Names: Szabo, Sandor, 1906-1966 / Subject: Sports - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Sandor Szabo and "Big Ben" Morgan wrestle downtown in Los Angeles' Grand Olympic stadium on June 30, 1937. Szabo won the match in 18 minutes in 52 seconds.
Date:: June 30, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Prince Bhu Pinder pins Sandor Szabo against the ropes during a mud wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium. This type of wrestling was considered "Hindu style" and it has slightly different rules than regular wrestling, including prohibiting holds beneath the waist. During the match, the first three rows were roped off and the press and referees wore rubber wear to protect from mud splatter. Szabo eventually won the match in front of more than 8000 spectators
Date:: October 20, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Sandor Szabo and Prince Bhu Pinder shaking hands in the ring after their mud wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium. This type of wrestling is considered "Hindu style" and it has slightly different rules than regular wrestling, including prohibiting holds beneath the waist. During the match, the first three rows were roped off and the press and referees wore rubber wear to protect from mud splatter. Szabo won the match in front of more than 8000 spectators
Date:: October 20, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Gino Garibaldi looks down at Sandor Szabo from the wrestling ring in Olympic Auditorium. Szabo won this match, which ended Garibaldi's march toward heavyweight wrestling champion.
Date:: October 13, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Hungarian wrestler Sandor Szabo making his way through the crowd before a match against American wrestler George Zaharias. The two athletes faced each other several times in the late 1930s.
Date:: [1930s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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