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Wrestlers Bluebeard Lewis and Baron Benny Ginsberg grapple outside the ring, May 26, 1937

Description:: "Baron" Benny Ginsberg and Bluebeard Lewis take their wrestling match outside the ring at the Olympic stadium in downtown Los Angeles. Lewis pinned Ginsberg in 3 minutes and 12 seconds. May 26, 1937.
Date:: May 26, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Wrestlers Bluebeard Lewis and Baron Benny Ginsberg grapple outside the ring, May 26, 1937

Wrestler Daniel Boone Savage petting a hound in the ring before a match, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Wrestler Daniel Boone Savage petting a hound in the ring at the Olympic before a match against Jules Strongbow. "Whiskers" Savage was known for his rustic sensibility and untameable locks.
Date:: [circa May 16, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Wrestler Daniel Boone Savage petting a hound in the ring before a match, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight wrestling champion Bronko Nagurski prepares to take on challenger Vincent López, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Heavyweight wrestling world champ Bronko Nagurski, pictured, prepares to take on challenger Vincent Lopez. The two met in a much-touted match before a crowd of 20,000 at Los Angeles' Wrigley Field. Nagurski won the match after 30 minutes of grappling with his opponent.
Date:: [circa August 11, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Heavyweight wrestling champion Bronko Nagurski prepares to take on challenger Vincent López, Los Angeles, 1937

Wrestler Man Mountain Dean in bed with a broken leg, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Wrestler Man Mountain Dean in bed with a broken leg. A common opponent of his was Sandor Szabo, the "Handsome Hungarian."
Date:: [circa July 11, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Wrestler Man Mountain Dean in bed with a broken leg, Los Angeles, 1937

Wrestler Dean Detton during his match against Bronko Nagurski at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, November 17, 1937

Description:: 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.
Date:: November 17, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Wrestler Dean Detton during his match against Bronko Nagurski at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, November 17, 1937

Sandor Szabo and "Big Ben" Morgan wrestle in downtown Los Angeles. June 30, 1937.

Description:: 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.
Date:: June 30, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Sandor Szabo and "Big Ben" Morgan wrestle in downtown Los Angeles. June 30, 1937.

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López as his opponent falls to the mat during a wrestling match, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Heavyweight wrestler Vincent Lopez (left) as his opponent falls to the mat during a wrestling match. Lopez was a champion wrestler during the 1930s
Date:: [1930s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López as his opponent falls to the mat during a wrestling match, Los Angeles, 1930s

Wrestlers Martinez and Sanandos in a leg lock during their match, Los Angeles

Description:: Wrestlers (Ignatio?) Martinez and Jimmy Sanandos in a leg-lock during their wrestling match.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Wrestlers Martinez and Sanandos in a leg lock during their match, Los Angeles

Sandor Szabo and Gino "Red" Vagnone wrestle, circa summer 1937.

Date:: [circa June-August 1937?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Sandor Szabo and Gino "Red" Vagnone wrestle, circa summer 1937.

Sandor Szabo and Gino "Red" Vagnone wrestle, circa summer 1937.

Date:: [circa June-August 1937?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Sandor Szabo and Gino "Red" Vagnone wrestle, circa summer 1937.