Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-27
DEFEAT Of sAARkN
Result of Sparring Match Surprise
to the "Talent."
DEPARTURE OF GEORGETOWN CREW
Final Speed Trial on the Potomac
Course.
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS

For the first time in his pugilistic career
Tom Sharkey went down to decisive de-
feat last night in the arena of the Seaside
Athletic Club. at Coney Island and big
Gus Rubin, the Ohio pugilist. was his con-
queror. 1t was a clean Knockout that
came after fifteen rounds of fighting that
made memorable ring battle.
Save in the matter of aggressiveness,
Rubin led from the start In every feature
of the game. and at all times had the fight
well in hand. Sharkey did not give up his
place in the line of frst-class heavy
weights without desperate struggle. No
soldier ever gave more desperate battle, no
man sinking to Inconsistencies ever chung
more determinedly to his vitality. Even
at the end. when blinded by the blows of
his powerful opponent and dulled mentally
by the battering of his foe, he chung In
stinctively to the massive frame of the
man who was his master.
The decisive battle and unexpected re-
suit were truly surprise for the sporting
public No line of form that could be fig
ured gave the Ohioan more than one-to-
two chance. Sharkey had met and at least
stood off all the leading heavyweights now
in the ring. He was known to be giant
in strength. courageous to a point beyond
discretion. and aggressive. Rubin. on the
other hand. had never made a particularly
good showing against any man of reputa-
ton, and was regarded as a Second-rater
of a pronounced type. Hence there was
apathy as to the fight. and while there was
some spirited betting, Rubin never show
ed better than 10 to 7, and 1t was even
money that he would not last ten rounds
Sharkey was the first to appear. The I'M
patient crowd gave him fair volley OF ap-
plause, and was not specially enthusiastic
when Rubin came in minute later. Run
lin showed to great advantage from the
spectators viewpoint when the men stood
up together He had height and weight
and reach. and looked big and muscular.
His condition seemed perfect and his work
as the battle progressed showed that 1t was:
Sharkey was not lacking in the matter OF
condition either, and that cannot be urged
in explanation or eXtenuat1on.
AS the men spared to an opening IT could
be seen that Rubin showed improved foot
work and greater cleverness in avoiding
punishment. Ability in that respect. coupled
with his natural advantages. gave MIN d
superiority which he never waived. He
also showed fierce Furnishing power. and II
was only Sharkeys superb vitality that
kept him from defeat earlier in the battle.
The Ohioan used his right and left with
equal facility, and made them both count
agains; the bleeding, unconscious man VINO
lay at his feet in the fifteenth round. That
round In detail follows:
Tom was first up. He closed, but Gus
sent hin, away with short left and right
jolts on the head. Tom looked tired. and
Gus followed him and jabbed his head back
and crossed his right to the jaw. Tom
staggered, and Rubin stepped in and bang
ed him with both hands until the sailor
staggered to the floor. He was up at the
count but unable to make a defense, and
again he went down from Ruhlin's blows.
With bulldog gameness he struggled again
to his feet. Gus by this time was hardly
able to use his hands, but when Tom again
regaineti his feet he staggered to the game
sailor and sent short lefts and rights to
the head that looked as if they would not
hurt a child but Tom was SO badly done
for that he again went down under them
Again Tom rose blindly to his feet and Gus
walked to him. Tom tried to clinch. but
Gus stepped back and with straight left
to the face and right-hand uppercut to the
jaw Tom toppled forward all out, and
Referee Johnny White waved Rubin to his
corner. while the sailor puglist's seconds
carried him to his corner. where he gradual
ly revived and was soon able to leave the
ring.