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KIOCKED OUT GUS IN The SIXTH
FITZ HAD BEST OF 1T THROUGH
OUT AND THE END CAME ~
QUICKLY x
RUHLIN MAKES NO EXCUSE
Corbett, However, Says He Knew
Rubin Was Overtrained, and ,5
Thus Handicapped-WTn
Meet Jefrries on Sep
tember I,

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-Bob Fitzsim2
mons, of Australia, but now an American
citizen met Gus Rubin, the Akron giant.
tonight, before the Twentieth Century
club at Madison Square Garden. and won
by knocking the Ohioan down and ont
In the sixth round. Before the fight ana
Tor some weeks past there have been
many rumors to the effect that Fttz-
simmons was too old to cope with his
younger opponent. 1t was argued that
tftzsimmons' well known knowledge op
the game and his capabnity of hard
hitting would not be able to counter-
balance the youth and strength as well
as the recently acquired ring tactics OF
the Ohio man. Tonight all this has been
changed. Fitzsimmons did the trick
cleanly and cleverly. 1t was a fierce and
bloody battle while 1t lasted and at times
looked as Rubin would get the better OF
the old man. but Fitzsimmons at the
proper time would cut loose with bid
fearful body blow, which finally snuffed
out the Ohio boxers light.
ENTERING THE RING. y
When the men entered the ring Fftz-
simmons was enveloped in light color4
ed bath robe. Underneath this he wore
pink knitted tights. supported by a belt
made of small American flags fastened
at the side with a red, white and b.ue ro-
sette.
Rubin followed almost Immediately. He
had only towel over his shoulders. and
wore a canvas breech clout. Fitzsim-
mons weighed 162, and Rubin 1872. Both
walked toward each other and shook
hands cordially. Fitzsimmons took tha
southeast corner, which was occupied a
few weeks ago by Erne. Rubin took
the northeast corner, which was occ,i.
pied by Terry McGovern. Both wore ban
: dages on their hands, and proceeded with
out delay to adjust the gloves. In Fitz-
simmons corner were Dan Hickey and
Bob Armstrong. Rubin had Jim Cor
bett and Billy Madden. Al Smith held
the watch for Rubin, and Percy Will
iams, of Bergen Beach, acted as Fitzsim-
mons timekeeper The betting was
lively, even money being offered, and
Tom Sharkey was introduced ard chal-'
ienged the winner of tonIghts bout, but
will meet Fitzsimmons before this club
Both men were cheered when Master
OF Ceremonies Humphreys introduced
them.
Billy Ryan, of Brooklyn, and George
Monroe, Of this city, appeared H. a ten
round preliminary bout at 116 pounds.
In the final round the lads went at each
other like roosters. Cheer after cheer
rang through the building at the pIucky
work OF both, and at the end Charlie
White called the bout a draw. Tha
management announced that the big fol-
lows would appear in five minutes.
The betting all along had favored Fitz.
simmons, many wagers at the rate Of 100
to 50 on Lanky Bob being made Tonight
at the ring side there was a flush OF
Rubin money, which forced the odds
to take turn in Ruhlin's favor at the
rate Of 100 to 80. This state of affairs
did not last long, however, and by the
time the men put UP their hands for the
opening round they were equal favorites.
even money being the rule.
FITz CONCEDED 80 POUNDS.
Fitzsimmons conceded about thirty-t two
pounds to Rubin and this, in itself, wag
serious handicap But as the result
showed, Fitzsimmons was equal to the
task he had set for himself and won
out with that terrible solar plexus blow
which, whenever 1t landed, shook Rubin
from head to foot.
From the word "go' the men started I'm
with hurricane-Iike force Both men vera
wild at times, but Fitzsimmons was al
ways the quicker 10 steady himself.
Rubin clinched a good deal, and for
fhrld ~ fnTTr ,Tr.
He landed some hard straight lefts on
Fftzsimmons' face and swung his right
to the body and head with fearful force
Several Of these blows staggered Fftz4
simmons, though none of them landed
on the mark, as Fitzsimmons was TOD
shifty At times both missed swings with
either hands. but many of Ruhlin's were
lodged in the cleverest manner. Fftzsin-
mons forced Rubin to break ground and
IN hot mi1cups the Ohio man was always
the first to ease up and take refuge In
cnnch. Time and time again Fitzsim-
mons forced Rubin to the ropes from
which position Rubin got away rather
clumsily, while Fitzsimmons was always
very quick In his feet movements. When
Ruhlin's nose began to bleed from a left
punch, the sight of blood seemed to
have a determining effect on him and
Fitzsimmons was quick to see this. On
the first sign of weakness on Ruhlin's
part, Fitzsimmons began his attack on
the body, and each blow which he landed
there made Gus vince with pain. Fitz-
simmons handlers kept urging him to
play for the solar plexus, but Fitzsim-
mons only tried 1t occasionally. Evident
ly he was waiting for a right swing to
the mark.
BOTH WE'RE TIRED.
In the fourth and fifth rounds both
men showed plainly the effects OF the
stiff and rapid work they had done IN
the preceding rounds Both were tired
and leg weary, but Rubin showed up
much the worse of the two. Fitzsimmons
was always the quicker on his feet at tho
call of time, but now and then during
the rounds he seemed to stand still and
glare at his opponent. Rubin at these
times also stood still, being evidently
grateful for the chance of breathing
which Fitzsimmons afforded him. Just
once Fitzsimmons touched the floor,
when he slipped down from a elinch at
the end of a round.
In the sixth round Rubin was slow
in coming to time. while Fitzsimmona