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Lot #3333
Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics: Collection of (8) Los Angeles Times Newspaper 'Olympic Games' Sections

Estimate: $200+

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Description

Collection of eight ‘Olympic Games Sections’ from issues of the Los Angeles Times covering the historic Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics, each section 17.25 x 23 and approximately 8 pages, dated between August 2 and 10, 1932. Notable headlines from each section include:

August 2nd: “Tolan Wins Disputed 100 Meters” (pictured), “Second Day a Thriller, Nations Divide Honors,” “Michigan Negro and Irish Doctor Outstanding Heroes of Colorful Spectacle,” and “Metcalfe Close Second as Jonath Takes Third.”

August 3rd: “Disasters Mar Hot Pentathlon / Riders, Horses Hurt in Spills” (pictured), “America Leads, Ireland Second, Canada Third / Sensations Continue as World and Olympic Records Fall Fast and Furious,” and “Tom Hampson of Great Britain Sets New 800-Meter Record.”

August 4th: “Tolan Flashes to New Record,” “Simpson and Metcalfe Decisively Defeated / Negro Whizzes Over 200-Meter Route in 21.2s. for Mark; American Wins Vault (pictured),” and “Babe Breaks Records Easier Than Dishes.”

August 5th: “Mayo Leads Pentathlon / Mark in 1500-Meter Race Smashed” (pictured), “American Sets Great Mark in Shooting Test,” “Sister A-Jitter as Babe Wins,” and “Girl Uncrowns Fencing Queen” (pictured).

August 7th: “Records Fall in Amazing Array / Japanese Take Honors in Swimming Events” (pictured), “Steeplechase Crown to Finn,” “JIm Bausch’s Iron-Man Feat Greatest Ever,” and “Nausch Wins in Decathlon.”

August 8th: “Zabala Breaks Marathon Mark” (pictured), “Japanese Boy Crowned First Swimming King,” “All Hail–She Beat Mighty Babe!” (pictured), and “Track Records Toppled in Sensational Time / Men’s and Women’s Relay Marks Fall and Girl Wins High Jump Title from Babe Didrikson.”

August 9th: “West Beats East Gridders, 7 to 6,” “Fists Fly at Olympics, Officers Quell Riot / Mob Action Starts When Brazilian Polo Players Rush Hungarian Official After Decision” (pictured), “Helene, Mickey Capture Titles” (pictured), and “America Annexes First Yachting Championship.”

August 10th: “More Olympic Records Clipped,” “Olympic Fights Opened by Jeering of Referee,” “Pearce Thrills Throng in Single Scull Victory” (pictured), and “Bissbi Wins Six-Meter Yacht Title for Sweden.”

In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered foxing and edgewear.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympics
  • Dates: December 12, 2024 - January 16, 2025