Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. 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 Text from original nitrate sleeve: Nagurski, Bronko; Lopez, Vincent Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Bronko Nagurski
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People Wrestling--California--Los Angeles Football players--California--Los Angeles Wrestlers--California--Los Angeles Sports Wrigley Field (Los Angeles, Calif.) López, Vincent, b. 1908 Nagurski, Bronko, 1908-1990
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