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The Straits Times / Article6 May 1956 - Officials ot the Evergreen Weightliftlng Party for the year are: President: Tay Teo Chuan. vicepresident: Simon Chin. Hon. secretary: Goh Tiang Seong. asst. secretary: Tan Tee Chiep, hon. treasurer: Tan Tee Chiep. Hon. mittee: Pang Lye Seng. Wong Kay Poh E. Wong. Chua Peng Kirn. Cheong Kam Tong.89 words -
The Singapore Free Press / Article23 November 1954 - ASIAN GAMES weightlifters Wong Kay Poh and Tan Howe Liang have entered for the Singapore I championships at the Happy World Stadium on28 words -
Singapore Standard / Article, Illustration27 December 1955 - T hey' re'Tri' Champs SINGAPORE lifters became champions and winners of the Aw Cheng Chye Challenge trophy at the first Colony-Federation-Indonesia weight lifting championships concluded on Sunday night at the New World. A large crowd present saw the Singaporeans total 24 points, with the Federation267 words -
Sunday Standard / Article, Illustration14 March 1954 - AFTER months of backbreaking training, these weightlifters made the grade for the second Asian Games at the Singapore Amateur Weighthftiß« Federation trial last Wedßesday at the Happy World Stadium. For Manila m May are: Front Row R L: Chay Wens Yew (Feather Wright) Harold de Castro71 words -
The Straits Times / Article12 December 1955 - New records set at S 'pore weight meet TWO competitor.- broke live Sinire records laM night. 1 final niriht of the senior wcighti lifting championships at the New World. Tan Howe Liang set tiiree new records, as follows: two-hand press 235 1b (previous best 234': sn.it. h i 230 tb310 words -
Singapore Standard / Article2 January 1956 - THE success of the Colony ironmen m the recently concluded triangular (Singapore-Federation-Indonesia) weightlifting championships has whipped up interest m this strong men's sport. Mr Chua Tian Teck, the President of the Singapore Amateur Weightlifting Federation, the "brains" behind the success of the Federation, m the past88 words -
Singapore Standard / Article11 November 1952 - CHAY WEXG YEW. the man who won the only point for Singapore with a lift of 688 Ib at the world Olympic sports m Helsinki last night bettered his performance by lifting 765 at the senior national Championships at the happy world337 words -
The Straits Times / Article7 December 1994 - 40 YEARS AGO POLICE rushed to Kheam Hock Road yesterday when more than 120 men of two secret societies clashed Seven men were injured FROM next year, every prisoner discharged from prison will receive a small sum of money to help him on his wa\ Major W.106 words -
The Straits Times / Article6 January 1952 - Mr. Wee Chwee Seng wes selected "Mr. Kiwi 1952" at a physical culture show by the Kiwi Members' League Singapore at tfie British Council Hall last night. Mr. Chwee Seng won the award from nine other con testants. 'Placed second and third to him were Mr. Urn107 words -
The Singapore Free Press / Article28 April 1956 - Officials of the Evergreen Weight lifting Party for this year are: Presidenl Mr. Tav Too Chuan (Re-elected), vice-president: Mr. Simon Chin (re-elected), hon. secretary: Mr. Goh Tiang Seong (re-elected). as.st. secretary: Mr. Tan Tee Chiep (re-elected), hon treasurer: Mr. Tan Tee Yap, Medical Adviser: Dr. J O. Rodrigue.s108 words -
The Singapore Free Press / Article15 June 1961 - EVERGREEN TEAM FOR MALACCA MEET SINGAPORE. Thurs— Eveiyreen Weightlifting Party will send a team of 24 competitors, comprising weight lifters and bodybuilders, and eight officials tor an inter-club 'friendly* against the Gaa Boon Leong Gymnasium of Malacca on June' 24 and The party's secretary, Mr. uon Tiang Seong said that111 words -
The Straits Times / Article25 September 1956 - 'IRON MEN' GET THEIR NAMES ON SOSC LIST SAIL JOSHUA By miai'nucK&TANDlNG has k Singapore's "iron men" c; n ir »n Pd fl T f hree Singapore weightli te r h We^en first to qualify for the Olymn c V c have been among the last to h inclusion in373 words -
Singapore Standard / Article6 July 1956 - EDIN PETER GAMES' MEDAL FOR COLONY? By SINGAPORE Amateur Weightlifting Federation's President and honorary Coach, 62-year-old Mr. Chua Tian Teck told Sportscope yesterday, "Singapore has the chance of winning its first ever medal at the Olympic Games to be held at Melbourne m November, lt is likely to beEDIN PETER - 373 words -
The Straits Times / Article2 September 1954 - Violet Ho Co for J.B. 17IVE weight-lifters, two of whom took part in the second Asian I Games at Manila this year, and two body-bullaers will give an exhibition at Johore Banru on Saturday at 8.30 pm. This show will be part of the Johore Welfare Week programme and will116 words -
Singapore Standard / Article24 December 1955 - THE first day of the twoday triangular weightlifting meet and Mr. Physique contest was held before a good crowd at the New World Broadway Hall yesterday. Three finals, the bantamweight, featherweight and middleweight events, were decided. Remaining finals will be held tonight. The following are yesterday's121 words -
The Singapore Free Press / Article4 May 1957 - EXHIBITION BY COLONY LIFTERS riREE Sing*] Olympic weightlifting repre.sentaiives Tan Ser Cher ♦feather). Tan How e Liang light) and Wong Kay Poh t middle) will give an exhibition at the Evergreen W. L. Party championships at the New World Park tonight «8 p.m This is the first public exhibition by122 words -
The Straits Times / Article18 September 1955 - L.ghtweight Wong Kay Poh, an Asian Carries representative, is among the 11 contestants in the "Mr Bodybuilder 1 competition to be held at the Happy World Stadium tonight. Twenty-flve entries from six clubs have been received for the Junior "Mr. Singapore" contest also140 words -
The Straits Times / Article13 November 1956 - HOWE LIANG CAN WIN MEDAL TOO WONG KAY POH, Singapore's Olympic middle- weight lifter, is one of the most talked-of lifters in Britain. Mr. Oscar state, secretary of the British Empire Weightlifting Federation, told the Straits Times this when he landed at the Singapore145 words -
The Straits Times / Article17 September 1955 - T<HE Singapore Amateur Welght--1 lifting Federation will hold the Junior Mr Singapore" and 'Mr. Bodybuilder at the Happy World itadlum tomorrow at 8.30 p.m. Those taking part are. Junior Mr. Singapore: V.M.M.A.: Sulaiman bin Omar Molul Ha*tum b Mohd Saeed Zalnol bin Hashlm Abdul Rawoof153 words -
Singapore Standard / Article20 October 1956 - by BILL FUNK, off to Melbourne next month for the Olympics minutes for each lifter before he completes his lifting. Suppose there are 3D iifters competing in one class It'll take some 13 hours to complete that event. Essential "At Helsinki. Weng Yew started at 2 p.m. and only finished152 words
