Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
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Coney Island. n. y. June 26.-ror tho
hrst time in his pugilistic career Tom
oharkey went down to decisive defeat
Tonight in the historic arena of the
seaside Athletic Club, and big Gus
Ruhlin, the Ohio pugilist, was his con-
queror 1t was clean knock out after
HIteen rounds OF fighting that made a
memorable ring battle. Save in the
matter of aggresslvenesss., Rubin led
from the face-off. in every feature of
the game, and at times had the fight
we'll in hand.
1T was exactly 10 o'clock when Shar-
Key entered the ring, attended by Tom
ORourke. Jack Sullivan Jimmy Buck
ley and George Dixon. The sailor was
Gao as usual, in green trunks, with the
american flag as n sash.
Runlln entered u moment later with
Billy Madden. Kid Mccoy, Charlie Cor
ana Jim Corbett as his seconds. The
men tossed for choice of corners and
Sharkey won. taking the corner he oc-
cuDied when he met Jeffrics
Both wore bandages, and little time
was lost In putting on the gloves. Both
men looked to be in excellent cond-
ton. but when they shook hands In
the center of the ring Rubin showed ~
remarkable advantage in height over
uhe more rugged sailor. Both were met
with loud cheers when introduced Re
fierce Johnnie White gave the men their
fray.
FIRST ROUND.
Sharkey Immediately assumed the
aggressive and rushed Gus TO a
neutral corner, where they clinch-
ed. Tom rushed and led again. send
Ing both hands to the body. Gus was
ratified. but soon collected himself and
landed hard with straight LEFT on the
jaw Tom rushed again, reaching tht.
pody, but was short for the head, ana
Gus again nailed him with both
hands nan on the head. shaking Tom UP.
but he came back with rush. and
was mixing 1t up when the bell rang.
ROUND TWO.
Tom rushed over to Ruhlin's cor
ncr and swung wildly for the
head. Gus planted n right over the
heart and straight left TO the face,
but Tom would not go back, and. com,
ing stronger. slammed his left hard
TO the neck. Gus then took n hand
and Jabbed his left hard to the face
and followed with his right. Tom
steadicd himself and worked both
LETT and right to the head The fight
ing was remarkably fast for big men.
ana the crowd was cheering wildly.
THIRD ROUND.
Tom rushed and Gus met him
with both hands to the head.
o'Rourke. but Tom was mad ana
again rushed wildly. Gus slammed
him with both hands, hut could not
Keep him off. Tom then drove both
nands TO the body and Gus countered
with his left TO the head. Tom drop-
ped to escape punishment He was
risht up. only to get both hands 10
tne race and head from Gus. Tom was
breeding at the nose when the bell
rang, ana both were tired
FOURTH ROUND.
Gus danced about when Tom rushed.
right on the sailors body. They then
mixed 1t up in Shartey'si corner. Gus
was very tired, and Tom was little bet
Ter. Tom rushed and jabbcd his left to
the race He repeated the blow and
Gus sent away with both hands to the
body. The round was much slower
tnan the preceding ones, and both were
glad to hear the bell.
FIFTH ROUND.
Tom was first on his feet and. meet
ing Gus in the center, planted his right
to the body and swung his left to the
Jaw. Again he landed the same
punches, and Gus countered with right
Jolt on the body Both roughcd 1t on
the ropes. Gus shot straight to the
face. and Tom rushed him across the
ring and landed hard right behind
the ear. Gus Jabbed back but was
very tired, and Tom banged him with
hard rights to the body and both hands
to the head. Gus was staggering when
the bell rang.
SIXTH ROUND.
Tom rushed and hooked his left to the
Jaw. and Gus jabbed his left. cutting
Toms right eye Tom was wild and
rushed and swung his right heavily on
Ruhlin's jaw. They mixed it up hard,
both landing left and right swings to
the head at close quarters Tom hook
ed his left to the jaw and Rubin cross
ed with his right. sending Tom back
and followed with a hard left to the
wind. Both again landed both hands
to the face and were mixing it up at
the bell.
ROUND SEVENTH.
Tom rushed and swung his left to
the jaw. They clinched and broke
without punch, and Gus jabbed his
left to the face. Tom rushed and
again they clinched Tom jabbcd his
left to the head and Rubin sent him
away with one of the same. Sharkey
landed n right on the body and Gus
uppercut his left to the face and then
swung his right to the jaw He repeat
ed the trick. and duckng Toms
swings. drove his right to the body as
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