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1938 Speedway National League
The 1938 National League Division One was the tenth season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. Summary The only change from the previous season was Bristol Bulldogs moving up from the Provincial League and Hackney Wick Wolves moving down to take their place. They also swapped licences and riders as well as divisions. New Cross Rangers won their first national title. Final table Top Ten Riders National Trophy The 1938 National Trophy was the eighth edition of the Knockout Cup. Qualifying Rounds Norwich Stars won the Division Two final and therefore secured a place in the quarter finals. Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final First leg Second leg Wimbledon were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 123-92. A.C.U Cup The 1938 Auto-Cycle Union Cup was the fifth edition of the Cup and was won by West Ham Hammers, which ended the five year winning run of Belle Vue. The groups were decided on the number of heat points scored within matches, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Cross Rangers
The New Cross Rangers were a Speedway team which operated from 1934 until their closure in 1953. They also rode as the New Cross Lambs from 1934 to 1935 and then the New Cross Tamers in 1936. The team were League Champions in 1938 and 1948. History The team started when promoter Fred Mockford relocated his Crystal Palace team at the end of the 1933 season. Originally known as the New Cross Lambs from 1934 to 1935 and then the New Cross Tamers in 1936.Lanning, Dave (1966) "Winter Roundabout", ''Speedway Star'', 25 February 1966, p. 4 In 1935 Tom Farndon was killed after crashing at the stadium and in 1937, New Cross Rangers rider Jack Milne from America won the second ever Speedway World Championship. New Cross Stadium was used as a film set for some of the action and crowd scenes for the 1949 film "Once a Jolly Swagman" which starred Dirk Bogarde. Before The track reopened in 1959 under Johnnie Hoskins for a series of open meetings and then in 1960 and 1961 operated in the Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluey Wilkinson
Arthur George "Bluey" Wilkinson (27 August 1911 – 27 July 1940) was an international speedway rider. Wilkinson was Speedway World Champion in 1938 after narrowly missing out on winning the inaugural Championship in 1936. Early life Wilkinson was nicknamed "Bluey" because of his red hair (an Australian custom). At the age of four, Bluey's family moved to Bathurst, New South Wales which he really considered to be his home town. He was working as a butcher boy when speedway first started at the Bathurst Sports Ground in 1928. It was love at first sight for Wilkinson and he promptly gave up a promising rugby league career and invested his savings in a battered old belt driven Rudge. Career On the Rudge, Bluey Wilkinson wasn't a world-beater, but when Sydney and international star rider Lionel Van Praag came to Bathurst he loaned Wilkinson one of his spare bikes. In a battle of future World Champions, Wilkinson defeated Van Praag in a match race and his talent was recognis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Kaufman
Benjamin Kaufman known as Benny Kaufman (March 11, 1911 – August 31, 1998) was a speedway rider from the United States. Speedway career Kaufman was a leading speedway rider in the late 1930s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1938 Individual Speedway World Championship. He was the North American champion in 1937. and he rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Wimbledon Dons. World Final Appearances * 1938 - London, Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium (branded as Wembley Stadium connected by EE for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in Wembley, London. It opened in 2007 on the site of the Wembley Stadium (1923), original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished from 200 ... - 9th - 12pts References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaufman, Benny 1911 births 1988 deaths American speedway riders Wimbledon Dons riders Southampton Saints riders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dicky Case
Roy George Arthur 'Dicky' Case (7 June 1910 Toowoomba, QueenslandBamford, R. & Stallworthy, D. (2003) ''Speedway - The Pre War Years'', Stroud: Tempus Publishing. - 1980) was an Australian international speedway rider who finished sixth in the 1936 Speedway World Championship, the first ever final.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. Career Case worked for the Queensland Railway Company before taking up speedway.Sandys, Leonard (1948) ''Broadside to Fame! The Drama of the Speedways'', Findon, p. 16 He first came to the UK in 1930 and joined the Wimbledon Dons. He finished third in the 1932 Star Riders' Championship, the forerunner to the Speedway World Championship and also represented Australia in several Test Matches. He travelled to Germany in 1931 with Max Grosskreutz to promote speedway there, but the venture was short-lived due to opposition from the government. Along with Billy Lamont, Case wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wilks
George Wilks (born 1908, date of death unknown) was a British motorcycle speedway rider who rode for Harringay and Wembley, and also rode in test matches for England. Born in East End of London Wilks was riding motorbikes before he was a teenager, racing in grasstrack and also travelled to the Isle of Man to compete in the TT in 1929, only to suffer injuries in practice which led to five months in hospital, and a break of three years from motorcycle racing.Morgan, Tom (1949) ''Who's Who In Speedway 1949'', Sport-in-Print, p. 73-4 In the early 1930s he won the South Midlands grasstrack title several times, and was encouraged to move to speedway by Australian international Frank Arthur. He first rode for Harringay, transferring to Hackney Wick at the end of 1935 for a transfer fee of 25.Storey, Basil (1947) "'Lion' Who Cost Wembley Fee of £350" in ''Speedway Favourites'', Sport-in-Print, p. 9 In early 1938 he was transferred to Wembley for 350, finishing as third-highest points s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm Craven
