Clarence C. Combs Jr. Explained

Clarence C. Combs Jr., a.k.a. Buddy Combs, was an American polo player.^{[1] [2]}

Biography

He graduated from the Pennsylvania Military Academy, now known as Widener University.^[1] He then attended the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.^[1] He practised as a veterinarian in New Jersey.^[2]

In 1937, while a student at Cornell, he won the Intercollegiate Championship in 1937.^{[1] [2]} He went to on win the 1939 Junior Championship, east–west title in 1951, the 1951 and 1953 National Arena Championships.^[2] He also won the Monty Waterbury Cup twice, in 1947 and 1956.^[3] In 1951, he became a ten-goal polo player.^{[1] [2]}

He was inducted into the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame on March 20, 1992.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, Clarence C. Combs, Jr.'s biography . 2012-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216193848/http://www.polomuseum.com/hof_inductees/combs_clarence.htm . 2012-02-16 . dead .
2. http://www.poloplayersedition.com/test2/archives/art0212.php LONELY AT THE TOP: Tommy Biddle becomes America's only 10-goal player.
3. http://www.hurlinghammedia.com/tournaments_US_Opencupwinners.php Hurlingham Media: US Open Cup winners