1946 World Snooker Championship

Professional snooker tournament 1946 World Snooker Championship Davis and Lindrum 1946.jpg Davis (right) and Lindrum shake hands before the final 1946 02 4 1946 05 18 y yes Royal Horticultural Hall London England BACC Joe Davis ENG (136) Joe Davis ENG Horace Lindrum AUS 78–67 1940 1947 The 1946 World Snooker Championship was a professional snooker tournament held from 4 February to 18 May 1946. Joe Davis won the title by defeating Horace Lindrum by 78 frame frames to 67 in the final, although the winning margin was reached at 73–62. It was Davis's fifteenth championship win, maintaining his unbeaten record in the tournament since its first edition in 1927. The highest break of the event was 136, a new championship record, compiled by Davis in the final. The competition was organised by the Billiards Association and Control Council. The final was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall in London, England, from 6 to 18 May. Other matches took place at various venues in the UK. The qualifying competition (known as the "B Section") took place from 7 January to 16 February, and the quarter-finals and semi-finals were staged from 4 February to 9 March. Davis retired from the competition following his victory. Background The World Snooker Championship is a professional tournament and the official world championship of the game of snooker.Snooker championship Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer 11 May 1927 12 March 2019 http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/19270511/425/0020 20 British Newspaper Archive subscription The sport was developed in the late 19th century by British Army soldiers stationed in India.Hayton Eric Dee John 2004 The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History Rose Villa Publications 978-0954854904 1 Professional English billiards player and billiard hall manager Joe Davis noticed the increasing popularity of snooker compared to billiards in the 1920s, and with Birmingham-based billiards equipment manager Bill Camkin, persuaded the Billiards Association and Control Council (BACC) to recognise an official professional snooker championship in the 1926–27 season.Everton Clive 23 September 2004 Davis, Joseph [Joe] https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-31013 10.1093/ref:odnb/31013 11 May 2020 subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20190903050418/https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-31013 3 September 2019 live In 1927, the final of the first professional snooker championship was held at Camkin's Hall; Davis won the tournament by beating Tom Dennis in the final.Morrison Ian 1987 The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Snooker Hamlyn Publishing Group London 9780600556046 27–30 The annual competition was not titled the World Championship until the 1935 tournament,Billiards – Professional title Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer 3 November 1934 24 November 2015 http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/19341103/342/0007 7 British Newspaper Archive subscription Canadian's bid for Snooker title Dundee Courier 20 October 1934 20 January 2016 http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19341020/167/0009 9 British Newspaper Archive subscription but the 1927 tournament is now referred to as the first World Snooker Championship.Everton Clive 1993 The Embassy Book of World Snooker Bloomsbury London 0747516103 11–13History of snooker – a timeline https://wpbsa.com/about-us/history/ World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 29 May 2021 Davis had also won the title every year from 1928 to 1940, after which the tournament was not held again until 1946 due to World War II.Everton Clive 1986 The History of Snooker and Billiards Partridge Press Haywards Heath 1852250135 50–52 The BACC's official magazine, The Billiard Player, reported in August 1945 that "It is expected by the beginning of next year that the majority of professional players will be free from their [military] Service duties, and it should therefore be possible to run the official championships about March."News of the month: prospects for professional play The Billiard Player Billiards Association and Control Council August 1945 3–4 In the October 1945 issue, it was announced that entries for the competition would close at noon on 31 October, with a stake fee of £20 required. All matches except the final were to be of 31 frame frames, played across three days, at venues arranged by the players involved. The final would be played over 73 frames at a location determined by the BACC, expected to last one week, but with the organisers having the option to extend the duration to two weeks.News