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.
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.
Wrestling match between Dean Detton and Gino Garibaldi at Olympic Auditorium. Detton was the winner of the match, he won the second and third falls after Garibaldi bested him in the first. Both wrestlers appealed for foul claims during the match and both were denied.
Bob Nestell raising his glove after defeating Lee Ramage in a boxing match at the Olympic Auditorium. Nestell and Ramage and their managers, Pop Foster and Gus Wilson respectively, were considered the "Big Four" of California boxing.
Bob Nestell raising his glove after defeating Lee Ramage in a boxing match at the Olympic Auditorium. Nestell and Ramage and their managers, Pop Foster and Gus Wilson respectively, were considered the "Big Four" of California boxing.
A referee stepping in with Wrestling heavyweights "Dynamite" Gus Sonnenberg and "Thunder Bird Indian Chief" Baptiste Paul's battle at the Olympic Auditorium.
Heavyweight wrestling champion Dean Detton facing off against his regular opponent Vincent Lopez. Thousands of fans flocked to the Olympic Auditorium to watch the wrestling antics.
Bob Nestell and Lee Ramage boxing at the Olympic Auditorium. Nestell and Ramage and their managers, Pop Foster and Gus Wilson respectively, were considered the "Big Four" of California boxing.
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.
Heavyweight wrestler El Pulpo grappling with an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium. He became known as the "Octopus Man" due to his ability to entangle his adversaries.
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.
Former boxing world champion and now referee Max Baer stands between George Godfrey, "the black shadow of Leiperville" (left), and Hank Hankinson during a boxing match between the two men at Olympic Auditorium. Hankinson was the winner of the match after Godfrey threw in the towel in the 8th round. Godfrey's loss was attributed to his age
Female wrestlers Clara Mortensen and Mrs. Dick Rutherford battling in the ring. Thousands of fans flocked to the Olympic Auditorium to watch the wrestling antics.
Female wrestlers Clara Mortensen and Mrs. Dick Rutherford battling in the ring. Thousands of fans flocked to the Olympic Auditorium to watch the wrestling antics.
