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Wrestling match between Ernie "Dirty" Dusek and Vincent López, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Wrestling match between Ernie "Dirty" Dusek and Vincent Lopez (born Daniel Vincent Lopez de Vinaspre). The match was part of Jack Daro's international championship wrestling tournament, Olympic Auditorium.
Date:: 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Wrestling match between Ernie "Dirty" Dusek and Vincent López, Los Angeles, 1935

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

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

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 El Pulpo grappling with an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: 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.
Date:: [circa December 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Heavyweight wrestler El Pulpo grappling with an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight wrestler El Pulpo grappling with an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: 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.
Date:: [circa December 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Heavyweight wrestler El Pulpo grappling with an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight wrestler El Pulpo grappling with an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: 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.
Date:: [circa December 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Heavyweight wrestler El Pulpo grappling with an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 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

Wrestling heavyweights Gus Sonnenberg and Baptiste Paul grappling at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Wrestling heavyweights "Dynamite" Gus Sonnenberg and "Thunder Bird Indian Chief" Baptiste Paul grappling with one another at the Olympic Auditorium.
Date:: [circa May 16, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Wrestling heavyweights Gus Sonnenberg and Baptiste Paul grappling at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Wrestling heavyweights Gus Sonnenberg and Baptiste Paul grappling at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Wrestling heavyweights "Dynamite" Gus Sonnenberg and "Thunder Bird Indian Chief" Baptiste Paul grappling with one another at the Olympic Auditorium.
Date:: [circa May 16, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Wrestling heavyweights Gus Sonnenberg and Baptiste Paul grappling at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937