Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-27
TIE PUGILlSTS.
Gus Ruhlin Makes a Poor Show
 ing With Ferguson.

Tifteen Rounds It Went and Ferguson
 Did Good Work@-Bob Fitzsimmons
 as 8 Trainer and Coacher for Jeff
 fries-Attell Says McGovern is
 Afraid of Him-Tommy Ryan a Sick
 Man.
 Boston, May 27.--As a result of his fifteen round draw with Gus Ruhlin Of Akron, O., at the Criterion A. C.. last night, Sandy Ferguson of Chelsea, Mass, entered into prominence as Heavyweight possibility. Although the bout as a whole was slow and unln- teresting one. there were many specta. tors who thought that Ferguson should have received the decision because of his superior work in the early rounds. This advantage of the local man was offset by Ruhlin during the latter part Of the contest and Referee Sheehan's decision of a draw was a just one. The first round was easily Ferguson's, and with a succession of hard right swings he had Ruhlin very tired. San- dy continued the rapid pace in the sec ond round and landed several stagger- ing rights. Gus steadied in the third and did a little leading, but the round was easily Ferguson's. Both men rest ed and spared in the fourth. but in the fifth the local man added to his lead by jabbing and getting away with out return Ruhlin picked up a little in the sixth and in the seventh landed heavy right swing on the jaw which slowed Ferguson considerably. From this point on the bout was uninterest- ing. although in the last two rounds Ruhlin tried hard to win. In the pre- lfminaries Mosey King and Johnny Fitzgerald boxed an eight-round draw, and Sam Langford knocked out Chick Nonahan in two rounds.
 Kansas City. May 27-Harry Forbes got the decision over Morris Rausch at fhe end of ffteen-round bout at the Missouri Athletic club last night. Forbes was the aggressor throughout and earned the award.
 Camden, N J., May 27.-Constable Robert Washington, colored, who has been on trial for killing Joseph God dard, the barrier champion pugilist, was acquitted yesterday.
 Tommy Ryan, the mfddleweight champion, is very sick man. He has catarrh of. the stomach, and in in sanitarium in Battle Greek, Mich. O'Brien, Root and Gardner might think that Ryan, with a bad middle section, will furnish a soft spot for them, as Ryan must defend his title But this. same Ryan is very uncertain quanti- ty and ditncu1t proposition at all times. Even at that he need not worry. He has been thrifty soul and, fast as he is on his feet, it would take him some minutes to walk along the pleasant vista of his real estate.
 Buffa1o May 27.LTerry McGovern's sudden illness and the indefinite post ponement of his match with Abe At tell. which was to have taken place at Fort Erie on Decoration day, caused the keenest disappointment here. Jack Herman. manager of the International club, says he hopes to rearrange mat , ters and pull off the fight on the night of June E. Undoubtedly the most discouraged person in Buffalo yester- day was Abe Atte1l. For two weeks he has trained faithfully for the pro- posed match. but always fearful of McGovern's sincerity to fulfill the agreement. What did I tell you?'' asked Attel. Two weeks ago I told you Terry would never fight me- For two years have been after both Cor bett and the, Brooklyn terror. but they always passed me up. Only five days ago offered to bet Terry was crawl ing, and now I guess bhe people will be- 1ieve it. If he is really sick will fight him any time he says and under any circumstances. But mark my word. he'll never fight me- Sam Harris and Ike Bloom. Attell's manager, will meet here on Thursday. It is expected that a date for. the battle will be fixed. Herman will take Terry's forfeit of S1,o0o on Saturday.
 Bob Fitzsimmons will train and coach Jeffries for his battle with Cor bett. This will help some, in fact, a great deal. No man who ever sprawled through the ropes has more thorough knowledge of all the fn- tricacies Of a boxing session than this same FItzsimmons. He knows fight ing as no other man ever knew 1t. He and the champion are as thick noM as pair Of marooned sailors, and have entirely forgotten whatever they may have said to and about each other when they were on the eve of being opposites in the ring. Fitz has fought Corbett, and in consequence knows that boxers strong and weak points down to the ground Jeffries will have the benefit Of all that cunning with which the willy Bob turned defeat into victory when an opponent had him apparently going. Fitz will teach the. big. awk- ward bear that famous Shift" with which the former champion won that title from Corbett. He will also show 5 him how to hit hard, with the least ex- penditure of energy, part of boxing skill that belongs to Fitz particularly l It is certain that the big fellow. under Bob's tutelage. will enter the ring to face Corbett knowing more about hit, 8 stop and get away than he ever knew s before.
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