Tag: Coliseum

July 4, 2016 / Vickie Lester

“Independence …. is loyalty to one’s best self and principles, and this is often disloyalty to the general idols and fetishes.” Mark Twain

I love the fourth of July, but this year I am obsessed with what’s going on in the country that we got our independence from… “It comes from a very ancient democracy, you see….” “You mean, it comes from a world of lizards?” “No,” said Ford, who by this time…

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February 3, 2013 / Vickie Lester

DO YOU THINK THESE WERE THE CHEERLEADERS FOR THE TROJANS?

Once upon a time… 1936:

February 3, 2013 / Vickie Lester

ALERT THE MEDIA – I HAVE SEEN THE NFL LIGHT

According to this fellow: …it involves his old team and the Raven’s of Baltimore, who apparently like their cheerleaders: …very slender. The Ravens’ cheerleader and her telltale waistline – latimes.com.

January 12, 2013 / Vickie Lester

1931 – THESE WERE THE FASTEST HUMANS

Coached by Dean Cromwell of USC – who came up with the flying finish… Charley Paddock (center) and Frank Wykoff (far right) cross the finish line at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Paddock won gold in the 1920 Olympics, in 1924 (in the film “Chariots of Fire” as portrayed by Dennis…

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January 12, 2013 / Vickie Lester

TRACK AND FIELD AT THE USC COLISEUM – 1932-1964

Athletes in motion at the Coliseum: 1932 an unidentified high jumper at the Olympics 1956, Photographer Art Warden, Charlie Dumas clears a seven foot jump 1964, Hal Connelly