The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-16
STILL THE CHAMPION.
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The first preliminary was declared a
draw.
At 9:15 p. m. the betting at the ring
side steadied down Just before the big
struggle, to odds of 2 to l. although
there We're bursts of enthusiasm from
either side in which longer odds were
offered. Ed Kelly, the Chicago book
maker, had $4,000, which he sought to
place at 10 to Az. OF this sum 81. 900
was covered. A man named Bell, just
arrived from the Klondike, wagered
$500 at the same odds. Aside from this.
the betting was common place. When
the second preliminary had been con-
cluded, resulting in the victory of Spid-
err Joe WEIGH over Joe Fields in four
rounds, a corps of workmen bounced
into the ring, climbing ladders and
taking other positions about the my
Rad of electric lights ranged along the
border of canopy above. The opera
tor at the kaleidoscope machine adjusted
his instruments and a fash of light
through the array of lamps proclaimed
that all was in readiness as far as the
company was concerned. A moment
later a burst of limelight, 236, 900 can
dle-power, illumined the vast reaches
of the pavilion and further enthused
the great host of spectators as the inn
mediate forerunner of the champion
ship struggle.
George Harting. an official time
keeper of the Twentieth Century Club,
took his position to the south side of
the ring with Phil Wand timekeeper
for Rubin, closely following.
At 9:2S p. m. Jeffries entered the ring,
shading his eyes. After him came his
trainer Billy Delaney, Ed Eagan, Bob
Armstrong and brother Jack Jeffries.
Harry Corbett, the referee, then stepp-
ed into the ring.
At $3.50 Gus Rubin entered the ring.
followed by his seconds. They tossed
for corners and Rubin won, taking the
southwest corner. The extreme heat
from the powerful light over the ring
made itself felt from the very begin
ming. but was not as intense as that
which hampered the Sharkey-Jeffries
fight. Two minutes after the men en-
tered the ring they were announced by
Billy Jordan. who then presented Ref
cree Harry Corbett.
Deafening cheers greeted the big
fighters, but an instant later when
Police Captain Whitman entered the
ring to examine the gloves, groans and
Kisses filed the vast auditorium.
Jeffries, in a flaring red sweater, and
chewing gum in violent impatience
sat demurely in his corner, while Rub
lin talked earnestly with Denver Ed
Martin. On behalf of Tom Sharkey
Tim McGrath challenged the winner of
to-night's contest.
Time was called 9:37 p. m.
Round One Rubin leads for head
and lands lightly with left Clinch.
Both men cautious. Jeffries' left goes
around Ruhlin's head, but no damage.
Jeffries tapped Gus lightly on head
with left. The latter cleverly ducked
light left. Jeffries uppercut Rubin to
jaw with left. Jeffries landed left on
body. but missed and for head. Rubin
countered with left. Jeffries swung
again but missed. Gus blocked left
jab for face. Jeffries rushed but Ruiz
lin came into a clinch. Jeffries essay
ed left for body, but the Ohio man
got out Of harms way. Jeffries is
the champion having slightly the adj
vantage.
Round Two-clinch. Rubin was
hooked around the neck with left. He
accused Jenries OF foul fighting. The
Akron man then shot In his right and
found Jeffries ribs, following this up
with an Intellectual left swing for the
head. Jeffries waxed aggressive. Ruhl-
IN planted right and left 20 the face.
then rushed. landing on the body. THE
champion led with left aud was coun-
tered. Rubin found Jeffries' head and
in short exchange neither had the
advantage.
The men fought az closer range. Gus
again landing on Jcffries' face and
stopping the latter's attempt 10 retail
ate with strong right. Rubin felnted
with right and shot straight left 20
Jeffries' nose, but the blow was par
TALLY blocked. The men were wres.
ling when the round closed This waR
decidedly Ruhlin's round
Round Three-1he men eame 30
strong and Rubin ah0f in right ana
lfff. which Heff stopped. lenrles a.
bowed hls way bark ana finally caught
the Akron maa Win terrific lfff ~
neck 1enfisf purfued Gus snd NHuog
sitb both hands, IA a rush tsnglfs