The age-herald., 1901-11-16

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 RuSTLfN AN out of the gallery, it being much over crowded. At g o'clock people were turned away from the doors, and probably the greatest assemblage of people ever gath cred to witness prize fight was packed within.
 Ruhln Was Frightened
 Almost from the beginning of the fight Ruhlin appeared frightened. The fight was practically finished in the second, when Jeffries landed a left hook on the jaw that took all the fight out of Ruhlin Ruhlin claimed that chance blow in the pit of the stomach rendered him un- fit for fighting. His seconds complained bitterly, but Ruhlin Insisted that he was the victim of an accident. Jeffries walked to Ruhl!ns corner and asked what WAS the matter, then turned in disgust and proceeded to his dressing room, while the spectators rose RE one man and cheered the champion, while they denounced Ruh- lin as a quitter and fakir. The police tumbled into the ring and stopped two fights in which Corbett the referee. and officers Of the club were involved. The utmost excitement prevailed, during which Ruhlin made his way out of the ring.
 Betting Was on Jeffres.
 At 9:15 p. m. the betting at the ringside steadied down just before the big strug- gle to odds of 2 to l. Ed Kelly, the Chicago bookmaker, had $3000 which he sought to place at 10 to AZ. Of this sum 5000 was covered by the Ruhlinites. A miner named Bell just arrived from the AI-1 .,Il Aside from this the betting was common place. When the second preliminary had been concluded. resulting in the victory of Spider Joe Welch over Joe Fields in four rounds, the flash of the kinetoscope peoples electric lights proclaimed that all was in readiness as far as they were concerned.
 A mom ent later a burst of light of 236 GOO candle power illuminated the vast reaches of the pavilion.
 George Harting, an official timekeeper of the Twentieth Century Club, took his position to the south side of the ring, with Phil Ward, timekeeper for Ruhlin, closely following.
 At BPS D. m. Jeffries entered the ring shading his eyes. After him came his trainer, Billy Delaney Ed Eagan, Bob Armstrong and the champions brother, Jack Jeffries. Harry Corbett, the referee, then stepped into the ring.
 At 9:30 D. m. Gus Ruhlin entered the ring followed by his seconds They tossed for corners and Ruhlin won, talk ing the southwest corner. Two minutes after the men entered the ring they were announced by Billy Jordan, who then presented Referee Harry Corbett.
 Deafening cheers greeted the big fight CTS but an instant later when Police Captain Whitman entered the ring to ex- anime the gloves groans and misses filled the vast auditorium.
 Jeffries. wearing a faring red sweater and busily chewing gum sat demurely in his corner, while Ruhlin talked earnestly with Denver Ed Martin On behalf of Tom Sharkey, Tim McGrath challenged the winner.
 The men were to break at the order of the referee.
 Time was called at s:s7 D. m
 The Fight Begins.
 Round One-Ruhlin leads for head and lands lightly with left. Clinch Both men cautious. Jeffries' left goes around Ruhlins head, but no damage Jeffries tapped Gus lightly on head with left. The latter cleverly ducked light left. Jeffries uppercut Ruhlin to jaw with left Jeffries landed left on body, but misses
 
 left. Jeffries swung again but missed. Gus blocked left jab for face. Jeffries rushed but Ruhlin came into a clinch. Jeffries is smiling. The round was tame with the champion having slightly the advantage.
 Accuses Jeffries of Foul.
 Round Two A clinch. Ruhlin was hooked around the neck with left He accused Jeffries of foul fighting. The Ak ron man then shot in his left and found Jefries ribs. following this up with in enectual left swings for the head Jef- fries waxed aggressive RuhIin planted right and left to the face. then rushed landing on body The champion led with left and was countered. Ruhlin found Jei1ries' head and in short exchange neither had the advantage. At closer range Gus again landed on Jinls face stopping the latter's attempt to retaliate With a strong right. Ruhlin feinted with right and shot straight left on Jeffries' nose but the blow was partially blocked. Ine men were wrestling when the round closed This was decidedly Ruhlins.
 Ruhin Gets Terrific Blow.
 Round Three-The men came up strong and Ruhlin shot in with right and left, which were stopped. Jim elbowed his way back and forth and caught the5 Ak ron man with terrific left on the neck Jim pursued Gus and swung with both hands. In rush Jeffries landed weak body blows Ruhlin again appealed to the referee. Gus ducked and was met with straight left. He feinted and came back with an intellectual short-arm punch. Jeffries easily had the advantage. with Ruhin constantly complaining. The men closed In several times, Ruhln fight ing low and Jeff apparently looking for a chance to land a knockout punch Him retreated about the ring until the specta- tors hissed. The round ended with neith CT man in distress but with Ruhlin the more worried of the two.
 Ruhlin Rebukes-Jeffres Smiles. Round Four-After short exchanges at close quarters Ruhlin landed on face. He