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

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Wrestler Dean Detton at the side of the ring during a match against Bronko Nagurski at Olympic Auditorium. Detton and Nagurski met in the ring several times between 1937 and 1938, Nagurski was usually the victor in these matchesPhoto was probably in the wrong sleeve, or mislabeled
Date:
between 1937 and 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Wrestler Dean Detton at the side of the ring during a match against Bronko Nagurski at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937-1938

Members of the press dressed in raincoats to protect themselves from mud flying from the ring during a mud wrestling match between Sandor Szabo and Prince Bhu Pinder at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 20, 1937

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Members of the press dressed in raincoats to protect themselves from mud flying from the wrestling ring during a mud wrestling match between Sandor Szabo and Prince Bhu Pinder 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. 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
Members of the press dressed in raincoats to protect themselves from mud flying from the ring during a mud wrestling match between Sandor Szabo and Prince Bhu Pinder at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 20, 1937

Workers prepare ankle-deep mud in the ring for a wrestling match between Sandor Szabo and Prince Bhu Pinder at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 20, 1937

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Workers prepare ankle-deep mud in the wrestling ring for a match between Sandor Szabo and Prince Bhu Pinder 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
Workers prepare ankle-deep mud in the ring for a wrestling match between Sandor Szabo and Prince Bhu Pinder at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 20, 1937

Wrestler Dean Detton about to slam his opponent Kiman Kudo into the mat at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, August 25, 1937

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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.
Date:
August 25, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Wrestler Dean Detton about to slam his opponent Kiman Kudo into the mat at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, August 25, 1937

Sandor Szabo puts a hold on Prince Bhu Pinder during a mud wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 20, 1937

Description:
Sandor Szabo puts a hold on Prince Bhu Pinder 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
Sandor Szabo puts a hold on Prince Bhu Pinder during a mud wrestling match at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 20, 1937