Johnny Bang Montreal Midgets Boston MA

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I have two scrapbooks, formerly property of John Colton aka Johnny Bang (aka Johnny Bangs, Scrappy Jack). Press clippings from Montreal Midgets, through end of boxing career, with boxing licenses and other ephemera. In Colton's own writing.

John lived out his later life at the Duplex Nursing Home in Jamaica Plain (Boston), MA.

Is there any place that collects this kind of material? It would be great to see it go to a good home.

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I have two scrapbooks, formerly property of John Colton aka Johnny Bang (aka Johnny Bangs, Scrappy Jack). Press clippings from Montreal Midgets, through end of boxing career, with boxing licenses and other ephemera. In Colton's own writing.

John lived out his later life at the Duplex Nursing Home in Jamaica Plain (Boston), MA.

Is there any place that collects this kind of material? It would be great to see it go to a good home.

Cool, is this the same guy?

https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/42045

I assume he has no family you can find?

[1281198]

We've never been able to track down family. That's the correct guy in the BoxRec link, though some info is incorrect - like his birth name. I'd be happy to update that bio.
Barbara

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We've never been able to track down family. That's the correct guy in the BoxRec link, though some info is incorrect - like his birth name. I'd be happy to update that bio.
Barbara

That's a shame. If you post in the below link then one of the mods can look into updating his record. You can post a photo of him too.

viewtopic.php?t=211520&start=200

Instructions on how to upload a photo
viewtopic.php?p=4845539&hilit=upload#p4845539

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We've never been able to track down family. That's the correct guy in the BoxRec link, though some info is incorrect - like his birth name. I'd be happy to update that bio.
Barbara

Hi- My name is John (Jack Colton) and he was my grandfather's brother. My grandfather was the other Montreal Midget (Richard Colton). My father would love these items. We are local to Boston. Please reach out to me via email: [email protected]