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FITZ WHIPS RDHLIN.Lanky One Lays Ohio Pugilist Low In the Sixth.HURRICANE FIGHT FROM START.FuntahBient Begins After th« First Round ud Rudi WUh s Jolt on the Jaw That Fata Ova Out—Solar Plexui Wlua For Bob— Fleroc and Bloody Buttle.New Yokk, Aug. 11.—Bob Fitzsimmons met Qua Ruhlin, the Akron giant, last night before the T wentioth Oontury olub At Miulisou Square garden andwon by kuoofcing the Ohioan down and out in the nfcth round. Fitzsimmons did the triok cleanly and cleverly. It was a fierce and bloody battle while it lasted and at times it looked as if Rnh-lin would get the better of the older man, but Fitz, at the proper time, would out loose with hia fierce body blow, which snuff ed out the Ohioan’sBOB FITZSIMMONS. !light. The betting favored Fitzsimmons, many wagers at 100 to 80 on Lanky Bob being made. At the ring- I side there was a flush of Ruhlin money whioh forced the odds to take a turn in Ruhlin's direct nt 100 to 90. This state of affairs did not last long, and by the time the men put up their hands for the opening round they were equal favorites, even money being the rule. jFitzsimmons conceded about 82 | pounds to Ruhlin and this in itself was a serious handicap. But, as the result shows, Fitzsimmons was equal to the task and won out with that terrible solar plexus blow, which, whenever it landed, shook Ruhlin lrom head to foot. From the word “go” the men started in with hurricane like force. Both men were wild at times, but Fitz ■was the quicker to steady himself. Ruhlin clinched a good deal and for three or four rounds was the aggressor. He landed some straight lefts on Fitzsimmons’face and swung his right to the body and head with fearful force. Several of these blows staggered litz-simmons, but none of them landed on the mark, aa Fitzsimmons was too ahifty. At times both missed swings with either hand, but many of Ruhlin’s were dodged in the cleverest manner. Fitzsimmons forced Rnhliu to break ground and in hot mixups the Ohio j man was the first to ease up and take i refuge iu a clinch. Time and time I again Fitzsimmons forced Ruhlin to the ' ropes, from which position Ruhlin got away rather clumsily, while Fitzsimmons was always qoick in hia movements. When Ruhlin’s nose began to bleed from a left punch the sight of the blood seemed to hava a deterrent effect on him and Fitzsimmons was quick to see this. On the first signs of weakness on Ruhlin’s part Fitzsimmons began his attack on the body, aud each blow which he landed there muda Gus winoe with pain. Fitzsimmons’ handlers kept urging him to play for the solar plexus, but Fitzsimmons only tried it occasionally. Evidently he was waiting an opportunity for a swing to the mark. In the fourth and fifth rounds both men showed plainly the effeots of the stiff and rapid work they had done in the preceding rounds. Both were tired and leg weary, bat Ruhlin showed up much the worse of the two. Fitzsimmons was always the quicker on his feet at the oall of time, but now and then during the rounds he seemed to stand still and glare at his opponent. Ruhlin at these times also stood still, being evidently grateful for the ohance of breathing whioh Fitzsimmons afforded him. Just once Fitzsimmons touched the floor, when he ■lipped down from a clinch at the end of a round.Iu the sixth round Ruhlin was slow to coming to time, while Fitzsimmons Jumped at his man. Fitzsimmons got Oromld Ruhlin and while the latter sent ■traigbt lefts for Fitzsimmons’ head Bob side-Btepped wifely and landed lefts on the body and right to the head. With a volley of leftB and rights to the head and neck, and with a fearful left on the solar plexus, Fitz-■immons sent Ruhlin in a heap to the floor. This waB the beginning of the end that soon followed. Ruhlin after taking nine socoudB of the count rose to bin feet groggy from the effeots of the blow. Fitzsimmons knew he had his man and was ready for him.As soon as Ruhlin got up Fitzsimmons rushed, sending two lefts to the face and then shot his right with fearful force to the point of Ruhlin’s jaw. Gus pitched forward as if struck with am axe and fell on his face to the floor, where he was counted out, and had to be carried to his corner. Fitzsimmons left the ring five minutes after he had.I delivered the winning punch, but it took Ruhlin IB minutes to oome around.
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Atlantic Daily Telegraph
Atlantic, Iowa, US
Sat, Aug 11, 1900
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