Three winners of the Marples Cup, the Sports Personality of the Year Trophy, were presented with replicas by Mr. Ernest Marples, M.P. for Wallasey, at Churchill House, Rake Lane.
Left to right: Ron Barlow (athletics, 1966); Miss Shelagh, Warrington (swimming, 1962); and Kevin Mather (athletics, 1963).
Tony Jordan, who won the trophy in both 1964 and 1965 with outstanding performances; as a badminton player, was unable to be present.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 05/11/1966
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