Rattle Kichline, light heavyweight. Also partial image of an unidentified couple.
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.
Four former wrestling champions. These men ranked among the world's best wrestlers around the turn of the century. George Bothner (seated left), who will be 84 next month, was lightweight champ in 1910. George Hackenschmidt (seated right), 72, was European ruler. Otto Arco (standing right), 70, was Hungarian titlist and Perry Wiley, 70, was U. S. 115 pund champion in 1897.
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.
Phil Logan, Jack Hagan, and Perry Wiley are seated at head of banquet table. Night in honor of Perry Wiley.
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.
Perry A. Wiley, left, and "Harlem" Tommy Murphy. Written on front: "Perry A Wiley to Johnny Hauck 1948 Harlem Tommy Murphy".
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.
Unidentified woman, perhaps Mrs. Perry A. Wiley, seated in living room.
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.
Perry A. Wiley. Written on back: "103 lbs - the day I fought Phil Logan".
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.
Left to right: Tommy Murphy, David Gillespie, Perry A. Wiley
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.
Young Sadow, bantamweight champion, 1910 up to 1913. Featherweight champion, 1914. Unbeaten. South African, Indian born. Born August 6, 1891 at Durban. At the age of 75 years still fit and well and living just outside Durban. Held South African Non-European bantam, feather and lightweight titles - 1910 to 1924. Called the "giant Killer" as he fought and beat heavyweights - was a great right hand KO puncer. Had his last fight in Durban in 1945 which eh won when he was 54 years old.
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.
