Wednesday, 19 September 2012

HENRY (SUGAR) GOODSON 1856-1917 History & fight record

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                                                         HENRY SUGAR GOODSON
                                                                     1856-1917

BORN  19 February 1856, Seven Stars Yard, Brick Lane.

Baptised 9 March 1856. St Marys. Spital Square.

1861 CENSUS, Seven Stars Yard.

1871 CENSUS, Seven Stars Yard.

1876, 4 September married Ann Smith at St James, Shoreditch.

1877, 17 May, birth of James Henry Goodson at 8 Severne Street, St George in the East.

1879, March, birth of Joseph Frederick Goodson, 29a, Brick Lane.

1880, 21 August, birth of Edward Sanders Goodson, 29a, Brick lane.

1881 CENSUS, Deptford Small Pox Hospital, New Crop, Hatcham.

                                                             Deptford Hospital 1910


1882, 22 May, birth of Arthur Goodson, 29a Brick Lane.

1883 17 July, death of Arthur Goodson.

1882, 8 May, Clerkenwell. Charged with RIOT.

                                                                          
                                      
                                  The Sessions House Clerkenwell Green London.


1883, 19 November, birth of John Goodson 29a Brick lane.

1883, 25 August, Charged with assaulting brother Edward.  MORNING POST, Newspaper

1884, 4 January, Kent. Charged with UNLAWFULL ASSEMBLY TO FIGHT.

1885, Appealed against conviction for assaulting brother Edward. Reported LLOYDS WEEKLY Newspaper 1 November.

1890, Worship Street Police Court. Charged with Disorderly conduct and using obscene language. Reported LLOYDS WEEKLY Newspaper, Sunday 25 March.

1890, abode: 11 Hanbury Street.

1891 CENSUS, 5John Street.

1898, Acquires The Oxford Arms, 62 Brushfield Street.

1901 CENSUS, Oxford Arms, 62 Brushfield Street.

1911 CENSUS, 32 Lamb Street.

1917, 27 August, death at Field House, Chingford.


1918, 3 July, Probate: States Henry Goodson of Field House Chingford died 27 August 1917. Administration London 3 July to Ann Goodson widow. Effects £1342-10shillings-5d.








Henry was born in Seven Stars Yard, Brick Lane, Spitalfields, he was one of  13 Children.  His father Edward Saunders Goodson was a Master Carman, ( haulage). Edward run the business until his death in 1877.  On his death Edward had left his wife Sarah very well off financially, this also included leases on property in Seven Stars Yard.  Edwards eldest son Edward Benjamin took over the running of the business, and with the help of his brothers,  Benjamin, Thomas, Joseph, Henry, and John, they made quite a good living. They all seemed to be involved in one way or another.
Henry and his elder brother Thomas took up boxing, Henry known as SUGAR, and Thomas known as TREACLE. Its not known how they got their nick names, but hazarding a guess, it may have been the goods they were contracted to carry in their wagons.
Thomas TREACLE Goodson boxing career started in 1879, and ended in 1884.

Henry married Ann Smith in 1876 they had 5 sons, James Henry, Joseph Frederick,  Edward Sanders, Arthur, and John.
In 1881 Henry became a victim of the Small Pox epidemic, he is recorded to have only one eye, it is not known whether he lost this to Small Pox or Boxing. More than lightly boxing, as at least 2 articles report, he appeared in court with one eye closed.
Henry is infamous for his involvement in The Fight In The Chapel at Tavistock Square in 1882, and the illegal fight at Eltham in 1884,  Both of these are well recorded, especially The Fight in The Chapel, this made headlines throughout the British Isles in April and May of 1882. Henrys boxing career started in 1873 and ended in 1885, but for one last fight in 1889. 



After Henry,s career as boxer came to an end in 1889, He carried on working as a Carman and    around 1898 he acquired the OXFORD ARMS in Brushfield St, for the first year or so this pub was in his son Joseph's name, after that it was put in his eldest son James Henrys name, who ran it until its closure and demolition around 1927.
Henry and Ann lived together with their son James and his family, running the pub together. The pub had 6 rooms,  with James wife Frances, and their children, they were  by todays standard was quite cramped, But James and Frances made a good living, After the demolition of the Oxford Arms, James and Frances went on to run the Fleur Dis Lis pub, just a couple of streets away in Fleur Dis Lis Street.
Frances died 25 July 1943, at Whips Cross Hospital.

