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Facts and Events
Jack Bonner was a coal miner who spent his weekends as a professional boxer. He was a successful boxer whose career ran from 1892 to 1911. Here is a link which recaps his career and another with additional personal information. Jack also appears on this list of bare-knuckle boxers.
In articles on Tommy Ryan it is noted:
In 1898, after triumphing in a brutal brawl with Tommy West, Ryan turned his attention to the middleweight ranks. He captured the championship with a twenty-round decision over Jack Bonner. Ryan never relinquished this title, holding it until his retirement in 1907. This ten-year hold on the middleweight crown is unrivaled.[1]
BUTLER-BONNER BOUT ENDS IN SMALL SIZED RIOT
 Never in the annuals of prize fighting in this city has such a scene been witnessed as that which occurred last night in the second round of the boxing bout between Joe Butler...and Jack Bonner...at the Arena. In the second round of the go Butler landed a pretty left-hand punch on the point of Bonner's jaw and knocked him to the floor. Scarcely had Bonner regained his feet before Butler was at him again. They clinched and both men fell against the ropes and then to the floor, Butler on top of Bonner. Then Butler seemed to lose his head and began punching Bonner where he lay. Referee Crowhurst made vain efforts to separate the men, and finally by the united efforts of the contestants' seconds managed to drag Butler away. As he raised him from the floor Crowhurst told him that on account of his foul tactics he was disqualified. Hearing this, Butler seemed to lose all self-control and pursuing Crowhurst across the ring, delivered a punch that knocked him down.
Then a scene of the wildest disorder occurred. The police jumped the ropes and entered the ring, while the spectators arose and rushed toward the ring. Others shouted or hissed and disorder reigned supreme. Ten minutes elapsed before order was restored. The men in the meantime left the ring and the crowd dispersed. The police were ready to arrest Butler, but Referee Crowhurst would not make the charge.
-Philadelphia Record. November 4, 1897[2]
One of the infamous moments in his career was the "mustard oil" incident which brought a halt to the Bonner - West bout in Lenox Athletic Club in New York. here is a link to an 1899 article by the referee in Deseret News. And here is a modern commentary which describes the incident.
Jack Bonner Clippings contains some clippings from news articles during Jack's career. Please add any others you may find.
References
- ↑ Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9).
Year: 1880; Census Place: Jamestown, Carbon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1108; Family History Film: 1255108; Page: 364.1000; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0378.
Boner, Condon; 35 yrs w m; Coal miner (5 months unemployed during previous year); b. Ireland (parents, b. IRE/IRE)
Boner, Margaret; 35 yrs w f; wife; Keeps house; b. Pennsylvania (parents, b. IRE/IRE)
Boner, Condon; 8 yrs w m; son; b. Pennsylvania (parents, b. IRE/PA)
Boner, John; 5 yrs w m; son; b. Pennsylvania (parents, b. IRE/PA)
Boner, Neil; 3 yrsw m; son; b. Pennsylvania (parents, b. IRE/PA)
Boner, Patrick; 6/12 yr w m; son; b. Pennsylvania (parents, b. IRE/PA)
Ancestry Link
- ↑ Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624).
Year: 1910; Census Place: Summit Hill Ward 1, Carbon, Pennsylvania; Roll T624_1327; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 410; Dwelling 102, Family 103. White Street
Bonner, John; Head; M W 35 M1 10; Pennsylvania, Ire-Irish, Pennsylvania; ?immercasl[?] Tabo???[maybe commercial tobaccoist?] , Cigars
_____, Grace; Wife; F W 35 M1 10; 5 children, 5 living; New York, Ire-Irish, New York
_____, Grace; Daughter; F W 9 S; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, New York
_____, Margaret; Daughter; F W 7 S; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, New York
_____, Anna; Daughter; F W 5 S;Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, New York
_____, John; Son; M W 3 S; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, New York
_____, Cornelius; Son; M W 9/12 S; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, New York
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- ↑ Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule: Fourteenth Census of the United States, NARA Microfilm Publication T625. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration).
Year: 1920; Census Place: Summit Hill Ward 1, Carbon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1534; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 927; Dwelling 151, Family 152. 302 White Street
Bonner, John V; Head; O F; M W 45 M; Pennsylvania, Ireland-English, Pennsylvania; Loader, Coal Mine
_____, Grace; Wife; F W 43 M; New York, Ireland - English, New York
_____, Grace; Daughterl F W 18 S; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania; Stenographer, Grocery Wholesaler
_____, Margaret; Daughter; F W 17 S; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
_____, Anna; Daughter; F W 15 S; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
_____, John; Son; M W 13 S; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
_____, Cornelius; Son; M W 10 S; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
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- ↑ Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2031; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 534.0; Dwelling 72, Family 72. 634 Dayton Street
Bonner, John V; H[ead]; R 4500 R no; M W 55 M 26 ; Pennsylvania, Ireland, Pennsylvania; Watchman, Dept Store
______, Grace E; Wife; F W 53 M 25; New York, Ireland, Pennsylvania
______, Grace E; daughter; F W 28 S; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, New York; Accountant, Gen Motors
______, Anna B; daughter; F W 25 S; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, New York; Accountant, Gen motors
______, John V, Jr; son; M W 23 S; Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, New York; Student
______, Cornelius, son; M W 20 S;Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, New York; Student
Gallagher, Condy; father-in-law; M W 89 Wd 22; Ireland, Ireland; Ireland; English; none
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