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Photograph caption dated March 24, 1965 reads, "Johnny Smith, center, California middleweight champ, gets plenty of support from his trio of backers for Friday night's 10-rounder with Luis Rodriguez at the Olympic Auditorium. At the left is manager Irv Shafer, Marv Kroner and Wally Tom, member of Smith's advisory and financial board."
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