The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-21
RUHLIN QUIT IN IHE FIFTH ROUND or THE FIGHT
Claimed That Chance Blow In the Stomach During the
 Second Round Did the Work

ter s o'clock. The champion entered the building while the first preliminary was in progress. and as Captain Whitman tn charge Of the police detail, cleared the way. proceeded to his dressing room. while the throng that had entered the buildlng made demonstration. In great impatience the crowd waited for the oP- p.arance of the two gladiators. taking hut n massive Interest in the eight round bout between Biliy Condon and Mike Cur tn and in the encounter between Joe Fields and Spider Joe Welsh
 The sccon preliminary between Fields and Welsh. and elghtround affair, was announced. The first preliminary was de- cllrcd draw.
 The betting at the ringside steadicd down just bcforc the big struggle Co odds of two Co one. although there were bursts of enthusiasm from either side In which longer odds were offered Ed Kelly. the Chicago bookmakcr. had s3,ooo which he sought Co place at 70 Co Fs of this sum si.ooo was covered by the Ruhlinltes A miner named Bell. just arrived from the Hlondlkc. wagercd SioO at the same odds Aside from thls the betting was common place.
 When the second preliminary had been concluded. resulting in the victory ot Spidcr Joe Welsh over Joe Fields. in four rounds. a corp of workmen bounced Into the ring. scaling, ladders and taking other positions about the myraid of electric lights ranged along the border of a cam opy above The operator of the kineto- scope. machine adjusted his instrument and flash of light through the array of lamps proclaimed that all was in readi ness as far as the company was con ccrned. \ moment later a burst of lime light. ss.e0 candlc-powcr. illuminated the vast reaches of the pavilion. and came Co further cnthusc the great hos' Of spectators as an immediate forcrunncI of the championship struggle. George
 % oucia' riueEeepcr TOT the Twen tieth Century Club. took hls position tc the south side Of the ring. with Phi Wand. timckeeper for Ruhlln. closely fol- lowing.
 Al e.sS D. m. Jeffrics entered the ring shading his eyes. After his came his trainer. Billy Delaney. Kid Eagan. Rob Armstrong an Brother Jack. Harry Cor bett. rcferve. then stepped into the ring.
 At s:SD D. m. Gus Ruhlin entered the ring. followed closely by his seconds They tossed for corners and Ruhlin won taking the southwest corner Of the ring The extreme heat from the powerful light over the ring made itself felt from the very beginning. but was not as intens, as that which hompercd the sharkey- Jefrries fight.
 Two minutes after the men entered the ring they were announced by Billy Jor- dan. who then presented Referee Harry Corbctt. Deafening cheers greeted tho big fighters. but the instant later. w'' Police Captain Whitman entered the ring to examine the gloves. groans and hlssc' ailed the vast auditorium. Jcfirlcs. In a fiaring red sweater and chewed gum tn violent impatiencc sat dcmurely tn his corner. while Ruhlin talked earnestly with Denver Ed Martin. on behalf. or Tom sharkcy. Tim McGath challenged the winner of tonighrs contest.
 Men will break at orler of referee. Time was called at 9;35 D. m.