1955/1956 News of the World Snooker Tournament

April 2022 News of the World Tournament 1955 10 31 1956 02 18 y various Non-Ranking event £1500 £500 ENG Joe Davis ENG Fred Davis 1954/55 1956/57 The 1955/1956 News of the World Snooker Tournament was a professional snooker tournament sponsored by the News of the World. The tournament was won by Joe Davis who won 4 of his 5 matches. He finished ahead of Fred Davis who had also won 4 matches but Joe won more frames overall. The News of the World Snooker Tournament ran from 1949/50 to 1959. Format The 1955/56 event was a round-robin snooker tournament and was played from 31 October 1955 to 18 February 1956. 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 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. Each match was separately handicapped. Joe Davis played level with Fred Davis and gave John Pulman, Walter Donaldson and Jackie Rea 14 points and Rex Williams 16. Fred Davis gave John Pulman 10, Walter Donaldson and Jackie Rea 12 and Rex Williams 16. John Pulman played level with Walter Donaldson and gave Jackie Rea 7 and Rex Williams 10. Walter Donaldson gave Jackie Rea 7 and Rex Williams 12, Jackie Rea gave Rex Williams 10 points. Results Winner Score Loser Date Venue RefFred Davis 23–14 Rex Williams 31 October–2 November Blackpool The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eWhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kpQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2910%2C314460 3 November 1955 4 SnookerWalter Donaldson 21–16 John Pulman 3–5 November Blackpool The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fGhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kpQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5148%2C719257 7 November 1955 4 SnookerRex Williams 20–17 Walter Donaldson 7–9 November Newcastle The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f2hAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kpQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2205%2C1092741 10 November 1955 2 SnookerFred Davis 20–17 John Pulman 10–12 November Newcastle The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gmhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kpQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2938%2C1719547 14 November 1955 13 SnookerWalter Donaldson 20–17 Joe Davis 5–7 December Liverpool The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l2hAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kpQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1340%2C4736833 8 December 1955 11 Other competitionsJohn Pulman 22–15 Rex Williams 8–10 December Liverpool The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mmhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kpQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3555%2C5077597 12 December 1955 4 SnookerJackie Rea 22–15 Rex Williams 12–14 December Jersey The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nWhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kpQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4370%2C5467361 15 December 1955 4 SnookerJohn Pulman 20–17 Jackie Rea 15–17 December Jersey The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oGhAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kpQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4982%2C5950700 19 December 1955 11 SnookerJoe Davis 21–16 Jackie Rea 16–18 January Blackpool The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fHtAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kZQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2803%2C1907279 19 January 1955 4 SnookerFred Davis 20–17 Walter Donaldson 19–21 January Blackpool The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f3tAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kZQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4266%2C2319411 23 January 1955 9 SnookerJoe Davis 21–16 John Pulman 23–25 January Burroughes Hall, London The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gntAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kZQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2765%2C2668734 26 January 1956 9 SnookerWalter Donaldson 23–14 Jackie Rea 26–28 January Burroughes Hall, London The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hXtAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kZQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4234%2C3103522 30 January 1956 4 SnookerFred Davis 28–9 Jackie Rea 9–11 February Manchester The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kXtAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kZQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3594%2C5286788 13 February 1956 4 SnookerJoe Davis 33–4 Rex Williams 13–15 February Manchester The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lHtAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kZQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1222%2C5716085 16 February 1956 4 SnookerJoe Davis 23–14 Fred Davis 16–18 February Manchester The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l3tAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kZQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5938%2C6153732 20 February 1956 4 Snooker Table The final standings were as follows.'News of the World' £1,500 Snooker Tournament The Billiard Player March 1956 11 Pos Player Pld Matches played MW Matches won FW Frames won FL Frames lost Prize 1 ENG Joe Davis 5 4 115 70 £500 2 ENG Fred Davis 5 4 105 80 ? 3 SCO Walter Donaldson 5 3 98 87 ? 4 ENG John Pulman 5 2 91 94 ? 5 NIR Jackie Rea 5 1 78 107 ? 6 ENG Rex Williams 5 1 68 117 ? 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). References 2 Category:News of the World Snooker Tournament News of the World Tournament News of the World Tournament News of the World Tournament News of the World Tournament