Photos: Memorabilia from the Olympic Auditorium
The Olympic Auditorium drew movie stars, sports celebrities and even crime bosses like Mickey Cohen.
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A fight promo card.
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Images from the T-Birds (roller derby) magazine. The team played at the Olympic Auditorium.
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Pictured is wrestler Freddie Blassie with the American Title Belt.
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Boxing promoter Aileen Eaton was instumental in the success of the sport at the Olympic Auditorium.
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Two wrestling programs, and a center photo of boxer Mando Ramos.
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Books on punk rock’s rise, famous wrestlers and even the jazz scene touch on the importance of the Olympic Auditorium.
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