In 1947 James Henry remarried at Folkestone to Ada Ellen F Haywood 1847-1957.
James Henry Goodson died 2 June 1959 at Hythe Folkestone, Kent.


At the time of the 1911 census Henry and Ann were living at the Salmon and Ball, with his son, Edward. Their other son Joseph and family living almost next door in Nantes Place, (formally Church Passage).
Some time between April 1911  and before Henrys death in 1917,   Henry purchased Field House in Chingford , and Glen House which was next door .
It was at Field House that Henry passed away in 1917,  After his death his wife Ann moved back to the Salmon and Ball, at 32 Lamb Street.

Henrys son Edward Sanders, known as TED, had a long boxing career, far better than his fathers, and after his retirement in the early 1900,s  he acquired the Licence for Salmon and Ball, at 32 Lamb St, he with the help of his brothers Joseph and John ran the pub for 26 years.  Between the years 1917-1920, a manager Arthur Lund ran the pub.
Edward never married.

On the 18 April 1912, Edward is mentioned at the trial of a Mr A E Lawrence, who is accused of obtaining credit without disclosing he is a un-discharged bankrupt, He obtained £100 from Edward, and the same amount from John McCarthy of the RING Blackfriars.


Edwards military record shows he enlisted 12 December 1915, he was posted to Alexandria, Egypt in 1917, it was here he sustained a minor injury to his leg, but he also contracted Malaria, thought to be Cerebral Malaria
Edward was discharged 19 October 1919, his record shows he gave his permanent address as Field House, Chingford Road.
Sadly less than 3 months after Edward was discharged from the military.   On the 11 January 1920, he took his own life in the Salmon and Ball pub.
Edwards estate including the license for Salmon And Ball  passed to his mother Ann
.
Probate states: Edward Sanders Goodson of the Salmon and Ball public house 32 Lamb Street Spitalfields, died 17 January 1920. Administration London to Ann Goodson widow. Effects £2808-7 shillings.

It was at this time that Henrys youngest son John and his wife Martha Alice and children moved into the Salmon and Ball with Ann.   On Ann's death in 1924,  her estate was divided between her 3 sons, with Joseph taking over the Salmon and Ball.

Probate states: Goodson Ann of 32 Lamb Street, Spitalfields, widow died 31 January 1924. Administration (with will) London 28 march to Joseph Goodson and James Henry Goodson, Publicans and John Goodson, Market Porter. Effects £2892- 16 shillings-9d.

John, Martha and family moved out and went to Walthamstow.

On the 18 February 1926, Joseph relinquished the license of the Salmon and Ball, and the fixtures and fitting were sold to his nephew, another Edward Saunders Goodson, the eldest son of his brother James.

Joseph and family moved first to 4 Whitecross Place, then in1927 out of the area to 92 Stamford Hill for a couple of years,  then to 95 Upper Clapton Rd. I am told this was a flat above a garage. By 1934 they had moved to 263 Evering Rd, then finally by 1936 are shown to be living at 160 Brooke Road.   
Joseph died at the metropolitan Hospital from a heart attack 27 March 1942.

His wife Norah remained in the same house in Brooke Road until 1976,  4 years before her death on the 29 June, 1980 at The Old Peoples Home, Median Road, Lower Clapton, Hackney, she was just 2 weeks short of 101.

Edward Saunders Goodson and his wife Amy ran the Salmon and Ball until the end of the year 1927
Whilst they were there, Henrys granddaughter Ann,  Edwards sister  moved in with them.
It was at this time the family sold Field House at Chingford to the Liley family. The negotiations taking place in the pub.  At these meetings,  Ann a widow met her second husband, Albert John Liley.
The Salmon and Ball was demolished in 1928 to make way for the expansion of Spitalfields Market.
It not known what happened to Glen House, other than it,  and Field House were later demolished, although, one of the neighbouring properties is still standing today.


Henrys other son John married Martha Alice Scotcher in August 1908,   and in 1912,  with their 2 children John and Henry, went on to run a pub  at 79 Brick Lane, this pub had several previous addresses first number 159 and known as the Phoenix, then number180, and finally in 1895, number 79.   By 1915 they were elsewhere. Its not known where they were between 1915 and 1920 when they moved to  the Salmon And Ball.
Family photos show John was in the military, 1914-18 war, we have been told Johns war records were probably destroyed in the blitz of London in second world war.
In 1924 at the time of Henry,s wife Ann's death,  John was working in Spitalfields Market as a Porter
He died the following year, from alcohol related diseases.

