Tuesday, August 21, 2012

August 21, 1921 - BUILD HUGE STADIUM. Hollywood Legion Post Prepares for Boxing Tournament.

Construction by Hollywood Post, American Legion, of a stadium to seat 8,000, has started on the post's acreage adjoining Legion Hall, 1634 El Centro avenue. The spacious inclosure is to be the scene of a boxing carnival, the 12th inst., the funds to be used for ex-service men.

This athletic tourney is indorced by club women and ministers, it is said. James J. Jeffries and "Kid" McCoy will referee several events and Dustin Farnum is slated to hold the megaphone. George Blake of the L.A.A.C., who instituted Army boxing during the war, will act on the advisory board.

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