Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-16

odds Aside from this the betting was
commonplace. When the second prelim-
mary had been concluded, resulting in
the victory of Spider" Joe WEIGH over
Joe Fields in four rounds, a corps of
workmen nounced into the ring, scaling
ladders and taking other positions about
the myriad of electric lights ranged
along the border of a canopy above. The
operator at the kaleidoscope machine adj
justed his instruments and a flash Of
light thru the array of lamps pro-
claimed tina. all was in readiness so far
as the company was concerned.
A moment later a burst of limeiight
$4,000 candle power Illuminated the
vast reaches of the pavilion and came
TO further enthuse the great host of
spectators as the immediate forerunner
of the championship struggle.
George Harting. an official timekeeper
Of the Twentieth Century Club, took his
position on the south side of the ring.
with Phil Wand timekeeper for Rubin,
closely following.
AT 9:2S Jeffries entered the ring, shad-
ing his eyes. After him came his train
err Billy Delaney. Ed Eagan Bob Arm
strong, and brother. Jack Jeffries. Har-
ry Corbett, the referee, then stepped in
the ring. AT $50 Rubin entered the
ring, followed by his seconds. They
tossed for corners and Rubin won. TAX
ing the southwest corner. The extreme
hea. from the powerful light over the
ring made itself felt from the very be-
ginning, but was not as intense as that
which hampered the Sharkey-Jeffries
fight. Two minutes after the men en-
tered the ring they We're announced by
Billy Jordan who then presented Ref
cree Harry Corbett.
Deafening choruses greeted the fight
ere but an instant later when Police
Captain Whitman entered the ring to
examine the gloves. groans and Kisses
filled the vast auditorium
Jeffries, In a flaring red sweater and
chewing gum in violent impotence, sat
in his corner while Rubin talked earn
estly with Denver Ed Smith. On behalf
of Tom Sharkey, Tim McGrath chal-
lensed the winner of the contest.
The men will break at the order of the
referee.
Time was called at 9:37.
The first preliminary between Billy
Condor and Mike Curtin, an eight
round affair at 140 pounds, was declared
draw.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
First round-Ruhlin leads for head
and lands lightly with left. Clinch.
Both men cautious. Jeffries' left goes
around Ruhlin's head, but does no dam
age. Jeffries tapped Gus lightly on the
head with left. The latter cleverly
ducked light left. Jeffries upper cut
Rubin on the jaw with his left. Jetfries
landed left on body. but missed another
for the head Rubin countered with left.
Jeffries swung again, but missed. Gus
blocked left jab for face. Jeffries rushed
but Rubin came into clinch. Jeffries
essays left for body, but the Ohio man
got out Of harms way. Jeffries is snil-
ing. The round was tame with the
champion having slightly the advan..
tage.
Second round--Clinch. Rubin was
hooked around the neck with the left.
He accused Jeffries of fouling him. 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. RUN
lin planted a right and left to the face,
then rushed, landing on the body The
champion led with his left and was
scountered. Rubin found Jeffries head
and in a short exchange neither had the
advantage The men fought at closer
range, Gus again landing on Jeffries
face and stopping the latter's attempt
10 retaliate with strong right. Rubin
tented with the right and shot a
straight left to Jeffries' nose, but the
blow was partially blocked. The men
n1r cad
This was decidedly Ruhlins round.
Third round--The men came up strong
end Rubin shot in right and left
which We're stopped Jeffries elbowed his
way back and finally caught the Akron
man with terrific left to the neck.
Jeffries pursued Gus and swung with
both hands. In rush Jeffries landed
iard body blows. Rubin again appeals
10 referee Gus ducked and was met
with a straight left. He tented and
came back with an Intellectual short
arm punch. Jeffries easily held the adj
vantage. with Gus constantly complains
ing The men closed in several times,
Rubin fighting low and Jeffries appar-
emily looking for a chance to land
Knockout punch. Jeffries retreated
about the ring until the spectators
hissed him. The round ended with neith-
er man In distress, but with Rubin more
worried of the two.
Fourth round-After short exchange
at close quarters Rubin landed on the
face: he was forced back and Jeffries
smiled as Rubin again rebuked him.
Jeffries landed a left, blackening Gus
left eye, then pursued him, fighting at
short range and plainly wearing his man
down. Rubin lacked aggressiveness and
retreated as Jeffries swung left and
right and missed. Gus led for the face
and Jeffries stopped him across the
ring. Then the champion walked Gus
across the ring again and landed fierce
left on his jaw Rubin shot out one on
Jeffries left eye Jeffries waded In
whaling Rubin left and right. Gus
went down and took the count. He
came up apparently weak and the gong
saved him. Rubin was plainly in the
greatest distress when the round closed
This round was much in Jeffries' favor.
Fifth round-Ruhlin wore distressed
expression when he came up. JEFF went
in with straight arm blows, but was
blocked Jeffries landed light hook to
the jaw and short left to the ribs and
then again to the neck with the right
A volley followed this, in which the
champion forced Gus with lefts to the
face. Rubin ducked and retreated
steadily. Jeffries followed up the adj
vantage and bored in, touching Rubin
beneath the chin with q right and fore
ing Rubin to the ropes, after which Gus
went TO the floor and at the count OF