The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-11
F|TlS|MMONS THE winner.
KNOCKED OUT GUS RUHLIy AFTER
FURIOUS BATTLE.
WINS Far Too shffty and Clever for
the Akron Giant-RuhIfn Put Up a
Fierce Resistance In the Opening
Rounds, hut Was Finally beaten.

NEW YORK, Aug lo-Bob Fitzsim-
mons, ex-champion pugilist OF the world.
met Gus Kuhlin- 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 made reports to
the effect that Fitzsimmons was too old
TO cope successfully with his younger op-
| ponent. 1t was argued that Fitzsimmors'
well-known knowledge of the game, and
his capability 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 Clearly and
cleveriy. II was a fierce and bloody bat
tie. while 1t lasted, and at times Is looked
as IL Rubin would get the better of the
older man. but Fitzsimmons, at the prop
| er time. cut loose with his fearful body
blows. which finally snuffed out the Ohio
| boxers light.
Betting Favored Fltxaim mons.
The betting all along had favored Fitz-
simmons. many wagers at the rate of 100
| to so on "Lanky Bob being made. To-
| night. however. al the ringside, there
| was a flush Of Rubin money. which
| forced the odds to take a turn in Rub
Inns favor. at the rate of 100 to 80. This
| state Of affairs did not last long. how
ever. and by the time the men put up
their hands for the opening round they
were equal favorites, at even money.
Fftzsimmons conceded about thirty-two
| pounds to Rubin. and this In itself was
| serious handicap But as the result
| showed, Fitz was equal to the task he
had set himself against, and won out with
| that terrible solar plexus blow, which.
| whenever 1t landed, shook Gus from head
| to foot.
Was . Hurricane Fight.
From the word "Gol" the men started
| In with hurricane force Both were wild
| at times. but Fitz was always the quick
| est to steady himself. Rubin clinched
good deal, and for three or four rounds
| was the aggressor. He landed some hard
| his right to the body and head with fear
| full force Several of these blows stag
gered Fitz. but none Of them landed on
| the mark, as Fitz was too shifty.
| At times both missed swings with eth
err hand, but many of Ruhlin's were
lodged in the cleverest manner Fitz
hot mixups the Ohio man was always
| the first to ease up and take refuge I'm a
clinch. Time and again Fitz forced Ruiz
I'm Rn,, 80 the ropes from which position
Fitzsimmon's was always very quck in
his foot movements.
Il When huhiins nose began to bleed
from left punch the sight of the blood
seemed to have a deterrent effect upon
him. and F'itz was quick TO see this. On
the first signs of weakness, on Ruhiin's
part, Fftz began his attack on the body,
and each blow which he landed there
made Gus vince with pain. Fitz's hand
lers kept urging him to play for the solar
plexus but he only tried 1t occasionally.
| Evidently he was waiting an opportunity
for right swing to the mark.
Both Tired and Leg Weary.
In the fourth and fifth rounds both men
showed plainly the effects of the stirr
eeding two rounds. Both were tired and
leg weary. but Rubin showed up much
the worst of the two.
Fftzsimmons was always the quicker on
his feet at the call of time but now and
then during the rounds he seemed to
stand still and glare at his opponent. Rub
lin at these times also stood still, being
evidently grateful for the chance OF
breathing which Fitz afforded him.
just once Fftz touched the floor when
he slipped down from clinch Mt the end
OF round. In the sixth round Rubin
was slow In coming to time. while Fitz
jumped at his man. Fitz got around
Rubin, and while the latter sent straight
safely. and landed lefts and rights 10 the
head and neck. with fearful left ON the
solar plexus. Fitz sent Rubin In a heap
To the toor
Beginning of the End.
inns was the beginning OF the end that
soon followed. Rubin. after taking nine
| seconds OF the 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 Fitz
| rushed, sending two lefts TO the face
| and then shot his right with fearful
| force TO the point Of Rnhlin's Jaw. Gus
| pitched forward as II struck with an axe
| and fell on his face TO the floor. where he
| was counted out. and had TO be carried
| 10 his corner.
I
| about the ring. II seemed as II everyone
| In the building wanted to greet the win
| ner, or sympathixing with tho loser, and
| the police had busy quarter OF an hour
Fttz left the building five minutes after
| he had struck the winning blow but IL
took knhisn twelve minutes 10 come
| around 50 he could walk 10 hts dressing
room.
Fitx was little biz aazed when ha
reached his dressing room. and asked
| some OF those gathercd about him n IL
| Was no, the fifteenth round In which the
| nght was finished. He soon recovered his
| reason and then INDUCED in a hearty
| laugh.
"a Was Hard Battle.
Well" he said, I'm and oil fellow. and
has. been, chr Wen ! guess I was good
| enough Tor MIR Ruhiin, aud he was not 40
| had, either That was as tough a battle
as eyer ! went through. but | am still
a good one. and with little more expert
cree he vii about do, He hit me some
scofchiug watlops, and although ara not
realise Il at tho time, I can tell you lie
can punch a bit. I was very tired bat
the further the h0ui went the more posl.
tive I foit that I could finish him II.
ward the close Ruhlln grew very wax
and knew ! had only to steady myself
a little IN order 20 get hin He CAV. me
a good neht ami ] can give him nothing
but praise,
Roh'a seconds Wished him TO so 10 a
hath right away. but he refused saving
his wife was waiting for him. and he must
~ home And. As SrQn as he got hts
clothes on. he left thc building followed
hy an admtriug and cheering crowd
HuhIln La n Irance