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Rube Ferns (born James Ferns; October 30 1873 – June 11 1952) was an American boxer of the early 20th century. Nicknamed The Kansas Rube he held the world welterweight championship in 1900 and 1901. He was formidable and scrappy with a good punch. He defeated such men as Mysterious Billy Smith Eddie Connolly Bobby Dobbs William Matty Matthews Frank Erne Owen Zeigler Scaldy Bill Quinn Harry Pigeon Frank Dutch Neal Paddy Purtell and Shorty Ahearn.