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November 1, 1947: UCLA Ruffians Kidnap USC’s George Tirebiter!

Posted on November 1, 2025 by lmharnisch

November 1, 1947: Ruffians from UCLA kidnap USC mascot George Tirebiter and shave “UCLA” into his coat. Continue reading →

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October 17, 1907: All-White USC Football Team Starts Race Riot Over Tackle by Black Player From Whittier

Posted on October 17, 2025 by lmharnisch

October 17, 1907: A Black player from Whittier State tackles a player for USC’s all-white team, setting off a fight between the teams. Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Tommy Trojan Turns 95

Posted on June 13, 2025 by lmharnisch

Mary Mallory celebrates the 95th birthday of Tommy Trojan. Continue reading →

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Nov. 1, 1947: UCLA Ruffians Kidnap USC’s George Tirebiter!

Posted on November 1, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project. The assault on USC’s campus canine prompted angry letters to The Times and a pointed barb on the sports pages. “Whoever did that had a warped … Continue reading →

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October 17, 1907: All-White USC Football Team Starts Race Riot Over Tackle by Black Player From Whittier

Posted on October 17, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2006. Oct. 17, 1907 Los Angeles Mr. Woolin, left tackle of the USC team, took great exception to be tackled by one of the black players on the Whittier State team (one of … Continue reading →

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Black L.A. 1947: USC Film Student Refuses ‘Uncle Tom’ Role in Radio Play

Posted on June 7, 2018 by lmharnisch

June 5, 1947: USC film student James C. Johnson, a member of the Delta Kappa Alpha cinema fraternity, said he would not play a role in a student’s radio play because it depicted “the Negro as stereotype,” the Sentinel said. … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions: Los Angeles Archives Bazaar [Updated]

Posted on October 9, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photo: The 2010 Archives Bazaar at Doheny Memorial Library. Credit: Larry Harnisch/LADailyMirror.com [Update: This is today! Mary Mallory says she’ll be at the Hollywood Heritage table from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., so if you’re there be sure to say … Continue reading →

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July 8, 1908

Posted on July 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

arion Jones died with a secret–and a lot of medical bills ($2,308.64 for doctors’ visits in 2007 dollars). She died owing $29.45 ($647.52 USD 2007), so she was turned over to the medical school at USC to be dissected by … Continue reading →

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Dec. 14, 1957

Posted on December 13, 2007 by lmharnisch
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Nov. 24, 1957

Posted on November 23, 2007 by lmharnisch

 

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Nov. 23, 1957

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Nov. 16, 1957

Posted on November 15, 2007 by lmharnisch

 

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Body at Point Mugu

Posted on November 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 13, 1957 Point Mugu Let’s suppose you are the Ventura County coroner. The body of a man in his 20s is found washed up on the beach near Point Mugu, below Mugu Rock, according to news accounts. He’s … Continue reading →

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Nov. 10, 1957

Posted on November 10, 2007 by lmharnisch

 

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Nov. 9, 1957

Posted on November 8, 2007 by lmharnisch

 

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Posted on November 2, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 3, 1957

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USC vs. Washington State

Posted on October 25, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 26, 1957

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Honor Rancho to open

Posted on October 19, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 20, 1957 UCLA defeats Oregon State, Purdue beats Michigan and Stanford beats Washington. USC loses to Cal, 12-0. Society for News Design members please note the eight-column grid: 16 stories, plus the weather and the index. And one picture. … Continue reading →

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College fashions, IX

Posted on October 1, 2007 by lmharnisch

In 1969, The Times sent one of its best and most respected writers, Art Seidenbaum, on a tour of California college campuses: UCLA, USC, Stanford, UC Berkeley and someplace called San Fernando Valley State. The resulting series for West magazine … Continue reading →

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College fashions, VIII

Posted on September 21, 2007 by lmharnisch

In 1969, The Times sent one of its best and most respected writers, Art Seidenbaum, on a tour of California college campuses: UCLA, USC, Stanford, UC Berkeley and someplace called San Fernando Valley State. The resulting series for West magazine … Continue reading →

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