1935 in sports

Table of contents

1 Baseball 2 Boxing 3 Snooker

Baseball

• On May 25, Babe Ruth has a last hurrah, hitting three home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates.The final one, the last of his 714 career home runs, sets a baseball record that stood for 39 years. This homer is the first to clear the right field grandstand at Forbes Field and is measured at 600 feet.
• June 2 - Baseballer Babe Ruth announces he is going to retire from the sport.
• Detroit Tigers defeat Chicago Cubs in the World Series, 4-2.

• June 13 - In Long Island City, New York, James J. Braddock defeated Max Baer to win the heavyweight championship of the world.

• World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Willie Smith 25-20