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Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated August 30, 1958 reads, "Ruben Vargas, Oakland Mexican heavyweight, makes his Southland bow in Hollywood Legion ring tonight when he fights Monroe Ratliff in the main bout. Vargas is a 2-1 favorite." Notes on verso of photograph read, "Looks like Dempsey. Fights like Dempsey. Eats like a horse. Taken 1/21/57. "El Tigre''. Ruben Vargas. Age 24. Height 6 ft 1/2 in. Weight 185. Born Orange County, Calif. Mexican heavyweight.”
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