of the month: world's professional snooker championship The Billiard Player Billiards Association and Control Council October 1945 3 Summary The Championship attracted a total of 14 entries; a total of 13 were originally announced,The Times 3 November 1945 2 Big entry for snooker championship with Fred Lawrence being added a few days later.The Times 6 November 1945 2 Snooker Entries were divided into a qualifying group (Section B), the winner joining seven others in the main draw (Section A).The Times 10 November 1945 8 Snooker Championship Quarter-finals Joe Davis and Walter Donaldson met in Wellington, Shropshire from 4 to 6 February 1946. Davis led 6–4 and 12–8 after the first two days. He took a winning lead during the final afternoon session at 16–9. The final score was 21–10. Davis made a break of 129 in frame 29.World's snooker title Birmingham Daily Gazette 5 February 1946 3 Snooker: world championship The Scotsman 6 February 1946 6 Davis brother to meet in snooker final Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer 7 February 1946 18 December 2015 http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/19400314/297/0010 10 British Newspaper Archive subscription From 18 to 20 February, Stanley Newman, the winner of the qualifying competition, faced Sydney Lee at the Clifton Hotel in Blackpool. Newman led 6–4 and 12–8 after the first two days. He won four of the five frames on the final afternoon session to lead 16–9. The final score was 19–12.Lancashire Evening Post 19 February 1946 4 Snooker championshipBelfast Telegraph 20 February 1946 6 World snooker titleThe Times 21 February 1946 2 Professional SnookerBelfast News-Letter 21 February 1946 4 Sport in brief Fred Davis played Alec Brown from 7 to 9 March, in the second match to be played at the Clifton Hotel. Davis won the first nine frames and led 9–1 overnight.Belfast Telegraph 22 February 1946 6 Fred Davis's big lead He built a 15–5 lead after two days, to require only one further frame for victory.Belfast Telegraph 23 February 1946 3 Fred Davis's easy task Davis won frame 21 to win the match 16–5. The final score was 24–7.The week-end sports news Western Daily Press 25 February 1946 18 December 2015 http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000513/19460225/037/0002 2 British Newspaper Archive subscription Horace Lindrum defeated Herbert Holt 17–14 in the last quarter-final match, played in Streatham, London, from 4 to 6 March.Daily Herald 5 March 1946 4 195th snooker 100 by Joe DavisSnooker stars Lancashire Evening Post 7 March 1946 18 December 2015 http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000711/19460307/144/0004 4 British Newspaper Archive subscription Lindrum was 6–4 in front after the first day, and won four consecutive frames to go from 6–6 to 10–6, finishing the second day at 11–9.Joe Davis forging ahead Birmingham Daily Gazette 6 March 1946 3 Semi-finals The semi-finals were held in Oldham. Joe Davis met Newman in the first match, from 4 to 6 March. Davis led 6–4 after the first day, making a break of 106 in the eighth frame and a break of 102.Joe Davis leads in snooker semi-final Birmingham Daily Gazette 5 March 1946 4 Davis's 195th century Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer 5 March 1946 18 December 2015 http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/19460305/063/0003 3 British Newspaper Archive subscription Joe Davis's 195th The Daily Telegraph 5 March 1946 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph/201041053/ Newspapers.com He extended his lead to 13–7 after the second day and won the match 21–10.The Times 7 March 1946 2 Professional Snooker From 7 to 9 March, Lindrum and Fred Davis played in the second semi-final. Lindrum took a 7–3 lead on the first day.Daily Herald 8 March 1946 4 Lindrum's semi-final snooker lead Davis reduced his deficit to two frames on the next day, leaving Lindrum 11–9 ahead.Daily Herald 9 March 1946 4 Fred Davis' "duck" Davis levelled the match at 11–11 but Lindrum won the next three frames to lead 14–11. In the evening session Lindrum took two of the first three frames to achieve a winning 16–12 lead. The final score was 17–14.The Times 11 March 1946 2 Snooker Championships Final The final was played from 6 to 18 May 1946 at the Horticultural Hall, London. There were two sessions, starting at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm, scheduled each day (except on 12 May when there was no play).Lancashire Evening Post 13 May 1946 4 World snooker The referee was T. Bradlaugh Leng, and Joyce Gardner was the compere. There were 1,250 spectator tickets available for each session, at prices ranging from 5 shillings to 1 guineas.News of the month: world's professional snooker championship The