The age-herald., 1900-08-11
THE AKRON GIANT LAID LOW BY
 4 TERRIFIC SWING ON THE JAW
Fitzsimmons Had the Necessary Punch and Put Ruhlin Out in
 the Sixth Round.

New York, August 10.-Bob Fitzsimmons met Gus Ruhlin, the Akron giant, tohleh' before the Twentieth Century Ciuo a' Madison Square Garden, and won by knocK- ing the Ohioan down and out in the sixth round.
 Before the fight and for some weeks past there have been many reports to the eHect that Fitzsimrnons was too old to cope suc- cessfully with his younger opponent. It was argued that Fitzsimmons knowledge of the game and his capability for hard hitting would not be able to counterpal- ance the youth and strength as well as the recently acquired ring tactics Of the ohio- an. Tonight however, this has all been changed. rltzsimmons did the trick elean- ly and cleverly.
 It was a fierce and bloody battle while it lasted, and at times it looked as II Ruhlin would get the better of the oloer man, but Fitzsimmons, at the proper tlme' would cut loose with his fearful pody blows which finally snuffed out the ono boxers light.
 The betting all along had favored F1tz- simmons, many wagers at the rate of loo to 80 on Lanky Bob being made. Tonight however at the ringside there was flush of Ruhlin money which forced the odds to take a turn in Ruhlin's favor at the rate Of 100 to 90 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.
 Fitzsimmons conceded, about thirty-two pounds to Ruhlin, and this in itself was serious handicap. But as the result showed Fitzsimmons was equal to the task hehad set himself and won out with that terrlple solar plexus blow, which, whenever It landed shook Ruhlin from head to feet
 From the word Ego" the men started in with hurricane-like force.
 Fitzsimmons Was the Quicker
 Both men were wild at times, but Fitz- simmons was always the quicker to steady himself. Ruhlin clinched a good deal and for three or four rounds was the agsres- sor. He landed some hard straight lefts on Fitzsimmons' face and swung his right to the body and head with fearful force. Several of these blows staggered Fitz- simmons, but none of them landed on the mark Fitzsimmons was too shifty. At times both missed swings with either hand, but many of Ruhlin's were lodged in the cleverest manner. F'itzsimmons forced Ruhlin to break ground and in hot mix ups the Ohio man was always the first to ease up and take refuge in clincn. Time af ter time Fitzsimmons forced Ruhlin to the ropes, from which position Ruhlin got away rather clumsly, while FitZsimmons was always very quick on his feet When Ruhlins nose began to bleed from a left punch the sight of the blood seemed to have bad effect on him and Fitzsim- mons was quick to this.
 On the first signs of weakness on Ruh- lin's part Fitzsimmons began his attack on the body and each blow which he land ed there made Gus vince with pain Fitz- simmons handlers kept urging him to play for the solar plexus, but Fitzsimmons only tried it occasionally. Evidently ke was waiting an oportunity for a right swing to the mark. In the fourth and nfth 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 Ruhlin showed up much the worse of the two F1tZsimmonS was always the quicker on his feet at the call of time, but now and then during the rounds he seemed to stand st1ll and glare at his opponent. Ruhlin at these times also stood still, being evident ly grateful for the chance of breathing which Fitzsimmons afforded him. Inst once Fitzsimmons touched the floor. when he slipped down from a clinch at the end Of a round. In the sixth round Ruhlin was slow in coming to time, while Fitz- simmons jumped at his man.
 Bob Side Stepped Safely
 F1tzsimmons got around Ruhlin, and While the latter sent straight lefts for Fitz- simmons head, Bob side stepped safely and landed lefts on the body and right to the head. With a nf laft 10 the head and neck and with a fearful left on the solar plexus Fitzsimmons sent Ruhlin in heap to the floor This was the beginning of the end that soon followed. Ruhlin, after taking nine seconds of the count, arose very groggy. Fitzsimmons knew he had his man and was ready for him. As soon as Ruhlin got up Fitzsimmons rushed, sent two lefts to the face and then shot his right with fearful force to the point of Ruhlin's jaw Gus pitched forward as If struck with an axe, and fell on his face to the floor where he was counted out. He had to be carried to his corner There was great excitement in and about the ring. It seems as if everybody in the building wanted to greet the winner or sympathize with the loser. and the police had busy quarter of an hour in getting the people out of the building
 Fitzsimmons left the ring five minutes after he had delivered the winning punch but 1t took Ruhlin twelve minutes to come around sufficiently to be able to walk to his dressing room. Fitzsimmons was still little bit dazen when he reached his room on the Fourth avenue side of the garden, and he asked some of those who gathered about him, 1t is said, if 1t was not the fifteenth hound in which the fight was finished He soon recovered his reason, and then indulged in hearty laugh. "Well' he said I'm an old fellow and -been eh. Well, guess I was good enough for MT. Ruhlin, and he was not so bad either That was as tough a battle as I ever went through, but I am still good enough for a few mere.
 "Ruhlin is a Good Cne'
 "Ruhlin is a good one, and with a little more experience he will about show us he can hit some whollopers, and although I. did not realize 1t at that time, I tell you he can punch bit. Towards the close Ruhlin ar,d lx | h, ll