The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
DOUBLE CROSS FOR JACOBS IF
 CHAMP LOSES
Manager Waxman May Seek 10 Promote Return
 Bout
By JACK CUDDY United Press Staff CorrespOndent)


 Limited Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 Ne wYork, Jan. 3O-(UP)-More than the world heavyweight crown may be at stake in tomorrow nights Louis Burman battle = since the double cross is just as important as the right cross in modern prize fighting.
 As challenger Red Burman of Baltimore breaks camp today and shifts into New York, a peek be- hind the scenes quickly convinceS one that this Madison Squire Gar den brawl exceeds in significance any of Joe Louis previous F title defenses.
 A Burman victory might end Mike Jacobs reign as the worlds ace boxing promoter.
 If the red-headed Maryland Irishman cops Shufflin' Joe's crown, Burman and his allies unquestion- ably will try to break their con- tracts with Promoter Jacobs and take a fling at promoting them selves. It was by breaking contracts, you will recall, that Jacobs took Jim Braddock and the heavyweight title away. from Madison Square Garden.
 Burman has as his Allies Mana ger Maxie Waxman, Jack Dempsey and possibly Jack Kearns-a trio that dislikes Jacobs intensely. Bur- man has no love for Uncle" Mike either, because it's more than two years since Red fought in Jacobs Garden, although he was ranked amorg the wrold's first five heavieS during that time. Red and Wax man figure that Jacobs has been pushing them around.
 Independent
 Burman and Manager WaXman are one of those rare combinations today who are under no financial obligations to Jacobs. They are ln- dependent operators-extremely in dependent. Waxman, DempSey's bus mess mar ager and pilot of his own stable of fighters. is wealthy man with plenty of connections. More over. he has had considerable ex- perience as a small time promoter.
 If Burman wins the title, why should Waxman let Jacobs promote Burman's championship fights? Waxman could do it, with Dempsey and possibly Kearns fronting TOT him. Only the contracts might prevent it.
 Contracts for tomorrow nights fight give Louis 40 per cent of the net gate and Burman 17 1-2 per cent. Thew stipulate that if Burman wins, he will give Louis a return title shot within 90 days, with Bur man and Louis each receiving 50 per cent of that net gate. It's virtual certainty that Red and Maxie will tear up that contract II Louis is beaten tomorrow night. A turbulent court battle would follow, with plenty of pressure" beng brought to bear by both factions. 1 Meanwhile Louis, who finished his sparring yesterday, is a 1o-l favorite to beat Burman. JoltNg Joe spared four rounds in his nnal workout and will motor Ill rem | Greenwood Lake tomorrow for the moon weigh-in, where he expects 10 register 203 pounds. Burman, wno finished boving at Summit, N. J., on Tuesday, expects to weight lsz pounds.
 In Shape New
 When Louis knocked out Al Mc- Gov at Boston, Dec. 16-after a SIX months lay-off, the champion was wa rolf form. Some of the experts thought that, at 26, he had starteo slipping. But in his training sessions for this bout, the Detroit negro mas been most impressive - apparently sharper than ever before.
 Burman, too, is in peak physlcdl condition, after nearly three months of training. He is girmly determined to gamble punch-for-punch witn tile Brown Bomber. because the stakes are mountain high. But whether Reo has the tools to achieve the miracle stretch the "Burman Road to tne title-will be revealed tomorrow nlgne in the house that Rickard puiit. A near-capacity attendance and gate of more than $70,O00 are expecpeo'