Clarence C. Combs Jr.
Clarence C. Combs Jr., a.k.a. Buddy Combs, was an American polo player.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, Clarence C. Combs, Jr.'s biography". Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ a b c d e LONELY AT THE TOP: Tommy Biddle becomes America's only 10-goal player., Polo Players' Edition
- ^ Hurlingham Media: US Open Cup winners Archived 2014-03-21 at the Wayback Machine