Evening star., 1900-08-10

i.uniiii auueo, because there Will be no
casion for it. My timidity, which was so
apparent In my contest with Sharkey, was
Que to the fact that l had been beaten by
sharkey on chance blow. and desire on
Ing the trick. Sharkey had a very danger
Gus right hand, and as he swings 1t very
Wildly when in action, opponent Is kept
guessing as to where it is going to land
After had discovered how to stop that
oioW my nervousness wore away, and
everybody knows how easily l beat him
My victory over Sharkey has given me the
confidence L lacked prior to my meeting
with him Fighting with Fitzsimmons is an
entirely different proposition. .Fitz' is
more or less clever fellow, and you can
watch yourself better against a clever man
than with rough and ready fighter of the
Sharkey type"
Fitzsimmons' friends also point out that
Lanky Bob has greater variety of trick
blows than any other living pugilst, and
they believe that he has several new ones
that Will give him victory. 1t was Fitzsim-
mons who introduced the solar plexus blow
%hlch proved 50 effective in his fight with
t"rpelt. 1t Is also pointed out by the former
heavyweight champions admirers that their
iaNorlte can strike much harder blow than
Ruhlin That Rubin Is not very hard
hltters they insist, was proven in his fight
with Sharkey. The Akron Giant hit the
sailor repeatedly on the head. and although
ne eventually knocked him into a state of
helplessness it took him very long time to
accomplish the task. On the other hand
out with single blow on the head or boay
Ruhlin S supporters say that their con-
hdence in the Akron Giant is due to the
latter wonderful improvement within the
last six months. In their opinion the Ohio
man Is just as clever any big pugilist in
the ring today. That he is clever with his
hands, as well as with his feet, they insist
was clearly demonstrated in his fight with
Sharkey. In that contest he showed ability
TO fight battle on lines marked out for him
weeks before the event took place. They
admit he was a bit nervous In the first
round. but his timidity quickly wore away,
and after that period Rubin had things all
his own way. They also believe that youth
and strength will tell in the Ohio mans
favor and eventually give him victory.
Experts Views.
Opinions Of experts on the battle are in
teresting:
Terry McGovern-'Fitzsimmon Is my
choice He is harder hitter than Rubin
and too cunning for Gus He has so many
trick blows that you never know when or
where he is going to hit"
James j. Corbett-"I think Rubin will
win. He has everything in his favor
/ height, reach strength and youth. Fitz-
think that Rubin knows ali his tricks. and
I'll be very much surprised If Gus don't
put 'Lanky Bob to sleep long before the
time limit expires
"Ar' Smith-"Ruhlin is too clever and
shifty for 'F'tz' 70 knock out. He is
much stronger and younger man than the
former heavyweight champion. and If he
doesn't knock out 'Fitz,' he will certainly
outDoint him."
Sam" Harris-"I am betting on Fitz-
simmons, and expect to see Bob win in
side of ten rounds. 1t wouldn't surprise me
II Fftzsimmcns put Rubin to sleep in the
first round. Rubin Is a very nervous fell
fow. while Ftzsmmons is cool as an Ice
berg. 'Fitz' is very tricky In the ring and
is apt to fent Rubin into position for a
Knockout in quick time If tho fight
goes over ten rounds Rubin will get the
money"
John Observation-Disclosures fight with
Sharkey has convinced me that he has got
a chance with anybody. l expect to see the
Akron Giant win, and I'm betting my
money on him. l have $500 that would
like to lay against $1,000 that he will beat
FitzSimmons''
Eddie" Burke-"I fancy RuhlIn He is a
younger man and just clever as any big
fellow in the ring today. He beat Sharkey
In good style. and any man who can take
the Sailors measure Is worth a bet against
anybody. I'd like TO place few thousand
dollars at 8 to 10 on Ruhlin.'
Sharkcy Picks Fitz
Tom Sharkey-'I pick Fitzsimmons to
win. l have fought both men and 1 GER
tainly ought to know which is the better
man. Fitzs:mmons can hit three times as
hard blow as Rubin. and Gus will be In
position to give substantial testimony to
that effect after tomorrow nights battle
l expect to 'Fitz do the trick inside of
six rounds
Tom O'Rourke-" 'Fiz knows too much
for Rubin. and l think he will win. he
lanky fellow Is a great two-handed fighter i
as well as an excellent ring general, and |
expect to see him Outright Rubin from start
to fnish.'
John l.. Sullivan-..I believe Fitzsimmons
will whip Rubin tomorrow night. The bout
will not go over six rounds
George Sler-"Ruhln has height and
70 Ii
favor-enOugh advantage to win. .Fitz' has
the ring experience and hitting power and
those essential factors. barring a quick
knockout. ought to predominant"
Lou Houseman-"If F'itzsimmons is IN
good shape he represents himself tn
be he will win. 1 have $1,000 l will bet
against $500 Bob"
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