Beau Jack (Boxing. Born, Augusta, GA, Apr. 1, 1921; died, Miami Beach, FL, Feb. 9, 2000.) Born Sidney Walker and a one-time shoeshiner at the Augusta National Golf Club, Beau Jack rose to twice become world lightweight champion (1941-42, 1943-44). Jack, an entertaining boxer who was constantly in motion, was so popular with New York […]
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