A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, October 18, 1928, Trojan Sophs Win Right to Rule, Freshmen Lose Liberties—and Shirts—in Annual Brawl
This photograph, cropped, appears with Los Angeles Times article, October 18, 1928, Trojan Sophs Win Right to Rule, Freshmen Lose Liberties—and Shirts—in Annual Brawl
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wrestling match between Ernie "Dirty" Dusek and Vincent Lopez (born Daniel Vincent Lopez de Vinaspre). The match was part of Jack Daro's international championship wrestling tournament, Olympic Auditorium.
Wrestling match between Ernie "Dirty" Dusek and Vincent Lopez (born Daniel Vincent Lopez de Vinaspre). The match was part of Jack Daro's international championship wrestling tournament, Olympic Auditorium.
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.
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
Kentuckian "Daniel Boone" Savage, left, and German Hans Steinke, right, wrestle in a summer match at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. June 16, 1937.
Kentuckian "Daniel Boone" Savage, left, and German Hans Steinke, right, wrestle in a summer match at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. June 16, 1937.
Kentuckian "Daniel Boone" Savage, left, and German Hans Steinke, right, wrestle in a summer match at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. June 16, 1937.
Kentuckian "Daniel Boone" Savage, left, and German Hans Steinke, right, wrestle in a summer match at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. June 16, 1937.
Kentuckian "Daniel Boone" Savage, left, and German Hans Steinke, right, wrestle in a summer match at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. June 16, 1937.
Kentuckian "Daniel Boone" Savage, left, and German Hans Steinke, right, wrestle in a summer match at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. June 16, 1937.
Kentuckian "Daniel Boone" Savage, right, and German Hans Steinke, left, wrestle in a summer match at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. June 16, 1937.
Kentuckian "Daniel Boone" Savage, left, and German Hans Steinke, right, wrestle in a summer match at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. June 16, 1937.
Kentuckian "Daniel Boone" Savage, foreground, and German Hans Steinke, behind, wrestle in a summer match at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. June 16, 1937.
Kentuckian "Daniel Boone" Savage, below, and German Hans Steinke, above, wrestle in a summer match at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. June 16, 1937.
"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.
Wrestler Man Mountain Dean laying down in the ring at a wrestling match against Sandor Szabo at the Olympic Arena. Szabo and Dean were frequent opponents.
Wrestler falls out of ring and into the crowd during a wrestling match between Ernie "Dirty" Dusek and Vincent Lopez (born Daniel Vincent Lopez de Vinaspre). The match was part of Jack Daro's international championship wrestling tournament, Olympic Auditorium.
Wrestler Dean Detton fallen out of the ring during his match against 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.
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.
Wrestler Dean Detton at the side of the ring during a match against Bronko Nagurski. Detton and Nagurski met in the ring several times between 1937 and 1938, Nagurski was usually the victor in these matches
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
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.
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.
Wrestler and Chicago Bears fullback Bronko Nagurski with opponent Vincent Lopez in a headlock 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