
age and time and again stepped in
after the chunky lrishman had swung
at him and made His blow count.
Sharkey made the pace from the
square of until he washeipless. He had
met his master, however, and defeat,
although slow was inevitable. Each
round brought him closer to 1t. Ruiz
lin kept away from his wild swings
and desperate leads and kept hammer
ing his left and right into face and
body. He cut the sailors face until
il was bathed In blood, and marked his
chest and sides where he planted his
powerful punches. They closed in des-
perate clinches and were broken time
and time again. Sharkey showed an
inclination to rough it and wrestle in
the elnches. and the unsympathetic
would hiss and boot at him. Cries OF
foul" rang from the crowd, but the
referee refused TO interfere
The finish ives dramatic. Sharkey
had struggled through the fourteenth
round by desperate effort, and was but
little revived when he came up for the
fifteenth lie made a Wild try with
his left, and when he missed Rubin
caught him on the jaw with his left
Ruhling sprang in and beat the Irish
man down 20 the floor with volley of
punches. The resolute fighter strug-
g3ed 10 hs feet, and when Rubin
came IN eiutched him around the
waist. Rubin. shook him off and
dropped Inn again. a thousand
men, frenzied in their excite
ment, surrounded the ring and there
was a din of hoarse yells. Sharkey
scrambled up again, end then stagger-
ed against the ropes. Rubin seemed
unable to finish h.m, and that would
have been q ch-M,y. Sharkey went
down for, the third time, but with dog
ged determination staggered TO his
feet. He was blind and unsteady. and
a punch put him down. The referee
stepped in and ended the contest.
Sharkey was helpless. Rubin was
unmarked, while Skarkey bore score
Of braiges.
Sharkey was much downhearted, but
said he was willing TO meet his con-
querer again and had $4,000 TO wag +
that there would be a different rest
on their next meeting.
Ruhlin's manager, Billy Madden,
said: well, were now READY for
Mr.. Jeffries, and hope he win come
to time without delay. ! don't think
he car afford to refuse after tonights
work"