Jack Bartholomew
John "Jack" Bartholomew (20 January 1888 — death registered July→September 1965 (aged 77)) born in Morecambe, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s, '10s, and '20s, playing at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Morecambe, Huddersfield, and Bradford Northern as a fullback, wing, centre, or stand-off/five-eighth, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6, his death was registered in Bradford district. Jack Bartholomew was the uncle of the comedian Eric Morecambe (real name John Eric Bartholomew).
Playing career
International honours
Jack Bartholomew was selected for Great Britain while at Huddersfield for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
County Cup Final Appearances
Jack Bartholomew played in Huddersfield's 21-0 victory over Batley in the 1909 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1909–10 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 27 November 1909, the 8-2 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 3 December 1910, and the 22-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1911 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1911–12 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 25 November 1911.
Jack Bartholomew (boxer)
Jack "Barty" Bartholomew, (1763-1803) in Brentford, Middlesex, England. Jack was a bare-knuckle boxer in England and reigned as Bare Knuckle Heavyweight Champion of England from 1797-1800.
Personal life
There is significant ambiguity concerning the personal details of Bartholomew's life. Some details have been uncovered through public service records and source interpretation by the IBRO's historian Jan Skotnicki What is known is that Jack was a market gardener by trade.
Reign and Relevant Fights
Bartholomew defeated Tom Owen, the previous heavyweight champion on 22 August 1797 to become champion. The bout lasted thirty minutes and took place in Moulsey Hurst, England.
Bartholomew's champion status was snatched by Jem Belcher on 15 May 1800, in Finchley Common, England in their second title-fight. The fight lasted twenty minutes, short in comparison to the forty minutes their previous bout had lasted.
Boxing Specifications and Style
Jack stood at 5'9" and weighed in at 168-175 lbs (based on his weight-class). Jack was backed by Lord Camelford, captain of the Royal Navy. Bartholomew was often described by promoters as a 'scientific' fighter who was 'fast' and 'hit hard'.
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