Group of men from the Old Time Boxer Association at grave of Charles Reiker. Joe Buch is fourth from left. Others identified: Johnny Hauck, second from left; Earl Rebman, fifith from left; Willie Siple, Rosey Stoy and Tim Droney, front and center; Walter Gephart, second from right; and Herbert Beck, third from left.
Provenance
Transferred from MG0658 The William J. Buch Papers, 6 October 2017.
The William J. Buch Papers contains photographs, scrapbook pages, and personal letters to and from William J. Buch, also known as Joe. Several letters and items pertain to his likeness to Franklin D. Roosevelt, including correspondence with the White House and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library. Other items include documents and photographs of his service in World War I, Lancaster County boxers, and his son's World War II service.
Admin/Biographical History
William "Joe" Buch served in World War I. He founded Buch's Pharmacy at the corner of Charlotte and King Streets in Lancaster, Pa. and later ventured into the sporting goods business. Mr. Buch was known as a Franklin D. Roosevelt double and wrote often to offer support to the President. Mr. Buch was very active in the local and state Democratic Party. He posed as Roosevelt's twin at many political events. More information is available in Folder 17.
Group of men at the grave of Leo Hauck at St. Joseph. Among them are, thrid from left, Earl Rebman; Willie Seiple in dark suit behind tombstone; Herbert Beck, kneeling second from right; and Johnny Hauck standing third from right.
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.
Group of men on street in front of store. Johnny Hauck is at left. Earl Rebman is fifth from left. Herbert Beck is in light suit to the left of the man with the hat at center. Willie Seiple is sixth from right in front row.
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.
Group of men at the grave of Charles A. Reiker. Johnny Hauck is second from left. Herbert Beck is third from left. Earl Rebman is sixth from left. Willie Seiple is eighth from left.
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.
Group of men in lobby of movie theater. Johnny Hauck is at left. Herbert Beck is in light suit in front toward the left. Earl Rebman is to the right of Herbert Beck. Willie Seiple is also in the crowd.
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.
Group of men, possibly at an Old Time Boxers' Associaton banquet. Johnny Hauck is second from left, Herbert Beck is third from left. Rosey Stoy is seated at right.
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.
Group of men at Grave of Newton E. Bitzer. Third from right is Willie Seiple, fifth from right is Rosey Stoy.Walter Gebhart is at left. Johnny Hauck is at right.
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.
Summit, NJ, June 16, 1955. Left to right: Johnny Hauck, Archie Moore, Willie Seiple, and Jimmy Carter.
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.
