The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-10
THE LAST MONTH
FOR BIG FIGHTS
Aati-Prize-Fight Law Goes Into Effect
September Isl.
FlIz AND RUHllN TONIGHT
Both Parties Have the Same
Old Feeling OF Confidence.
Corbct. TO BE in Ru:llin's
Corner.
IL AND RuHuN TONIGHT

On September 1st. the new law in re-
gard 20 prize fighting ~ New York VIII
so into effect, and the big fighters Will
have TO seek other pastures IN which TO
exercise their proves. There VIII be Two
bis contests before The month closes. one,
which Is the most important. between
FjtzSmnions and huhiin, and one between
Corhett and Mccoy.
Fstz and Rubin viii do battle tonight.
and the whole fight will be given out
through the megaphone from The Ilmes
building
The present heavy weight champ'or''
James j. Jeffries, may also f'sht AGAIN.
Corbett, former holder OF the uiie Oh
heavy weight champion, ropes 10 ma
through his contest with kid MCCOY
an avenue to a realization of n cherisheu
ambition TO once again light Jelitles anu
obtain the pugilistic crown ohou ,
-.Pompadour Jim" score a victory over 'iie
light and nimbie 1oosier, then there IS no
doubt that Jeffries will give him anolner
match. On the showing made by nm IN
their last bout, and with a little better
luck, Corbett believes that he can wrest
the coveted title from the big California
boilermaker. Should Corbett meet with
defeat at the hands of MCoy the passing
of this. pompadoured one as factor VIII
be witnessed.
Another pugilist who has felt the glory
and superiority associated with the holder
of the heavy weight championship ulie
IS Fitzsimnons. 1t is the ambition of the
1anky fellow to once again sign hlmsei
champion of the world. He hopes to ac-
complish his purpose by victory over
Rubin and another match with Jeffries,
believing that he will surely beat the
California Hercules If they ever come to-
gether again.
II certainly behooyes FtZs:mmons 10 win
over Rubin Il he expects 10 cut a promi-
nerlt figure in future prize ring events De
feat to him viii mean his relegation 10 the
ranks OF the has beens." 'Lanky Bob
realizes the Importance Of a victory over
the akron Giant" and he is undergoing
a careful and systematic preparation Tor
the bout with Rubin. AT his Bergen
Beach training quarters The former ter
ror Of heavy weight fighters boxes every
day with Bob" Armstrong. Sharkeys
former sparriag partner, and hnpe, the
amateur heavyweight champion.
Good judges who have FitZsimmons
exchange blows with Armstrong believe
thar the Cornishman has gone back Ac-
cordinG 10 the critics in question. he has
lost much of the speed that used 10 char
acterZe his efforts in former battles. His
ability to avoid blows seems 10 have de-
creased rather than improved.
When Fitzsimmons' attention has been
called to his apparent loss OF form he mas
explained it by saying that the wrestling
mat on which he stands when SparrlnS IS
responsible for il all This is certainly a
plausible explanation, as any one who has
ever SPARED on wrestling mat knows
that it makes mans feet sink heavily
in the padding, and his movements are
considerably slower than on the canvas
floor OF the prize ring.
Despite the unfayorable comments OF
THE critics 1Titzsimmons expresses the
greatest confidence in his ability 10 defeat
Rubin -'Lanky Bob says that he feels
better Today than he has for two years
past. His hitting power is unimpaired
and his strength fully equals that display
ed by him in his championship days
fighter. Although Fltzsinmons' right
hand is a bit crooked, owing surgical
manipulation, he says it Is just as service
able in delivering a knockout blow as it
ever was. In addition to his sparring
bouts, FitZsmInonS also does considerable
road work, takes wrestling exercise and
also makes horseshoes and shoes horses.
The training of Ruhlin, who is looked
upon as possible heavyweight champion,
as interesting. The big Akron Giant
who has always shown more or less ner-
vousnesS in j fight displays none of this
kindness N his exercise bouts. Since he
has been in training at Bath Beach Rub
lin has spared considerably with Tom
my West, Matte Mathews and Geo.
s McFadden. Although the three men men
toned are smaller in stature and lighter
in weight than the Ohio boxer. all are
hard httters, and in their several bouts
with Rubin have tried hard TO place Gus
in the land of drsa and shadows None
of them has succeeded in accomplishing
his purpose. and few of them have been
uble to get by Ruhlin's guard with effect
RUHLlNaS INCREASED CLEVERNESS.
in counteIinS, sidestepping and leading
Rubin has shown increased cleVerneSS
..lra J. u,
has OF several occasions gotten by Nc
Faddens guard. McFadden enjoys the
reputation of being one of the ceverest
blockers in the ring, and Rubin feels
greatly encouraged in consequence of his
ability to land so clever a boxer as the
New York pugilist In sparring Rubin
has given particular attention to straight
left-hand jabs
1t is evident from his style of boxing up
TO date that he intends to fight clever
steady battle with Fftzsimmons, relying
greatly upon left-hand jabs to beat Fitz-
simmons into a condition warranting the
use OF the right hand Tor knockout pur-
poses. The Ohio man. in his talks with
friends. has predicted victory for himself
inside of ten rounds
In sizing up the Two fighters and their
chances. experts have come TO the conclu-
sion that Rubin is ihe more scientific
lighter, "Fitx" the better slugger and har-
Ger uiiDeI- lheN biiiiih 1i!al =ricloiS VIII
be determined very largely on the amount
OF confidence Rubin displays when he
faces the former heavyweight champion.
II Rubin IS at all nervous they predict
quick victory for Fitzsimmons. who is one
of the most cunning and experienced fight
ers in the ring to-day: but should Rubin
put up steady battle. the experts be-
lieve that Rubin will win after a pro-
iracted contest Fftzsimmons' friends re-
gard ,.I4anky Bob as a sure winner. They
gay that every man who has stood UP
straight and fought Fatzsimmons has al
ways come out second best Rubin they
say. cannot employ the crouchtng tactics
used SO successfully by Jeffr!es. when he
won the championship from Fitzsimmons.
Whether the theories of the experts or
FitzSmmons admirers are correct, the
!. s,rosnect of a r.atslin- hattie ietMeeu the