Dick Leverett and his boxing memorabilia. Written on front: "To my friend Johnny Hauck. From Dick Leverett 'My Hobby of Boxing'."
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.
"25th Wedding anniversary, May 8th - 1940, taken at 931 N. Pine St. in York. Mother Miller, Sam and me. Mom is sitting on the piano stool."
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.
Man holding punching bag, identified as Bucky, while another takes swings at it, identified as Al. Group of kids looking on.
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.
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.
The Hamilton Watch Softball Team, called the Watch Ten, gathers for a group picture in front of the factory on Columbia Avenue. Front row, left to right: Gus Muehleisen, Skip Wise and Frank Remley. Back row, left to right: Russ Kuhns, Dick Weaver, team captain Paul Martin, Tiny Nagle, manager Stan Wrigley, Bing Conlin, Bob McDivitt, Chubby Miller and Charlie Bowers. Players not pictured are Roy Brown, Hick Dommell, Red Harrison, Kenny Wise, and Jeep Harnish. They were state fast-pitch softball champions in 1940.
Johnny Graf. Photo in studio folder. Written inside folder: "Johnny Hauck: - I always have heard a lot about you and always wanted to meet you, and now I'm gosh glad to have metyou and be under your guiding hand. I hope I'll be able to make you proud of me and I hope that I won't ever disappoint you. Always your friend, Johnny Graf. 1941"
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.
Rocky Luciano, second from left, Billy Mahoney, and Sheik Rangel, third from right. Possibly at Fresno, California.
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.
Young man in World War II era military uniform. On back: "May 24, 42 Parky Stoe - Boxer St. Joe C. C. Lanc. PA 1940 - 42".
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.
