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Fight circuit cinema glitch ends in Robinson win
About 1,800 fans packed the Grand Rapids Armory to watch the Robinson Basilio bout on closed circuit TV. The screen failed during the match as technicians worked to fix it while the announcer declared Robinson the winner and the promoter refunded nearly $6,000 collected.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Rapids Armory
Ray Robinson
Carmen Basilio
Chicago
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