Show Young Denver Boxer Defeats Armstrong DENVER July 4 UP UP-Rueben UP Rueben Sha Shank k welterweight of Denver slowed the com comeback back attempt of f Henry Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong Arm Arm- strong by taking a round 10 decision from the former titleholder Friday night Armstrong floored Shank for a count of nine in the sixth round with witha a terrific left hook to the h head ad followed followed followed fol fol- fol- fol lowed by a a. right aright cross Shank weathered weathered weathered ered the the round round and gained strength to finish out the winner whiner It was the only knockdown of the fight Although the decision of two judges and nd the referee was u unanimous sportswriters at the ringside marked their cards in favor of Henry by a 3 wide margin After a out feeling-out first round both fighters open opened d up in the second and slugged away the balance of the fight Armstrong said he would like to meet Shank in a neutral city and thought the decision hurt Shanks Shank's reputation I It was the second contest in Armstrongs Armstrong's Armstrongs Armstrong's Armstrong's Armstrongs Arm- Arm strongs strong's comeback attempt Two weeks ago he won a round 10 decision from Shiek Rangel in Oakland Cal |