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 (183 m).
See also: 1934 in sports, other events of 1935, 1936 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
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.
1935 in sports, 1935 in sports - Baseball, 1935 in sports - Basketball, 1935 in sports - Births, 1935 in sports - Boxing, 1935 in sports - Football, 1935 in sports - Golf, 1935 in sports - Snooker
Eurobasket 1935, won by Latvia, is the first European international basketball championship.
The fourth South American Basketball Championship in Rio de Janeiro is won by Argentina.