Tag Archives: Sport

No Love for Lorna

Debbie

Plot

Lorna Stewart has been brought up on a remote island by her guardian, Rachel Strong, whom Lorna knows only as the Coach. The Coach is so determined to make Lorna a champion fencer that she has chained Lorna to her sword. The Coach then leaves Lorna in the care of Michael Sinclair, a director of a  sports centre, who tries to amend the social deficiencies and temperament problems from  Lorna’s upbringing, but he does not know the Coach is out to sabotage that. And Lorna also makes an enemy of Paula Bowen, a girl she defeated at the sports centre.

Lorna

Notes

  • This story is similar to Judy’s “Chained to Her Racket!“
  • Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Eenzame Lorna…” (“Lonely Lorna…”) – Peggy + Plus (Holco Publications)  #1 (1980? series)

Appeared

  • No Love for Lorna –  Debbie:  #165 (10 April 1976) – #180 (24 July 1976)

Two Cooks in a Canoe

Debbie,

Plot:

Cousins Carole and Brenda Cook are first-class singles canoeists, but they are enemies  because of a family feud. So they refuse to co-operate with Ralph Courtney, who wants to make them pairs champions, and his attempts to bring them together constantly fail.

Cooks

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Two Cooks in a Canoe –  Debbie: #69 (8 June 1974) – #83 (14 September 1974)

Janet and Her Travellin’ Javelin

Debbie, ,

Plot:

Janet Malcolm is a natural javelin thrower and her talent is spotted. But Janet’s severe grandfather does not approve of her pursuing athletics because he believes a girl’s place is in the home. When it gets to the point where the grandfather threatens to throw Janet out, she leaves home to travel to White City to compete.

Janet 1

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Janet and Her Travellin’ Javelin –  Debbie: #78 (10 August 1974) – #85 (28 Sep. 1974)

The Stiffies of St. Frys

Debbie, , ,

Plot

Miss Bell, the headmistress of St Frys, is determined to win sporting fame for the school, and appoints Anita Bassett sports captain. But Miss Bell goes overboard on her tactics to train her sports teams and even resorts to cheating, and this causes problems for Anita.

Stiffies

Notes

  • Artist: Andy Tew

Appeared

  • The Stiffies of St. Frys –  Debbie:  #34 (6 October 1973) – #45 (22 December 1973)

Little Grasshopper

Judy, , ,

Plot:

Liz Watson’s father is bone idle, so he never helps at home or takes a job. As a result, she gets lumbered with all the work around the house and taking jobs to raise money. Liz discovers she is a natural athlete and starts training, but having to train on top of all the work she has to do because of her lazy father is taking its toll. Even when Mr Watson is finally compelled to take a job, Liz still has to help him.

Grasshopper

Notes:

Artist: Rodney Sutton

Appeared:

  • Little Grasshopper – Judy:  #1060 (03 May 1980) – #1074  (09 August 1980)

 

Helen from the Hills

Judy, ,

Plot

Helen a shepherdess had rebelled against her family’s strict way of life in the hills, and had run away to Medwold. There she was befriended by the coach of the local tennis club, Miss Grayson, who saw Helen as a potential tennis champion, and entered her for the club, tournament. But when Dianne, one of Helen’s opponents, threatened to tell Helen’s family where she was, Helen deliberately lost the semi-final and decided to move on.

 

helen from the hills

Notes

  • Reprinted and translated into Dutch as “Helen” – Debbie #6 (1978).

Appeared

  • Helen from the Hills– Judy:  #819 (20 September 1975) – #829 (29 November 1975)

 

 

Whirlwind Winnie

Judy, ,

Plot:

Winnie Wright, a fourteen-year-old orphan, was  adopted by her Uncle Bert. Her cousin, Jane, was an ardent racing cyclist and, much against the wishes of her relatives, Winnie had taken up cycling, too. The previous year Jane had won the area junior cycling championship and this year Winnie was determined to beat her. But, in order to enter, Winnie had to win her club championship, something Jane was out to prevent.

whirlwind winnie

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Whirlwind Winnie – Judy: #774 (09 November 1974) – #785 (25 January 1975)

 

 

The Golden Girl

Judy

Plot:

Kathy Trent thrilled the customers with her high-diving act in her father’s travelling fair. She was spotted by Major Dudley Potterton who planned to make her an Olympic champion, but Kathy’s only interest was the fair. The Major called in a safety inspector, hoping to stop Kathy’s act, but only delayed it until after dark. Kathy dived in the dark, but the experience unnerved her.

golden girl

Notes:

Appeared:

  • The Golden Girl  – Judy:  #777 (30 November 1974) – #787 (8 February 1975)

 

 

I Want to be a Jockey!

Judy,

Plot:

Orphan Penny Prentice longed to be a jockey. When helped by a mysterious, ghostly rider, she returned a valuable horse which had strayed from Marston Stables. Dick Foster, owner of the Stables, offered her a job as a racing apprentice.

i want to be a jockey

Notes:

  • Reprinted and translated into Dutch (as Ik wil jockey worden) – Penny Ponystripboek #17 (1980s).

Appeared:

  • I Want to be a Jockey!  – Judy:  #783 (11 January 1975) – #794 (29 March 1975)

 

Big Spender

Judy, ,

Plot:

Big Liz Spender  was Summer field School’s best athlete—until she  developed a crush on some boy. Then her sporting ability went to pieces and sports captain Jean Craig had a hefty problem on her hands!

big spender

Notes:

  • Art: Robert Hamilton

Appeared:

  • Big Spender  – Judy:  #779 (14 December 1974) – #788 (15 February 1975)
  • Big Spender  – Judy:  #816 (30 August 1975) – #839 (7 February 1976)
  • Big Spender  – Judy:  #862 (17 July 1976) – #876 (23 October 1976)
  • Big Spender  – Judy:  #910 (18 June 1977)
  • Big Spender  – Judy:  #931 (12 November 1977)
  • Big Spender …Superstar  – Judy & Tracy:  #1317 (6 April 1985)  – #1331 (13 July 1985)

Other Appearances:

Annual Appearances

  • Big Spender  – Judy Annual 1976
  • Big Spender  – Judy Annual 1977
  • Big Spender  – Judy Annual 1978
  • Big Spender  – Judy Annual 1979

Summer Specials

  • Big Spender – Bunty-Judy Summer Special 1976 [Art: Robert Hamilton]
  • Big Spender – Bunty-Judy Summer Special 1977 [Art: Robert Hamilton

Picture Story Library

  • Big Spender– Judy Picture Story Library: #236