St. Anthony's Catholic Club boxing team. Left to right: George Centini, Richard Gerlitzki, Earl Fredericks, George Long, Luther Consylman, Charles Palmer, Henry Koff, Elmer Witmer, and Richard Rauser. Photo taken from newspaper article.
Soldiers boxing at Camp Hancock, August Georgia, during World War I.
Provenance
Black paper album and loose photographs of Ambulance Company No. 3 during training at Camp Hancock, Augusta Georgia, in France during World War I, and as veterans after the war. Album is very fragile. Donated by Mrs. Charles Fasnacht, daughter of George Walzl. With album is a brief history of the company and list of known living members as of 1981.
Soldiers boxing at Camp Hancock, August Georgia, during World War I.
Provenance
Black paper album and loose photographs of Ambulance Company No. 3 during training at Camp Hancock, Augusta Georgia, in France during World War I, and as veterans after the war. Album is very fragile. Donated by Mrs. Charles Fasnacht, daughter of George Walzl. With album is a brief history of the company and list of known living members as of 1981.
New Haven, Connecticut, April 21, 1910. Fighting Dick Nelson of Denmark and Leo Houck of Lancaster fought a 12 round draw. This shows leo slamming away at Nelson's stomach. Sketched by Johnny Hauck at age 13. Written on front: "To Jack W. Loose, one of God's finest men, Sincerely, Johnny Hauck".
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: Maennerchor Hall, Thursday March 14, 1907. Kid Locke vs. Tommy Lowe, Billy Kolb vs. Johnny Murray, Young Joe Grim vs. Boxer Kelly, Sam Parks vs. Reddy Moore, Billy Leonard vs. George Myers.
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: Lancaster, Monday March 18, 1918. Frank Erne's Physical Culture School, 35 - 37 North Queen Street. Johnny Wolgast vs. Jule Ritchey, Tim Droney vs. Battling Hudson, Frankie Erne vs. George Remoldy, Young Russell vs. Johny Murpha, Whitey King vs. Frankie Flawd.
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.
Loose picture from Bruce Ryder Photo Album Collection - Two young men posed as boxers being watched by two other men (both boxers are smiling so it is less likely a serious fight ) Appears to be a dorm room with pictures and pennants on the wall. Photo postcard
Packy O'Gatty, left, and Abe Attell, in front of Abe Attell's bar in New York City.
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.
Billy Angelo, sensational Italian-American lightweight champion of southern Pennsylvania. Four photographs - Starting, Meditating, Getting Ready, In Action. Written on front of one copie: "To Johnny Hauck from Billy Angelo".
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.
Frank Allnutt, Canadian boxer. Written on front: "To Johnny Hauck, 'Prince' among men, dedicated fighting man and true friend. Sincerely yours, Frank Allnutt, Toronto, Canada, April 1969." Inset photo of boxing pose taken in Poona, India in 1942.
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.
