ukdobby Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Who were the big hitters of the 50s and 60s,use dto talk to the blokes when I was an apprentice and they used to tell me stories of Hobson and others whos names I have forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewpot54 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Most were bullies but here are a few names from the past /ray morgan/mick cowan/albert green/jack hudson/denis hobson/billy and ronnie calvert/mick critch. I include boxing big hitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex3659 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Most were bullies but here are a few names from the past /ray morgan/mick cowan/albert green/jack hudson/denis hobson/billy and ronnie calvert/mick critch. I include boxing big hitters. I know or knew every one of the people named above and Never found any of them bullies. Ray morgan 5 feet and 4 inches, we call him "the rock ape" now living at shortferry. Mick Cowan was a gentleman. Albert Green a hard working man. Little jackie hudson loves boxing and sport. Ronnie Calvert and Billy nice people. Dennis Hobson still a good friend and good company. Mick Critch died in the early hours of december the 10th, people were intimidated by his size which he would always find amusing, he was at one time Ray Morgans brother in law. Most stories about these people are just rumours or hearsay. I am suprised you haven't mentioned Bill Lane on your list, he was one of the hardest men this city has ever known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEFAN.L Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 mick cowan lived next door to me would not hurt a fly dont forget pete smith he.s landlord of big gun in wicker he was a big hitter and at 60 sommat he still can have a go bless him all of them drank down cliff or wicker in the era the good old days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewpot54 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Sorry I did not make myself clear.They were all good friends of mine especially the late Mick Cowan and the late MicK Critch. I meant to say there were plenty of bullies around and I would not give them the pleasure of seeing their name in print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I recall calling at Mick Cowan's house in Ecclesfield and noticing a donkey in his garden. On mentioning this to Mick, he told me that he had seen a bloke beating the donkey with a stick. Mick did no more than take the stick off the guy and give him the same as he had given the donkey, he of course requisitioned the donkey. Was it at Top Rank Suite where he fought Carl Gizzi for the Heavyweight Title in 1965? He lasted nearly 4 rounds against a very hard opponent. Two guys have been missed off the 'hard man' list, Joe Durrant and Danny Shenton, the latter hailed from Doncaster, but did quite a bit of damage during his away days to Sheffield. Sadly none of them would last 2 minutes againt guns and knives, but having said that, Mick Critch was never averse to using the odd chair leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mh01 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 had 1 hell of a drink after micks funeral, proper gentleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex3659 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I recall calling at Mick Cowan's house in Ecclesfield and noticing a donkey in his garden. On mentioning this to Mick, he told me that he had seen a bloke beating the donkey with a stick. Mick did no more than take the stick off the guy and give him the same as he had given the donkey, he of course requisitioned the donkey. Was it at Top Rank Suite where he fought Carl Gizzi for the Heavyweight Title in 1965? He lasted nearly 4 rounds against a very hard opponent. Two guys have been missed off the 'hard man' list, Joe Durrant and Danny Shenton, the latter hailed from Doncaster, but did quite a bit of damage during his away days to Sheffield. Sadly none of them would last 2 minutes againt guns and knives, but having said that, Mick Critch was never averse to using the odd chair leg. I've had some good days with joe durrant, he wasn't in the same league as hobbo and morgan though, Danny Shenton still lives in doncaster, I last saw him in a pub in kirk sandal, him and critchy were big pals. Some good old boxers came out of sheffield, google Ronnie Crookes, he had a good career and his neighbour Ludlam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex3659 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 had 1 hell of a drink after micks funeral, proper gentleman I can remember that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) I've had some good days with joe durrant, he wasn't in the same league as hobbo and morgan though, Danny Shenton still lives in doncaster, I last saw him in a pub in kirk sandal, him and critchy were big pals. Some good old boxers came out of sheffield, google Ronnie Crookes, he had a good career and his neighbour Ludlam. Well Joe managed to give Dennis one hell of a going over in Nether Edge Hall car park back in the 1960's, he didn't do quite so well in the rematch though, as I recall. Look at my user name alex, Ronnie used to call me 'our kid', no connection though. He still demanded a single scotch for my 'free' admission into the Penny Farthing, but he always got me in to the specials, such as the New Years Eve private party. I recall Alan Birchenall leaving the club at 6-00 am in order to catch the team coach for an away game, Ronnie reminded him as he was leaving, that it might be a good idea to remove his party hat. Edited December 8, 2009 by crookesey my spelling is going tits up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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