In 1926 Johns widowed wife, Martha Alice married Oliver Green at Poplar. They went on to run a café named Oliver's café in Southend on Sea, Essex, where she died in 1983.







                                                        HENRY “SUGAR” GOODSON

                                                          (Denny Harrington’s Novice)

 

Born Spitalfields, 19 Feb 1856.

Died  Chingford, 27 Aug 1917.

Death reported in the “SPORTING LIFE” of September 4th 1917.

He died at his home FIELD HOUSE, CHINGFORD RD, CHINGFORD. His funeral service was held at ILFORD CEMETERY.

He only had one eye (thought to have lost the other eye to Smallpox in 1881).

Height 5ft 5, 3/4 inches.

Brother Thomas, who also boxed, nick named “TREACLE”.

HENRYS son EDWARD “TED” GOODSON (HAGGERSTON) was also a professional boxer from 1894-1903.

Sometimes confusion was caused by the similarity in the names of the following brothers, all of whom were active at the same time.

1-Goode brothers – Jim  (Jem) and William “Bill”( Chesterfield) Goode.

2-Goodey brothers- Henry (Harry) and Owen  Goodey.

THEY were all active in the transitional period of boxing, when with the end of the PRIZE ring (bare knuckle fights, under the LONDON PRIZE RING rules) in 1867, and the start of legalised boxing with gloves under the Marquis of Queensbury rules, which was originally formed to run amateur boxing, and for a long time professional boxing was run on amateur lines by the amateur officials, and anything held outside of their jurisdiction was often frowned upon by the authorities. Competitions of 3 or 4 rounds were in the main considered alright as long as they were Just friendly “spars” with no hard hitting, but bouts “to a finish”, and even “distance” bouts of a scheduled number of rounds-6-8-10-12, or more with gloves under the Marquis of Queensbury, often led to a run in with the authorities, with several court cases resulting, testing the legality of gloved boxing (Marquis of Queensbury) rules.

Hence the importance of the many “sparring” rooms run in the various Public Houses in most big towns and cities, especially London.

These were where the professional boxers of the day got their practice, as these “spars” were held in public, it being a case of a man having to “try his best” or not being paid, and as some of the “pub” sparring rooms paid 2/6d (12&1/2p) for a 3 round contest it could be a good earner, for a good man. This type of genuine sparring was entirely different to the sparring on the Music hall engagements, later on so common and popular.

The pub “spars” encouraged pure boxing skills of “the hit, stop and get away” mode, with pure skill being encouraged, and where the “pugs” of the day got their experience, for the occasional contest over either a set “distance” or for “endurance” (if allowed) . Although of course the occasional “bare knuckle” contest was still engaged in. It was in this period of time that HENRY “SUGAR” GOODSON plied his trade.

 

 

                 Researched and compiled by HAROLD ALDERMAN MBE, boxing historian.  

                                                                 AYLESBURY, KENT.

                                                                 Researched  2006

 

 

                                        HENRY ”SUGAR” GOODSON

                                                        1873

    Boz Terry                                                                                                                  won 45 minutes.

Note:  “Bare Knuckle prize fight” states to be Sugar Goodson ring debut.

Not traced but claimed in later reports of his bouts.

                                                                        1874 no records traced

                                                                        1875 no records traced

                                                                        1876 no records traced

                                                                        1877

Mon, Sept10 - Denny Harrington (born Co Cork) .    Hoxton High Street Hall.                    EXH3

Note: Denny Harrington the 10st 8lbs (148lbs) to 10st 10 lbs (150lbs) middle weight champion Sugar Goodson was “Just a novice” and Harrington’s pupil.

 

Thurs, Dec 13- Jerry Donovan. Hackney “The Three Colts” Music Hall, Broadway.            EXH3

                                                                         1878

Tues, June 18-   Denny Harrington ,  Mile End, The Gate hotel.                                               EXH3

                                                                         1879

Mon, march 17- Tom Symonds (given as Simmonds) Shoreditch “Blue Anchor”                EXH3

Church Street.

