Wedgeport, Nova Scotia: Here's the 583 pund bluefin which helped Argentina take second place in the 13th International Tuna Cup match which eneded here September 14th after two days of competition. The successful angler was Harry Wesley Smith of Buenos Aires, (shown top right removing fishing rod from socket), while teammated Lorenzo Taylor of the same city (light jacket) helps the guides pull in the prized tuna. Britain wond the Alton B. Sharp Cup and shares honors with the United States and Cuba with having won the cup three times.
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.
Forest Hills, NY: Ashley Cooper, foreground, stands on tip-toe as he prepars to return the ball to Budge Patty, of Los Angeles, in their quarterfinal match of the National Tennis Championships at Forest Hills, September 5th. Cooper, an Austrailian, beat Patty in straight sets, 6 - 3, 6- 3, and 6 - 1.
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.
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.
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.
Andy Klinger and Frank Augustine fighting in the ring.
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 "Spider" Armstrong. Written on front: "Best regards, to my friend Don Smith, Jack "Spider" Armstrong".
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.
Billy Alger, contender for Welterweight Title. Written on front: "To my Pal Johnny Houck, From Billy Alger".
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.
Part of a real photo postcard. Man leaning on chair, smoking a cigar, derby style hat in hand. Identified as Louis Barber.
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.
Part of a real photo postcard. Kid Buzz. Boxer in fighting stance.
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.
Howard Berger, St. Joe C. C., 155 lbs. 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.
Kid Beebe, a.k.a. Francesco Brono, from Philadelphia.
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.
Ray Belmont, former Pennsylvania Flyweight Champion.
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.
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.
Bat Battalino, Feather and Lightweight. Real name: Christopher Battaglia.
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.
Clayton Slauson and Marty Barber fighting in the ring.
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.
