1956/1957 News of the World Snooker Tournament

April 2022 News of the World Tournament 1956 10 22 1957 03 2 y various Non-Ranking event £1500 ENG John Pulman ENG Fred Davis 1955/56 1957/58 The 1956/1957 News of the World Snooker Tournament was a professional snooker tournament sponsored by the News of the World. The tournament was won by John Pulman who all his 5 matches. Fred Davis finished in second place ahead of Jackie Rea. Both won 3 matches but Davis won more frames overall. The News of the World Snooker Tournament ran from 1949/50 to 1959. Format The 1956/57 event was a round-robin snooker tournament and was played from 22 October 1956 to 2 March 1957. Matches were played at various locations around the United Kingdom and also on Jersey. There were 6 competitors and a total of 15 matches. The competitors were the same as the previous year, Joe Davis, Fred Davis, Walter Donaldson, John Pulman, Jackie Rea and Rex Williams. Each match lasted three days and was the best of 37 frames except for one match played in Rochdale where there was only an evening session.The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PmJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e5wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5993%2C2361943 22 November 1956 4 Snooker Each match was separately handicapped. Joe Davis gave Fred Davis a 10-point start each frame, Walter Donaldson 14, John Pulman 14, Jackie Rea 20 and Rex Williams 24. Fred Davis gave Walter Donaldson 10, John Pulman 10, Jackie Rea 14 and Rex Williams 17. Walter Donaldson gave John Pulman 10, Jackie Rea 12 and Rex Williams 14. John Pulman gave Jackie Rea 10 and Rex Williams 14. Jackie Rea gave Rex Williams 10 points. Results After winning his first match 20–17, Joe Davis lost his remaining four matches 19–18 and finished in fifth place. Winner Score Loser Date Venue RefJoe Davis 20–17 Rex Williams 22–24 October Jersey The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=62pAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rpsMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2760%2C6457397 25 October 1956 4 SnookerJackie Rea 19–18 Joe Davis 25–27 October Jersey The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7mpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rpsMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6243%2C6859811 29 October 1956 4 SnookerJohn Pulman 21–16 Walter Donaldson 29–31 October Oldham The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LGJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e5wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4468%2C47614 1 November 1956 4 SnookerFred Davis 19–18 Walter Donaldson 5–7 November Newcastle The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MmJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e5wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5273%2C840799 8 November 1956 4 SnookerJohn Pulman 20–17 Rex Williams 8–10 November Newcastle The Times 11 November 1957 15 SnookerWalter Donaldson 19–18 Joe Davis 21–24,26–27 November Rochdale The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q2JAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e5wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5235%2C3036475 28 November 1956 4 Snooker & BilliardsFred Davis 24–13 Rex Williams 26–28 November Birmingham The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RGJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e5wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5183%2C3232622 29 November 1956 11 Snooker & BilliardsRex Williams 24–13 Walter Donaldson 29 November–1 December Birmingham The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R2JAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e5wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5262%2C3593389 3 December 1956 4 SnookerJackie Rea 21–16 Walter Donaldson 17–19 December Burroughes Hall, London The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VmJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e5wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1522%2C5465176 20 December 1956 2 SnookerJohn Pulman 21–16 Jackie Rea 20–22 December Burroughes Hall, London The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WWJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e5wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4417%2C5858205 24 December 1956 9 Billiards & SnookerJackie Rea 19–18 Fred Davis 21–23 January Liverpool The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DWJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=epwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3290%2C2382255 24 January 1957 4 Snooker & BilliardsJohn Pulman 20–17 Fred Davis 11–13 February Bolton The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H2JAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=epwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4172%2C4746380 14 February 1957 4 SnookerRex Williams 21–16 Jackie Rea 14–16 February Bolton The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cC81AAAAIBAJ&sjid=DKYLAAAAIBAJ&pg=6625%2C5163306 18 February 1957 5 SnookerJohn Pulman 19–18 Joe Davis 25–27 February Houldsworth Hall, Manchester The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=K2JAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=epwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4286%2C6356188 28 February 1957 4 SnookerFred Davis 19–18 Joe Davis 28 February–2 March Houldsworth Hall, Manchester The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i2pAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q5sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4638%2C311466 4 March 1957 4 Snooker Table'News of the World' £1,500 Prof. Tournament The Billiard Player October 1957 Billiards Association and Control Council 15 Pos Player Pld Matches played MW Matches won FW Frames won FL Frames lost Prize 1 ENG John Pulman 5 5 101 84 ? 2 ENG Fred Davis 5 3 97 88 ? 3 NIR Jackie Rea 5 3 91 94 ? 4 ENG Rex Williams 5 2 92 93 ? 5 ENG Joe Davis 5 1 92 93 ? 6 SCO Walter Donaldson 5 1 82 103 ? The positions were determined firstly by the number of matches won (MW) and, in the event of a tie, the number of frames won (FW). Broadcasting The BBC showed a short, 30 minute, TV programme of the final day of the final match from Houldsworth Hall, Manchester. The commentator was Sidney Smith.BBC Television – 2 March 1957 – 15:00 Snooker http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbctv/1957-03-02 BBC Genome Project BBC 4 January 2016 References 2 Category:News of the World Snooker Tournament News of the World Snooker Tournament News of the World Snooker Tournament News of the World Tournament News of the World Tournament