Note: Just GOODSON not sure if this was SUGAR or TOM.  

 

Sat, Nov 3-  Tom Symonds, Shoreditch, “The Five Ink Horns”                                                 EXH3

 

Sat, Nov 15- Tom Symonds, Shoreditch, “The Five Ink Horns”                                                EXH3

                                                                        1880

Tues, Jan 6- “ Boss” Furze, The Old Mile End Gate Tavern, Whitechapel Road.                   EXH3

 

Tues, Jan 20- “Boss” Furze, The Old Mile End Gate Tavern, Whitechapel Road.                  EXH3

 

Thurs, Feb 3- Dyer ,     Shoreditch “The Blue Anchor” Church Street.                                    EXH3

 

Mon, March 8- Samuel “Pat” Perry (Birmingham)                                                                     EXH3

Clerkenwell, The Central Baths Gym.

Note: Just Goodson, certain it was “Sugar” (was Perry’s benefit)

 

Tues, June 22- Tom Symonds /Simmons, Shoreditch “The Blue Anchor”                             EXH3  Church Street

     

Note: “THE BLUE ANCHOR” belonged to Tom Symonds at some time and every night after the boxing, at 8 o clock in the evening,  LINNET singing competitions were held in the backroom.    

 

 

                                            HENRY”SUGAR”GOODSON

                                                                           1880 CONT

Nov/Dec – Seekey Hart.                                                                                              Won, 5 minutes.

Note: Not traced, but claimed in 1882 “SPORTING LIFE” as about 18 months ago, which would make it Nov/Dec 1880 as the likely time the bout took place. The article states only “SUGAR” Goodsons second bout of his career, the impression given is this was also a “bare knuckle” prize fight, hence the scarcity of reporting.

 

Mon, Nov 15- Denny Crogan/Cronin, Shoreditch, “The Five Ink Horns.”                             EXH3                                   

Note: Jem Carney (Birmingham) annual benefit show- Crogan(Cronin also given) badly injured his left hand in this exhibition “spar”.

                                                                        1881

“Sugar”Goodson believed to have been in the Smallpox Hospital for a short time this year.

 

Thurs, March 17-“ Seekey” Hart,   “The Griffin”                                                                         EXH3

Note: Benefit show for Jim Edwards,  (Tom “Treacle” Goodson on the same bill.)

 

Sat, Aug 27- “Seekey” Hart,   Spitalfields, “The Blue Coat Boy”,  Dorset Street .                 EXH3

Nr Christ Church, Spitalfields.

Note: Opening show by proprietor W.G. “punch” Lewis.   Tom “Treacle” Goodson on the same bill.  The Goodson brothers were stated to be the managers of the boxing sessions at this venue, they were never mentioned as such in any future shows held here

The Nov 3 “SPORTING LIFE” gives  Jim Harrington and Barney Scannell as managers.

 

Tues, Sept 6-  “Lumpy” Hughes,  Shoreditch “The Blue Anchor“,  Church Street.               EXH3

Note: Dave Cables benefit show.

 

Sat, Sept 10 -  Sam Croker,    Shoreditch  “The Blue Anchor”, Church Street.                      EXH3

 

Tues, Sept 27 – “Lumpy” Hughes, Spitalfields “The Blue Coat Boy”,  Dorset Street.          EXH3

 

Tues, Dec 6 -  Tom “treacle” Goodson,  Shoreditch, “The red Cow”.                                   EXH3

Old Castle Street, the back of Shoreditch Church.

Note: Second day of 2 day benefit show for Ben “Basher” Harkness.

 

Mon, Dec 12 – Denny Cronin,  Spitalfields ,  “The Blue Coat Boy”,  Dorset Street.             EXH3

Note: Benefit show for Charlie Hipkiss (Birmingham).

 

Tues, Dec 13 – “Seekey” Hart,  The Old Mile End Gate Tavern,  Whitechapel Road.          EXH3

Note: Was “Seekey” Harts  benefit show and his second “exhibition” on it.

                                                                     1882

Sat, Jan 28 – Tom Goodson,   Spitalfields, “The Blue Coat boy”,   Dorset Street.                EXH3

 

Tues, Feb 7 – Tom Goodson, Spitalfields, “The Blue Coat Boy”,  Dorset Street.                  EXH3

Note: Benefit for Charlie Bartlett, (The Meat Market Black).

