The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
AMBERS NOW IN. DANGER OF HIS FIRST KNOCKOUT
Lew Jenkins Stops Larkin in list Round; Title Bout
 on for May 10
By JACK CUDDY

United Press Stan COfreSpOn dent)
 New York, March 9-(UP)-The lightweight division at last has pro- duced 8 challenger who may tag Champion Lou Ambers with his first knockout.
 Lethal Lew Jenkins of Texas stuck a stick of dynamite right un- der AmberS' crown last night at Madison Square Garden when he clinched a title shot with the 135- pound. king by knocking out Tippy Larkin of New Jersey in 2:41 of the first round.
 As the 11,542 fans roared their delight at Jenkins quick victory. Promoter Mike Jacobs pranced about the press rows shouting that Jenkins would be thrown into the Garden ring with Champion Ambers on May 10, with the lightweight diadem at stake.
 One that date, slender, savage locking Jenkins will get chance to explode his dynamite under Amber's chin. He will have an opportunity to belt out the rough, tough Herk- inner, N. Y, jumping jack, who never has failed to last the distance in eight years of busy warfare.
 Short Work
 Jenkins proved himself a genuine menace as he registered his seventh straight kayo, by betting out the fast-stepping Larkin in the first heat of a scheduled 15-round bout. His right fist smashed into Tippy's elusive chin with such bullet-like speed and impetus that half the ex- perts at the ringside were uncer- tain as to exactly what had hap pened.
 Even Larkin didn't know what had hit him as his knees buckled and his body wilted toward the can- vas. But, before his direct fall could be completed, 8 following left jolt whammed into his face and knock ed him sidewise into the ropes of his own corner. As Tippy Sprawled, his left glove clutched desperately at the bottom ring rope and slither- ed of. He landed on his right side and then rolled over onto his belly as Referee Pete Hartley armed of the full 10-count.
 Hartley could have counted up to 100. That's how far Larkin had penetrated into the land of larks and other birdies. His seconds rush. ed out, dragged him to his corner and finally revived him.
 The quickness of his kayo was entirely unexpected, although Jen- kins had assured his admirers that he would try to dispose of Larkin in the first heat, just as he had talk en care of his last Chino Alvarez of Tampa, whom he kayoed in 15 seconds at Dallas, Tex, in January.
 Second K. o.
 Larkin had been kayoed only once before in 69 engagements, and then by 8 welterweight-Al Davis of Brooklyn-when Tippy stepped out of his class on Dec. 15. Davis, a 147-pounder who has terrific left hook, needed five rounds to put Lar kin away.
 Promoter Jacobs believes that Jenkins and Ambers will jam the Garden to its girders, drawing a gate of about $70,000 because both have such large followings. Last nights gross gate was $28,420, be- cause of the comparatively low prices.
 Jacobs was elated at the quick kayo. He said, "This proves beyond question that Jenkins is the No. challenger. and the public now de mands a Jenkirls-AmberS match. He said this because the Nationa Boxing association, which has nc jurisdiction in New York state, ha! been insisting that Davey Day O Chicago is the No. 1 challenger.
 Jenkins weighed 134 1-4 pound! last night, just a pound less thar Larkin.