1959 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Original Dedication Program /w Letters & Press Releases Package Tennis Autographs The photographer

The photographer

Also seen in the shot are #17 Leroy Leslie out of Notre Dame (who was the 3rdoverall pick in 1952 by the Rochester Royals

1945 on Boston Red Sox letterhead

and Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the National Basketball League and averaged 4

1959 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Original Dedication Program /w Letters & Press Releases Package Tennis Autographs The photographerThe Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena opened in July 1959 in Exposition Park, adjacent to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Built for $6 million, the 16,000 seat multi purpose indoor arena quickly became a major venue for sports and entertainment in Los Angeles. The Arena is home, sometimes home, or the first home to: USC Trojans basketball (NCAA) (1959 2006), UCLA Bruins basketball (NCAA) (1959 1965, 2011 2012), Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) (1960 1967),