Billiard Player Billiards Association and Control Council April 1946 3 Davis's preparations for the match included physical exercises under the supervision of his wife June Malo, a former army physical training instructor, and he stopped driving as he felt it affected his hands' steadiness. He told the Daily Mirror that "All that bending down to the table can play hell with your system if you are not prepared for it."Daily Mirror 6 May 1946 3 Wife got champ. fit for his world snooker match After the first day of the final Joe Davis led Lindrum 7–5.Joe Davis leads Lindrum http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article78223777 Trove 3 November 2012 Daily News 7 May 1946 10 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171106/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/78223777 live Lindrum, however, claimed the first three frames of the third session to lead 8–7, before Davis responded by winning the last three frames and regaining the lead at 10–8,Davis leads Lindrum http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42494110 Trove 2 3 November 2012 Cairns Post 9 May 1946 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171125/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/42494110 live and finishing the day leading 14–10.Davis leads Lindrum in snooker http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26198250 3 November 2012 The Mercury 9 May 1946 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171143/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26198250 Trove 19 live Lindrum reduced his deficit to two frames at the end of the third day, and trailed only 17–19.Snooker lead by Davis http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22240852 3 November 2012 The Argus 10 May 1946 16 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201016233437/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22240852 Trove 14 live Davis however regained the four frame lead a day later at 26–22,Snooker title match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68975237 3 November 2012 Advocate 11 May 1946 and maintained it at the end of the fifth day by 32–28.Davis still leads http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article78219050 3 November 2012 Daily News 11 May 1946 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171107/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/78219050 Trove 19 live Davis than won seven of the next twelve frames to gain a six frame lead at 39–33,Davis sets new snooker record http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22239138 3 November 2012 The Argus 13 May 1946 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171125/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22239138 Trove 10 live and maintained it over the next three days leading 45–39, 51–45 and 57–51,Davis leads 45–39 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article78224001 3 November 2012 Daily News 14 May 1946 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171108/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/78224001 Trove 0 liveDavis holds lead http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17986224 3 November 2012 The Sydney Morning Herald 16 May 1946Joe Davis still in the lead http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22242346 3 November 2012 The Argus 17 May 1946 16 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201016233418/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22242346 Trove 14 live before gaining a 10 frame advantage at 65–55.Davis well ahead http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article78222765 3 November 2012 Daily News 17 May 1946 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171133/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/78222765 Trove 10 live He maintained this lead at the end of the penultimate day, and at 71–61 only needed two frames to retain the title.Davis snooker champion http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article78083280 3 November 2012 Border Watch 18 May 1946 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171130/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/78083280 Trove 1 live Davis then won 78–67,Turner Chris World Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html 16 April 2013 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 9 February 2011 although the winning margin was already reached at 73–62,Joe Davis Holds Championship http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92693196 3 November 2012 The Examiner 20 May 1946 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171109/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92693196 Trove 8 live Davis made an unprecedented six