The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
CALENTO RATED TOP CHALLENGER TO JOE LOUIS
Lou Nova Gets Third Spot in N. B. A. List; Krieger
 Over ApOstOli

Washington, Dec. 19-(UP)-Tony Galento, roly-poly Orange, N. J. tavern-keeper, held the challenger's palm again today as the National Boxing Association rated him notch behind heavyweight champion Joe Louis.
 The associations quarterly rating placed Galento just ahead of Young Lou Nova, the Alameda Adonis" who defeated rugged Tommy Farr of Wales Friday night. Former champion Maxie Baer was given the fourth ranking, behind his fellow Californian. Farr received an honor able mention and after Baer, the other heavyweights were ranked as follows; Willie Reddish, Roscoe Toles, Arturo Lowell, Clarence (Red) Burman, Buddy Knox, Gus Dorazio and Tony Musto.
 The association declined to rate Bob Pastor of New York, who is under suspension in N. B. A. terri | tory, because of failure to fulfill a New Jersey contrnct against Bur- | man.
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 In the light-heavyweight division, John Henry Lewis, champion, was rated tops. Tiger Jack Fox, Spokane, and Melio Bettina, Beacon, N. r., were considered his most formidable challengers in that order. The as- sociation said that Lewis had re- scinded an announcement that we would relinquish the nght-heavv title should he defeat Joe Louis in their heavyweight title fight next month in New York.
 ] In the controversial mdidleweight division, the association recognized Solly Krieger of New York as champion. Fred ApostoH of San Francisco, recognized by New York as titleholder, was ranked second ahead of Al HoStak of Seattle from whom Krieger won N. B. A. recog- milton.
 Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles was listed as champion of the light weight and welterweight divisions. After him in the lightweight class were: 2. Lou Ambers, Herkimer, N. r.; E. Davey Day, Chicago. The ranking welterweights were: 2. Cef- erino Garcia, Philippines; E. John ny Jones, Canada.
 The association recognized no champions in either the feather weight or flyweight divisions and ordered Sixto Escobar, of Puerto Rico, Bantamweight titleholder, to defend his title within 60 days or risk loss of 1t.
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 In the latter class, the association rated them in this order after Es- 1 cobar: 2. Johnny Morgan, Detroit; E. Georgia Pace, Cleveland the N. B. A. suggested as opponents for bar--Morgan, Henry Hook of Indianapolis, or Pace.
 FeatherweightS were ranked as follows: ]. Leo Kodak, Chicago; 2. Petey Scalzo, New York; 3. Joey Archibald, Pawtuci-o' p ~ '7 . approved 6 proposal that Kodak and Scalzo or Rooa.i a444 A. ----.-- ----- .. within 60 days and that the winner be declared champion, with the proviso that the winner of one of these proposed fights meet the third contender not later than next May.
 A similar ruling was made in the featherweight division where Little Dado, Philippines, was rated first followed by small Montana, Philip pines and Peter Kane, England. The executive board ruled that the win ner of the impending 15-round bout between Dado and Montana be de- clared American titleholder and that Kane meet the winner for the worlds crown. The board said that N. B. A. could not recognize Kane as champion on his victory over Jackie Jurich of San Jose, Cal, be- cause Montana, ex-champion, and Dado, who never has been beaten, had been ignored. Committeeman Joe Timer of Illinois voted in favor of declaring Kane world champion