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Louis B. Mayer pitches a baseball in front of a crowd of spectators, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Louis B. Mayer, film producer and studio executive at MGM, pitches a baseball in front of a crowd of spectators. Mayer served as studio boss at MGM and produced films with stars like Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, and Katharine Hepburn.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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

Description:: "Baron" Benny Ginsberg and Bluebeard Lewis take their wrestling match outside the ring at the Olympic stadium in downtown Los Angeles. Lewis pinned Ginsberg in 3 minutes and 12 seconds. May 26, 1937.
Date:: May 26, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Wrestler Daniel Boone Savage petting a hound in the ring before a match, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Wrestler Daniel Boone Savage petting a hound in the ring at the Olympic before a match against Jules Strongbow. "Whiskers" Savage was known for his rustic sensibility and untameable locks.
Date:: [circa May 16, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Heavyweight wrestling champion Bronko Nagurski prepares to take on challenger Vincent López, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Heavyweight wrestling world champ Bronko Nagurski, pictured, prepares to take on challenger Vincent Lopez. The two met in a much-touted match before a crowd of 20,000 at Los Angeles' Wrigley Field. Nagurski won the match after 30 minutes of grappling with his opponent.
Date:: [circa August 11, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Spectators check their betting sheet on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season, Arcadia, December 25, 1937

Description:: Spectators on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season. On this day, over 50,000 spectators wagered a total of $789,159 on the eight races held, toppling the previous records of 40,000 people and $599,009 wagered. Big winners of the day were horse He Did, who won the feature race by more than a length and Bing Crosby's horse High Strike, who won his sixth straight race.
Date:: December 25, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Jess Millman, University of Southern California varsity player, on the tennis court, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: University of Southern California varsity player Jess Millman on the tennis court.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Female U.C.L.A. students playing soccer in a field, Los Angeles

Description:: Female students at the University of California, Los Angeles playing soccer in a field
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Wrestler Man Mountain Dean in bed with a broken leg, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Wrestler Man Mountain Dean in bed with a broken leg. A common opponent of his was Sandor Szabo, the "Handsome Hungarian."
Date:: [circa July 11, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowd watch as heavyweights Bob Pastor and Bob Nestell box in a much-anticipated match at Los Angeles' Wrigley Field. May 28, 1937.

Description:: Crowd at boxing match between Bob Pastor, New York heavyweight boxer, and Bob Nestell, Southern California native. The fight took place at Los Angeles' Wrigley Field, to an audience of 25,000 fans. Bob Pastor was victorious in ten rounds.
Date:: May 28, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Alabama Crimson Tide football team arriving at the Pasadena train station for 1938 Rose Bowl Game, December 24, 1937

Description:: The Alabama Crimson Tide football team arriving at the Pasadena train station for their appearance in the 24th Rose Bowl game. Alabama lost the game (13-0) to the California Golden Bears from UC Berkeley, ending a four game winning streak in Rose Bowl appearances for the Crimson Tide.
Date:: [December 24, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Spectators take a break on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season, Arcadia, December 25, 1937

Description:: Spectators on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season. On this day, over 50,000 spectators wagered a total of $789,159 on the eight races held, toppling the previous records of 40,000 people and $599,009 wagered. Big winners of the day were horse He Did, who won the feature race by more than a length and Bing Crosby's horse High Strike, who won his sixth straight race.
Date:: December 25, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Spectators take a break on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season, Arcadia, December 25, 1937

Description:: Spectators on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season. On this day, over 50,000 spectators wagered a total of $789,159 on the eight races held, toppling the previous records of 40,000 people and $599,009 wagered. Big winners of the day were horse He Did, who won the feature race by more than a length and Bing Crosby's horse High Strike, who won his sixth straight race.
Date:: December 25, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Race horse "Caliban."

Date:: 1935-1937?
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Mrs. Argyle H. Gudie bowling during the Woman's Field Day Challenge as event chairman Mrs. William E. Beatty looks on, May 1939

Description:: Mrs. Argyle H. Gudie, member of the Los Feliz Woman's Club, bowling during the Woman's Field Day Challenge held during May of 1939. Event chairman Mrs. William E. Beatty looks on.
Date:: between May 24 and May 28, 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Football game between the Los Angeles Bulldogs and the Rochester Tigers at Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, November 14, 1937

Description:: American Pro Football League game between the Los Angeles Bulldogs and the Rochester Tigers at Gilmore Stadium. The exciting game kept the 17,000 fans on their toes and ended with a victory for the Bulldogs, who defeated the Tigers 48-21. Scoreboard shows that this photo was taken during the first quarter, when the Bulldogs were ahead 7-0
Date:: November 14, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Football game between the Los Angeles Bulldogs and the Rochester Tigers at Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, November 14, 1937

Description:: Tackle during an American Pro Football League game between the Los Angeles Bulldogs and the Rochester Tigers at Gilmore Stadium. The exciting game kept the 17,000 fans on their toes and ended with a victory for the Bulldogs, who defeated the Tigers 48-21
Date:: November 14, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Wrestler Dean Detton during his match against Bronko Nagurski at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, November 17, 1937

Description:: Wrestler Dean Detton supported by the referee during his match with wrestler/football player Bronko Nagurski at Olympic Auditorium. Nagurski injured Detton's left arm during the match and eventually emerged victorious, thus retaining his World Heavyweight title.
Date:: November 17, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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

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

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

Description:: Wrestling match between Italian newcomer Vincent Austeri and Salt Lake City native Del Kunkel at Olympic Auditorium. It Austeri's first time at the Auditorium and he was victorious.
Date:: March 16, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Heavyweight wrestler El Pulpo grappling with an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Heavyweight wrestler El Pulpo grappling with an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium. A nearby referee watches closely. He became known as the "Octopus Man" due to his ability to entangle his adversaries.
Date:: [circa December 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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Louis B. Mayer pitches a baseball in front of a crowd of spectators, Los Angeles, 1930s

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

Wrestler Daniel Boone Savage petting a hound in the ring before a match, Los Angeles, 1937

Heavyweight wrestling champion Bronko Nagurski prepares to take on challenger Vincent López, Los Angeles, 1937

Spectators check their betting sheet on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season, Arcadia, December 25, 1937

Jess Millman, University of Southern California varsity player, on the tennis court, Los Angeles, 1930s

Female U.C.L.A. students playing soccer in a field, Los Angeles

Wrestler Man Mountain Dean in bed with a broken leg, Los Angeles, 1937

Crowd watch as heavyweights Bob Pastor and Bob Nestell box in a much-anticipated match at Los Angeles' Wrigley Field. May 28, 1937.

Alabama Crimson Tide football team arriving at the Pasadena train station for 1938 Rose Bowl Game, December 24, 1937

Spectators take a break on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season, Arcadia, December 25, 1937

Spectators take a break on opening day of Santa Anita's fourth horse racing season, Arcadia, December 25, 1937

Race horse "Caliban."

Mrs. Argyle H. Gudie bowling during the Woman's Field Day Challenge as event chairman Mrs. William E. Beatty looks on, May 1939

Football game between the Los Angeles Bulldogs and the Rochester Tigers at Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, November 14, 1937

Football game between the Los Angeles Bulldogs and the Rochester Tigers at Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, November 14, 1937

Wrestler Dean Detton during his match against Bronko Nagurski at Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, November 17, 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

Heavyweight wrestler El Pulpo grappling with an opponent at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 1937

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