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and there was a short pow-wow, after
which Fitzsimmons took his original set 10
his chair.
RuhIin's seconds took his gloves away
and twisted them up SO that the knuckles
would not be too far away from the sur
face. Fitzsimmons threw aside his bath
robe, showing a pair of pink trunks and a
belt made Of little American flags. Rualin
wore a canvas breech cloth. Corbett wSnt
over into Fitzsimmohs' corner to represent
Rubin, and put on the Cornish mans
gloves Jim and Bob chatted together
quite pleasantly, and did not look as if
they had the slightest bi; of feeling toward
each other.
Then the pugilists were called to the
centre OF the ring. Rubin looked the giant
that he is. He was bigger than Fitzsim-
mons in every way. He lowered above him
half head and looked powerful enough 10
twist the Cornishman in two in wrestling
match. Rubin appeared just bit ner-
vous, but that was probably because he did
not like TO delay matters. Fitzsimmons
was cool and self-possessed.
Before the fight started Tom Sharkey was
introduced and was received royalty. He
shook hands cordially with both men
moment before he left the ring Corbett
was also introduced and the crowd APP
plauded him generously. William Madden
had it announced that he would meet
Champion Jehries or his representatives at
Corbett's place tomorrow or any day next
week to make a match between Rubin and
the boilermaker.
The conditions of the fight of the night
were twenty-five rounds at catchweights.
When Fitzsimmons was introduced there
was a wild yell from gallery to floor. and
a still louder veil for Rubin Charley
White. the referee. then got into the ring
and called the men TO the centre for a few
brief instructions, They were ready to go
on at 1910 o'clock.
The First Round.
Round Rubin forced the issue by ad
vancing to close quarters. He did little
feinting and Fitzsimmons swung a hard
left that landed on the ear. Rubin came
again and Iitz pounded the body with a
right, Rubin tented with the left and
shot the right for the ribs. but Fitzsim-
MONS was too far away Fitzsimmons
laughed and ran away from a rush. Fitz.
simmons came in then with left and right
to the head. but Rubin countered him On
the neck with a stiff left and swung the
right heavily to the. neck. Rubin iolted
him ON the Jaw with a straight left again
ana hooked the same hand again to the
neaYY blows
right and left, Fitzsimmons clinchIng.
Gus was very fast and Fitz had no
time to hit him with any kind of a blow.
Ruhlin stayed in close with more punches
until Fltzsimmons finally, with a terrific
right on the ear, made Gus stand still
then ran In with a mix-up.
and with left and right to the jaw. he had
Rubin clearly puzzled. Still Rubin. with
his great strength rushed Bob to the
and s1aI III
blind fashion. Rubin then mixed il holly
and both landed heavy smashes on the
head. Rubin staggered Fitzsimmons with
n left, but Bob. with a counter on the |
mouth, drew the blood. Rubin hooked an
other left to the jaw and Fltzsimmons.
throwing his arm around Rubin, slipped /
down, the blood flowing from his left eve.
There was something the matter with the /
bell, and FitZsimmons stopped fighting |
Rubin hit him on the head. and as the |
seconds were jumping through the ropes |
The referee separated them.
Terrific Mix-Up.
Round 2.-Ruhlin went in close. With !
rapid swings he cut open Fitzsimmons'
sye again, but Fitzsimmons stood in close.
md with a terrific right in the jaw lie
made Rubin stagger. Fltzsimmons put in
mother fearful smash, and the blood
poured out of Ruhlin's mouth. Fitzsim-
mons then hurried matters and. with the
eft in the stomach, he made Rubin back
iway. Rubin was clearly dazed His
lands went down and he did not seem to
ynow what TO do. Fitzsimmons rushed
nd they got into a mlx-up, both landing
errhc punches on the head. Both were
bleeding but Rubin was backing away.
'itzsimmons rushed and with left and
light on the head he made Rubin stagger.
,uhlin now clinehed, and lowered his head
very time FitzsimmOns came in. Bob
unched him right and left, and with
eft hook on the Jaw he tumbled back into
he ropes Fitzsimmons fairly rained the
lows, and Rubin was dazed. \ left on
he jaw knocked Rubin up against the
opes again, and he staggered out dazed
'itzsimmons put in left and right to the