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Lillian Copeland at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, circa 1924-1932

Description:
Lillian Copeland was an American athlete, who excelled in weight throwing. She has been called "the most successful female discus thrower in U.S. history," and held multiple titles in shot put and javelin throwing as well. In the 1928 Olympics she won the silver medal for the discus throw and in 1932 she won the gold medal in this event.
Date:
[circa 1924-1932]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Lillian Copeland at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, circa 1924-1932

George Godfrey, heavyweight boxer, lifting an anvil [outside the KJH Radio studio, Los Angeles(?)], circa 1926-1927

Description:
George Godfrey, "The Leiperville Shadow," was the ring name of Feab Smith Williams, a heavyweight boxer from the state of Alabama who fought from 1919-1937. Godfrey twice won the World Colored Heavyweight Championship. In 2003, Godfrey was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Date:
[circa 1926-1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
George Godfrey, heavyweight boxer, lifting an anvil [outside the KJH Radio studio, Los Angeles(?)], circa 1926-1927

George Godfrey, heavyweight boxer, posing with anvil [outside the KJH Radio studio, Los Angeles(?)], circa 1926-1927

Description:
George Godfrey, "The Leiperville Shadow," was the ring name of Feab Smith Williams, a heavyweight boxer from the state of Alabama who fought from 1919-1937. Godfrey twice won the World Colored Heavyweight Championship. In 2003, Godfrey was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Date:
[circa 1926-1927 ]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
George Godfrey, heavyweight boxer, posing with anvil [outside the KJH Radio studio, Los Angeles(?)], circa 1926-1927

Football player Red Grange and manager C.C. Pyle posing, Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
Harold "Red" Grange, in Chicago Bears sweatshirt and athletic shoes, with C.C.Pyle, in suit, tie, and hat, holding cigarette, arm around Grange's shoulder, both standing on Coliseum field, with about 6 other men, some in athletic clothing, and empty seats in background
Date:
January 15, 1926
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Snyder, William Earl, 1896-1956
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Football player Red Grange and manager C.C. Pyle posing, Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1926

Football player Red Grange and manager C.C. Pyle posing, Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
Harold "Red" Grange, in Chicago Bears sweatshirt and athletic shoes, and C.C. Pyle, in suit and tie, holding hat and cigarette, both on one knee on Coliseum field, looking toward each other, with empty seats in background and another man partially visible at right
Date:
January 15, 1926
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Snyder, William Earl, 1896-1956
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Football player Red Grange and manager C.C. Pyle posing, Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1926

Austin Clapp, Olympic medalist, at the Ambassador Hotel Plunge event, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Swimmer Austin Clapp holding 2 displays of his swimming medals at the Ambassador Hotel Plunge event in Los Angeles. A life preserver behind him is inscribed: "Ambassador Hotel Plunge, Los Angeles, Calif." Clapp and several other athletes participated in the Plunge event en route to the senior national outdoor championships at Honolulu.
Date:
August 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Austin Clapp, Olympic medalist, at the Ambassador Hotel Plunge event, Los Angeles, 1928
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