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BOBBATH Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 The first and only Jewish World Champ-we live in a primarily Jewish area (Thornhill) and I mentioned this to my Jewish mates-none of whom had heard of speedway. Good on Lionel, the only other Jewish speedway rider I am aware of was Gil Goldfinch. Before you ask - No I am not Jewish-I tried to join but they wouldn't have me because I didn't have a good enough sense of humour (allusion to the Seinfeld show!!!),, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 6 hours ago, BOBBATH said: The first and only Jewish World Champ-we live in a primarily Jewish area (Thornhill) and I mentioned this to my Jewish mates-none of whom had heard of speedway. Good on Lionel, the only other Jewish speedway rider I am aware of was Gil Goldfinch. Before you ask - No I am not Jewish-I tried to join but they wouldn't have me because I didn't have a good enough sense of humour (allusion to the Seinfeld show!!!),, Could Charlie Goldberg(New Cross) have been Jewish ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) Might be wrong, but I thought Wimbledon and US rider Benny Kaufman was jewish. I have some recollection of seeing something about it. Maybe even a report in a jewish paper of the time Indeed. The Jewish Criterion from sept,1938 has a report on Benny, plus I am sure I have seen him mentioned in meeting reports from New York as being jewish Also found a report from 1937 'In the scratch final he staged a thrilling battle with Jimmy Gibb throughout the entire 4 laps, the pair riding neck and neck with never a letdown with the Jewish star finally sliding inside Gibb on the last turn to win by inches` Edited May 8, 2020 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/45430-jewish-speedway-riders/ If you look at the previous thread on this, you will see that someone called speedyguy said that Benny Kaufman was Jewish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, norbold said: http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/45430-jewish-speedway-riders/ If you look at the previous thread on this, you will see that someone called speedyguy said that Benny Kaufman was Jewish. Norman, we need your help urgently here http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/89376-west-ham-query/ I haven`t slept for 2 nights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: Norman, we need your help urgently here http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/89376-west-ham-query/ I haven`t slept for 2 nights Sorry, r&r, the reason I haven't replied to that thread is because I don't know here they are. I don't recognise them at all. I have looked through some West Ham photos but can't definitely match them with anyone. Edited May 8, 2020 by norbold repeated word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 I believe that Jim Yacoby who rode for Belle Vue back in the '60's may have been Jewish but I'm open to correction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, norbold said: Sorry, r&r, the reason I haven't replied to that thread is because I don't know here they are. I don't recognise them at all. I have looked through some West Ham photos but can't definitely match them them with anyone. Thanks, as private Frazier would say if you don`t know " we`re doomed " !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 He was a bit of a fiery character, Lionel. Was suspended in 1934 after coming to blows with Norman Parker and then just after he won his world title got banned from driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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