Spectators on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season. On this day, over 50,000 spectators wagered a total of $789,159 on the eight races held, toppling the previous records of 40,000 people and $599,009 wagered. Big winners of the day were horse He Did, who won the feature race by more than a length and Bing Crosby's horse High Strike, who won his sixth straight race.
Spectators on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season. On this day, over 50,000 spectators wagered a total of $789,159 on the eight races held, toppling the previous records of 40,000 people and $599,009 wagered. Big winners of the day were horse He Did, who won the feature race by more than a length and Bing Crosby's horse High Strike, who won his sixth straight race.
Mrs. Argyle H. Gudie, member of the Los Feliz Woman's Club, bowling during the Woman's Field Day Challenge held during May of 1939. Event chairman Mrs. William E. Beatty looks on.
American Pro Football League game between the Los Angeles Bulldogs and the Rochester Tigers at Gilmore Stadium. The exciting game kept the 17,000 fans on their toes and ended with a victory for the Bulldogs, who defeated the Tigers 48-21. Scoreboard shows that this photo was taken during the first quarter, when the Bulldogs were ahead 7-0
Tackle during an American Pro Football League game between the Los Angeles Bulldogs and the Rochester Tigers at Gilmore Stadium. The exciting game kept the 17,000 fans on their toes and ended with a victory for the Bulldogs, who defeated the Tigers 48-21
Wrestler Dean Detton supported by the referee during his match with wrestler/football player Bronko Nagurski at Olympic Auditorium. Nagurski injured Detton's left arm during the match and eventually emerged victorious, thus retaining his World Heavyweight title.
Sandor Szabo and "Big Ben" Morgan wrestle downtown in Los Angeles' Grand Olympic stadium on June 30, 1937. Szabo won the match in 18 minutes in 52 seconds.
Wrestling match between Italian newcomer Vincent Austeri and Salt Lake City native Del Kunkel at Olympic Auditorium. It Austeri's first time at the Auditorium and he was victorious.
Heavyweight wrestler El Pulpo grappling with an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium. A nearby referee watches closely. He became known as the "Octopus Man" due to his ability to entangle his adversaries.