The Elk City Daily News, Friday, May 20, 1977
Hammon Jockey
Killed In Wreck
It was reported that John Bacon, professional jockey originally from Hammon, was killed Wednesday in an auto accident near Detroit, Mich.
Bacon was driving a pickup belonging to O. C. Maxwell, Elk City, at the time of the fatal mishap.
He had recently rode Maxwell's horses to victories in two races.
Johnie attended school in Hammon, Oklahoma. As a teenager Johnie had a red Yamaha 60 and with several of his friends that had motorcycles they would go cruising around Hammon in a group. In his late teens Johnie was already making a name for himself as one of the top bug boy, apprentice jockeys in the country. During this time working for the Maxwell family he met Mary Steedman whom was working for the Maxwell family galloping ponies.
Shortly after he turned 17 Johnie eloped to Canadian, Texas the day after Christmas in 1967 to marry the older Mary Steedman. Since he was under age they that had a stable groom act as his father. Mary signed her marriage license as “Mare”. Mary at the time was learning to be a jockey herself and would later make history in the profession herself. John and Mary had one one daughter Susie. The marriage to Mary only lasted until 1972 when they would divorce. He would marry 2 more times before his death.
The Elk City Daily News, Sunday, May 22, 1977 pg 4 Sec. A
John Bacon’s
Services Set
John D. “Pug” Bacon, nationally known professional jockey originally from Hammon, was killed in an auto accident at Troy, Mich. Funeral services for Mr. Bacon are set for Monday, May 23, at 4 p.m. in the Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Elk City with Rev. Wayne Ivey officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
Known as Gentlemen John to his many racing associates he was born Dec. 16, 1950 at Lincoln, Neb., and was 26 years of age. He was known world wide for his riding ability and had recently rode several horses to victory. He was a member of the National Jockey Guild Association of New York.
Survivors include his wife Susan of East St. Louis, Ill.; 2 daughters, Paula and Susie Bacon; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bacon of Elk City; 4 sisters, Gloria Powell of Elk City, Pat Noblitt of Mangum, Sherry Hallaburton of Lafayette, La., and Norman White of Clinton; 3 brothers, Perry and Gary Bacon of Arlington, Tex., and Milton Mercer of Agua Caliente, Calif.; also his grandmother, Elizabeth Pate, of Oildale, Calif.
Contributor: Rob Walker (47570151) •
Contributor: Rob Walker (47570151) •
Hammon Jockey
Killed In Wreck
It was reported that John Bacon, professional jockey originally from Hammon, was killed Wednesday in an auto accident near Detroit, Mich.
Bacon was driving a pickup belonging to O. C. Maxwell, Elk City, at the time of the fatal mishap.
He had recently rode Maxwell's horses to victories in two races.
Johnie attended school in Hammon, Oklahoma. As a teenager Johnie had a red Yamaha 60 and with several of his friends that had motorcycles they would go cruising around Hammon in a group. In his late teens Johnie was already making a name for himself as one of the top bug boy, apprentice jockeys in the country. During this time working for the Maxwell family he met Mary Steedman whom was working for the Maxwell family galloping ponies.
Shortly after he turned 17 Johnie eloped to Canadian, Texas the day after Christmas in 1967 to marry the older Mary Steedman. Since he was under age they that had a stable groom act as his father. Mary signed her marriage license as “Mare”. Mary at the time was learning to be a jockey herself and would later make history in the profession herself. John and Mary had one one daughter Susie. The marriage to Mary only lasted until 1972 when they would divorce. He would marry 2 more times before his death.
The Elk City Daily News, Sunday, May 22, 1977 pg 4 Sec. A
John Bacon’s
Services Set
John D. “Pug” Bacon, nationally known professional jockey originally from Hammon, was killed in an auto accident at Troy, Mich. Funeral services for Mr. Bacon are set for Monday, May 23, at 4 p.m. in the Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Elk City with Rev. Wayne Ivey officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
Known as Gentlemen John to his many racing associates he was born Dec. 16, 1950 at Lincoln, Neb., and was 26 years of age. He was known world wide for his riding ability and had recently rode several horses to victory. He was a member of the National Jockey Guild Association of New York.
Survivors include his wife Susan of East St. Louis, Ill.; 2 daughters, Paula and Susie Bacon; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bacon of Elk City; 4 sisters, Gloria Powell of Elk City, Pat Noblitt of Mangum, Sherry Hallaburton of Lafayette, La., and Norman White of Clinton; 3 brothers, Perry and Gary Bacon of Arlington, Tex., and Milton Mercer of Agua Caliente, Calif.; also his grandmother, Elizabeth Pate, of Oildale, Calif.
