Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
TIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
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 London, June 26.--At the National l Sporting club last night Gus Ruhlin and Tom Sharkey fought for purse | of $1O,000. Ruhlin weighed 2UU pounds and Sharkey TIP. From the start it was seen that Ruhlin was far l superior to his opponent. Although Sharkey fought ill the most plucky manner Ruhlins long reach over matched him. Sharkey went to the floor six times in the eleventh round.
 Sharkey started in q slight favorite at 22 to 20. Both fighters were in the acme of condition. Sharkey's $ seconds were Tom Ryan, Bob Sharkey and Spike Sullivan, while Ruhlin was seconded by his brother, Billy Madden and Jem Mace.
 When Sharkey and Ruhlin entered the ring they found themselves i'll the wrong corners. They shook hands and crossed to their proper seats. As they stood up Ruhlin's advantage was marked, but he did not appear to be as hard as Sharkey. The latter's y powerful appearance were admiringly commented upon. Sharkey began ill promising style. After an exchange of blows he put tremendous right on Ruhiin's neck. Despite his bulk Ruh- lin went reeling to the ropes. Again Sharkey shook the. big man, but Ruh- lin was quick enough to make use of i the ring. In recovering he shot q hard left on Sharkey's mouth, who was only made more vicious by it. He forced Ruhlin around the ring At the end of two minutes the men were blowing hard. Sharkey again at tackled and landed a fearful swinging Iright-hander on Ruhlin's neck. If it had been on the point of the jaw there might have been a different result Soon Sharley felled his man by q crushing right on the head. It looked like Sharkey's fight now, but Ruhlins cleyerness served. At the end of the round Ruhlin's friends advised him to keep cool.
 In the second round Sharkey tried to follow up his advantage, but could not get inside his opponents guard. There was q good deal of holding and repeat ed warnings from the referee. Slowly but surely Ruhlin began to get Shar keys measure. The latter kept humping away. but Ruhlin was the quicker and his blows, though they were not so severe, punished Sharkey more by the way the latter ran in. Tn the fourth round Sharkey was cautioned a second time for holding, and appeared to be in trouble. Ruh- n T The fighting continued at 9 severe lpace.
 At the opening of the fifth round Ruhlin sent his right and left to Shar- keys jaw and neck,- and the latter was cautioned for hitting rw. Ruh- lin was fast on his feet and maintained q splendid defense, while Sharkey was the receiver general" Sharkey's $ left eye was cut and it soon swelled
 Round 6. Sharkey looked refreshed. Ruhlins long reach made it difficult for Sharlley to get close to flis oppon- 1 ent. and he relied upon swinging his left, which lie got home, shaking Ruh- l lin up. Sharkey's left, however, be- gan to lack force, and the referee had to tell him to close his glove. Ruhlin was scoring rapidly, getting both hands home. but Sharkey was hard to beat and took his punishment well. He had a bit the best of the round.
 Round z. Ruhlin, working hard, had his opponent very tired The excite ment ran high and it was evident that only knockout could save Sharkey from defeat
 Round 8. Sharkey tried hopelessly to bring this off, but there was not enough force in the swing of his left. and Ruhlin, taking matters easy, was well in front.
 Round 9 developed much clinching and the referee seriously cautioned Sharkey. Ruhlin, however, was equal l ly guilty and '3roughed'' a good deal. but escaped the referees caution. It was hard round and resulted again 1 in Ruhlin's favor.
 The tenth round started fast and fu- rious, SharIey putting q splendid right on the mark. Ruhlin made the most of the ring. but Sharkey was not to be denied and kept on gamely, while Ruh- l lin wisely kept out of danger.
 At the opening of round II both were full of fight. and the exchanges were rapid and vicious, Sharkey try l ing all he knew to get in knockout He was punched down repeatedly, but he wanted lot of punching to finish him, and Ruhlin was too tired to, do it. Time after time the latter got in his right on Sharkey's body and his left on his jaw, but without attaining the desired end. Sharkey, after a hard punch from .Ruhlin, rolled all over the ring and was down when the bell sounded.
 Ruhlin's seconds claimed the fight The referee dec-ned to allow their claim, explaining that Sharkey was only knocked down eight seconds be- fore the end of the round. Sharkev's seconds, however, wisely threw ID the l sponge, and Ruhlin was declared the winner of one of the most determined and desperate struggles ever wit messed at the National Sporting club. Tom fought in his usual fashion. rushing and swinging both hands. He reached Ruhlin at first. but after q few rounds the Akron fighter timed his left hand jabs so as to stop Sharkey very effectually.
 Ruhlin showed no stage fright what ever and fought coolly and scientif- calIy. He was fast and strong, and finished i'll good condition.
 The sailor fought gallantly for nine roundws and always had a good chance, but after that he rapidly went