Oddly , the Dallas crowd booed loudly after the decision of the judges and referees for Jenkins , the Texas native .
Jenkins defeated Lew Feldman on April 8 , 1938 in a ten - round split decision at the Sportatorium in Dallas , Texas .
Oddly , the Dallas crowd booed loudly after the decision of the judges and referees for Jenkins , the Texas Jenkins .
Jenkins defeated Lew Feldman on April 8 , 1938 in a ten - round split decision at the Sportatorium in Dallas , Texas .