century breaks in the final, including championship records of 133 and 136.May 18 down the years: Davis wins marathon final http://www.espn.co.uk/onthisday/sport/story/154.html ESPN 22 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140225033222/http://www.espn.co.uk/onthisday/sport/story/154.html 25 February 2014 He only needed 7 minutes, 15 seconds for the record 133 break, which was also Davis' 200th century break.World Record To Joe Davis http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article78223863 Daily News 10 May 1946 20 September 2012 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171110/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/78223863 Trove 13 live Davis won one frame 145–0, which at the time was the highest aggregate score ever recorded in one frame.Davis and Lindrum http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62880635 3 November 2012 Townsville Daily Bulletin 22 May 1946 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171131/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/62880635 Trove 5 live Over the tournament Davis made ten century breaks.Eric Hayton The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History 2004 Rose Villa Publications London 978-0-9548549-0-4 Davis said after the match that he was relieved that the contest had finished, and that "It has been a great strain. Over the match I have lost five pounds in weight."Sunday Post 19 May 1946 11 Joe Davis still snooker king Lindrum wrote in 1974 that although he had been disappointed to lose the final, "I still enjoyed it and I had been a part of what I still consider to be the greatest final in the history of the game."Lindrum Horace Horace Lindrum's Snooker, Billiards and Pool Paul Hamlyn Pty Dee Why West, Australia 1974 0727101056 79 Tickets for the final sold well, with full audience attendances at sessions,Everton Clive 2012 Black farce and cue ball wizards Mainstream Edinburgh 9781780575681 25–26 and gate receipts for the match totalled £11487 12 1, (UK 11487 12 1 1946 eq £).The B.A.& C.C. and the world's professional snooker championship The Billiard Player Billiards Association and Control Council November 1951 4–8 Davis and Lindrum received £1,800 and £550 respectively in prize money.World Snooker Title http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article35695409 22 May 2012 The Advertiser 20 May 1946 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171112/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35695409 Trove 4 live Lindrum also received the championship table and all the equipment.Davis retains snooker title http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2682450 3 November 2012 The Canberra Times 20 May 1946 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171111/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2682450 Trove 2 live Live radio broadcasts were transmitted in the UK and in Australia, with commentary from Gardner and Willie Smith.Williams Luke Gadsby Paul 2005 Masters of the Baize Edinburgh Mainstream 1840188723 During one of the Australian programmes, Gardner was the commentator when Davis made the first century break to be broadcast live.The Champion The Billiard Player Billiards Association and Control Council June 1946 3 This was the 15th and last championship victory for Davis, who having achieved his ambition to hold the title for 20 years and retire undefeated, announced that he would not participate in future world championships. Schedule +1946 World Snooker Championship schedule Match Dates Venue, city Ref. Reference Joe Davis v Walter Donaldson 4–6 February 1946 Wellington, Shropshire Stanley Newman v Sydney Lee 18–20 February 1946 Clifton Hotel, Blackpool World's snooker championship (advertisement) Lancashire Evening Post 2 February 1946 2 Fred Davis v Alec Brown 21–23 February 1946 Clifton Hotel, Blackpool Horace Lindrum v Herbert Holt 4–6 March 1946 Smith Meters Rifle and Social Club, Streatham, London Horace Lindrum v Herbert Holt The Billiard Player Billiards Association and Control Council February 1946 4 Joe Davis v Stanley Newman 4–6 March 1946 Oldham Horace Lindrum v Fred Davis 7–9 March 1946 Oldham Joe Davis v Horace Lindrum 6–11, 13–18 May 1946 Royal Horticultural Hall, London Main draw Match results are shown below. Winning players and scores are denoted in bold text.World Championship 1946 http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-archive-world-championship-1946.asp Global Snooker 19 March 2011 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120222034348/http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-archive-world-championship-1946.asp 22 February 2012Embassy World Championship http://www.snookerscene.co.uk/page.php?id=36 