LONDON [GB]
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WEMBLEY EMPIRE STADIUM
Wembley Empire Stadium opened on the 28th of April 1923 as a football stadium, playing host to some of the biggest football matches on the planet.
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1950 - WEMBLEY EMPIRE STADIUM. Speedway of the World Final. 21st September 1950.W E M B L E Y R I D E R ' S S P E E D W A Y T I T L EDaily Mirror World Cables___________________________________________LONDON Saturday --- Nearly 100,000 spectators saw Wembley rider Freddie Williams win the World Speedway title on his home track with an aggregate of 14 points.Wally Green [Westham] 13 and Graham Warren [Birmingham] 12 filled the minor places. Williams gained 600 pounds first prize.Young Australian Ronnie Moore was disqualified for unfair riding, while test stars Vic Dugan, Aub Lawson and former title holder Tommy Price missed places. |