Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Five images of Chief Little Wolf wrestling Gino Garibald, with an referee beside them. Wrestler Gino Garibaldi (born Sam Curcuru) was the brother of Chick Garibaldi, the father of Leo Garibaldi, the brother of Ralph Garibaldi and the brother of Tony Garibaldi. Ventura Tenario (‘Chief Little Wolf’) (1911-1984), was a professional wrestler and showman. Attracted to wrestling by a Sioux Indian wrestler named Ben Bolt, Tenario achieved his big break when he went to El Paso, Texas, and wrestled under the name ‘Little Wolf’ around 1929. Wrestling variously as Little Wolf, Ben or Benny Tenario, by 1935 he was ‘Chief Little Wolf’ and a contender for the US National Wrestling Association world heavyweight championship. In February he nearly claimed the title by default, when the legendary ‘Golden Greek’, Jim Londos, refused to turn up for a scheduled match against him. Text from negative sleeve: 4172. Little Wolf -- vs. Garibaldi. Miracle Eye Wrestling. [Stamped:] Dec 23 1935.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_13198 ark:/21198/zz002hnbsj
Subject
Wrestlers--California--Los Angeles Garibaldi, Gino, 1907-1984 Chief Little Wolf, 1911-1984
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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