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Photograph caption dated August 6, 1959 reads "In Olympic main." The article partially reads "Paulie Armstead, the world's sixth ranking lightweight, is looking forward to a September national TV bout with Lan Matthews, provided he gets past rugged Raymundo (Battling) Torres of Reynosa, Mexico in their 10-round bout tonight at the Olympic Auditorium."
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