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[Third national AAU Judo Championship, Los Angeles, California, May 28, 1955]
Maker
Rafu Shimpo
Maker
Toyo Miyatake Studio
Date1955
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LinePhotograph by Toyo Miyatake Studio, Gift of the Alan Miyatake Family
Object number96.267.268
Description3 photographic prints : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. , 4 negatives : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.;Third national Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Judo Championship matches and awards held at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, May 28, 1955. Includes Caucasian and Japanese men in Judo gi standing with trophies, such as 22 year old ex-GI Gene LaBell who defended his national title and won the grand tournament and heavy weight title; LaBell tossing an opponent in a Judo match; LaBell shaking hands with another opponent; LaBell with two other men, one in a suit, and trophies and "National AAU Judo Champions" banner.
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