Contributor: Rob Walker (47570151) •
Contributor: Rob Walker (47570151) •
The Elk City Daily News, Friday, May 20, 1977
Hammon Jockey
Killed In Wreck
It was reported that John Bacon, professional jockey originally from Hammon, was killed Wednesday in an auto accident near Detroit, Mich.
Bacon was driving a pickup belonging to O. C. Maxwell, Elk City, at the time of the fatal mishap.
He had recently rode Maxwell's horses to victories in two races.
Johnie attended school in Hammon, Oklahoma. As a teenager Johnie had a red Yamaha 60 and with several of his friends that had motorcycles they would go cruising around Hammon in a group. In his late teens Johnie was already making a name for himself as one of the top bug boy, apprentice jockeys in the country. During this time working for the Maxwell family he met Mary Steedman whom was working for the Maxwell family galloping ponies.
Shortly after he turned 17 Johnie eloped to Canadian, Texas the day after Christmas in 1967 to marry the older Mary Steedman. Since he was under age they that had a stable groom act as his father. Mary signed her marriage license as “Mare”. Mary at the time was learning to be a jockey herself and would later make history in the profession herself. John and Mary had one one daughter Susie. The marriage to Mary only lasted until 1972 when they would divorce. He would marry 2 more times before his death.
The Elk City Daily News, Sunday, May 22, 1977 pg 4 Sec. A
John Bacon’s
Services Set
John D. “Pug” Bacon, nationally known professional jockey originally from Hammon, was killed in an auto accident at Troy, Mich. Funeral services for Mr. Bacon are set for Monday, May 23, at 4 p.m. in the Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Elk City with Rev. Wayne Ivey officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
Known as Gentlemen John to his many racing associates he was born Dec. 16, 1950 at Lincoln, Neb., and was 26 years of age. He was known world wide for his riding ability and had recently rode several horses to victory. He was a member of the National Jockey Guild Association of New York.
Survivors include his wife Susan of East St. Louis, Ill.; 2 daughters, Paula and Susie Bacon; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bacon of Elk City; 4 sisters, Gloria Powell of Elk City, Pat Noblitt of Mangum, Sherry Hallaburton of Lafayette, La., and Norman White of Clinton; 3 brothers, Perry and Gary Bacon of Arlington, Tex., and Milton Mercer of Agua Caliente, Calif.; also his grandmother, Elizabeth Pate, of Oildale, Calif.
Contributor: Rob Walker (47570151) •
Contributor: Rob Walker (47570151) •
Hammon Jockey
Killed In Wreck
It was reported that John Bacon, professional jockey originally from Hammon, was killed Wednesday in an auto accident near Detroit, Mich.
Bacon was driving a pickup belonging to O. C. Maxwell, Elk City, at the time of the fatal mishap.
He had recently rode Maxwell's horses to victories in two races.
Johnie attended school in Hammon, Oklahoma. As a teenager Johnie had a red Yamaha 60 and with several of his friends that had motorcycles they would go cruising around Hammon in a group. In his late teens Johnie was already making a name for himself as one of the top bug boy, apprentice jockeys in the country. During this time working for the Maxwell family he met Mary Steedman whom was working for the Maxwell family galloping ponies.
Shortly after he turned 17 Johnie eloped to Canadian, Texas the day after Christmas in 1967 to marry the older Mary Steedman. Since he was under age they that had a stable groom act as his father. Mary signed her marriage license as “Mare”. Mary at the time was learning to be a jockey herself and would later make history in the profession herself. John and Mary had one one daughter Susie. The marriage to Mary only lasted until 1972 when they would divorce. He would marry 2 more times before his death.
The Elk City Daily News, Sunday, May 22, 1977 pg 4 Sec. A
John Bacon’s
Services Set
John D. “Pug” Bacon, nationally known professional jockey originally from Hammon, was killed in an auto accident at Troy, Mich. Funeral services for Mr. Bacon are set for Monday, May 23, at 4 p.m. in the Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Elk City with Rev. Wayne Ivey officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
Known as Gentlemen John to his many racing associates he was born Dec. 16, 1950 at Lincoln, Neb., and was 26 years of age. He was known world wide for his riding ability and had recently rode several horses to victory. He was a member of the National Jockey Guild Association of New York.
Survivors include his wife Susan of East St. Louis, Ill.; 2 daughters, Paula and Susie Bacon; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bacon of Elk City; 4 sisters, Gloria Powell of Elk City, Pat Noblitt of Mangum, Sherry Hallaburton of Lafayette, La., and Norman White of Clinton; 3 brothers, Perry and Gary Bacon of Arlington, Tex., and Milton Mercer of Agua Caliente, Calif.; also his grandmother, Elizabeth Pate, of Oildale, Calif.
Contributor: Rob Walker (47570151) •
Contributor: Rob Walker (47570151) •
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