Eighth Ward football team. Identified are Leo Hauck, second row left of the kid with the football; and John St. Clair, first row on far left. Customer: Mrs. C. S. Deen.
Eighth Ward Kid Baseball League. Shows four team photos, image of basebal field where they played as well as images of Sgt. Frank Negley, President of the league, Frank Shay, vice-president of the league, and William Reading, an umpire for the league.
Eighth Ward Kid Baseball League. The Actives. Front row, left to right: Pete Glazier (center field), Roy Dommel (outfield), John W. Forrey (infield), Milton Anderson (outfield), Harry Bomberger (outfield), Clair Dungan (outfield), Al Einolf (outfield), Fletcher Dommel (pitcher), Caus Roschel (short stop). Back row, left to right: Harry Smith (first base), Frank Milley (assistant manager), Charles Haig (third base), Clifford Campbell (outfield), Joe Loucks (pitcher), Fred Milley (manager). Not pictured: Calvin Young (outfield), Charley Peterman (catcher), George Eckman (pitcher) and Joe Welchans (infield).
Eighth Ward Kid Baseball League. The Alerts. Front row, left to right: Carl Forrey (infield), Earl Kuhns (infield), Adam Brinkman (outfield), Andy Pitts (pitcher), Abe Kuhns (outfield), Robert Hedricks (infield), Lin Rathvon (outfield). Back row, left to right: John Wise (assistant manager), John Kamm (infield), John Braungard (catcher), Earl Brinkman (catcher), John Dyer (outfield), Bot. Kahler (outfield), George Rathvon (manager), Charles Pitts (outfield). Not pictured: Straw (Bill) Fritsch (first base) and Joe Musketnuss (first base).
Eighth Ward Kid Baseball League. The Braves. First row, left to right: Joe Yerger (outfield), Tim Marley (outfield), Charles Rieker (infield), Ed Goodhart (manager), Ed Goodhart, Jr. (mascot), William Maney (infield), Charles Dittman (infield), Frank Schwartz (infield). Back row, left to right: Edward Einolf (outfield), Carl Draude (outfield), Charles (Tod) Kirchner (infield), Charles Reinfried (infield), Ed Gable (pitcher), Walter Stockbauer (outfield), John Kirchner (outfield). Not pictured: William McComsey (catcher).
Eighth Ward Kid Baseball League. The Ironsides. Front row, left to right: Paul Slote (catcher), Curtis Neale (infield), Dick Bauer (infield), Harry Spidle (infield), George Hauser (catcher), Walter (Pud) Wagner (pitcher), Harold Shay (infield). Back row, left to right: George Market (assistant manager), Charles Kohlmaier (outfield), Adam Hauser (outfield), Elmer Hutton, Jr. (mascot), Richard Charles (outfield), Ralph Schickle (outfield), Elmer Hutton, Sr. (manager), Lester Shay (infield).
This collection contains ephemera related to Julius J. "Jule" Ritchey of Lancaster and his career as a middleweight boxer.
Admin/Biographical History
Julius J. "Jule" Ritchey was born in 1895 in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood. During his career as a middleweight boxer, he fought 75 bouts, won 65 of them and had 4 KOs. He fought alongside local contemporaries Leo Houck, Rosey Stoy, and Tim Droney. He trained in various places around the world, including Havana, Cuba. Ritchey later worked from Armstrong until he retired in 1960. He died 9 January 1983 in Lancaster.
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Accession Number
Unknown.MG0913
Other Numbers
MG-913
Other Number
MG-913
Classification
MG0913
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Transferred from Boxing Information File, 13 May 2003. Transferred from Document Collection, Box 32, Folder 9, Items 1-7, 13 April 2022.
1927 Eighth Ward Semi-Pro Football team, Lancaster city champions. Identified as follows: Top row, left to right: "Happy" Greiner, co-manager; Mike Steinbecker, coach; Dick Demmy, Carl Trimmer, Jesse McGuiggen, Frank Burr, Ted Goskey, Roy St. Clair, Larry Scheid, "Pump" Roschel, "Piggy" Hutton, Jr., and "Piggy" Hutton, Sr. Middle row, left to right: John Todd, Norman Wagner, "Red" Boworo, "Bud" Spang, Larry Seaman, Bill Skethway, Bill Stegler, John St. Clair, Carvel Malcolm, "Fats" Creamer, "Beany" Ashby and "Poss" Steinman. Bottom row, left to right: "Snakey" Markley, "Snub" Viebahn, Pete Glazer, Al Mutzel, Carl Morrow, Jim Garvey, Has Dagget and Fulton Herr.
Photograph- Eighth Ward World War II Honor Roll of Soldiers and Sailors. From Manor Street: Edward R. Wendler, William L. Kraatz, William H. Robinson, Gerald T. Resh, Jr., Jay W. Hammon, Ralph Tangert, Carl M. Graybill, Donald A. Groff, Robert E. Miller, William U. Deckman, Lewis A. Seibert, Paul S. Brosey, Joseph J. Bowen, Ronald C. English, Robert Shertzer, Joseph A. Reisinger, Lester Y. Kieffer, Robert M. Hildebrand, John W. Shertzer, Calvin Rampulla, John Wise, Edward Benner, Charles Miller, Paul Muehleisen, Richard R. George, Lee R. Hollenbaugh, John F. Hall, Mercon K. Bartley, Henry E. Bushman, Janet L. George, Lester Campbell. From Campbell Avenue: Charles E. Leibold, Robert B. Leed, Raymond Mumma.
Photograph- Eighth Ward World War II Honor Roll of Soldiers and Sailors. From Manor Street: Edward R. Wendler, William L. Kraatz, William H. Robinson, Gerald T. Resh, Jr., Jay W. Hammon, Ralph Tangert, Carl M. Graybill, Donald A. Groff, Robert E. Miller, William U. Deckman, Lewis A. Seibert, Paul S. Brosey, Joseph J. Bowen, Ronald C. English, Robert Shertzer, Joseph A. Reisinger, Lester Y. Kieffer, Robert M. Hildebrand, John W. Shertzer, Calvin Rampulla, John Wise, Edward Benner, Charles Miller, Paul Muehleisen, Richard R. George, Lee R. Hollenbaugh, John F. Hall, Mercon K. Bartley, Henry E. Bushman, Janet L. George, Lester Campbell. From Campbell Avenue: Charles E. Leibold, Robert B. Leed, Raymond Mumma.
Description
Eighth Ward World War II Honor Roll of Soldiers and Sailors. From Manor Street: Edward R. Wendler, William L. Kraatz, William H. Robinson, Gerald T. Resh, Jr., Jay W. Hammon, Ralph Tangert, Carl M. Graybill, Donald A. Groff, Robert E. Miller, William U. Deckman, Lewis A. Seibert, Paul S. Brosey, Joseph J. Bowen, Ronald C. English, Robert Shertzer, Joseph A. Reisinger, Lester Y. Kieffer, Robert M. Hildebrand, John W. Shertzer, Calvin Rampulla, John Wise, Edward Benner, Charles Miller, Paul Muehleisen, Richard R. George, Lee R. Hollenbaugh, John F. Hall, Mercon K. Bartley, Henry E. Bushman, Janet L. George, Lester Campbell. From Campbell Avenue: Charles E. Leibold, Robert B. Leed, Raymond Mumma.
