Newspaper Cuttings (Master)

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Published: 20 Oct 2012

Here is a list of the cuttings we currently have available. We have tried to catalogue the cuttings with some key information about the specific race being repoprted. The cuttings are held in one of two digital formats, either a) as an image/photo or b) as a PDF. The quality of the original cutting is variable. We have tried, where feasible, to enhance the image so that the article becomes readible. To view the cutting simply click on the image or PDF graphic. It should then open up either as a pop up or in a separate window within your browser.

Season	Race	Date	Venue	Headline/Notes/Description	Source	Link
				A lost course or a lost cause?
1980's	4		Solihull	"Redman Victory But Birchfield Race To Title"	Birmingham Post or Evening Mail
	4		Perry Barr	"Stewart Dominates..."    1st & 3rd Divisions reported.	Birmingham Post ?
			Stoke	"Shades Of Holden..Rushmer Bridges The Gap" Pat Bucher was running for Dudley & Stourbridge, won the third division match at Wombourne went on to become a renowned journalist and author.
1986	1		Wolverhampton	"Milovsorov Leads Tipton In Style"
1940's	Post Final Race			This is a local cutting relating to the distribution of medals within the club to each member who had 'scored' for the teanm throughout the season. It is here as a cross reference of who ran and who won the League.
	5		Dudley	Dudley Harriers A.C.
			Wednesbury Harriers, Cranhall Lane (Misty Croft end)		Dudley Herald
1940's	3			The race was during WW2 as the League was then split between two divisions (North & South) to reduce the time and expense in travelling and to preserve petrol.This fixture also was of special interest as there was an "Inter League" contest held in conjunction with the race against the Warwickshire XC League.
1940	4	17/02/1940	Dudley, Gypsies Tent, Steppingstone Street	"Harrier Attacked By Dog In Race"Arthur Cole later joined Tipton Harriers.
1940	4	17/02/1940	Dudley, Gypsies Tent, Steppingstone Street
1920's	5		Sparkhill	"Wednesbury Runner's Fine Performance"This season had 6 races the last of which was to be staged on 3rd March.The League appears to have had six fixtures during the mid/late 1920's.Assuming the race was on a Saturday then the year was probably 1928.
1940's			Dudley	"Dudley Harriers Beat Tipton"
				"Tipton Win League Race At Dudley"
1940's			Hednesford	"Tipton Harriers Surprising Defeat" Interesting to note the participation of the various RAF teams (Cosford & Hednesford) during this wartime period.You will also see that the famous Midland athlete Jack Holden was in the RAF at this time and running for his base at Hednesford.
1944			Hednesford	"Tipton Harrier's Fine Running"This was the final race of the normal league season. The winner of the "North Section" went on to meet the winner of the "Southern Section" in a deciding fixture at Harborne on 27th February.Looking at the calendar for the war years it means this race was probably held in 1944.
				"Harriers' Shield Finalists"
				"Tipton Harriers Score Again"
				"League Leaders Beaten"
				" Tipton Harriers Keep Shield"
				"Birmingham League Race At Tipton"