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1936-1937

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14 November 1936 (New)   Four Clubs at West Derby
Sefton Harriers took on a big responsibility when they invited Bangor University, Liverpool University and Wallasey Harriers to inter-run with them last Saturday, but the large pack was comfortably accommodated, and the fixture was keenly enjoyed, despite the weather conditions. An interesting featu
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16 January 1937 (New)   Wallasey A.C's Success In Novice Race
The postponed West Lancashire novice team race was held last Saturday at Makerfield over a five miles course, 140 runners, comprising 17 teams, facing the starter.
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08 February 1937   Championship Event at Lancaster
Over 350 runners from Lancashire clubs competed in the annual championships of the West Lancashire Cross-country Association, held at Lancaster, on Saturday
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14 February 1937 (New)   West Lancs. Championships
The West Lancashire Cross-country Association's annual championships, decided from the King's Own Royal Regiment, Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster, last Saturday, attracted an entry of close on 300 runners, representing 42 Lancashire and Cheshire teams.
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13 March 1937 (New)   Liverpool And District Cross-Country Championships
Last Saturday the annual championships of the Liverpool & District Cross-Country Union were decided at a new venue, by kind permission of Messrs. J. Bibby & Sons Ltd., at Court Hey, Broadgreen. Ideal weather was responsible for the excellent entry of nearly 300 runners, representing 24 Merse
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22 March 1937 (New)   Merseyside Cross-Country Events
Sefton Harriers, led by F. Rodgers, scored 37 points to defeat Wallasey H. & A.C. by 36 points, with Pembroke H. and A.C., the new Liverpool & District senior champions, third, over 6½ miles, at Leasowe.
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10 April 1937 (New)   J. Edwards Retains Wallasey A.C. Cross-Country Championship
Last Saturday Wallasey A.C. wound-up the cross-country season with the Club Championship - a race over a nine miles course - confined to first-claim members only of the club.
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04 May 1937   Oxford Athletic Club - A. Pennington the new president
Alan Pennington (Berkhamsted and Hertford), the well-known Wallasey athlete, has been elected president of the Oxford University Athletic Club.
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15 May 1937 (New)   Running Record Equalled - Alan Pennington's Great Effort
Mr. Alan Pennington, son of Councillor John Pennington, J.P., who last week was elected President of the Oxford University Athletic Club, yesterday equalled the 220 yards record at the Universities' Athletic Union championship meeting at the White City, London.
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22 May 1937 (New)   Victory and Defeat - Alan Pennington's Great Running in Paris
Mr. Alan Pennington, the Oxford University president, who on Friday last equalled the record in the 220 yards race at the Universities' Athletic Union, championship meeting, met with defeat in the final on Saturday. His conqueror was C. B. Holmes, of Manchester, who also won the hundred yards' event
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10 July 1937 (New)   Another Gala Success
In spite of the cold winds of our wintry summer, large crowds passed through the gates of Central Park on Wednesday, seeking entertainment at the 44th Annual Gala of the Wallasey Band and Gala Committee, in aid of Victoria Central Hospital.
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17 July 1937 (New)   Wallasey Athletic Clubs
To the Editor of "The Wallasey News"
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24 July 1937 (New)   Some Information For "Ridemus."
To the Editor of "The Wallasey News"
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31 July 1937 (New)   Keeping Fit In Wallasey - Athletic Club's Plan For More Support
To the editor of "The Wallasey News"
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07 August 1937 (New)   Keeping fit in Wallasey - W.A.C. Secretary's Reply , To Mr. Edwards
To the Editor of "The Wallasey News.'
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