 

                                         HENRY “SUGAR” GOODSON

                                                        1882 CONT

 

Mon, Feb 13 – Charlie Parish ,  Shoreditch, “The Spread Eagle” Kingsland Road.             EXH3

Note: Benefit for the veteran, Billy Crane.                                  

                                                                    

Mon, march 27-   Jack Hicks (Mile End),  St Pancras, St Andrews Hall,          STOPPED POLICE 3

Tavistock Place,  Tavistock Square.

 

This  bout was for a £100, Silver cup, Marquis of Queensbury rules, normal boxing gloves as used in all amateur bouts, and “to a finish”. Police stopped the bout and arrested both men plus eleven others making thirteen in all. The case made national headlines as “The Fight in The Chapel”. Although the hall hadn’t been used as a place of worship for some time, in spite of reports to the contrary,

After the case dragged on for several months all the men were set free, but bound over to keep the peace for 12 months

The court ruled that gloved bouts over a stipulated number of rounds were legal, but bouts to a finish, even with gloves held under the Marquis of Queensbury rules were illegal.

 

Note: The contrast between the two boxers was amazing, the veteran Hicks was 10st 2lbs (142lbs) , 5 ft 5 ½  inches tall, and 55 years of age.

While Henry “Sugar” Goodson was 5ft 5 ¾ tall, 11st (134lbs) and aged 25 but had only TWO previous bouts (outside of exhibitions), one in 1873, and the other about 18 months previous, where as Hicks had much more experience and a long record going back many years.

Wed June 14- Jack Hicks (Mile End), Mile End, Lushys Music Hall                                        EXH3

Note: Jack Hicks benefit show, mainly musical, Hicks was presented with a silver belt.

The above details on both men were actually given in the report on the benefit show.

 

Mon, Sept 18 –T. Harding,   Mile End, “The Prince Arthur”, Calverly Street.                       EXH3

 

Wed, Oct 25 - “Ching” Ghook,  Mile End,  “The Old Mile End Tavern”,                                EXH3

Whitechapel Road.  This was the HQ of The Tower hamlets and East London B.C.

                                                                      1883

Mon, June 25 - “Australian Ben”,  The Borough, “The Rodney Arms”                                 EXH3

Note: Joe Knutts Benefit show.

 

Mon, Aug 20 – “Young” Bendoff,   Bethnal Green,  “The Old Apollo” Music Hall              EXH3

“Red Cross Tavern”,   Hare Street.

 

NOV 27,SPORTING LIFE.  Henry (alias “Sugar”) Goodson, now matched with Bill England (Canning Town) who is “The champion weight lifter”.

 

 

 

         

                                                        HENRY “SUGAR” GOODSON

                                                             1884

 

Thurs, Jan 11 -  Bill England, (Canning Town),  Eltham,                              LOST, STOPPED BY POLICE

Lyme Barn, High Street, Eltham.            Note: Attendance restricted to seventy (70).

This was a “bare Knuckle” prize fight under LONDON PRIZE RING rules. Both England and Goodson, plus three others, Mr James Hull, Mr George Coe, and Mr Thomas Hyams were arrested, to appear at Woolwich Court the following day, Friday, January 12, all bailed to Friday, January 19. The case sent for trial at the OLD BAILEY, Wednesday, January 30. Where both England and Goodson were sentenced to two months imprisonment without hard labour, for engaging in a “bare Knuckle” prize fight.

 

NOTE:  Sentences were in fact, each,  ”One week Wandsworth prison. Fined £10, and to enter into his own Recognizances in £25 to keep the peace for twelve calendar months”,

Discharged.

 

March 27 – Benefit held for Bill England (Canning Town) at “The Queens” Music hall,

 Poplar High Street.   Thus giving the impression he was now out of prison, and if so,

 “Sugar” Goodson ( who there was no mention of ) would most likely have been freed also.

 

Oct, 30 – SPORTING LIFE.    A Gentleman offered to back, Jim “Jem” Smith ( Clerkenwell and Cripplegate ) against Henry “Sugar” Goodson for £20 or £25 a side.

 

Wed, Dec 3 – G. Russell,   “The Old Mile End Gate Tavern, Whitechapel Road.                  EXH3

Note:  G. Russell was also the promoter of this show.

