This collection contains materials of Johnny Hauck, a boxing historian and brother of Leo Houck (1888-1950), a championship boxer. Consists of personal papers, newspaper clippings, correspondence, drawings, and material on boxing matches and associations.
Newspaper sketch: Houck Handed it to Gannon at the National A. C. Saturday Night.
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.
Newspaper sketch: Leo Houck and Harry Lewis in Action at the National A. C. Saturday Night. From the Philadelphia Record. No date.
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: Leo Houck vs. Jack Reck, U. S. Marine Corps and Jule Ritchey vs. Terry Howell of Camden, NJ. Orpheum Theater, Harrisburg, WEdnesday evening March 29, 1916.
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 posters: Henry Basom vs. Johnny Greiner at the Family Theater in Lancaster. Leo Houck vs. Young Loughrey, Lancaster Athletic Club.
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: Academy Hall, Reading. Leo Houck vs. Paddy Lavin, Danny Dougherty vs. Willie Smith, Johnny Loeber vs. Leo Spangler, Matty Herman vs. Eddie O'Keefe.
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: Prince Street Hall, Lancaster. Leo Houck vs. Joe Hirst, Tommy Buck vs. Joe Smith, Shorty Groff vs. Frank Bradley, Young Frank Erne vs. Young Rittenhouse, Al Strosser vs. Tim Droney.
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: Prince Street Hall, Lancaster. Leo Houck vs. Fred Corbett, Ben Finefrock vs. Charley Collins, Young Greinder vs. Young Russell, Young Munroe vs. Johnny Gross, Jack Miller vs. Young Joe Reich.
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: National Athletic Club, Philadelphia. Leo Houck vs. Buck Crouse, Red Robinson vs. Reddy Holt, Ray Hamilton vs. Dan Danvers, Willie Russell vs. Al Nash, Dick Crowley vs, Vincent Moore.
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.
