Post by admin on Sept 23, 2018 8:27:05 GMT -5
Canadian Eddie ‘Flash’ Barker, a professional all-in-wrestler, who rode at West Ham in 1938 and 1939. Barker also went for a race-winning trial at Crystal Palace in June 1939, only for the track to close after the meeting because of lack of support.
Barker came back to Britain after the war in 1947 and resumed his wrestling career with some success. In his speedway days at West Ham, Barker was a great favourite with promoter Johnnie Hoskins. When the ‘great man’ first signed the 14-stone Barker he said: “When he’s around the Hammers side, we know there’ll be no physical problems from the other team.”
Barker came back to Britain after the war in 1947 and resumed his wrestling career with some success. In his speedway days at West Ham, Barker was a great favourite with promoter Johnnie Hoskins. When the ‘great man’ first signed the 14-stone Barker he said: “When he’s around the Hammers side, we know there’ll be no physical problems from the other team.”
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