The Archive · 1938

H, Armstrong Fails to Win by K. 0

Los Angeles, Mar. 15.

Jeors mingled with ' cheers Henry Armstrong, "world feather weight champion, failed to score a Knockout for' the first time in a year and only narrowly gained a decision over Baby Arizmendl, former Mexican titleholder, in. ten fast and furious rounds to-night, Although the negro evened ac-Jcounts with the Mexican who is the only fighter who has beaten him twice, he lost much esteem with sports, scribes, many of whom have been "boosting him as the leading lightweight to-day.

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