New York, Mar. 28.
Sports scribes throughout the country were surprised to-day when the National Boxing Association sued its quarterly list of ranking boxers in all divisions.
Although little exception was taken to the choices for first places, the selections made by the N.B.A. for second and third ranking fighters resulted in bitter controversies.
The ranking of Max Baer, recent victor Tommy Farr, British Empire champion, as the third best heavyweight was perhaps the most notable change in the listing as compared with the previous group of selections.
Joe Louis was placed at the head of the heavyweights. He was followed by Max Schmeling and Max Baer Tony Galento, despite his suspension for the failure to meet Harry Thomas, was ranked fourth much to the surprise of many writers.
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