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.
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.
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.
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.
Kirkpatrick, a college football linesman referee from Occidental College, demonstrating the football official hand signal for touchdown, successful field goal, or successful extra point.
Jesse Owens competes in a broad jump event at a track meet. A crowd watches from stadium seats. James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals.
Jesse Owens pictured in a midair jump. A large crowd watches from stadium seats, possibly at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals.
Jesse Owens sprints through a crowd of spectators. James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals.
Back view of Jesse Owens running. James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals.
Wrestling match between Dean Detton and Gino Garibaldi at Olympic Auditorium. Detton was the winner of the match, he won the second and third falls after Garibaldi bested him in the first. Both wrestlers appealed for foul claims during the match and both were denied.
Wrestler and Chicago Bears fullback Bronko Nagurski flipping opponent Vincent Lopez during their wrestling match at Wrigley field. Nagurski won the match in front of 20,000 fans to defend his title as world heavyweight champion
Wrestler and Chicago Bears fullback Bronko Nagurski getting his thigh measured before his wrestling match against Vincent Lopez at Wrigley Field. Nagurski won the match in front of 20,000 fans to defend his title as world heavyweight champion
Trainers and referees check on Vincent Lopez after he was body slammed by Bronko Nagurski during a wrestling match at Wrigley field. Nagurski won the match in front of 20,000 fans to defend his title as world heavyweight champion
LA Daily News city editor Charles Judson participates in a series demonstrating "right" and "wrong" golf swings with local pro golfer and golf instructor Fay Coleman. Judson represents the "wrong" form for each swing.
LA Daily News city editor Charles Judson participates in a series demonstrating "right" and "wrong" golf swings with local pro golfer and golf instructor Fay Coleman. Judson represents the "wrong" form for each swing.
Popular Culver City professional golfer Fay Coleman demonstrates the "right" and "wrong" form of various swings. Coleman, born into a family of golfers, was associated with the Los Angeles Country Club, and had a successful amateur career. In later years, he taught at the country club.
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.
Dean Cromwell coaching new faces on the 1940 Los Angeles Angeles Baseball Team, which played in the Pacific Coast League. From left to right the rookies are: Louie "The Mad Russian" Novikoff, Gordon Donaldson and Lou Stringer.
Dean Cromwell coaching new faces on the 1940 Los Angeles Angeles Baseball Team, which played in the Pacific Coast League. From left to right the rookies are: Louie "The Mad Russian" Novikoff, Gordon Donaldson and Lou Stringer.
Dean Cromwell coaching new faces on the 1940 Los Angeles Angeles Baseball Team, which played in the Pacific Coast League. From left to right the rookies are: Louie "The Mad Russian" Novikoff, Gordon Donaldson and Lou Stringer.
Dean Cromwell coaching new faces on the 1940 Los Angeles Angeles Baseball Team, which played in the Pacific Coast League. From left to right the rookies are: Louie "The Mad Russian" Novikoff, Gordon Donaldson and Lou Stringer.
The Santa Clara Broncos and the Loyola Lions clash during a regular season game in Los Angeles. Pictured is Loyola Head Coach Tom Lieb with an unidentified Loyola player. The Broncos were as-yet undefeated in the 1937 season and prevailed against Loyola, eventually finishing the 1937 season 9-0 and winning the Sugar Bowl against #8 team LSU. October 24, 1937.
Crowd watches the Loyola Marymount Lions play a football game against the Santa Clara Broncos. Head Coach Buck Shaw led his Broncos to an undefeated 1937 season and a win at the 1938 Sugar Bowl against LSU.
Crowd watches the Loyola Marymount Lions play a football game against the Santa Clara Broncos. Head Coach Buck Shaw led his Broncos to an undefeated 1937 season and a win at the 1938 Sugar Bowl against LSU.
Bob Nestell raising his glove after defeating Lee Ramage in a boxing match at the Olympic Auditorium. Nestell and Ramage and their managers, Pop Foster and Gus Wilson respectively, were considered the "Big Four" of California boxing.
Bob Nestell raising his glove after defeating Lee Ramage in a boxing match at the Olympic Auditorium. Nestell and Ramage and their managers, Pop Foster and Gus Wilson respectively, were considered the "Big Four" of California boxing.