Sonny Bird-71458

[basham]

Sonny Bird while not having as many fights as his brother Billy is reputed to have had over 200 contests.
Does Anyone know his birth name.
His first of two contests he had in Newport for record71458=
14-07-1923. Dai Harris(from Llanhilleth).Somerton Park,Newport. W. Rtd.3.10.

The following bout would complete this Somerton Park show=
14-07-1923.Corporal Downton.197416 won Cyril Day.372797. Pts.10.
(looks like Downton fought at Liverpool on Thursday and Newport on Saturd :surprised:

[basham]

To avoid Dai Harris being a one bout record i should have added this bout=
16-09-1922.Young Anth.234135. Drill Hall,Abertillery. L.Pts.10.
Please note=
Young Anth is from Ynysddu not Ynsddu.

[claudevsq]

[basham]

Hi. claudevsq. Ynsddu does not look right without the other y.

I did over look the fact that Sonny Bird was top of the bill in the last of the
boxing shows held at Newport Cattle Market on 30-07-1927 when he beat
Jack Josephs who Rtd.14 .15.(2 min.rds.)

[claudevsq]

Please see if it is the right Jack Josephs. As for Ynysddu, I couldn't find it in Brockhaus 2011... :??

[basham]

You got the right Jack Josephs(sorry)

Ynysddu now part of Caerphilly district near to Cwmfelinfach.

[claudevsq]