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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

Description:: Wrestler Dean Detton at the side of the ring during a match against Bronko Nagurski. Detton and Nagurski met in the ring several times between 1937 and 1938, Nagurski was usually the victor in these matches
Date:: between 1937 and 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Wrestler Dean Detton at the side of the ring during a match against Bronko Nagurski at Olympic Auditorium. Detton and Nagurski met in the ring several times between 1937 and 1938, Nagurski was usually the victor in these matchesPhoto was probably in the wrong sleeve, or mislabeled
Date:: between 1937 and 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Wrestler Dean Detton about to slam his opponent Kiman Kudo into the mat at Olympic Auditorium. The match was mixed-style. Kudo was awarded the first round after Detton was so enraged by Kudo's jiu jitsu skills that he ripped off Kudo's jacket. The second round was catch-as-catch-can style. Detton won this with the move shown in the picture and Kudo was unable to return for a third round, so Detton was declared the winner.
Date:: August 25, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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

Description:: Wrestler and Chicago Bears fullback Bronko Nagurski with opponent Vincent Lopez in a headlock during their wrestling match at Wrigley field. Nagurski won the match in front of 20,000 fans to defend his title as world heavyweight champion
Date:: August 11, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Wrestler and Chicago Bears fullback Bronko Nagurski poses with a group of women before his match against Vincent Lopez at Wrigley Field. Nagurski won the match in front of 20,000 fans to defend his title as world heavyweight champion
Date:: August 11, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Wrestler and Chicago Bears fullback Bronko Nagurski smiling on the scale before his wrestling match against Vincent Lopez at Wrigley Field. Nagurski won the match in front of 20,000 fans to defend his title as world heavyweight champion
Date:: August 11, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Wrestler and Chicago Bears fullback Bronko Nagurski in the wrestling ring before his match against Vincent Lopez at Wrigley Field. Nagurski won the match in front of 20,000 fans to defend his title as world heavyweight champion
Date:: August 11, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Wrestler and Chicago Bears fullback Bronko Nagurski getting his thigh measured before his wrestling match against Vincent Lopez at Wrigley Field. Nagurski won the match in front of 20,000 fans to defend his title as world heavyweight champion
Date:: August 11, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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