Boxing poster: Phillies Baseball Park, Broad and Lehigh Streets, Philadelphia. Tony Canzoneri vs. Harry Blitman, Eddie Shea vs. Rosey Stoy, Pat Haley vs. Mickey Martell, Johnny Erickson vs. Pinky May.
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.
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.
Lancaster Indian Baseball club. Left to righ, top row, standing are: Bill Doremus, scond baseman; Jimmie Boubourekas; Shorty Rittenhouse, center field; Sam Myers, shortstop; Jap Doremus, first baseman; Red Mears, third baseman; Bill Conway, Bill Keeler, left field; Elvin Simmons, filed manager; Eddie Poole; Mule Watson, pitcher; Grunt Peiffer, catcher; and Monk Doremus, right field. Kneeling: Pat Hagen, bat boy; Joe Geraci, bench manager; Charlie Geraci, mascot; and Skeetz Shultz. Pictured in the July 28, 1923 Lancaster New Era newspaper.
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.
Photograph of newspaper item from Lancaster Intellignecer, Monday, April 6, 1925: Lynch and Brenner Pose for Intell Man.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Jack Dempsey in training match with Leo Houck at Atlantic City in June, 1921. Dempsey was training for a fight with Georges Carpentier.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Havana, Cuba, Dec. 1921. Jockey Joe Dillon and Anthony Valdes.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
"To Dillon from Pepe Conte" Dec. 1921, Havana, Cuba, Jockey Joe Dillon.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
In Shanghai, China. August 10, 1924, Jockey Joe Dillon on way to Manila, Philippines.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Los Angeles, Calif. 1923. Mory. Lux. Kansas City and Jockey Joe Dillon.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
July 4, 1921, Marion, Indiana, Jack Edwards of Marion and Marty McGown of Indianoapolis, Ind. fought 10 rounds, no decision, at Marion, Ind. Soldier's Home entertaining the patients there - from World War I and Spanish American War Veterans.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Tommy Kluth. From letter dated March 27, 1967. Written on front: "to my friend Johnny Hauck, a man I am proud to know. With all best wishes, Tommy Kluth".
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Leo Lomski, also known as the Aberdeen Assassin. Real photo postcard.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Leo Lomski, also known as the Aberdeen Assassin. Real photo postcard.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Leon Lucas, amateur light heavyweight champion of U. S. A., 1928.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
In 1922 Jack McCarron and Jackie Clark, both of Allentown, were among the nation's outstanding middleweight boxers. here they are, McCarron the left, Clark on the right. In the middle is Charlie Ettinger, who was their manager. The picture was taken on the Boston State House steps in May 1922. That night McCarron boxed Tommy Robson and Clark boxed Pal Reed.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Photograph from a letter from John "Buck" Magnelli dated May 11, 1965. Note attached to photograph: "This picture was taken on Easter Sunday, 1925; Billy is on the right. The two little fellows are my cousins. Both college graduates. One on the left Frank Corsetti now working for the government, and Louis Corsetti teaching at Duquesne University."
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Photograph from a letter from John "Buck" Magnelli dated May 11, 1965. Note attached to photograph: "This is the ring in Billy's back yard. It's an action picture of Billy and I. Billy is on the right, with white trunks."
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Photograph from a letter from John "Buck" Magnelli dated May 11, 1965. Note attached to photograph: "Billy and I shaking hands before boxing. Billy is on the right."
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Gene Tunney, right, and Osk Till in the ring at Saratoga Springs, NY, in 1926.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
