George Hauser

George Hauser was a heavyweight boxer who started from Mt. Oliver, outside Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

---The following is an article from the July 22, 1915 issue of the Pittsburgh Post:

GREB KNOCKS OUT HAUSER

Harry Greb, middleweight, of Garfield, knocked out Big George Hauser, heavyweight, at the picnic of the Knoxville Elks in Elwyn Grove yesterday afternoon. The finish of the bout came after about two minutes of fighting in the sixth round. Greb tore in his usual style and had Hauser completely bewildered at all times. The referee counted off six seconds after Hauser fell and then carried him to his corner.

---The following is an article from the Nov 4, 1914 issue of the Pittsburgh Post page 13:

FOLEY BEATS HAUSER AGAIN IN HARD BOUT

JOHN FOLEY OF LAWRENCEVILLE REPEATED HIS RECENT VICTORY OVER GEORGE HAUSER AT THE OPENING SHOW OF THE HIGHLAND CLUB IN THE EAST END LAST NIGHT. HAUSER STARTED OUT WELL AND EARNED THE HONORS IN THE FIRST ROUND. HE HELD FOLEY EVEN IN THE SECOND; BUT WAS UNABLE TO DEFEND HIMSELF AGAINST HIS OPPONENTS STRAIGHT LEFT TO THE FACE AND RIGHT UPPERCUT IN THE CLINCHES DURING THE REMAINING ROUNDS.

Hauser was badly cut up at the finish. While the bout was fast, it was not as good as had been anticipated. Hauser failed to make the showing expected of him. He went into the fifth round with the intention of boxing, but Foley also adopted these tactics and a ludictous dancing exhibition collaborated in by both, was the result.

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---The following is an article from the Nov 27, 1914 issue of the Pittsburgh Post written by Harry Keck:

Steve Gibson of Soho, a husky, fearless lightheavyweight, sprang the suprise of the night when he knocked out Joe Choynski's protege, George Hauser, in the second round. Gibson is a slugger of the ever-boring type. He was at a disadvantage in height and reach, but fought and slammed Hauser on even terms in the first round, dazing him once with a solid right to the jaw.

Hauser came back strong when the second opened and assumed the aggresive. When the round was about half over he managed to stun Steve. Steve wabbled around for a few moments on unsteady feet and then came toward Hauser, apparently to hold through the round. As he came within striking distance of the latter he hooked his left to the jaw.

The punch went home and Hauser's head dropped upon his chest. Two more punches, one of them flush upon the jaw, and the P.A.A. champion slipped to his knees and held onto the ropes. He dragged himself slowly up and as he regained his balance again, Gibson tore in and settled the fight by raining a left and a right upon his face. Hauser reeled and fell heavily, his head striking the unpadded floor of the ring with a dull thud. It was several minutes before he regained consciousness.

Tale Of The Tape Hometown: Weight: lightheavy to heavyweight

 selected bouts

1912
Dec 7	1912	Terry Lamble	Pitts.		Draw 6  (they had previously fought twice before, each with a win.They were both listed as "200-pounders")

1914
Nov 4	1914	John   Foley	Pitts.		ND 6 (loss)
Nov 26	1914	Steve Gibson	Pitts.		KO'd by 2 (loss)

1915
Jan 14	1915	John   Foley	Pitts.		ND 6 (loss) This was the third time they fought. Foley won all 3 fights.
Jul 21	1915	Harry   Greb	Maryla.		KO'd by 6 (loss)

1920
Feb 13	1920	Al   Grayber	Pitts.		KO'd by 3 (loss)


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