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Description:: Dopey Swigle along with his brother Happy and his Ma and Pa are identified as a wrestling clan - a family that hails from the Arkansas Ozarks - are traveling wrestlers who toss down a mat and scuffle in the middle of the Main street of every town they pass through. Dopey is attempting to teach himself to read in order to better himself and his family.
Date:: December 10, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Vincent Lopez and Man Mountain Dean wrestled for the world's heavyweight championship during the Daros' international tournament at the Olympic on July 24, 1935. Vincent Lopez won the title.
Date:: July 24, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: This photograph is likely related to the article, “Lopez Faces Giant Rival,” Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr 1936: A15.
Date:: March 31, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Ernie "Dirty" Dusek and Vincent Lopez (born Daniel Vincent López de Vinaspre) grappling in a wrestling ring. A referee watches the action at center. The match was part of Lou Daro's International Wrestling Tournament, Olympic Auditorium.
Date:: July 3, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Ernie Dusek Opposes Lopez Tonight in Semi-Final Match of Mat Tournament: Mexican on Short End. Omahan Favored Over Latin. Vincent Will Tackle Dean If He Wins Over Tough Mat Rival Tonight," 3 Jul. 1935: 8.
Date:: July 3, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Ernie Dusek Opposes Lopez Tonight in Semi-Final Match of Mat Tournament: Mexican on Short End. Omahan Favored Over Latin. Vincent Will Tackle Dean If He Wins Over Tough Mat Rival Tonight," 3 Jul. 1935: 8.
Date:: July 3, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Photograph of Joe Savoldi wrestling Vincent Lopez with one wrestler's feet off of the floor, probably at the Olympic Auditorium.
Date:: 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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