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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, located at 3939 S. Figueroa Street, was officially opened on July 4, 1959 by then Vice President Richard M. Nixon and was designed by Welton Becket; general contractor was L.E. Dixon Company. The last event at the arena was a Bruce Springsteen concert. The arena was closed on March 19, 2016 and demolished to make room for a new soccer stadium. Photograph caption dated February 11, 1965 reads "Los Angeles Lakers' Jim King is seen shooting basket last night at the Sports Arena against the fast moving Philadelphia 76ers. Chet Walker of the 76ers watches King's shot go in, however, it wasn't enough as Lakers lost, 110-19 [sic]." The Lakers lost 110-99.
King, Jim Walker, Chet,--1940- Los Angeles Lakers (Basketball team) Philadelphia 76ers (Basketball team) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (Los Angeles, Calif.) Basketball players Men Spectators Basketball Arenas Lost architecture Los Angeles (Calif.)
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