The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11
RUHLIh'S LIGHT OUT.
Veteran Fitz Too Much
For Ohioan.
Knocked Him Out CleanIy in the
Sixth Round.
The Battle a Fierce and
Bloody One.
"A Solar PIexus Blow Finally
Settled the Encounter.

Madison Square Garden, New York,
August lO.-Bob Fitzslmmons of Austria
liza, but now an American citizen, met
Gus Ruhlin, the Akron giant OF Akron, q
Ohio, tonight before the twentieth Can
tury club at Madison Square Garden
and Fitzsimlnons won by knocking the
Ohioian down and out in the sixth
round. For some weeks there have been
many reports that FitzsimInons was too
old to successfully cope with his young
er opponent. 1t was argued that Fitzsim-
mons's knowledge OF the game and his
capability for hard hitting would net be
able to counter balance the youth and re-
Gently acquired ring tactics of the Ohio
man. Tonight all this has been changed.
Fitzsimmons did the trick clearly and
cleverly 1t was a fierce and bloody bat
tie and at times it looked as il Rubin
would get the better Of the older man,
but F1tzsimmOns at the proper time
would cut loose with his fearful body
blow, which finally snuffed out the Ohio
boxer light.
The betting all along favored Fitzsi M
mons, many wagers at the rate OF 100 to
50 on Lanky Bob being made. Tonight,
however, at the rlng-Side, there was
flush of Ruhlin money which forced the
odds to take turn In Rubin favor at
the rate of 100 to go.
This state Of affairs did not last long
and at the opening round the men were
equal favorites, even money being the
rule. FitzsimmOns conceded about 81
pounds to RUhlin and this was a serious
handicap. But as the result showed,
Fi5z was equal to the task and won with
that terrible solar plexus blow which
shook Rubin from head to foot. From
the word go" the men started in with
burricane-like force. Both men were
wild at times but Fitzsimmons was al
ways the quicker to steady himself. Ruth
lin clinched a good deal and for three or
four rounds was the aggressOr. BE land
ed soma hard straight lefts on F1tzsi1n-
mons face and swung his right to the
body and head with fear III force Sew
eral of, these blows staggered Fitzsim-
mons but none Of them landed on the
mark as Iitz was too shifty. At times
both IN ssed swings with either hand but
many of Ruhlin's were lodged in the
cleyerest manner by willy Bob. Fitzsiln-
mons forced Rubin to break ground and
in hot mix-ups the Ohio man was always
the first to ease and take refuge in
elm Oh.
Time and time again Fitzsimmons
forced Rubin to the ropes from which
position Rubin got away rather clumsily
while Fitz was always very quick in his
foot movements. When Rubin S nose be-
gan to bleed from stiff left punch the
sight Of the blood seemed to have a de-
terreDt effect on him and FitzsimmOns
was quick to see this. On the first signs
of weak ness on Ruhlin's part, Fitzsim-
mons began his attack on the body and
each blow which he landed made Gus
vince with pain. Fitzsimmons's hand
lers kept urging HIM to play for the
solar plexus but Fitz only tried 1t Occa-
siOnally. Evidently he was awaiting
an opportunity for a right swing to the
mark. In the fourth and fifth rounds
both men plainly showed the effects of
the rapid work they had done in the pre-
ceding rounds. Both were tired and leg
weary but Rubin showed up much the
worse Of the two. Fitz was always the
quicker on his feet at the call of time
but now and then during the rounds
opponent. Rubin at these times also
stood still, being, evidently, grateful for
the chance of breathing.
just once Fitzsimmons touched the
floor when he slipped down from clinch
at the end of a round In the sixth round
Rubin was slow in coming to time
while FitZsimmOns Jumped at his man.
1t was then a question of who would land
a telling punch, as both men were much
fat1gued Fitzs1mmOns, always the
quicker on his feet was able to get
arOunds Rubin and while the latter sent
straight left for FitzsiTnmons's head,
Bob side-stepped safely and landed lefts
on the body and right to the head. With
a vOlley Of lefts and rights to the head
and neck and fearful left on solar pick
us, FitzsimmOns sent Ruhlin in a heap
to the floor. This was the beginning of
the end that soon followed Rubin, al
ter taking nine seconds of the count
IN ic T,o off
OF the solar Dlexus blow. AS soon as
Ruhlin got up, FitzsimmOns rushed,
sending two lefts to the face and then
shot his right with fearful force to the
point OF Ruhlin jaw. Gus pitched for
ward as if struck with an axe and fell on
his face to the floor where he was counted
out and had to be carried to his aorner.
Wild scenes were then enacted in AMI
about the ring. FjtzslmmOns left the
ring five minutes after he had delivered
the winning punch but it took Rubin
twelve minutes to come around sufficient
~ to be able to walk to his dressing room.
f1tzs1mmOns was still a little bit
dazed when he reached his room. He
soon recovered his reason and then in
dulged in a hearty laugh. Well, - he
said, I'm an old fellow and a been,
ehS Well, / guess I was good enough
for MIR. Rubin and he was not so bad
either. That was as tough battle as
ever went through, but I'm still good
enough for few mora. Buhlin is a good
one and with little more experience he
will about do. He hit me some corking
wallops, and although did not realize
it at che time, / can tell you he can
punch a bit. l was very tired but the
further the bout went, the more positive
I felt that l could finish him Towards
the close R1hlin grew very weak and
knew 1 had only to steady myself a
little in order to get him. He gave me
q good fight and L can give him nothing
but praise.
Ruhlin, when he reached his room,
was in sort Of trance and was a long
time before he fully understood that he
had been defeated. He was badly bruised
about the head and both eyes were almost
closed. He said: II did the hest
could and no man can do more Fitz
xNhinnad ma and thntlc 2 IL L nnr, On ~