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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated July 14, 1962 reads "Alejandro Lavorante and boss, Pinkie George." The article partially reads "The Olympic Auditorium box office will be open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the sale of tickets for next Friday night's Cassius Clay-Alejandro Lavorante 'Fight For Lives' bout at the Sports Arena."
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