The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-11-16
The Boiler Maker Outclasses His Opponent
From Akron.
CLAIM THAT RUHL|N IS A GUTTER
The Claim Is Made That the Champion Fought Unfairly
and That Ruhin Was Foued---It Was an
Unsatisfactory Fight.

San FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-In one of
the most unsatisfactory prize fights
ever witnessed in .:ls country flames
j. Jeffries proved the victor tonight
over Gus Rubin, in four rounds, and
thus emphasizes his title to the cham
pionship.
Ruhlin's sole explanation of the out
come of the fight is that he received
a chance blow, which utterly disabled
him and that Jeffries persisted in
fighting him low. While Rubin will
make no absolute charge that Jeffries
committed foul, he intimates that
he was unfairly handled, and injured
as a result There were many who
declared Rubin is gutter" and JEFF
lies himself was apparently much dis
gusted at Ruhlins conduct.
Before 10000 people at Mechanics
pavilion the scene of many a bitter
struggle, James J. Jeffries and Gus
Rubin tonight fought for the cham
pionship title which Jeffries has held
since his memorable battle with Fitz-
simmons. At SIS Rubin arrived,
Jeffries coming 20 minutes later At
$3.50 the principals entered the ring
and. in the toss for corners RuRhlin
won and chose the southwest corner.
Round 1-Ruhlin leads for head and
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cautious. Light exchange on head.
Jeffries upper cut and lands left on
body. Rubin counters on body. JEFF
fries rushes but Rubin clinches. JEFF
fries tries left but misses; gong
sounds. Jeffries smiling and has
slight advantage
Round 2-They clinch. Gus accuses
Jeff of foul fighting. Gus reaches ribs
with left, but misses right swing for
head. Gus rushes and lands right and
left on body and in short exchange
neither had advantage. Men fought
at close range Gus landing on face
and blocking the return. Men were
wrestling when round closed. This
was decidedly Ruhlin's round.
Round 3-The men came up strong
and Gus shot in hard right and lefts
which were stopped. Jeff elbowed his
way back and finally caught the Ak
ron man with terrific left to neck,
and after pursuing Gus swung with
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weak body blow which did no damage
and Gus again appeals to referee. Gus
ducks swing and was met with a
straight left; he feinted and came
back with an effectual short arm
punch. Jeffries easily held the al
vantage with Gus constantly COM
planning. The men closed in several
times with Rubin fighting low and
Jeffries looking for chance to land
knockout punch. jeff retreated
about the ring until the spectators
hissed in disgust. The round ended
with neither man in distress but Ruh-
lin was apparently the more wor-
ried of the two.
Round 4-Ruhlin wore a distressed
expression when he came up at the
call of time in this round. Jeffries
went in with straight arm blows, but
was blocked He then landed a light
hook to jaw and shot left to ribs and
then again to neck with right A vol
ley of blows followed in which the
champion reached Gus with lefts 20
the face. Rubin iucked and retreateG.
JEFF followed the advantage and sailed
i'll, touching Rubin und-r the chin
will r'sht forcing him /, te ropes
Gus afterwards went to the floor and
at the count of five staggered to his
feet. He then ceased fighting and JET.
fries went in for knockout. Rubin
was utterly dazed and missed wild
swings while JEFF knocked him agdinsl
the ropes and out.
Almost from the beginning Of the
fight Gus appeared frightened The
fight was practically finished N t':s
second round when Jeffries landed
left hook on Ruhlin's jaw which
took all the fight out of him. Gus