Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. View of Mrs. Leona Durst, in hat, blouse, jacket, standing next to husband, Mr. Cedric Durst, in collared shirt, tie, and jacket. Leona Durst filed a $27,000 damages suit against Ross Sparks for driving in a negligent manner when he crashed into her while she was waiting for the signal to change at Sunset and La Brea avenue. Cedric Durst, outfielder for the Hollywood baseball club, was also a plaintiff in the suit and asked $10,000 in damages. Related to Los Angeles Times article, “Car Crash at Signal Stop Told: Ball Player and Wife Seek $37,000 Damages, Charging Negligence.” 19 Sep. 1935: A8. Text from negative sleeve: 2198, 9/29/35, Sedric Durst + wife Leona, Ball Player in Court, 9-19-35 Handwritten on negative: Sedric Durst + wife Leona, (Ball Player), 9-19-35
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uclamss_1429_8586 ark:/21198/zz002dggx2
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Baseball players--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Durst, Cedric Montgomery, 1896-1971 Durst, Leona Adelle Campbell, 1906-1989
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