Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-11
RUHLIN KNOCKED OUT

RUHLIN KNOCKED OUT
In a fight that for punishment, slug
giDg, aud blood excelled anything ever
seen 10 the Esst since the Horton law
went into effect, Robert Fizsimmons,
champion middeweight pugilist of the
world, and also the man who is justly
entitled now to fight with Jeffries, the
present heavyweight champion, literal
" beat Gus Rubin, OF Akron, Ohlo, into
a state Of unconsciousness in the xth
round, at the Madison Square Garden,
in New York, lsst night.
Rubin, because OF his signal victory
over Sharkey last June, was considered
a coming man ia tue heavy weight class.
1t has been said of him that, coached by
Corbett aud Madden, ne had developed
into pugilist capable OF winning the
aurels from JeffIies, to say nothing OF
defeating the veteran FilZsimmons, who
was knocked out by Jeffries about a
wear ago. 1t WAS also said OF RuhliD
that he would chow in last nights fight
improved form, increased speed, and
oLderful ability in every respect.
Therefore crowd of 5000 specta-
tore, who packed the great arena 10 see
the mill, expected to see an exhibition
of the manly art by Rubin that would
b far above the average. Ruhlin had
the public support as far as the betting
went, though there was so much Ff'z
simmous money floating about that no
odds either way existed when it became
time for the men to put up their hands.
But before the mill had been under way
TWO rounds it was demonstrated beyond
the question of doubt that Fizsim-
mons wss by no means played out. and
vas there 10 put up fight far better
ihan anything he has shown since be
whipped COrbett al Carson City.
In the second round Fl zsimmoDs
,howed what a terrible puncher he is
oy landing a hook straight upon the
Jaw, and then whipped it fairly into
the pit OF the stomach. The latter blow
doubled Rubin up like a jsckknife,
and was really powerful enough to take
all of his steam away. Rubin went
down hard and took the full
count. He was in such distress
tnat when he went to his cor
ner it did not seem possible for him
20 continue, nut his seconds fixed him
40 and his remarkable physique
brought him about so that in the third
rouud he was pretty we'll recovered.
Still. Fuzsimmons had Il o better Of il
from that time to the end, and when
ever he lauded punch upon vital
,oot he had the big OHIO fighter stag
gering all over the ring.
Rubin began the battle just as he
did with Sharkey. He did not rush,
out gradually forced matters, attempt
ing to jolt Fitz'immons's head with
straight lefts. Fnzsimmons, however,
was on TO this style aud Offset it Wi b
constant punching in the body. Dur
inp the first round Rubin. with these
leit-hand blows, shook Fltzsimmons
considerably, but he did not have
enough power 10 them to put the Cor
uishman down. Right there Fitzsim-
mons discovered that Rubin was not
such great puncher as he had been
led to believe, a1d that he could take
chances with him where could not with
man like Jetiries.
SO after that Ftzsimmons, no matter
now hard Runin tried to bit him, never
broke ground, and took many OF Gus's
punches in the face just to show how
weak thew were. There was one period
in the fight where FilZsimmons held his
face out 10 the fourth round, ard
though Rubin had the mark in front
ot him, and bit il half dozen times, he
could not even stsgger titzlsmmons
with any of his blows.
Corbett gave constant and frantic ad
vice from outside of the ring, and upon
one occasion he had TO be suppressed
bv the police. l fact, it seemed to be
case of ra, { es oil around 10 the Rubin
camp. When the last round came Filz.
| simmons simply slugged Rubin until
| the big man did not know what was go
inc on. Rubin did not have strength
enough to hold up his hands, and was
blind from the blood that flowed from
| his ewes, nose, and mouth.
| The knockout was one OF the cleaDest
ever administered, and was the result
of terrific left hand hook straight mp
ON the point of the jaw, Prior to this
blow Rubin was knocked down with
a storm of blows. Ruhlip's defeat,
while surprise, was SO clean.cut Lhs'
there can be nothing but praise for fiiz-
simmons. Bob was never anxious 10
retreat. In fact, be forced the lighting
| f-1r, ofo RI IN finish
Fitzsimmons' victory puts him up
next to Jefieries, and as the champion
has expressed Willingness to light any
ous before September 4 perhaps
match may be arranged, but Fiiz'lm'
mons in the meantime has battle on
with Sharkey, which, in view OF the
result of last nights encounter, looks
like a little easy money for the Austria
liam. FitZsimmons showed that he has
lost none of his hitting powers and thai
while he is an old man today, so tc
speak, he is young in point OF physica
strength and condition.
He stripped In magnificent shape
never looking better In his life. Ye
when compared to Rubin, in point o.
build and general makeup, Bob ap
ppesred to be so greatly over-matchet
that he had no chance.