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Jack Brown Wigan Wrestler
Jack Brown Wigan Wrestler
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 30269
Jack Brown undefeated 9 stone Champion of the World, with his manager G.E. Street 1900's

Comment by: Ben on 8th March 2018 at 16:17

I've recently heard of an "eight pack" as opposed to a "six pack", this guy looks as if he started it. 9 stone in weight, 8.75 stone of which is pure muscle I'm sure. Very impressive.

Comment by: Veronica on 8th March 2018 at 16:55

He is certainly no nine stone weakling- it must be due to his mam's home cooking!

Comment by: RON HUNT on 8th March 2018 at 18:33

Thanks to Philip Gormley for the info.
I’ve found a piece on wrestler Jack Brown. Some fella at KarlStern.com, mentions that your grappler became licensee of a pub in Newtown, and that after winning The Andrew Challenge Cup in 1914, displayed it in his hotel. Stern gave his source as being L.E.P. 28/3/51.

Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 8th March 2018 at 21:28

Jack Brown won this trophy by beating fellow Wiganer Jimmie Scicily at Audenshaw, in 1914. Thanks Ron.

Comment by: Viv on 10th March 2018 at 11:53

Anyone know which pub in newtown he had

Comment by: Rubyshoes. on 10th March 2018 at 19:18

Jack Brown was a friend of my father in law and the pub, was known as Jack Brown's and also Black Bull, according to my husband.



They also held clogs fighting at the back of the pub.

Comment by: Philip Gormley. on 11th March 2018 at 10:07

Rubyshoes: I've read that one of the last purrin contests took place at the rear of The Millstone Inn in 1912 - Ron's Item #:4276 shows the likely venue -, but I remember being told once that purrin had been witnessed, and presumably later than 1912, at the front of The Simms Road Inn in Garswood. Ouch!

Comment by: Viv on 11th March 2018 at 11:07

Thanks can you tell me where the pub was in newtown was it on the other side to the saddle pub on ormskirk rd,did jack have a daughter maggie .

Comment by: Poet on 12th March 2018 at 10:31

Why is a wrestling ring square?

Comment by: Joan Robinson on 16th June 2018 at 15:20

Loking for info on John'Ajax'Robinson.
My Grandfather

Comment by: Scot Lane on 12th October 2020 at 00:07

Maggie was his daughter in law, married to his son Jackie Brown. Jack (the wrestler) brother Harry ran the off license at the corner of Ormskirk Road and Scot Lane. Later, Harry's son, also Harry, ran the off License, until it was demolished and now part of the Aldi car park.

The Black Bull, also demolished for the Newtown fire station. The cup in the picture was later sold to Silcocks and was the cup played for in the rugby league sevens competition.

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