The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-11

went inside and made his way to his room
without stopping to chat with crowd that
stood in his way. He said, of course, he
might be defeated, but he hoped to down
Fitz, though he admitted he had no easy
task ahead OF him
Rubin will show greater speed and
strength" remarked Corbett, land he will
also prove that he can hit hard enough to
90 plenty OF damage. l. am going TO keep
an eye on Gus. and ! believe l can show
him just how to stop Mr.. Fitzsimmons, 10
matter how he fights Rubin is the COM
ing champion.
John l.. Sullivan came In and declared
Fitzsimmons had a c!neh.
The Odds Beaten Down.
When the real betting began it was
found that there was so much Rubin
money on hand that Gus was soon in
stalled favorite al 10 to 8. This was in the
nature of a surprise TO many who had
read various newspaper statements that
Fitzsimmons was the publc's choice at 1C
to s, but as a matter of faer Rubin had
the call in the betting late Thursday night
and all day today, especially in the pool
rooms This first price on Rubin prevailed
about S:1j, when many of the big bettors
had arrived but nobody dared to predict
what the figures would be when the men
shock hands. 1t was simply a case of
which man commanded the most of the
financial backing. and which contingent
had the most nerve.
Looking over the crowd when the bulk
of 1t arrived were noticed the following
celebrities: Joseph Dunn, the official time
keeper of the Broadway Club; Sam Austin,
A. C. spaidng, A G. Mills, Count La
fayette, of Paris, France; Tony Pastor,
Sam Harris, Robert Hilliard. Lee Harr-
son, Referee John White, Con McVey.
Frank Erne James Colville, Matty Cor
bett Joe Cans, Tommy West and Sam
Fitzpatrick.
The champion heavyweight. Jim JEFF
fries, accompanied by his manager, Will
lam A. Brady. received cordial hand
shake rom those who saw him enter the
building. Jeffries did not care to venture
an opinion. but he said he hoped it would
be good fight and that the winner would
meet him for the championship before Sep
TENDER /.
1t was S:45 when the preliminary bout
was put into the ring The principals in
the preliminary were George Munro. of
New York, and Billy Ryan. of Brooklyn.
severe fight throughout, and both showed
much gameness. The decision was draw.
A Great Crowd Present.
When these fighters left the ring the
master OF ceremonies announced that Fitz
simmons and Rubin would be in the ring
in five minutes. There were fully 1000
people present at that time, and there was
still room for more. From the dressing
rooms came the information that Fitz-
simmons would have for his seconds |
George Dawson, JEFF Thorne, Bob Arm |
strong, and Dan Hickey. FitZsimmons |
said that he weighed 1872 pounds.
Ruhlin's seconds were Jim Corbett Will |
lam Madden, and Charley Golf. Gus tipped !
he scales at 1914. His timekeeper was Al |
smith; for Fitzsimmons. Percy Williams. /
Before the men came out the ring was |
covered with fresh supplies of resin and /
he corners were mopped up. There was
plenty of betting going on during the walt,
most of 1t being at even money. Sam
Harris McGovern's manager. offered TO
bet $1,000 to $1,000 that Fitzsimmons
would win inside OF ten rounds. That was
lbout the prevailing odds on the length
If the fight.
Fitzsimmons was the first TO appear
He came down the stairway from the
northeast of the garden, and the crowd
promptly recognized him and cheered
When he reached the floor Rubin came
Town the southeast stairway, and both
made their way to the ring at once. Fitz-
immons got through the ropes first. He
wore a long. white bath robe and bowed
to those who greeted him.
He looked to be in splendid shape. Bob
# his hands were heavily bandaged with
dhesive tape. He brought with him pair
II gloves and placed them upon the paper
ackage containing the set OF mits provided
y the club. Fitzsimmons did not sit down
t once. but walked around the ring side,
topping and trying the boards.
AS Rubin got through the ropes Fitz-
immons eyed him critically and turned
way. The difference in the size of the
zen was most notable. Rubin stripped at
nee, and met Fitzsimmons in the middle
( the ring, where they shook hands,
'itzsimmons showed his, specially made
loves to Madden. and asked if he could
rear them. The paper package was opened,