The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-11
FITzSIMMONS WON
In SIXTH ROUND
Rubin Knocked Down and Out
by Solar PIexus Blows.
FIERCE AND BLOODY BATTLE
0hIOan Fell as II Struck by an Ak and Was
Carried to Iils coruer-Bettlng
Even at Opening Round
Flt1 the Fayorite.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1O.-Bob Fitz-
simmons. ex-champion pugillst OF the
world. met Gus Rubin. the Akron
giant. at the Twentieth Century Club.
Madison Square Garden, and won by
knocking the Ohioan down and out In
the sixth round.
Before the fight and for some weeks
past there have been many reports 10
the effect that Fitzslmmons was too
old to cope successfully with his young
er opponent. II was argued that Fitz-
simmons well-known knowledge Of the
game and his capabIlty Of hard hitting
would not be able to counterbalance
the youth and strength. as well as the
recently acquired ring tactics Of the
Ohio man.
Tonight, however. all this has been
changed. Fitzsimmons did the trick
oleanly and cleverly. It was a fierce
and bloody battle while 1t lasted and.
at times. It looked as IL Rubin would
get the better Of the older man. but
Fitzsimmons. at the proper time. cut
loose with his fearful body blows which
finally snuffed out the Ohio boxers
light.
Betting all along had favored Fitz-
simmons. many wagers at the rate Of
100 to 50 on "Lanky Bob" being made.
Tonight. however at the ringside, there
was a flush OF Rubin money. which
forced the odds to take odds in Ruh-
Inns favor at the rate Of 100 TO 50. This
state of aftairs did not last long, how
ever. and by the tine the men put up
their hands for the opening round. they
were equal favorites at even money.
Fitzsimmons himself conceded about
thirty-two pounds to Rubin. and this
IN Itself was a serious handicap. But
as the result showed. FitZsimmons was
equal TO the task he had set himself
against and won out with that terrible
solar plexus blow. which. whenever it
landed shook Gus fr, m head TO foot
From the work go" the men start
ed in with hurricane-like force; both
NfiN VIII at NlliltS. DuL IANASiilltlullS
was always the quickest to steady him
self. Rubin clinched good deal. and
for three or four rounds was the ag-
gressor. Several blows staggered Fitz
but none Of them landed on the mark
as Fitz was too shifty. Just once ,Fitz-
simmons touched the floor when he Slip
ped down from clinch at the end of
a round.
In the sixth round Rubin was slow
in coming TO time while Fitzsimmons
jumped ut his man. Fitzsimmons got
around Rubin. and while the latter
sent straight lefts for Fitz's head. Bob
side stepped safely and landed lefts
and rights to the head and neck. and
with a fearful left on the solar plexus
Fitz sent Rubin in a heap to the floor.
This was the beginning Of the end
that soon followed. Rubin, after TAX
ing nine seconds of count. arose TO his
feet groggy from the effects Of the
blow. Fitz knew he had his man and
was ready for him. AS soon as Rubin
got up Fitzsimmons rushed. sending
two lefts to his face and then shot his
right with fearful force to the point Of
Ruhlin's jaw. Gus pitched forward as
IL struck with an axe and fell on his
face TO the floor. where he was counted
out. and had to be carried to his cor
ner.
There was no championship depend
ept on the outcome of the match. but
the fact that Jim Jeffries announced
that he would give the winner a show
ing gave the contest almost as much
interest in sporting circles as though
a championship had been at stake.
Final exercise was taken by the
fieh'ers at their training quarters last
night Each man finished his days
training in good shape. and both said
thev were in condition to fight. FitZ-
simmons weighed 16S pounds and Rub
lin tipped the beam ut 100 pounds.
Several good Judges who watched
Ftzsimmons critically at his work ex-
~~revoa the opinion that the former
haavywe'eht champion was a bit
drawn, They thought he had trained
down too fine. When Fftzsimmons' at
tention was called to the comments on
his condition. he said that he cared lit
tie for the opini-n Of others about his
| looks, and added that he was the best
judge Of his own condition, and that
he never felt better in his life.
Ruhlin's friends could find no flaw
in the physical condition Of the akron
OTlant. lney say ne was pnNSlCdlly
| fit, Ruhiin expressed himself as thor
oushly satisfied with his condition and
told party of friends that he would
defeat Fitzsimmons as handily as he
| did Sharkey.
Don't worry about me being ner-
vous." he added, because there viii bt
no occasion for it. My timidity which
was so apparent in my contest witt
Sharkey was due to the fact that I had
been beaten by Sharkey on a chance
blow and a desire on my part to pre-
vent the sailor from repeating the
trick. Sharkey had very dangerous
right hand as he swings 1t very wild
| ly when in action. and one is kept
| guessing as to where it is going tC
| land After I had judged how to stoI
them. my nervousness wore away ant
everybody knows how easily I beat
him.
My victory over Sharkey has giver
me confidence I lacked prior to my
meeting with him. Fighting with Fitz'
| simmons Is an entirely different propo-
! sitlon. Fitzsimmons Is more or les:
clever fellow. you can watch yourseli
better against a clever man than will
rough and ready fighter Of the Shar'
key type" .
Fitzsimmons friends also pointed
out that "Lanky" Bob has q creates