Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Peter Maher Boxes Six Fast
 Rounds With Ruhlin.
No Decision Was Given But Ruhlin Had a Little the Best of It-The Waterbury Bouts On Thursday Night Will Be the Best Ever Seen In the City

Philadelphia, Dec 1S.-GuS Ruhlln and Peter Alaner met in a SiX-round contest in the Penn Art Athletic. club last night and it proved to be one of the fastest and most furious bouts be tween heavyweights which has been seen for some time. Under the local laws governing boxing contests no Ge- cisions are permitted. judgment as to the outcome being left to the spectat- ors. The consensus of opinion was that Ruhlin had the better of the fight, although Niaher put up a game batt.e. and made a splendid showing. Both fighters were in excellent condition. and from the first sound of the bell to the end of the fight went at it hammer and tongS. Maher was es- pecially active in the first three rounds. After this stage he avoided the heavy swings of Ruhlin until the last round. when he went ill and gave as good as he got.
 First Round-Right at the start Ruh- lin landed q left on Maher's jaw. get ting a body swing in return. Maher sent his left into Rullin'$ face. and q moment later put il on the body. This was MaherS round. and the house rang with cheers for him.
 Second Round-Ruhliu led for Maher's head and landed a straight left, Maher countering on the body. Vicious infightin" followed. with hon orS even. Maher put his left on Ruh- lin's face, and Ruhlin clinched to save himself. Ruhlin landed hard right over Maher's heart. Maher re turned with body blows. This also was Maher's round.
 Third Round-Ruhlin was extreme ly wild at the opening. Maher ducked two heavy swings and shot his left to Ruhlin's face twice. Then he swun" his left. Maher swings left into the stomach. Ruhlin apparently was tired. They mixed it. and Ruhlin land ed his right on Maher'S jaw. HOnOrS even
 Fourth Round-Ruhlin started off in aggressive style. He landed d wicked left on Aaher's wind. Nahcr return ed with a light blow on Ruhlin'e face Maher was fought to the ropes but came back with a fusliade of blows on Ruhiin's body. Ruhlin returned the body blows and put a hard left on Mahers jaw, following ii with his right, which was dangerously near the spot. This was followed by a live 1y miN-up. and the round closed in Ruhlins fn1or. -.
 Fifth ROund-Maher seemed to be distressed coming out of his corner. and Ruhlin started out to rush him. He landed q hard right on the body, but was cOuntered. There was q live ly mfN-up, in which Ruhlin used his elbow freely. He was cautioned. Maher caused his admirers to shout Justify by landing q vicious swing on the jaw. The blow shook Ruhlin from head to foot, and he was glad To go to clinch. He steadied himself quickly. however. and at the gong had a slight advantage.
 Sixth ROund-Ruhlin came up the stronger, bat was surprised by q straight punch on the jaw. which jared him. He tried q swing, but Maher duckcd cleverly. AIaher landed on the stomach and shot his right to the jaw. Both men were tired. Maher lands on Ruhlin's jaw and receives an uppercut in return. Two clincheS followed. and the crowd began to hiss. They clinched just at tine sound of the bell, and as Maher had the better of the round his friends were iubilant.
 The men put up the fastest six round bout ever seen in this city