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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption date stamped January 28, 1964 reads "Barbara Ruby purchases the first tickets for the Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay heavyweight championship fight, which will be televised into the Valley Garden Arena on closed circuit television. Miss Ruby receives her tickets from Valley Garden owner George Horowitz." The Valley Garden Arena is in North Hollywood.
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