The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
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By LESLIE AVERY

(Unlted Press stan COrrespOndent)
 New York, Sept. 2S-(UP)-Prc- moter Mike Jacobs presents tonight the carnival of champions-"most colossal, most stupendous show in the history of pugilisn." %,a
 Four klngpins of the ring, ranging from bantam to iniddleweight, will risk their titles against the worlds foremost challensers-"all for, the price of one admission, folks"
 Not since the New Orleans exc travaganza 46 years ago, when three title fights were staged on success sive nights has an attempt been made to present such c sparkling card ash Jacobs offers tonight in:
 World bantamweight champion Sixto Escobar defending his crown against Harry JefHra; world llght- weight champion Lou AmberS de- lending his title against Pedro Mon- tanes; world welterweight cham pion Barney Ross risking his crown against Ceferina Garcia: and Eu- ropean middlewetght champion Mar eel Thil putting his claims on the line against Fred ApoStoli.
 Two of the champions, Ross and Esscobar, were 9avorites, Amhers was quoted at even money, and Thil was the underdog. Success of the program already is assured with nearly $260,000 in, the till to meet acash guarantee of $lo5,000 to the eight principals. .a ',.5t
 Most interest was shown in the Alnbers-M -Montanez bout, on which odds have dropped from 0-6 and 7--S on Montanez in the past two weeks to even money. f
 Montanez the little man from Puerto Rico who packs the terrific body wallops, took @ l0-round de. cision from the l36-pound champion in their only previous meeting last spring.
 . Ambers, however, is great on en- durance, and is one of the most rugged fighters in the game. He has never been knocked out.
 Barney Ross, dark-haired i47- pound boy from Chicago, is the best liked of the title.holderse, con- manding odds of 13-S to punch out his third win over Garcia, Filipino challenger with the dynamite punch. The previous decisions were over the l0-round route, but in their first engagement Ceferino floored Bar ney, the closest he ever came to being knocked out. The experts figure that the champ Is in tip-top shape, and plenty fast enough to keep out of the way of Garcia's famed "bolo punch" af { DH ' Escobar, clever and speedy Puerto Ricarl, Is an 8--5 choice over Jeffra, although the Baltimore challenger holds two 10-round decisions over him. 5ixto is c money fighter" and iS never ct his best unless his title Is at stake. JefYra, former caddy, is long on footwork and form, and some believe he will outpoint Esco- bar over the route. r..
 The only opponents who have not met previously are Thil and Apos. toll, the brown -haired, San Fran. cisco challenger is 10 years younger than the bald-pated French title. holder, and is favored ct l3--6. Mar. eel Is 34, but he is tough and has had plenty of experience.
 All of the fighters came through their training periods without in- jury. They took light limbering-up exercises yesterday; and will assem. ble at the boxing commission ofices at li:30 Q. m. for the oftacial weighing-iYi. S' gf '' .
 Jacobs scheduled Q four-round preliminary ats-7:46 p. m. (EDT) which will put the Dfirs ttitie-go on about 8:0S p. m. <, .'r. 'e