Wedgeport, Nova Scotia: Here's the 583 pund bluefin which helped Argentina take second place in the 13th International Tuna Cup match which eneded here September 14th after two days of competition. The successful angler was Harry Wesley Smith of Buenos Aires, (shown top right removing fishing rod from socket), while teammated Lorenzo Taylor of the same city (light jacket) helps the guides pull in the prized tuna. Britain wond the Alton B. Sharp Cup and shares honors with the United States and Cuba with having won the cup three times.
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.
Forest Hills, NY: Ashley Cooper, foreground, stands on tip-toe as he prepars to return the ball to Budge Patty, of Los Angeles, in their quarterfinal match of the National Tennis Championships at Forest Hills, September 5th. Cooper, an Austrailian, beat Patty in straight sets, 6 - 3, 6- 3, and 6 - 1.
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.
1947 Lancaster Red Rose Baseball team. Back row: Tom Floyd (trainer), Freddie Peeler, Bill James, Tom Astbury, Cloyd Sheedy, George Armstrong, Eddie Boehm, Gus Holborough, Charles Landau. Front row: Walt Novick, Leon Griffith, Mat Usciak, Lester McCrabb, Nelson Fox, Tom Kirk, Bill McCarthy, Joe Zack, Len. Kelly.
Barney Ewell with Nat Cartmell at Bloomfield, NJ. "From - The "Old Champion" to the "Modern Champion". Yours - "As of Old" Nat Cartmell J C & A Champion 100 and 200 1906 - 07 - 08 Worlds Champion Amateur and Professional 220 yds 1909 - Stoke - on - Trent, England"
Autographed photo of Barney Ewell with his Olympic medals and other memorabilia. Written on front: "Hi Bobbi, 1948 Olympic Games London England - always the best - One gold medal" with arrow pointing to medal in Ewell's hands.
The Bowman Technical School was founded by watchmaker Ezra F. Bowman in 1887 to teach the trade of watchmaking and engraving. During World War I, the Bowman Technical School trained soldiers to repair delicate aviation and naval instruments.
Left to right: Bill Marshall, Franklin and Marshall Athletic Director; Howard Cosell, ABC Sports; Bowie Kuhn, Commissioner of Baseball; and Bruce Holran, F & M Director of Public relations, pose on campus.
Lancaster that Was article and photograph about St. Joseph's Catholic Church champion bowling team from 1922. Identified at right rear is Jake Krushinski, second from left is Francis X. Schaller, Sr.
Provenance
Photo album entitled "My Cabbage Hill" compiled by Francis X. Schaller, Jr., of photos of the Cabbage Hill neighborhood of Lancaster. Photographs were taken in 2008, but Mr. Schaller's memories of the neighborhood from 1935 to 1948, from the age of 5 to the age of 18, are included. Mr. Schaller is an Armstrong retiree and grew up in the Cabbage Hill neighborhood.
