The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-10
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i.Ht 'LanBy Bob to sleep. long before the
| time limit expires
AZ Smith: Rubin is too clever and
shifty for 'Fitz' TO knock out He is &
much stronger and younger man than The
former heavyweight champion. and if ht
doesn't knock out 'Fitz he will certainly
outpoint him"
Sam" Harris: i am betting on Fitz-
simmons, and expect TO see Bob win in
side OF ten rounds. Il wouldn't surprise
me il FftZsimmons put Rubin to sleep in
the first round Rubin is a very nervous
fellow, while FitZsimmons is as cool as an
iceberg. Fitz' is very tricky in the ring
and IS apt to feint Rubin into position FOX
q knockout in very quick time II the fight
goes over ten rounds Rubin will get the
money
John Constdine: ''Ruhlia's fight with
Sharkey has convinced me that he has
got a chance with anybody. I expect to
see the Akron Giant win. and I'm betting
my money on him. I have So, 000 that l
would like to lay against $4,000 that he
VIII beat Fitzsimmons"
Eddie Burke: q fancy Rubin. He is
a younger man and just as clever as any
big fellow in the ring today, He beat
Sharkey in good style, and any Nan VINO
can take the sailors measure is Worth q
bet against anybody. Ia like 10 place a
few thousand dollars al S 10 10 on Rubin, -
Tom" Sharkey: I pick Fitzsimmons 10
WIN l have fought both men and Ceo'
tainIy ought TO know which is the better
man. FitzsimIhons can hit three times as
hard a blow as Rubin. and Gus will be
in position TO give substantial tcstimc ny
to that effect after tomorrow nights bat
tie I expect 10 see Fitz do the trick in
side of six rounds
Tom O'Rourke: ''Fitz knows TOO
much for Rubin, and think he will win
The Ianky fellow is great two-handed
fighter, as well as an excellent ring gen.
eral, and expect to see him Outright Run
liz from start to finish.
John L. Sullivan; I believe sim
mons will whip Rubin. The bout VI not
go over six rounds.
George SiIer: Rubin has height and
weight, reach, youth, and vitality in his
favoT-enough advantage TO win Fitz
has the ring experience and hitting power.
and those essential factors, barring quick
knockout, ought to predominant
Lou" Houseman: If Fitzsimmons is in
as good shape as he represents himself TO
be he will win. I have S1,00 l Will bet
against $500 on Bob
Champion Jeffries has issued challenge
for meeting with the winner of tonight's
battle. 1t is as follows:
I have been in active training for the
last TWO weeks preparing myself for the
emergency that may make it necessary for
me 10 offend my title before Septen Der l. l
find that my arm is improving steadily, and
l have been advised by my ply
sicians not TO take a chance until they de-
clare the arm has completely. recovered its
former strength-a statement that they
have refused to make as yeti have de-
cided for myself that I will take the risk
the doctors advise against. and / now stand
ready to make a match for the worlds
with the winner of tonight's
battle. the bout to be decided in Or about
New York city before September 1.
If Gus Rubin should WI | admit
without question ne is entitled to first
chance, and l am wiling TO grant it to him
on any fair terms, before the club offering
the best inducements. l realize that he
will if he wins have defeated two great
men within very short space Of time, and
if he elects that he wants TO meet me for
the worlds championship l am ready.
do not want 10 force him, and / shall not
bother him unless he challenges me, but l
claim this privilege in case of his victory
tonight He must meet me before Sep
TENDER l or wait at least six months after
that date, as my time viii be occupied with
other matters during the period between
September I and May /. So if Rubin as
pires to my title here is his chance.
If Robert Fitzsimmops is the winner l
The. Last Puff nf tho Suorsr Row Cigar