Dietbowers 522 Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) I think he joined Newport in either 73 or 74,and the last time i saw him was at Phil Crumps Testimonial in 83. I know he has passed on,but can`t remember what year. Edited June 11, 2008 by Dietbowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodneyparade 0 Posted June 11, 2008 'Slim' Jim rode 94 matches for Newport from 1973 - 75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yesterdaysman 9 Posted June 11, 2008 Also, I know this asking a lot - aprt from Harringay to Wimbledon then Newport - did Jim ride for any other tracks (excluding California-in-England). Many thanks indeed for any comments. Oxford '61 ...ish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted June 11, 2008 Oxford '61 ...ish Getting confused (I am very old!!!!) - can anyone set out in chronological order Jim Tebby's tracks from Harringay 1952 to Newport 1975. Oxford has now been mentioned. Again, thanks to all who can help me in this atter. And if Jim was at Harringay in 1952, where and when did he start? How old - about 15 years? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,996 Posted June 11, 2008 Jim was apparently relegated to the Wimbledon second half in 73 by Cyril Maidment,but i guess took umbrage at that and never appeared.Guess he must have signed for Newport a week or so into the season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted June 11, 2008 Jim was apparently relegated to the Wimbledon second half in 73 by Cyril Maidment,but i guess took umbrage at that and never appeared.Guess he must have signed for Newport a week or so into the season? Yes, that does start to bring back memories to me. At the time, I thought Maido and the Dons were treating Jim Tebby badly - and still think that way today. It was then that I lost contact with the Tebby family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star ghost 7 Posted June 11, 2008 From Speedway Researcher 1952 Harringay Section 2nd May - Greyhounds Scratch Race - Stan Clarke, Jimmy Gleed, Jim Tebby, Jim Purdy Harringay staged second-half one-heat events for "Harringay Greyhounds" riders against a visiting pair of Juniors on some weeks and Jim Tebby was a regular in them and through to the end of the season in second half racing. Jim also appeared for Birmingtham in 57, Ipswich in 58, Oxford in 61 in addition to his California, Harringay and Wimbledon matches. He was also a member of the Speedway Footballers team on a number of occasions ?Maybe the Greyhounds could be added to Jims total of teams on the "most teams" thread. Well it's only an idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miro 9 Posted June 11, 2008 From Speedway Researcher 1952 Harringay Section 2nd May - Greyhounds Scratch Race - Stan Clarke, Jimmy Gleed, Jim Tebby, Jim Purdy Harringay staged second-half one-heat events for "Harringay Greyhounds" riders against a visiting pair of Juniors on some weeks and Jim Tebby was a regular in them and through to the end of the season in second half racing. Jim also appeared for Birmingtham in 57, Ipswich in 58, Oxford in 61 in addition to his California, Harringay and Wimbledon matches. He was also a member of the Speedway Footballers team on a number of occasions ?Maybe the Greyhounds could be added to Jims total of teams on the "most teams" thread. Well it's only an idea Jim Tebby also for Oxford in 1956 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted June 12, 2008 Has Jim passed away?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodneyparade 0 Posted June 12, 2008 My history for Jim: Harringay 1952-5 Oxford 1956 Aldershot 1957 Birmingham 1957 Ipswich 1958 Wimbledon 1959-60 Oxford 1961 Wimbledon 1961-72 Newport 1973-5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff. 2 Posted June 12, 2008 Only went there once the night that PC chose not to ride The night PC "broke down en route" to Newport. It was 1976 and the night after Tommy Jansson was killed. He isn't the only one to have ducked meetings at Newport though, Malcolm Simmons also refused to ride there once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted June 12, 2008 My history for Jim: Harringay 1952-5 Oxford 1956 Aldershot 1957 Birmingham 1957 Ipswich 1958 Wimbledon 1959-60 Oxford 1961 Wimbledon 1961-72 Newport 1973-5 Thank you very much for this. And I guess his dad Stan was with him at most of the places he raced at? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
father jack 31 Posted June 15, 2008 The shape of the Somerton Park Track was not universally popular, but there was nothing that could be done about it. It had to be built arond the football pitch and the within the confines of the existing stadium. Although it should be mentioned there were few complaints when the Wasps were weak, and visiting teams often won, when the team was strengthend and used to score 50+ every home match thats when the moans started Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
