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Cassius Clay Likes the Glow of Olympic Hope in Rome
Red Smith recalls Cassius Clay sparring in Rome near Stadio Flaminio as he trains for the upcoming Olympic boxing events. The teen prodigy, 18, weighs 178 pounds in light heavy duties and faces intense scrutiny from officials and coaches eager for medals.
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Rome
Cassius Marcellus Clay
Stadio Flaminio
Cassius
Giovanni Gronchi
Colosseo
Lions
Janother Cassius
Brutus
Casca
Caesar
Amos Johnson
Clay
Garry Jawish
Madison Square Garden
Jawish
Maj
Bob Surkin
Maj. Surkin