1947 Speedway National League

He died in the Prince of Wales Hospital, Tottenham, the following day from a fractured skull.

[9] Remarkably another rider Cyril Anderson of the Norwich Stars was killed instantly on the same evening, during the Division Two Best Pairs.

Jack Parker won the British Riders' Championship final held at Empire Stadium on 11 September.

Parker won the title after a run off and also broke the halfway (2 laps) track record (37.6 secs) in heat 2.

[12] First round Semi final round First leg Second leg New Cross won on aggregate 110–105 Belle Vue Harringay New Cross Odsal Wembley West Ham Wimbledon