https://web.archive.org/web/20130124071753/http://www.snookerscene.co.uk/page.php?id=36 24 January 2013 Snooker Scene 9 May 2012Hayton Eric The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker 2004 Rose Villa Publications Lowestoft 0-9548549-0-X 143 Quarter-finals 31 frames Semi-finals 31 frames Final 145 frames 160 Joe Davis ENG 21 Walter Donaldson SCO 10 Sydney Lee ENG 12 Stanley Newman ENG 19 Horace Lindrum AUS 17 Herbert Holt ENG 14 Fred Davis ENG 24 Alec Brown ENG 7 ENG Joe Davis 21 ENG Stanley Newman 10 AUS Horace Lindrum 17 ENG Fred Davis 14 ENG Joe Davis 78 AUS Horace Lindrum 67 Final Final: 145 frames.Royal Horticultural Hall, London, 6–11, 13–18 May 1946.Referee: T. Bradlaugh Leng. Personality Parade: T B Leng The Billiard Player Billiards Association and Control Council 6–7 June 1946 Joe Davis 78–67 Horace Lindrum Day 1: 55–54, 28–92, 98–29 (51), 94–60, 82–34, 54–62, 33–73, 82–34 (59), 71–17, 50–59, 61–59, 55–72Day 2: 60–71, 0–125 (59), 42–78 (66), 79–29, 62–36, 125–11 (61), 83–27, 91–31, 70–71, 89–19, 62–47, 37–94 (56)Day 3: 59–31, 56–61, 114–15 (104), 41–77, 57–66, 52–55, 48–80 (53), 86–15 (52), 65–39, 44–92, 61–62 (Davis 61), 66–33Day 4: 80–27, 69–40, 37–70, 88–49 (50), 108–25 (56), 58–69, 155–4 (133), 108–25 (74), 35–92, 53–72, 76–31, 38–71Day 5: 51–77, 72–35, 22–110, 105–25 (58), 50–78, 23–89, 114–0 (63), 104–36, 96–33 (62), 103–26, 25–73, 52–74Day 6: 85–27 (55), 28–82, 37–80, 35–69, 17–97, 136–0 (136), 98–26 (84), 57–56, 117–13 (107), 61–50, 94–25 (94), 8–86Day 7: 103–8, 61–47, 47–72, 68–51, 53–63, 21–103, 44–86 (54), 103–15, 53–65, 34–79, 77–55, 96–30Day 8: 96–23 (61), 13–103, 108–26 (75), 79–45 (55), 26–65, 43–89, 63–44, 103–48, 36–83 (50), 59–69 (Davis 59), 103–24 (83), 40–87Day 9: 69–50, 48–55, 98–36 (83), 22–111, 82–47, 80–44 (76), 87–45 (87), 64–38, 28–93, 54–72, 44–73, 51–64Day 10: 79–33, 75–21, 47–56, 82–37, 82–58 (76), 70–50 (52), 27–67, 75–45, 10–106 (53), 89–25 (77), 91–25, 43–82Day 11: 55–84 (Davis 53), 80–24, 99–31 (67), 35–73, 79–52 (66), 20–93 (60), 67–49, 80–53, 6–93, 122–0 (122), 42–87 (58), 28–97Day 12: 86–54, 28–105, 91–27, 20–77, 44–67, 72–59 (Davis 58), 145–0 (116), 99–15, 85–29, 47–55, 96–23 (83), 26–109 (86), 48–54 Joe Davis achieved a winning margin at 73–62. dead frame Dead frames were played. Qualifying Tournament Kingsley Kennerley met Fred Lawrence from 7 to 9 January at the Delicia Stadium, Gosta Green.Kennerley's snooker lead Birmingham Daily Gazette 8 January 1946 3 The opening day's play was littered with foul shots according to David Williams in the Daily Herald, who wrote that the match was watched by "a handful of people in a freezing disused cinema".Williams David Go-slow snooker Daily Herald 8 January 1946 4 Kennerley secured a winning margin at 16–6.Easy snooker win for Kennerley Birmingham Daily Gazette 10 January 1946 3 Stanley Newman and Willie Leigh played at the St John Ambulance Hallin Newquay, Cornwall from 10 to 12 January,Snooker duel at Newquay Western Morning News 11 January 1946 4 with Newman winning in the deciding frame.Newman beats Leigh Northern Whig 14 January 1946 4 Conrad Stanbury played John Barrie from 28 to 30 January in Woolwich, London.Beetham wins by 252 Derby Daily Telegraph 30 January 1946 8 In the semi-finals of the qualifying, Tom Reece retired with the score at 2–8 after the first day, 17 January, of his match at Wellington, Shropshire with Kennerley,Billiards Birmingham Daily Gazette 14 February 1946 3 and Newman defeated Stanbury 17–14 in their match held from 11 to 13 February in Tooting, London. The final between Newman and Kennerley was played from 14 to 16 February in Tooting. Newman won all eleven frames played on the third day, and achieved a winning margin at 16–10 to qualify for the main draw.Kennerley in arrears Birmingham Daily Gazette 17 February 1946 3 Kennerley beaten Birmingham Daily Gazette 18 February 1946 3 Match results are shown below. Winning players and scores are denoted in bold text.News of the month: the world's professional snooker championship The Billiard Player Billiards Association and Control Council March 1946 3 Round 131 frames Round 231 frames Final31 frames 170 Stanley Newman ENG 16 Willie Leigh ENG 15 Conrad Stanbury CAN 1921 18 John Barrie ENG 13 Kingsley Kennerley ENG 22 Fred Lawrence ENG 9 Stanley Newman ENG 17 Conrad Stanbury CAN 1921 14 Kingsley Kennerley ENG w/o Tom Reece WAL w/d ENG Stanley Newman 21 ENG Kingsley Kennerley 10 Century breaks 136, 133, 129, 122, 116, 107, 106, 104, 102 Joe Davis 102 Stanley Newman 100 Walter Donaldson References 30em External links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ7Fhng2J5A Snooker Championship – Davis v Lindrum 1946 World Snooker Championships World Snooker Championships World Snooker Championship, 1946