The Washington times., 1904-05-20
RUHLIN AND HART
READY TO FIGHT
An Important Heavyweight
Battle in Baltimore.
DECISION WILL BE GIVEN
Result Means Much to Both Men-Fitz-
simmons Willing to Take
on Winner.
DECISION WILL BE GIVEN

BALTIMORE, May 20. - The frs,
| heavyweight eght in the East of more
than passing interest and Importance
ana OF more than six rounds since box
Ing was stopped in New York, will be
| pulled or tonight before the Eureka
Athletic Club. OF this city.
| The contestants will be Marvin Hart
the Louisvills heavyweight, who has
been forging to the front so rapidly IN
the past few years, and Gus Puhlin.
who has fought all the leading heavy
weights and defeated Tom Sharkey in
London. The men fought six fast rounds
In Philadelphia some time ago, and II
was about an even thing. Since Their
they have been anxious to get at each
other again.
Great Interest Aroused.
Decisions are given in the Baltimore
/ nights, and for that reason the bout to.
night has aroused special interest Both
| the men have worked hard, are thor
oughly fit, as far as can be learned. and
should Justify the expectations Of the
devotees of the sport who will be on
hand from Washington, Philadelphia.
New York, and other cities.
Jack Root will meet the winner before
|
will take him on before one Of the Phil
adelphia clubs. If Hart wins. IL means
that he must be counted worthy oppo-
nent for any man in the ring, with the
possible exception of Jeffries. II Rubin
loses. IT will mean the setting of his pu-
gflistic star for all time. while II he wins
| it will refute the charges that he has
gone back and will again entitIe him "a
| serious consideration from all the lead
ing heaIies.
Fitz to Meet Winner.
, President AL Herford, Of the Eureka
Club. went 70 see Bob Fitzsimmons. at
his home at Bensonhurst, L. l., yester.
day. in regard to the Cornishman meet
ing the winner. Fitz said nothing would
suit him better. President Herford also
extended the Cornishman an invitation
TO come over and witness the bout He
will probably accept the invitation. He
is anxious 20 see Hart perform, as he
knows he viii be compelled 20 meet the
Louisville boxer sooner OF later, even #
he Goes lose to Rubin. In speaking OF
Hart. Fitzsimmons said:
"They tell me that this young fellow
Hart IS conner. and from all accounts
Rubin will have to be in good shape 10
defeat him.
| Hart arrived in town from Philadel-
phia yesterday morning, where he has
been training for the past three weeks
He is likely-looking fellow. and he
dresses In the height of fashion. I'm
mediately upon his arrival yesterday he
went TO a local gymnasium, and did a
| little work. This morning he also took
a light exercise. and will now take
things easy until he enters the ring to-
night. In speaking OF his contest with
Rubin tonight, Hart said:
Hart Confident.
II know this fellow Rubin Is a good
heavyweight, ard he IS a tough fell
adelphia. and 7 think I will have a bet
ter chance with him in longer bout
l will also have Tom Sharkey in my cor
ner tonight. and az Sharkey has fought
Rubin three times. he knows his style
TO perfection. You can see this will
also be a great help to me-"
Rubin has been in the city for the
past three weeks. In speaking Of to-
nights contest he said:
Why. this fellow Hart must think
that he is going to have an easy thing
with me tonight on account of him be-
| ing able to box me six fast rounds In
Philadelphia. Well. just wait and see.
! will admit that he gave me a pretty
hard tussle in Philadelphia. but this
bout is longer tonight. which. think.
is better for me, as never did like short
/ bouts"