September 10, 1917, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Champion: Pete Herman. Challenger: Earl Puryear. Referee: J. Davidson. Puryear won by decision.
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 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.
Six men and one woman. Second from left is Mickey Walker. At right is Earl Rebman and second from right is Willie Seiple.
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.
Group of men and one woman. Third from left is Mickey Walker. At right are Willie Seiple and Earl Rebman.
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.
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.
Standing at right is Johnny Hauck, standing at left is Charlie Mayser. Seated from left to right are: Bill Boothman, Leo Houck and Earl Rebman.
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 Leo Houck at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Back, left to right: Battling Willard, Jack Graybill, Earl Rebman, Eddie Loechner, Spib Styer, Joe Buch, Buck Hohn, Kid Buzz, Tim Droney, Cal Campbell, Jack Hanlon, Prof. C. W. Mayser, and Johnny Hauck. Center, left to right: Edward Loechner Sr., Johnny Gill, Rosey Stoy, Jimmy Kendig, Willie Siple, Kid Murphy, Dave Shank, Walter Gebhart, and Tommy Donnon. Front, left to right: Jackie Wolpert, Young McInnes, Buck Aston, Scotty Hemphill, Prof. H. Beck, Frankie 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.
Earl Puryear - born in Denver, Colorado, October 15, 1888. Boxed from 1909 to 1925. Engaged in 206 fights. Fought 90 fights before losing a decision. Bantamweight - 105 to 116 pounds. Written on front: "To Walter Gebhart, one of Lancaster's great fight fans from Earl Puryear 1963".
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.
Banquet. Men at head table are: Herbert Beck, second from right; Earl Rebman, third from right, and Judge Bard addressing 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 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.