 

                                                       1885

Jan 20 – SPORTING LIFE.   George Allen, better known as “Sugar” Goodson (alias  “gunner”) of Bethnal Green.   ALLEN was almost certainly a different man and is the subject of this record. A possible reference to his ring name as “Sugar” Goodson could have been a type setting error or some such mistake ,as this is the only time it was ever referred  to in the research of Henry “Sugar” Goodson (of Spitalfields).

 

Thurs, Feb 26 – “Jem” Smith ( St Lukes & Clerkenwell).  Shoreditch,  “The Blue Anchor”.   LP3

Church Street.  (First Series of £25 heavy weight competition).

Note: “Jem” Smith was to go on to win this competition, and was stated to be “one of the best heavyweights to be seen for some time”. 

Smith born at Cripplegate, London, Jan, 21, 1863. Was to go on to win ENGLISH ( Bare Knuckle prize ring rules) heavy weight title, Dec, 17, 1885, and also claimed the genuine English title (Marquis of Queensbury rules) Gloves in Sept, 1889. Losing it July 1891, reclaiming it May 1895, then finally losing it for good in Feb, 1897. The ENGLISH title was renamed The BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP in 1909 with the introduction of the LONSDALE BELT, by the National Sporting Club (NSC).

 

 

 

                                         HENRY” SUGAR” GOODSON

                                                           1885 cont

 

Sun, March 1- The formation meeting of the P.B.A. (Professional Boxers Association) at “The Blue Anchor”,  Little Church Street, Shoreditch. Henry “Sugar” Goodson, was among those present and one of over sixty who enrolled

                                         

Mon, March 2 – Mr J. Young.  Mile End,                                                                                      EXH3

 “The Kings Arms” Music Hall,  Beamont Street.

 

Sun, Sept 13 – One of the mourners present at the funeral of Alex Munroe “The Black” at Ilford Cemetery.

 

                                                             1886

 

Aug 10 – One of the mourners present at the funeral of Bill Richardson, late owner of “The Blue Anchor”, Shoreditch.

Funeral at Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington.

 

                                                              1889

 

Tues, April 11 – William “Bill” Maney.       Spitalfields.                                       Lost, retired 3 (4)

Harlow and ballards Boxing Saloon, Fort Street.

Note: Neither man in anything like proper trim for boxing. Both carrying far too much flesh for violent exercise, with who ever could stay the best likely to be the winner, this proved to be Maney.

On the same bill.

S. Harvey (Spitalfields) aged 20,  5ft 10 inches and over 12 stone                        Won, retired 2.

Jack Goodson (Spitalfields) brother of “Sugar” Goodson.

Jack Goodson was at least 3 inches shorter and about a stone (14lbs) lighter and had never had a chance    

 

 

                                                               1898

 

July 13, - “MIRROR OF LIFE” – Henry “Sugar” Goodson who twenty years ago , fought Jack Hicks in  Archdeacon Dunbar’s chapel in Tavistock  Place,  only had one eye, he is the father of  Ted Goodson (Haggerston), who is now boxing as a professional.

 

 

                        Researched and compiled by HAROLD ALDERMAN  MBE, boxing historian.

                                                                     AYLESBURY, KENT

                                                                    Researched, 2006 .

                                                  

 

                                                            HENRY “SUGAR” GOODSON

                                                        ( A.K.A  “Denny Harrington’s Novice”)

 

Born Spitalfields 1856.                                                                                        Died August 1917.

Plain won, lost, draw, and exhibitions.

Henry Goodson stated to have only one eye.

1873

Boz Terry,    bare knuckle prize fight, “London Prize Ring Rules”.                 WON, 45 Minutes.

1874, no records.

1875  no records.

1876  no records.

1877

Sept, 10 – Denny Harrington,  Hoxton.                              EXH3.

Dec, 13 – Jerry Donovan,  Hackney.                                    EXH3.

1878

June, 18 – Denny Harrington,  “Mile End Gate Hotel”.    EXH3.

1879

March, 17 – Tom Symonds,   Shoreditch.                          EXH3.

Just Goodson, believe brother Tom, but not certain.

Nov, 1 – Tom Symonds,  Shoreditch.                                EXH3

Nov, 1 – Tom Symonds,  Shoreditch.                                 EXH3.

