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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:: 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

Description:: Sandor Szabo puts a hold on Prince Bhu Pinder during a mud wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium. This type of wrestling was considered "Hindu style" and it has slightly different rules than regular wrestling, including prohibiting holds beneath the waist. During the match, the first three rows were roped off and the press and referees wore rubber wear to protect from mud splatter. Szabo eventually won the match in front of more than 8000 spectators
Date:: October 20, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Wrestler falls out of ring and into the crowd during a 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

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

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

Description:: 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.
Date:: March 16, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: 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.
Date:: March 16, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: 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.
Date:: March 16, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Wrestlers Gino Garibaldi and Ernie Dusek falling out of the ring during a match at Olympic Auditorium. Garibaldi was the match winner.
Date:: October 6, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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