Stanley Edward Newman (1900 – 11 June 1947)[1][2] was an English professional player of English billiards and snooker. He was born Stanley Edward Pratt in London. Stanley Newman was the younger brother of Tom Newman.
| Born | 1900 Bow, London, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 11 June 1947 (aged 46) London, England |
| Sport country |  England |
| Professional | 1936–1947 |
Newman twice reached the semi-final of the World Snooker Championship, in 1936 and 1946. In 1936 he reached the semi-final by default, having a bye into the last-8 stage and then his opponent, Tom Dennis had to withdraw after having an operation on his right eye.[3] Newman also played in the 1947 World Snooker Championship.
References
edit- ^ "Death of Stanley Newman". Nottingham Evening Post. 12 June 1947. Retrieved 3 December 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Death of S Newman". The Times. 13 June 1947. p. 2.
- ^ "Tom Dennis's bad luck – Has to withdraw from snooker championship". Nottingham Evening Post. 31 March 1936. Retrieved 9 November 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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