Malcolm Stewart Craven (25 September 1915 – 2 September 1984) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England, who rode before and after World War II. Career Craven was born in Ilford, Essex on 25 September 1915.Morgan, Tom (1947) ''The People Speedway Guide'', Odhams Press, p. 76 He had a trial for Norwich Stars in 1937 but was rejected by Max Grosskreutz.Storey, Basil (1947) "The Boy Who Carried His Hero's Leathers" in ''Speedway Favourites'', Sport-in-Print, p. 12 After practising at the Dagenham track he was spotted by his childhood hero, the former Wembley Lions rider Colin Watson, who took him to Wembley for a trial, after which he was signed by Alec Jackson. He was loaned to the Birmingham Bulldogs for whom he finished the season as top scorer, returning to Wembley in 1938 where he initially rode at reserve, establishing himself in the top five by the following year. The war interrupted his speedway career and he joined the Merchant Navy. When league racing resumed in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Price
Thomas Price (2 December 1911 – 26 December 1997) was a British Motorcycle speedway, speedway rider. In 1949 he won the first Speedway World Championship to be held after the Second World War.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. Career Born in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Cambridge, England in 1911, Price's early education was at Perse School and later, at the Cambridge and County High School. Price started his career with the Wembley Lions (speedway), Wembley Lions in 1935 after only a handful of appearances for Harringay Racers (speedway), Harringay Reserves in the previous season. In 1936 he was loaned out to Cardiff and Nottingham. Within three years he had qualified for his first World Final.Jacobs, N & Lipscombe, P (2005). ''Wembley Speedway : The Pre-War Years''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing After the war, Price rejoined the Lions and spent a further eleven seasons at the club until he retired in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwich Stars
Norwich Stars were a motorcycle speedway team based in Norwich, England which operated from 1930 until their closure in 1964.Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). ''Homes of British Speedway''. History Speedway racing was staged in Norwich both before and after World War II at The Firs Stadium in Cromer Road, Hellesdon. Pre-War Norwich were members of the 1937 Provincial Speedway League, 1938 Speedway National League Division Two & 1939 Speedway National League Division Two. After the war, the Norwich Stars raced in the 1946 Speedway Northern League and the National League Division Two from 1947 to 1951. They won the League Championship in both 1950 and 1951. They were invited into the National League Division One in 1952 and finished runners up in the League in 1958 and 1963. Another honour was the winning of Speedway's premier Knockout Competition, the National Trophy. This was achieved in both 1955 and 1963.Jacobs, Norman (2000). ''Speedway in East Anglia''. The Stars raced i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Charles (speedway Rider)
Frank Charles (10 March 1908 – 15 July 1939)Jacobs, N & Lipscombe, P (2005). ''Wembley Speedway : The Pre-War Years''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing was a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the Star Riders' Championship in 1935 and rode in the first ever World Championship final in 1936. Career summary Prior to taking up speedway, Charles worked as a baker and grocer, and performed in music halls with a piano accordion. In 1929 Charles rode for Burnley, in 1930 for Manchester White City and then for Leeds Lions and Belle Vue in 1931 but was badly injured and lost his form, and so retired from the sport.Sandys, Leonard (1948) ''Broadside to Fame! The Drama of the Speedways'', Findon, p. 17 In 1933, the Belle Vue Aces tempted him out of retirement, and looked to have regained his former form when he won the Wembley championship that year, also breaking the track record. In 1934 Charles' father died, so he returned to the family business. In 1935 Wembley Lion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Wotton
Leslie William Wotton (26 September 1907 – 9 April 1995) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned 13 international caps for the England national speedway team. Biography Wotton, born in Bath rode in the pioneer years of British speedway beginning his British leagues career riding for White City, Manchester during the early part of the 1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League season. He helped the team set the pace and lead the league table, winning 18 of their 20 matches but following a dispute, Manchester withdrew from the league handing Leeds the title. He rode the remainder of the season with Liverpool. He stayed with Liverpool for the 1930 Speedway Northern League season before joining Preston for 1931. On the formation of the new National League, he was allocated to West Ham Hammers, where he won the Star Championship qualifier. However, he then signed for White City Nottingham for 1933. Another club change ensued in 1934, this time signi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Parker (speedway Rider)
Jack Parker (1905 – 1989) was an international motorcycle speedway rider who made his debut at the Whitsun meeting at High Beech in 1928. He won the British Riders' Championship in 1949 and finished second in the 1949 World Championship. Biography Parker was born in Birmingham, England, on 9 October 1905. His early employment was in the experimental department of BSA, where his talent for racing became apparent.Hoare, Ron (1963) "The Jack Parker Story" in ''Speedway Digest 1963'', p. 13-13-15, 52 He represented the company in road races, including the Isle of Man TT. He took part in some of the earliest dirt-track races at High Beech, initially riding a stripped-down road bike, but later a specially adapted BSA. He joined the Coventry team in 1929 at the stadium at Lythalls Lane, Foleshill, becoming the team captain, and switching to a Douglas bike. His brother Norman also rode in the Coventry team in 1930. He joined Southampton in 1931, and successfully challenged Vic Hux ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Varey
Frank Varey (31 March 1908 in Eldwick, England – February 1988 in Sheffield, England) was a former international speedway rider who featured in the Speedway World Championship finals in 1937 and 1938.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. He also featured in two Star Riders' Championships, the forerunner to the World Championship, in 1932 and 1933. Career summary Rider Varey began his speedway career competing in open meetings in 1928 before signing for the Belle Vue Aces who had joined the newly formed Northern League in 1929.Bamford, R. & Stallworthy, D. (2003) ''Speedway - The Pre War Years'', Stroud: Tempus Publishing. Varey began succeeding quickly but had a reputation of being a hard, uncompromising rider which often led him to disciplinary problems with speedway authorities, confrontations and occasional scuffles with other riders and on several occasions needing police escorts from stadiums af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
