Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. William Focher was shot dead by police after they misapprehended him as a hold-up suspect. Even though wrestling promoter Lou Daro was not responsible for Focher's death he gifted Focher's widow with $5000. Daro holds the check in both hands while Mrs. Focher holds one corner of it between her fingers. Photograph appears with the article, "Daro Deposits $5000 for Focher's Widow," Los Angeles Times, 25 July 1935: 11. Text from newspaper caption: The widow of Leo Focher, slain mat fan, is shown here being presented with a check for $5000 by Lou Daro, Olympic promoter. Handwritten on negative: Lou Dar + Mrs Ivy Focher 7-24-35 Text from negative sleeve: 1217 - 8- 9 -35 Lou Daro Mrs Ivy Focher 7-24-35
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_7553 ark:/21198/zz002df89d
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No linguistic content
Subject
Widows Checks Focher, Ivy, b. 1907 or 08 Daro, Lou, b. 1884 or 85
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