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Photos: Memorabilia from the Olympic Auditorium

The Olympic Auditorium drew movie stars, sports celebrities and even crime bosses like Mickey Cohen.

The Olympic Auditorium drew movie stars, sports celebrities and even crime bosses like Mickey Cohen.

(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

June 16, 2016 1:05 AM PT

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Olympic Auditorium in 1925. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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A fight promo card.

(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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Images from the T-Birds (roller derby) magazine. The team played at the Olympic Auditorium.

(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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Pictured is wrestler Freddie Blassie with the American Title Belt.

(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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Boxing promoter Aileen Eaton was instumental in the success of the sport at the Olympic Auditorium.

(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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Two wrestling programs, and a center photo of boxer Mando Ramos.

(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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Books on punk rock’s rise, famous wrestlers and even the jazz scene touch on the importance of the Olympic Auditorium.

(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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