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Photograph caption dated September 27, 1958 reads, "Neal Rivers, State middleweight champion, is favored over Hank Casey in 12-rounder tonight at Hollywood Legion Stadium." Photograph article partially reads, "Rivers, 24-year-old former amateur star out of Niagara Falls, N.Y., has held the State championship since March of 1956, when he outpointed Charlie Green in 12 rounds at the Legion."
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