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Cassius Clay Ships To Rome For Olympic Boxing Trials
Red Smith describes Cassius Marcellus Clay in Rome training ahead of the Olympic boxing events. The eighteen-year-old Louisville youth, favored to shine, faces pressure to stay light on his feet, maintain weight, and prove himself in a rough light heavyweight division amid international sparring partners and a strict diet.
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