1880

Jan, 6 – “Boss” Furze,   Whitechapel Road.                      EXH3.

Jan, 20 – “Boss” Furze,  Whitechapel Road.                     EXH3.

Feb, 3 – Dyer,     Shoreditch.                                               EXH3.

March, 8 – Samuel “Pat” Perry,  Clerkenwell.                 EXH3.

Note: Just Goodson, but believe this was “Sugar” Goodson.

June, 22 – Tom Symonds,  Shoreditch.                              EXH3.

Nov/ Dec ? – “Seekey Hart,                              WON, 5 Minutes.

Bare Knuckle prize fight , under” London Prize Ring Rules”

Nov, 15 – Denny Cronin/Crogan,    Shoreditch.                  EXH3.

1881

March, 17 – “Seekey” Hart,      Shoreditch.                        EXH3.

Aug, 27 – “Seekey” Hart,          Spitalfields.                        EXH3.

Sept, 6 – “Lumpy” Hughes,      Shoreditch.                         EXH3.

Sept, 10 – Sam Croker,              Shoreditch.                        EXH3.

Sept, 27 – “Lumpy” Hughes,    Spitalfields.                         EXH3.

Oct, 10 – “Seekey” Hart,          Spitalfields.                          EXH3.

Dec, 16 – Tom Goodson,         Spitalfields.                         EXH3.

Dec, 12 – Denny Cronin,          Spitalfields.                         EXH3.

Dec, 13 – “Seekey” Hart,   Whitechapel Road.                    EXH3.

 

                                     

                                   

                                           HENRY “SUGAR” GOODSON

                                                             ( AKA  Denny Harrington Novice)

 

1882

Jan, 28 – Tom Goodson,  Spitalfields.                EXH3.

Feb, 7 –  Tom Goodson,  Spitalfields.                 EXH3.

Feb, 13 – Charlie Parish,  Shoreditch.                 EXH3.

March, 27 – Jack Hicks,  St Pancras,   STOPPED POLICE 3.

June, 14 – Jack Hicks,    Mile End,                         EXH3.

Sept, 18 – T. Harding,   Mile End.                          EXH3.

Oct, 25 – “Ching” Ghook,  Mile End.                    EXH3.

1883

June, 25 – “Australian” Ben,  The Borough.         EXH3.

Aug, 20 – “Young” Bendoff,  Bethnal Green.      EXH3.

1884

Jan, 11 – Bill England,   Eltham.                           LOST.

Note : Bare knuckle prize fight, under “London Prize Ring Rules”

Both men convicted on Jan, 30.

Dec, 3 – G. Russell,    Whitechapel Road.     EXH3.

1885

Feb, 26 – “Jem” Smith,  Shoreditch.                       LP3.

First Series £25 heavyweight competition.

March, 2 – Mr J. Young,      Mile End.                    EXH3.

1889

April, 11 – William “Bill” Maney,    Spitalfields.     LOST RETIRED 3(4).

 

                     LAST TRACED BOUT OF HENRY “SUGAR” GOODSON.

 

                          Research and compiled by HAROLD ALDERMAN  MBE, boxing historian.

                                                                   AYLESBURY, KENT.                                                                              

                                                                  Researched 2006.

 

                                             





                          


                            
                                                             
                                           MORNING POST NEWSPAPER  25 August 1883
                                                                 



                                   LLOYDS WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, 1 November 1885
                        report The Middlesex Sessions Court of Appeal at Westminster Guildhall

 
 
 
   
                       LOYDS WEEKLY ILLASTRATED Newspaper, Sunday 25 March 1890.  
                                                         

 



                               HENRY GOODSON OBITUARY FROM "THE SPORTING LIFE"
                                                       TUESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 1917.

It states.
THE DEATH OF "SUGAR" GOODSON
We learn that Harry  ("Sugar") Goodson, another of the old-timers of the early eighties has passed away at his residence the Oxford Arms,  Brushfield St, Spitalfields. The funeral will take place today at Ilford Cemetery,  the cortege will leave the Oxford Arms at 2 oclock. 

 
                                                                           
     

      Family Grave of HENRY 1856-1917 and  ANN  GOODSON, 1851-1924 sons EDWARD SANDERS 1880-1920 & JOHN  GOODSON 1883-1925, located in The City of London Cemetery, Ilford              
                                                                                    


 

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