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Pudgy Newark Heavy Among
Group Favored by N. B. A.
4, in Meeting Here.
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

TONY GALENTO, the roly-poly
Newark nightstick, who con-
fines most of his training to
4 roadwork on both sides of any
bar, is slated to nudge upward notch
or two in the heavyweight realm to-
night when the National Boxing Asso-
citation Ratings Committee convenes
here to discuss and release its quar-
terly rankings.
Considered one of the most astute
quarters ever produced in fistiana's
history, the apparently bottomless
Gelanto, who recently poured Is stems
OF beer into his pudgy frame at one
sitting, may move from sixth position
to fourth or fifth. His elevation will
be based not SO much on what he
has accomplished in the ring, but
rather on what other leading heavy
weights won't give him an oppor-
tunity to prove.
Top-notch heavyweights consider
Tony as something akin to plague,
for even when sizeable purse is
offered they shun bouts with him.
When he does manage to lure them
into the ring he belts them to hori-
zontal positions. At least he has
recently, and since the N. B. A. rates
fighters on performances in the last
three months, he is slated to move
up on that basis.
Mann Also Due Boost.
EVEN third position might be gained
by the 28-year-old, 225-pound,
colorful Galento. Nathan Mann re-
Gently whipped Bob Pastor, who owned
that position in the September ratings,
and the N. B. A. committee may de-
eide to place Two-ton Tony behind
Max Schmeling and Tommy Farr, who
doubtless will retain their positions in
that order behind Champion Joe Louis.
Mann, ranked seventh in the last list,
is another slated for a boost.
Henry Armstrong, featherweight
champion, may force the N B. A. to
shelve its unwritten rule against rating
fighters in two divisions Homicide
Henry was not ranked as a feather
weight last time because most of his
campaigning had been limited to light
weight ranks. Now, however. he is the
l26-pound champion by virtue of his
kayo conquest of Petey Sarron and
also is likely to retain his second place
lightweight ranking.
The situation locally is somewhat
distressing, with only joey Archibald
frequent visitor here, accorded a
chance of slipping into the feather
weight bracket. Ranked fifth in the
September list. Joey has been inactive
for the most part during the last three
months and will be fortunate to snag
the tenth and final position.
Scott Going Down Scale.
IRISH EDDIE DUNES defeat of
Cowboy Howard Scott, a local lar
ruper, will knock Scott from his perch
IN the tenth lightweight spot.
Although not ranked last time,
frankie Blair, Camden welterveight
who has shown here several times. will
take big Jump in the 147-pound
DIVISION by virtue Of his victory over
Jimmy Leto, who was listed third in
the previous ratings.
Heading the committee is 1t. Col
Harvey L, Miller, secretary of the Dis
trlct Boxing Commission and Univer-
sity of Maryland boxing coach. other
members include Joseph Maloney,
president Of the N. B. A.; Edward c.
Foster. executive secretary of the N
b, A.; Daniel Kelly, chairman of the
Massachusetts, State Commission ::
Charles Reynolds, chairman of the
Rhode Island State Commission :;
Frank Hogan of Montreal Canada; :;
Samuel Murbarger of Indianapolis.
Ind; Jim Blake of Virginia: Eddie
Bohn Of Colorado and Jack Ahern of
Omaha Nehr