Used in the Exhibit: Play by Play - A Century of L.A. Sports Photography, 1899-1989. Northern Ireland's George Best came to the U.S. to play for the Los Angeles Aztecs of the North American Soccer League, the first serious attempt to launch professional soccer in the U.S. The owners' strategy was to hire the world's best talent, though many of the players (including Best, one of sports' all-time bad boys) were past their prime. Here, in a game against the New York Cosmos at the Coliseum, Best upends Brazilian great Pele´. Photo dated: July 3, 1977.
Best, George Pele´,--1940- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.) North American Soccer League Los Angeles Aztecs (Soccer team) New York Cosmos (Soccer team) Soccer--California--Los Angeles Soccer players Soccer teams--United States Stadiums--California--Los Angeles Spectators--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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