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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1940
Page
5
Lou Ambers, Herkimer’s famed fighter, is dethroned as lightweight world champion by Lew Jenkins after a grueling bout. Ambers may retire or drop to welterweight, while Jenkins’s victory highlights Ambers training at the 135 pound limit and recent weight issues.
The 50th Preakness at Pimlico drew thousands with a field led by Gallahadion and Bimelech. Big Bim started as 8-5 favorite as the $73 365 purse promised $52 000 to the winner and prestige in the three year old series. Other contenders included Sun Pharos Dit Andy K Pictor Midland Royal Man Your Chance.
North Syracuse stays undefeated in the Eastern Division of the Onondaga County League after a 5 to 1 win over Liverpool. Mal Mar Jette allowed only two hits as North Syracuse moved further ahead in the standings.
Baltimore games buzz as Pimlico marks Golden Jubilee of Pimlico’s Preakness with Gallahadion and Bimelech at the center of discussion. Fans, owners, and trainers weigh Derby form and return chances as Mioland Your Chance and others loom as potential upsetters in the mile and three sixteenths race.
Solvay shut out Jordan 11 to 0 in a Western Division Onondaga County League game at Solvay yesterday afternoon. It marked Solvay’s third consecutive win.
Lew Jenkins of Texas defeats Lou Ambers of New York in a brutal lightweight title fight at Madison Square Garden. Jenkins dominates with aggressive punching while Ambers, fading after two hard knocks, bravely fights on though the referee considers stopping the bout as Ambers staggers to the canvas and back.
In New York on May 14 a Sweetwater Texas fighter rose to claim the lightweight crown by defeating Lou Ambers of New York. Ambers, praised for his honesty and effort, lost in the third round amid a warm crowd reaction. Ambers, gracious in defeat, told the new champion he wished him luck as the scene recalled Baltimore and the coming Preakness.
The crowd roared as Lew Jenkins rose, defying the battered state to outlast Lou Ambers. Jenkins pressed forward in the final rounds while Ambers chased, the referee declaring Jenkins the new champion amid mixed calls from the venue.
AP roundup lists results from American Association Pacific Coast League Southern Association Texas League and International League. Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis Columbus St Paul Toledo Milwaukee Portland San Diego Sacramento San Francisco and others show varied outcomes while Beaumont San Antonio Fort Worth Shreveport Oklahoma City and Birmingham also post scores.
Syracuse freshmen fell 6 to 3 as Colgate frosh took advantage of six Syracuse errors. Colgate pitcher Minor limited the Orange to four hits through five innings, aided by timely hits and a productive seventh inning.
The Tigers beat the Athletics 8-7 as Bob Johnson homered doubled and added two singles to pace the offense. Rigney and Washington saw strong pitching while eight runs were allowed and two baserunners advanced beyond the infield.
Fortier notes visitors struggled early as Ramis pitched to a no hit frame. Popp and McPhail drive offense with multiple players reaching base, while Fordham's defense stalls in late frames. Pitchers Kane Fitzgerald Moran and Dillont mix in walks and wild pitches as time extends beyond three hours. Wrestling results follow with Swedish Aneel defeating Irish Aneel in 36 minutes.
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