The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-31
BEAU JACK 3-1 FAVOR|TE OVER
 NBA CHAMPION
By JACK CUDDY

United Press Stan Correspondent
 New York. March 3l-(UP)-It's meal ticket" vs. Hot Tamale" at Madison Square Garden tonight as brown skinned Beau Jack, Mike Jacobs million-dollar drawing card, attempts to ruin the New York debut of Mexico's Juan Zurita, brand new lightweight chmapion.
 Beau Jack, fighting his 18th Gar den main event, was a 3-1 favorite to beat the Mexican switch-hitter in their 10-round non-title bout.
 Zurita, the stocky-bodied but long faced speed merchant who wreSted the National Boxing Asso- ciation's version of the lightweight crown from Sammy Angott at Los Angeles, March 8. has more packers than the lop-Sided odds would indi- cate. Many experts believe that his Unorthodox style will achieve vic- tory-if he doesn't get knocked cue in an early round.
 The fans-curious about Zurita's ability and confident of a slam bang action from Beau are ex- pected to attend 17,OOO strong and to provide a gate of more than $9O 900. Beau already has attracted total of $947,477 for 12 Garden main events. Tonight's gross will seid him well over the million-dol- lar mark. With Sgt. Joe Louis in the Army, Beua-former lightweight king - has become Mike Jacobs meal ticket.
 Mexican Near 27
 Beau is favored because of his superior punch and ruggedness; also because of his ability to main tain blistering, battle-royal pace. The former eorgia bootblack is younger than zurita; Beau cele- brates his 23rd birthday tomorrow. The Mexico City mauler is ap- preaching 27.
 Moreover, Beau will have a weight advantage of about three pounds. To emphasize the non-title angle of the bout, Beau agreed to scale between the lightweight limit of 1855 pounds and 137. He is expected to come in at 136 1-2, with zurita reg istering 133 1-2.
 George Parnassus. zurita'S man. ager, was confident of victory. Parnassus, who piloted Ceferino Garcia to the middleweight crown, insists that Juans switch-hitting style will baff1e Beau, who lost to unorthodox Bobby Ruffln and was bothered by elusive Lulu Costan- tino. Zurita, a concerted southpaw, boxes equally well from the right handed or from the left-handed stance. He shifts his stance con- tinually during a bout. That's why he is called a "switch-hitter."
 Important
 It will be an ultra important bout for both, because the winner tenta- lively is slasted to meet Bob Mont gomery of Philadelphia, who is recognized as lightweight champion by New York state. in big out door title scrap at Yankee stadium in June. If Zurita wins tonight, the June extravaganza will settle the title dispute between New York State and The N. B. A.
 PrelimS
 Three six-round bouts and a pair of fours have been arranged by Matchmaker Nat Rogers to support the Beau-Jack-Zurita match.
 One of the sixers is marked by the initial appearance her of Enri- que Bolands, crack Mexican feath- erweight, who is paired with "Whistling Willie" Roache, of Will mington, Del. Bolands is a stable mate of Zurita and has compiled an imposing record of triumphs in Mexico and California rings. He has been highly impressive in sparring sessions at Stillmans gym since his arrival heer last week.
 Ham w. Loby, Jamaica, L. l., featherweight, meets Joey Puig, Bronx; and Al Guido, Harlem lightweight, tangles with Ellis Phil lips, of Philadelphia, in the other two six-round contests.
 Meeting in the four are Tony Die Gatto, Brooklyn middleweight, and Felix Morales. Puerto Rico; Baby Beau, Athens. Ga, and Bobby Henry, Harlem lightweight. Baby Beau, whose right name is Frank Hardeman, is Beau Jack portege.