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

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

Heavyweight champion Dean Detton wrestling an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight champion Dean Detton wrestling an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight champion Dean Detton wrestling an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight champion Dean Detton wrestling an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Wrestlers Bluebeard Lewis and Baron Benny Ginsberg grapple outside the ring, May 26, 1937

Wrestlers Bluebeard Lewis and Baron Benny Ginsberg grapple outside the ring, May 26, 1937

Sandor Szabo and "Big Ben" Morgan wrestle in downtown Los Angeles. June 30, 1937.

Sandor Szabo and "Big Ben" Morgan wrestle in downtown Los Angeles. June 30, 1937.

Wrestling match between Italian newcomer Vincent Austeri and Salt Lake City native Del Kunkel at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1938

Wrestling match between Italian newcomer Vincent Austeri and Salt Lake City native Del Kunkel at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1938

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

Spectators at a wrestling match, one man stands clapping and yelling, Los Angeles

Spectators at a wrestling match, one man stands clapping and yelling, Los Angeles

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

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

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

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

Group of male students at Los Angeles Junior College wrestle in the mud, Los Angeles, 1930s

Group of male students at Los Angeles Junior College wrestle in the mud, Los Angeles, 1930s

Wrestling match between Dean Detton and Gino Garibaldi at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, August 18, 1937

Wrestling match between Dean Detton and Gino Garibaldi at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, August 18, 1937

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López as his opponent falls to the mat during a wrestling match, Los Angeles, 1930s

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López as his opponent falls to the mat during a wrestling match, Los Angeles, 1930s

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López puts his opponent in a headlock, Los Angeles, 1930s

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López puts his opponent in a headlock, Los Angeles, 1930s

Wrestler and football player Bronko Nagurski flipping challenger Vincent López during a wrestling match at Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, 1937

Wrestler and football player Bronko Nagurski flipping challenger Vincent López during a wrestling match at Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, 1937

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

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

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

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

Wrestlers Martinez and Sanandos in a leg lock during their match, Los Angeles

Wrestlers Martinez and Sanandos in a leg lock during their match, Los Angeles

Sandor Szabo and Gino "Red" Vagnone wrestle, circa summer 1937.

Sandor Szabo and Gino "Red" Vagnone wrestle, circa summer 1937.

Sandor Szabo and Gino "Red" Vagnone wrestle, circa summer 1937.

Sandor Szabo and Gino "Red" Vagnone wrestle, circa summer 1937.

Sandor Szabo and Gino "Red" Vagnone wrestle, circa summer 1937.

Sandor Szabo and Gino "Red" Vagnone wrestle, circa summer 1937.

Wrestling match between Italian newcomer Vincent Austeri and Salt Lake City native Del Kunkel at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1938

Wrestling match between Italian newcomer Vincent Austeri and Salt Lake City native Del Kunkel at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1938

Wrestlers Vincent López and Gino Garibaldi take their fight into the stands at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Wrestlers Vincent López and Gino Garibaldi take their fight into the stands at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Prince Bhu Pinder pins Sandor Szabo against the ropes during a mud wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 20, 1937

Prince Bhu Pinder pins Sandor Szabo against the ropes during a mud wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 20, 1937

LAJC students gather around unidentified woman after a mud fight, Los Angeles, 1930s

LAJC students gather around unidentified woman after a mud fight, Los Angeles, 1930s

Referee getting between wrestlers Gus Sonnenberg and Baptiste Paul's battle at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Referee getting between wrestlers Gus Sonnenberg and Baptiste Paul's battle at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Referee on top of Ali Baba who is on top of his opponent Jules Strongbow during a wrestling match, Los Angeles, July 28, 1937

Referee on top of Ali Baba who is on top of his opponent Jules Strongbow during a wrestling match, Los Angeles, July 28, 1937

Gino Garibaldi tackles La Verne Baxter during a wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, September 22, 1937

Gino Garibaldi tackles La Verne Baxter during a wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, September 22, 1937

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

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

Wrestlers "Daniel Boone" Savage and Hans Steinke battle it out at the Grand Olympic Stadium. June 16, 1937.

Wrestlers "Daniel Boone" Savage and Hans Steinke battle it out at the Grand Olympic Stadium. June 16, 1937.

Wrestlers "Daniel Boone" Savage and Hans Steinke battle it out at the Grand Olympic Stadium. June 16, 1937.

Wrestlers "Daniel Boone" Savage and Hans Steinke battle it out at the Grand Olympic Stadium. June 16, 1937.

Heavyweight wrestling champion Dean Detton grappling with his opponent Vincent López, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight wrestling champion Dean Detton grappling with his opponent Vincent López, Los Angeles, 1937

Wrestlers "Daniel Boone" Savage and Hans Steinke battle it out at the Grand Olympic Stadium. June 16, 1937.

Wrestlers "Daniel Boone" Savage and Hans Steinke battle it out at the Grand Olympic Stadium. June 16, 1937.

Wrestlers "Daniel Boone" Savage and Hans Steinke battle it out at the Grand Olympic Stadium. June 16, 1937.

Wrestlers "Daniel Boone" Savage and Hans Steinke battle it out at the Grand Olympic Stadium. June 16, 1937.

Wrestlers "Daniel Boone" Savage and Hans Steinke battle it out at the Grand Olympic Stadium. June 16, 1937.

Wrestlers "Daniel Boone" Savage and Hans Steinke battle it out at the Grand Olympic Stadium. June 16, 1937.

Wrestler Dean Detton at the side of the ring during a match against Bronko Nagurski at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937-1938

Wrestler Dean Detton at the side of the ring during a match against Bronko Nagurski at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937-1938

Wrestler King Chewaki falling out of the ring onto referee Dick Rutherford at Olympic Audiorium, Los Angeles, circa 1937

Wrestler King Chewaki falling out of the ring onto referee Dick Rutherford at Olympic Audiorium, Los Angeles, circa 1937

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López grappling with newcomer El Pulpo at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López grappling with newcomer El Pulpo at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight champion Dean Detton wrestling an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight champion Dean Detton wrestling an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López grappling with newcomer El Pulpo at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López grappling with newcomer El Pulpo at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight champion Dean Detton wrestling an opponent at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight champion Dean Detton wrestling an opponent at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López grappling with newcomer El Pulpo at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López grappling with newcomer El Pulpo at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López grappling with newcomer El Pulpo at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight wrestler Vincent López grappling with newcomer El Pulpo at the Olympic, Los Angeles, 1937

Sandor Szabo and Prince Bhu Pinder shaking hands in the ring after their mud wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 20, 1937

Sandor Szabo and Prince Bhu Pinder shaking hands in the ring after their mud wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 20, 1937

Wrestlers "Daniel Boone" Savage and Hans Steinke battle it out at the Grand Olympic Stadium. June 16, 1937.

Wrestlers "Daniel Boone" Savage and Hans Steinke battle it out at the Grand Olympic Stadium. June 16, 1937.

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