Forefront: Close-up of Rexford Guy Tugwell sitting next to Byron Nicholson Scott in the center stage of the Grand Olympic Auditorium. Background: the auditorium is full of seated men and women. Patriotic decor is common, with the American and California flags in prominence, in addition to red-, white-, and blue-colored banners. Large speakers are placed on the stage, directed toward the audience. Tugwell was the Undersecretary of Agriculture and an agricultural economist who served under the Franklin Delano Roosevelt presidential administration. According to the article, he was invited by the Democratic State Central Committee to speak at the Olympic Auditorium, on 1801 S. Grand Avenue. He was resting in Palm Springs before his speech to fellow Democrats. Scott was a Democrat and the U.S. Representative for the 18th Congressional District, of which Los Angeles County was part of during this time period. (It no longer is included in this district.)
View of boxing ring corner where boxer Alfred "Butch" Rogers is on floor, while opponent Kent "Champ" Clark is held back by referee or coach. In foreground and background, spectators and photographers surrounding the ring look on. The heavyweight match was conducted at the former Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Forefront: Close-up of Rexford Guy Tugwell sitting next to a man in the center stage of the Grand Olympic Auditorium. Background: the auditorium is full of seated men and women. Large speakers are placed on the stage, directed toward the audience. Tugwell was the Undersecretary of Agriculture and an agricultural economist who served under the Franklin Delano Roosevelt presidential administration. According to the article, he was invited by the Democratic State Central Committee to speak at the Olympic Auditorium, on 1801 S. Grand Avenue. He was resting in Palm Springs before his speech to fellow Democrats.
Joseph “Jumping Joe” Savoldi and Mayes McLain in the wrestling ring with a referee on the right. The match was part of Lou Daro's International Wrestling Tournament.
