The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-11

Round 1-They met in the center of the
ring, both feinting. Fitzsimmons landed
light right on the and Rubin coun-
tered with light right on the chest. Ruh-
lin bored in, putting bis left across the
chest sending Bob back TO the ropes. Fitz-
simmons broke ground and came 10 the
center quickly. He fell short with the left
and right to body. Fitzsimmons then
hooked left 10 the chin and Gus came back
with left and right to the chin. Fitzsim-
mons missed left and right swings TO the
head. Fitzsimmons bored in, but in mix
up Gus beat him off TO the ropes with a
left and a right to face. Rubin went at
Bob with both hands 10 the head, cutting
Bob's left eye, and Bob slipped TO the floor.
AS he got up Rubin, who did not hear the
bell, swung on fitZSimmonS 5 face. Bob s
seconds claimed foul, but 1t was not
allowed.
Round Gus was the aggressor. Bob
ducked left swing, and they exchanged
rights and lefts on the face. and a rafting
exchange followed. Fitzsimmons hooked
his left to the nose, bringing blood, and an
other rapid mix-up followed. Bob bored in,
but Gus met him with left and right TO the
face Both were fighting wildly. Fftzsim-
mons sent a hard left to the body, and fol-
lowed with right and left to the body,
which made Gus wobble, and he cinched.
Rubin sent left to the face and repeated
the blow. Fitzsimmons shot his left on
to the ear and brought his right up 10 the
body. A left jolt put Gus off his feet. Fitz-
simmons iabbed his left TO the face and
the heart and sent Rubin TO the floor. He
took the count. Neither of them heard the
bell and each was so ratified that he did
not know his corner
Round Gus came out very slowly, but
sailed in and exchanged lefts on the body.
Fitzsimmons missed a left swing to the
head. but followed with right on the Jaw.
Fitzsimmons hooked left 10 the head.
They exchanged lefts to the face. Gus kept
iabbing until fitZsImmons suddenly side
stepped and swung his right TO the head.
Both men We're wild. missing several
swings Fitzsimmons was the steadier and
drove a hard right TO the body. but Gus
countered with a left to the face. Both
stood still glaring at each other. Fitzsim-
mons sent hard left TO the wind Gus
clinched and held on, but broke at the
referees bidding. At the close OF the round
Fitzsimmons sent right and left TO the face.
Both were tired when they went to their
corners. but Fitzsimmons seemed the
fresher.
Round 4-Fitzsimmons was first up. but
Gus met him with a right on the chest.
Titzsimmons swung his left and right 10
the head and they came TO clinch on the
ropes Gus tried left 10 the head. but fell
short Gus clinched- When they broke
away Gus put a left and right 10 the head
end jabbed a left TO the head. Fitzsimmons
missed left swing, and Gus got his right
TO the body. Gus sent three lefts TO the
face, and then sent in left and right that
shook Fitz to his knees Clinches were fire.
Quent and both men were very tired. The
work on both sides was wild. After the
clinch Gus sent a right and left TO the head
three times. Fitzsimmons went back with
a left to the solar plexus and forced Gus 20
the floor. where he took the count Gus
came UP very groggy, but knew enough TO
hold out his left. Fitzsimmons missed a
swing for the head. Rubin ducking under
reath at the clang of the bell
Round 5-Fitzsimmons came out the
fresher. Gus tried left swing, but Fitz-
simmons lodged. Fitzsimmons sent left
swing TO the face and they clinched again.
Titzsimmons landed a stif left over the
heart FItzsimmons kept boring In. He
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