Santa Clara Broncos' head coach Buck Shaw, left in fedora, confers with referees a game between Loyola and Santa Clara. Shaw's Broncos were unbeaten in 1937 at that point; they finished the season 7-4 and went on to beat LSU in the 1938 Sugar Bowl. October 24, 1937.
Kirkpatrick, a college football linesman referee from Occidental College, demonstrating the football official hand signal for touchdown, successful field goal, or successful extra point.
Kirkpatrick, a college football linesman referee from Occidental College, demonstrating the football official hand signal for possibly chop block or helping runner.
Construction on the grandstand at Santa Anita Park. This addition was built at the west end of grandstand and would enlarge the capacity by 3000-5000 seats. The construction was part of a $150,000 plan to improve the park, which also included tunnels built under the track, infield landscaping, and installation of new betting facilities. The improvement plan was announced by Dr. Charles H. Strub, general manager of the Los Angeles Jockey Club on March 5, 1935.
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.
An aerial view of the crowd gathered at Legion Ascot speedway for the race between Rex Mays and a champion of the smaller "midget" car, Bob Swanson. The day's program consisted of a variety of challenges, with both drivers using "big" cars and "midget" cars during different races.
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.
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.
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.
Unidentified golfer competes in the 12th Los Angeles Open golf tournament. A crowd watches the players compete. The tournament was held at the Harding and Wilson golf courses in Griffith Park. 128 golfers competed in the four day tournament.
Unidentified golfers compete in the 12th Los Angeles Open golf tournament. A crowd watches the players compete. The tournament was held at the Harding and Wilson golf courses in Griffith Park. 128 golfers competed in the four day tournament.
Crowd watching a baseball game at Wrigley Field in South Los Angeles. Los Angeles's Wrigley Field was built in 1925 and torn down in 1966. It was host to minor league baseball teams and home of the Los Angeles Angeles. The field is named after the same Wrigley as Wrigley Field in Chicago, but it actually received the name first and had more on-site parking than Chicago's field does now.
The crowd looks on at Legion Ascot speedway at the race between Rex Mays and a champion of the smaller "midget" car, Bob Swanson. The day's program consisted of a variety of challenges, with both drivers using "big" cars and "midget" cars during different races.
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.
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.