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1938-1939

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    08 October 1938

    Wallasey A.C. success in opening race

    For the opening run of the Liverpool & District Cross-Country season there was a muster of 81 runners at the Gateacre headquarters of Liverpool Harriers last Saturday. Wallasey A.C. with 14 member

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    22 October 1938

    Record turn-out for Wallasey club

    Athletics in Wallasey is definitely on the up-grade. This was clearly demonstrated last Saturday when there, was a muster of 29 runners at the headquarters of Wallasey A.C. for the second official hom

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    12 November 1938

    Wallasey run second in four team race

    The scene at West Derby on Saturday was reminiscent of the Monstre Meet for there was a large field of 50 runners representing four teams - Sefton Harriers, the home side, Bangor University, Boundary

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    17 December 1938

    Wallasey v. Wirral

    Wallasey finished 15 points behind the Wirral A.C. on Saturday after a 5½ mile cross-country run over the most difficult ground the club has yet encountered. W. Richardson (captain), N. Marples

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    17 December 1938

    Four Clubs At Prenton

    Wirral A.C. entertained Boundary Harriers and Wallasey Athletic Club at Prenton last Saturday. The course of 5½ miles was in fairly heavy condition through the recent rains, several streams bei

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    24 December 1938

    Wallasey A. C. Novice Championship

    Last Saturday the Wallasey Athletic Club Novice Championship was held over the short 5½ course. There were nine starters, those eligible to compete being confined to runners who had not, previo

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    31 December 1938

    Wallasey A.C. Xmas handicap

    Wallasey A.C.'s Christmas Handicap race last Saturday was run under almost ideal conditions. The weather was fine and there was no wind.

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    02 January 1939

    Merseyside Cross-Country

    Wallasey Athletic Club turned out three packs over six, four, and three miles in preparation for their annual New Year's handicap, due for decision next Saturday over the Leasowe course. J. Cunningham

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    07 January 1939

    1938 Reviewed

    Sidney C. Wooderson, of Blackheath Harriers, who became one-mile world record holder in 1937, and thus established himself as England's No. 1 ranking athlete, added the half-mile world record to his n

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    11 February 1939

    Wallasey A.C. Visit Waterloo Harriers

    Waterloo Harriers entertained Wallasey Athletic Club over a four miles course at Crosby last Saturday. Wallasey ran part of the senior (over 21) team which will compete in the West Lancs. Championship

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    13 February 1939

    West Lancashire Championship

    Three hundred and eighty runners, representing 35 clubs, contested the three West Lancashire Cross-Country Championships at Leyland on Saturday.

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    18 February 1939

    West Lancashire Championships

    The West Lancashire Cross-Country Association held their annual championships at Leyland last Saturday, a section of the Leyland Motor Company's works being cleverly adapted as changing quarters for t

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    25 February 1939

    Northern Championships To-Day

    K. A. Westmore. the former Liverpool University champion, will run as an individual for Wallasey Athletic Club in the Senior Northern Cross-Country Championship at Leyland to-day.

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    06 March 1939

    New Cross-Country Champion

    J. Johnstone, the Pembroke Harrier, became the new Liverpool & District cross-country champion when he beat is club mate and holder of the title, Norman Jones, over 10 miles at Messrs. Bibby's Spo

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    11 March 1939

    Liverpool Race Over Marathon Distance

    The Liverpool & District Cross-Country Union are going ahead with the idea of making distance of running more popular on Merseyside. Therefore, they are making arrangements to hold a road relay ra

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Photograph taken in Harrison Park by Ramsey Hewson Junior team (under 21) winners of the Liverpool and District CC Championships on 4 March 1939. Back row L-R. Page Watson, Noel Marples, Gordon Andrew Front row L-R: Jim Rimmer, Donald Grisdale, Alf Clough Page Watson was awarded the George Medal Noel Marples won the Club Championship in 1939 Donald Grisdale was killed in the war Alf Clough was wounded in the war.
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    18 March 1939

    English Championship

    J. T. Holden, of Tipton Harriers, successfully defended his National cross-country title won over ten miles at Worsley, near Manchester, last Saturday.

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    25 March 1939

    New Wallasey Cross-Country Champion

    N. Marples, the brilliant nineteen old athlete, won the Senior Cross-Country Championship of Wallasey Athletic Club run over 7½ miles last Saturday. K. A. Westmore, former Liverpool University

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    03 April 1939

    Cross-Country

    A cross-country runner, called on to take the first lap in a 26 miles 385 yards relay race, owing to the non-arrival of his club mate, put up a record time when he covered the 3¼ miles in 16min

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Ramsey Hewson (extreme right) at the start of the Marathon Relays in Sefton Park
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    03 April 1939

    Marathon Relay Start

    The start of the Marathon Relay Race in Sefton Park, Liverpool, organised by the Liverpool & District Cross-Country Union.

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Alan Pennington by A Moscrop
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    08 April 1939

    A Speedy Sportsman

    Merseyside is proud of the fact that Alan Pennington, who has won honours in athletics both in England and abroad, is a local product.

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    08 April 1939

    Marathon Road Race - Wallasey Again Third

    The Liverpool & District Cross-Country Union brought the cross-country season to a close last Saturday by staging its annual marathon road relay race over the marathon distance of 26 miles 385 yar

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    27 May 1939

    Athletics in Wallasey

    I am sure that Wallasey youth have never before shown such keenness in Athletics. Interest in local sports has always run high, but when it comes that it is impossible to go for an evening stroll with

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    10 June 1939

    Wallasey A.C. Men To The Fore

    Wallasey Athletic Club is showing its colours again after a long rest from the cross-country season. There are sports meetings almost every week now and Wallasey is kept well represented.

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    30 June 1939

    Field Events League

    The Liverpool & District Athletic Field Events League held a meeting at the Liverpool University ground, Wyncote. A record was made by L. Whyman, Bootle Police, in the hammer throwing, 105ft. 4ins

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    04 July 1939

    Athletics Rivalry

    Alan Pennington, British Olympic Games and Oxford University star, and V. M. Russell, Liverpool & District title holder, are a strong entry for the one lap handicap event which will be decided at

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    21 August 1939

    Britain's Sad Black-Out In Cologne

    In the track and field events against Germany, British athletics suffered a complete "black-out." It was the darkest day in the history of the sport for us, but I shall never forget the emotional scen

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    22 August 1939

    Athletics Honours

    Alan Pennington (Achilles and Wallasey), C. A. J. Emery (Achilles and Wirral) and A. Littler (Pilkington Recs.) are in Britain's team to meet France in the athletics contest in Paris on September 3.

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