The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-16

the left and was countered. Rubin
found Jeffries' head and in a short ex-
change neither had the advantage. The
men fought at close range, Gus again
landing on Jeffries' face and stopping
the latter's attempt at retaliation with
strong right. Rubin tented with his
right and shot a straight left on Jeff s
nose, but the blow was partially
blocked. The men were wrestling when
the round closed. This was decidedly
Ruhlin's round.
Round 3.-The men came I'D strong
and Rubin shot in with right and a
left which were stopped. Jeffries ell
bowed his way back and finally caught
the Akron man with a terrific left to
the neck. Jeffries pursued Gus and
swung with both hands. In a rush
Jeffries landed weak body blows. Rub
lin again appealed to the referee. Gus
Tented and came back with an inef-
fectual short arm punch. Jehfries had
the advantage with Gus constantly
complaining. The men closed in sew
eral times, Rubin fighting and appar-
emily looking for a chance to knock
out Jeffries, Jeffries retreated about
the ring until the spectators Kissed
him The round closed with neither
man in distress. but with Rubin the
more worried of the two.
Round AFTER short exchange at
closes 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 aggressive
ness and retreated as Jeffries swung
left and right and missed. Gus led for
the face and Jeff pushed him across
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Gus across the ring again and landed
a fierce left on his jaw. Rubin shot
out Intellectual lefts. JEFF waded in,
whaling Rubin left and right Gus
went down and took the count. He
came up apparently weak and the going
saved him Rubin was plainly in the
greatest distress when the round
closed This round was much in JEFF
fries favor
Round 5-Ruhlin wore a distressed
expression when he came up. Jeffries
went in with straight arm blows but
was blocked. Jeffres landed a light
hook to the jaw and a short left to the
ribs and then went again to the neck
with a right. A volley followed this
in which the champion phased Gus
with lefts to the face. Rubin ducked
and retreated steadily. Jeffries followed
the advantage up and bored in, touch
ing Rubin beneath the chin with his
right and forcing him to the ropes.
after which Gus went to the floor and
at the count of five staggered to his
feet. He ceased fighting and Jeffries
went in for a knockout. Rubin was
utterly dazed and made wild swings
while Jeffries threw him against the
ropes In the last minute of the round
Rubin attempted to stop a left lead
for the head and he was forced back
and struck squarely in the pit of the
stomach. Jeffries was going at him
very fiercely and when the gong
sounded Rubin was assisted to his
corner. II looked then as if the fight
was practically ended. Rubin gave
every appearance Of being distressed.
He said something to Billy Madden
and then Denver Ed Martin walked
to the centre Of the ring and hailed
Referee Corbett.
We give up" said Martin, and the
fight was over.
Almost from the beginning of the fight