Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-29
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 Philadelphia, Sept 29.-Ae fight that was a harG one was decided at the Washington Sporting club last aight be- tween Gus Ruhlin and Kid Garter, who met for six rounds. 1t was the second meeting between the two inside of six weeks. Garter, who is barely out of the middleweight division, fought RuhIn as though the slatter was just his size. But the larger man easily outpointed him and would have re- ceived the decision had any been rem dered. Twice Garter was on the verge of being knocked out. But his cour- age and capacity for punishment saved him. Just before the gong sounded Joe Grim challenged Bob Fitzsimmons and the winner the latter offering to bet that none ofsthen could stop him in six rounds. William Recap wsA referee. Ruhlin began with a. rush. He put light left on the jaw and re ceiyed a right under the heart in re- turn. After this Ruhlin i1dulged in jabs. landing often. Carter was net tied and bored in. only to receive a coupla Of stiff wallops in the wind and over the Kidneys. Garter tried heavy swings. but failed to connect. The round was about even. Carter opened the second round with terrific right under the heart. Ruhlin came back with a heavy swing on the chin and
 1opped Garter to the boards Garter did not take the count. but arose and ana sailed in for all he was worth. He smashed right and left, one blow catching Ruhlin hard on the nose They mixed it up wickedly Ruhl1n having decideds advantage. One punch lifted Garter clear off his feet and drew blood. Carter toed the scratch seemingly very tired. Ruhlin hustled him along smartly and they exchanged lefts. Each landed heavy rights on the jaw. but no damage was done Garter seemed to be fresh again. for his blows had plenty of steam. He landed on the wind. but got ? stiff left on the chin in return. Garter rushed wildly. and Ruhlin avoided his lunges by ducklng a feW seconds before the bell. Ruhlin smashed Garter on the jaw with the right. staggering him. Ruhlin was all over Carter in the fourth round, ana some vicious fighting ensued. Garter was unsteady, while Ruhlin was cool. After landing on the body with the right Carter was staggered with a. heavy right on the jaw. Garter, notn- ing daunted. rushed in again But Gus met him and capsized him with blow on the jaw. Carter was in a pad way. and it was nine seconds before he got to his feet. Ruhlin tried to fin ish him. but was wild. Carter was groggy at the bell Carter was him self again in the fifth and set merry pace. Ruhlin was always at his side willing to mix it up. They exchanged blow for blow. but Ruhlin's smashes did the most damage The Kid was game and took his gruelling well. In the sixth round Ruhlin resorted to. jab= bing tactics His aim was true and he soon had Caters nosed puffed up. Garter vain1y attempted to stem the tide by reaching for the body but Ruhlin covered up cleverly. Carter made a sensational finish, mixing it up viciously. Ruhlin met him by pounding away at the body and jab- ping.
 Chicago, Sept 29.--Despite Governor Yates's announcement that, if neces- sary, he will call out the state troops to suppress prize fights, pugilistic pro- meters are making ready to hold box ing matches here this fall and winter.