Clarence C. Combs Jr.

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 LONELY AT THE TOP: Tommy Biddle becomes America's only 10-goal player., Polo Players' Edition
  3. ↑ Hurlingham Media: US Open Cup winners Archived 2014-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
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