The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
AFTERMATH OF THE Fight
Winners and Losers on the FitZ-
simmons Rubin Mill.
Condition of the Akron Giant Com
tinues to ImIproye-Feels as Well
as "a Man Can After Losing Battle
VIII Try Agnin-GlOom in Cor
belts Camp-Cornishman's Plans.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE sensational
victory of Robert Fitzsimmons over Gus
Rubin was widely discussed today. On all
sides Fitzsimmons received unlimited
credit for his remarkable showing, and
among the sports there was a prevailing
impression that had Champion Jeffries been
in Ruhlin's place the Cornishman might
have regafned the laurels lost when the
gigantic boilermaker stopped him a year
ago in eleven rounds.
Probably the heaviest winner on the fight
is Percy Williams Lanky Bob's friend and
adviser. Williams was for Fitzsimmons
from the start. and he is credited with
winning over $4,000. Williams was SO
pleased with the Cornishman's showing
that he presented Bob with check for
s., 500 today.
There was an air of gloom about Cor
belts cafe today. Johnny Considine, who
thought Rubin would beat Fitzsimmons to
a moral certainty. was kept busy handing
over money to friends who wagered on
Bob Considine figures his loss at 81, 500.
He says that Corbett dropped about 81 500.
Al Smith. the veteran sporting man, who
was Ruhlins timekeeper, also lost heavily.
Smiths pocketbook is depleted to the ex-
tent of $4,000.
Both pugilists returned to their reSpec-
tive quarters today. FitZsimmons' coun-
tenance was considerably bruised. He had
black eye. Bob was a bit sore, too, and
was not backward in disclosing this fact.
He was rather reticent at first as to what
he intended to do in the future. He seemed
considerably apprehensive about Rubin
condition and remarkably asked.
rs he hurt very much? Oh, l am so
sorry"
Rubin remained at Everards Baths I'M
til 5 o'clock this morning. At that time
he had sufficiently revived to be able to
go to Bay Ridge, where he has been stop
ping. That the Akron giant had a close call
is not to be denied. The reporter accom-
panied Rubin to the baths and remained
with DR.. Lombard until the early hours of
the morning. The big Ohio pugilist was in
q bad way. ard his condition was alarming
at times. When DR.. Lombard arrived Re
examined Ruhlin's rigalt jaw-the spot
where F'itzsimmons put him out. he
thought at first the jaw was fractured.
Rubin talked incoherently and lapsed oc-
casionally into Inconsistencies. He was
sore all over his body, and when the doc
tor tried to examine him to ascertain tho
extent OF his injuries Gus WINGED with
pain. His breathing was irregular at times.
After about an hour Rubin yornited and
said he felt better. Then he took some
thing which put him to sleep. and he slept
soundly until daylight.
II was afraid at first" said the doctor,
that he was suffering from conclusion OF
the brain. But the symptoms proved 9TH
erwise. He is wonderfully strong fellow
and has a great physique. This alone
saved him from mortal injuries. RGiilin
has one Of the best hearts l ever listened
to and is in no danger of dying suddenly"
Rubin was up and doing today and said
that he felt very well-as well as a man
could feel after losing a battle. Both of
his eyes were almost closed and his face
appeared as if he had passed through
threshing machine. His left arm is all
black and blue where Fitzsimmons' gloves
landed, and his breast is one mass OF
bruises.
~ lost and that's all there Is to it, said
Rubin. ct must try again. l don't re-
member much after received that heavy
blow in the stomach in the second round.
l don't know what was the matter with
me. 1 could not hit hard enough 20 kill
flea. ! must have been stale. Some
thing was the matter with me, that's all
don't care to deprive Fitzsimmons Of any
credit that is due him, but l would like to
meet my conqueror again, for | think
can easily beat him."
Yes, and l will be ready to bet s.. 600
too that he can do it, chimed in Billy
Madden, who was near. 1.-THE next time
Rubin fights he will be a to 1 shot and
| he will win out"