A group of professional prize fighters gather at the grave site of Lancaster's own boxing instructor, Leo Houck. His brother, Johnny Hauck, is thrid from right in the back row. Also on this photo are Herber Beck, Willie Sieple, Rosey Stoy and Earl Rebman.
New Haven, Connecticut, April 21, 1910. Fighting Dick Nelson of Denmark and Leo Houck of Lancaster fought a 12 round draw. This shows leo slamming away at Nelson's stomach. Sketched by Johnny Hauck at age 13. Written on front: "To Jack W. Loose, one of God's finest men, Sincerely, Johnny Hauck".
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Hauck Collection. Hauck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Hauck. The Haucks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Boxing poster: Maennerchor Hall, Thursday March 14, 1907. Kid Locke vs. Tommy Lowe, Billy Kolb vs. Johnny Murray, Young Joe Grim vs. Boxer Kelly, Sam Parks vs. Reddy Moore, Billy Leonard vs. George Myers.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Hauck Collection. Hauck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Hauck. The Haucks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Boxing poster: Lancaster, Monday March 18, 1918. Frank Erne's Physical Culture School, 35 - 37 North Queen Street. Johnny Wolgast vs. Jule Ritchey, Tim Droney vs. Battling Hudson, Frankie Erne vs. George Remoldy, Young Russell vs. Johny Murpha, Whitey King vs. Frankie Flawd.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Hauck Collection. Hauck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Hauck. The Haucks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Loose picture from Bruce Ryder Photo Album Collection - Two young men posed as boxers being watched by two other men (both boxers are smiling so it is less likely a serious fight ) Appears to be a dorm room with pictures and pennants on the wall. Photo postcard