The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-20
NEGRO RIVALS
TO FIGHT FOR
TITLE 3RD Time
BY JACK CUDDY

UNITED Press Staff COrrespOndent)
New York, Nov. 20.-(UP) Cham
pion Beau Jack, Georgia's revitalized
wildcat, will defend his recaptured
lightweight crown in March
rubber match" against Bob Mont
gomery, from whom he won back
the title last night in an electrifying
fight before 1886 fans at Madison
Square Garden.
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced
plans for the March bout immedi-
ately after the laundering upset in
which brown-skinned Jack, former
Augusta bootblack, won the unani-
nous 15-round decision and the
New York version of the world 1856
pound Championship. He had gone
into the ring as IT'S underdog.
Beau Jack became the second
lightweight in history to recapture
the crown from the man who de-
throned him. Only Lou Ambers had
turned the trick before, by virtue
of his victory over Henry Arm
strong.
Montgomery, the Philadelphia Ne
grom who had wrested the diadem
from Jack last May 81, lost by a
fair margin last night; but after
one of the best fights ever staged
in the House that Richard built. 1t
was far better brawl than their
May melee, and 1t deservingly drew
a larger gate of $96,s73. The May
gate was $94,500. Although the
ringside sections were not COM
pletely sold out, the galleries were
jammed; and police were called to
quell disturbance among irate
fans unable to purchase gallery tick
cts.
Bull-shouldered Jack, believed
washed up at %, galvanized the
crowd with his unexpected speed,
ability and stamina during the see
saw battle In which both princi-
pals were staggered several times
and from which both emerged with
blood mouths. Mortgom-
cry required two stitches in his
lower lip. Beau had a balcony Of
bruises on his left brow.
No Disgrace
Montgomery, taller, RANGER and
enjoying a slight weight advantage
of 1891 pounds to Jacks 1925
suffered no disgrace. He fought
gamely and effectively to the final
bell. He had Jack on the curb Of
queer street in the 14th round. It
seems then that Monty might save
his crown with a kayo; but Jack
rallied to fight on even terms in
the 18th.
The three ring officials-Referee
Arthur Susskind (Young Otto and
Judges Bill Healy and Joe Agnello
agreed on the RECESSION, none Of
them giving Montgomery more than
six rounds. The United Press scored
eight for Jack, five for Monty and
two even.
Beau surprisingly beat his op-
ponent both at long range and at
Bob'S own game-in-fighting. He
fluttered left jobs into Bobs face;
he smashed him with hook to the
body; he rocked him with hooks
and bolo uppercuts to the head.
And in the clinches, Beau's inside
uppercuts came UP like pistonS to
Monty,s bobibng head. Beau's hooks
and bolos had Bob staggering about
the ring in the fourth and ninth;
and a left hook to the stomach jack
knitted the Philadelphia In the
18th.
Close to X. O.
But Montgomery's straight right
joltS had Beau on rubber legs in
the third ana fifth, and apparently
on the verge of kayo in the 14th.
Before Jack has his third title
match with Montgomery in March,
he is slated to tangle in non-title
1O-rounder with Bobby Ruffin at
the Garden, Dec. II. Ruffin beat
him on Oct. 4.
Sammy Angott Of Washington,
Pa, who is recognized as lightweight
champion by the National Boxing
Association, witnessed the bout
Angott meets Ruffin in non-title
match at the Garden Nov. 20.