The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-11

\ ~ York August 10.-Robert Fitzsim.
\ ma. Gus Rubin. the Akron Giant
n ,,,,ght before the Twentieth Century club
\ !, MADISON Square garden and won b.
\ saockire the ohloan down and out il
4 the sixth round,
l Before the fight and for some week.
,as, here have been many reports to the
seoet that Fitzsimmons was too old u
,ons successfully with his younger op-
ronent. 1t was argued that Fitzsimmnns
1 tnosledge OF the game and his capabiliay
| ,or hard hitting would not be able to coun-
H ,srhalance the youth and strength as well
4 as tina recently acquired ring tactics OF
\ he Ohio man. Tonight. however. all this
Il he, bsen changed Fizsimmons did the
/ r,el Clearly and cleverIy. 1t was a fierce
| and bloody battle while 1t lasted and a,
fines il looked as If Rubin would gei
the beuef OF the older man, but Fitz-
simmons, at the proper time, would cut
loose with his fearful body blows, which
finally snuffed out the Ohio BOXERS light.
The betting all along had htvorcG Fitz-
simmons, many wagers at the rate OF 100
TO 50 on "Lanky Bob" being made. To-
| night, however at the ringside there was
lush Of Rubin money, which forced
| the odds to take a turn in Ruhln's favor
| at the rate OF 100 to 80. This state OF af-
| fairs did not last long. however, ana by
| the time the men put up their hands for
| ire opening round they were equal favor
| ties. even money being The rule.
Fitzsimmons conceded about thirty-two
pounds to Rubin and this in itself was
serious handicap. But, as the result
showed, Fitzslmmons was equal to tho
ask he had set himself and won out with
that terrible solar pexus blow. which
Whenever 1t landed, shook Rubin from
mead to foot. From the word go" the
men started in with hurrlcanelike force.
| Both men We're wild at times, blu. Fitzsim-
mons was always the quicker to STEADY
himself Rubin clinched a good deal and
for three or four rounds was the agrees
scr. He landed some hard straight lefts
on Fitzsmmons' face and swung hiseright
TO the body and head with fearful force.
Several OF these blows staggered F!tz-
simmons, but nons Of them landed on the
mark, as Fitzsimmons was 100 shirty. At
times both missed swings with either
hand, but many OF Ruhlin's were lodged
In the cleverest manner. Fit2sinmons
forced Rubin to break ground and in
hot mlx-ups the Ohio man was always
Inc first 20 ease up and take refuge in
:llnch Time after time Fitzsimmons
forced Rubin to the ropes, from which
position Rubin got away rather clum:ily
while Fltzsimmons WAS always very quick
in his foot movements. Whom Ruhlin's
nose began to bleed from a left punch
the sight Of the blood seemed to have
bad effect on him and Fitzsimmons was
quick 10 see this. On the first sign of
Weakness on Ruhlin's part, Fitzsimmons
9esan his attack on the body and each
DioS which he landed thereafter made
gus vince with pain. Fitzsimmons
handlers kept urging him to play for the
solar ple2us but Fitzsimmons only tried
u occasionally. Evidently he was walt
ies an opportunity for a right swing to
.ne marx In the fourth and fifth rounds
yoln men shovel plainly the effects OF
we SUN and rapid work tpey had done
III the preceding rounds. Both were tired
suu leg weary, but Rrflin showed up much
.ne worst OF the two. Fitzsimmons was
nWays quicker on his feet at the call of
ihe out now and then during the rounds
~ seemed to stand still and glare at his
oppoleht, Rubin at these ines also
,so'u sun being evidently grateful for
'ne chance OF breathing which Fitzsim-
mons afforded MIN. Just once Fitzsim-
mons touched the floor when he slipped
aoWn from clinch a. the sRd OF round
N me sixth round Rubin was slow In
,Svnilng to time, while Fitzsimmons
.supeu at his man. Ftzsimmons got his
s.m around Rubin and while the latter
sent straight lefts for Fitzsimmons head. ,
"a slue-stepped safely and landed lerts
sns rights to the head and neck and with
Saw ,.' pl left on the solar plexus. Fitz
w. w. hun,in IN heap on the floor This
az .he beginning of the end that soon
onsS huhlin, after taking nine seq
r. .o OF the count. arose very groggy.
Flusimmons knew he had his man e AMI
%, READY FOR him. As soon as Rubin
,s,, up tftzsimmons rushed. sent twa
WIN 70 the face and then shot his right
,av iealiui force TO the point of Ruhlin's
Win nus pitched forward as if struck .
6oor On ak and fell on his face to the 1
IN where ne WIS counted out. He had /
re carried to his corner.
.t was great excitement in and
i. Ss Tue ring. II seemed as if every enc (
ma, we building wanted to greet the wlu-
ro,a sYmpathize with the loser, and the
rs,, i1 nad busy quarter of an hour in
~, .ne people out of the building.
IT, "u-f itA on the Ropes.
p..a! met IN the center of the ring
IN 7, ieln'ed' Fitzsimmons landed a RICH
tsh .Ae ear and Rubin countered with
,s sn on the chest Rubin bored in mn
III .s ielt TO the chest and sending BOB
cams ,ne ropes. Fitz broke ground and
MIN me center quickly. He fell shor,
then t ieil and right to the body Fltz
bscs .yosed left to the chin and GUS cams
nissos s' IN left and right to the chin. Fitz
hi, leit and right swings to the head.
hin an H. but in mixup Gus heat
:, fsca me ropes with left and right
sanss Ruhlin Went al Bob with both
and eoS me head cutting Rob's left eve
10 RNh,, slipped to the aonr. As he got
sspne who did not hear the ben,
eaImea oh FITS face. Bob's seconds
seoa FOUL, but 1t was not allowed
On. honnd-First Blood for Fi,z.
lsf mas the aggressor. Bob ducked
let's an !, ana they exchanged rights and
loved u lace lace and rafting exchange fol-
nose. br4ps, tsslinmons hooked left to ire
nisuD t. a,.ls the blood and another rapid /
Bo,S mo followed Fitzaimmons borei in.
mons ssa. were fighting wildly. Fitzslm-
tcHowes a hard left to the body ard .
Which with right and left In inc badv
suhln s sr Sus wobble and he elinched. {
psated ~, ssN left to the face and re-
LEFT 70 fhs piow Fitzslmmons shot his
10 tho us ear aud broupht M. -. a.,