1961 Thomas Cup - American Zone

The Thomas Cup is an international teams competition for the supremacy in men's badminton. For the Thomas Cup 1961, 18 national teams were divided in 4 groups; namely, Asia, Australasia, Europe, and America. The four zone winners would then play a second round (the Inter-zones play-offs) in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the right to face the defending champion, Indonesia, who was exempted from earlier rounds, in a conclusive challenge round.Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation, edited by H.A.E. Scheele, Bromley, Kent, England, printed by A Jennings Ltd., 23rd edition, year 1965, page 73. For a more detailed description of the Thomas Cup format, see Wikipedia's general article about the Thomas Cup. As in previous years, the American zone qualifiers of the Thomas Cup of 1961 were limited to a dual meet between the United States and Canada that was won as always by the former team. These games were held at Toronto, Canada, on the 24 and 25 February 1961. United States United StatesCanada CanadaSet 1Set 2Set 3Jim PooleJ. Carnwath15-1015-0Jim PooleB. Westcott15-415-3Bill E. BerryWayne Macdonell12-1515-1015-4Bill E. BerryJ. Carnwath15-715-7Manny ArmendarizBert Fergus7-1517-162-15JC Alston - TW RogersBert Fergus - B. Westcott15-415-1JC Alston - TW RogersJ. Martin - H. Kirkconnell15-815-4Jim Poole - Manny ArmendarizJ. Martin - H. Kirkconnell15-115-11Jim Poole - Manny ArmendarizBert Fergus - B. Westcott8-1515-127-15 The United States defeated Canada 7-2. Jim Poole won his 2 singles matches in 2 sets, plus one more together with Manny Armendariz. Joseph Cameron Alston and T Wynn Rogers, won their 2 doubles matches in 2 sets as well. Bill E. Berry also won his 2 singles games. Perhaps the most outstanding Canadian figure was Bert Fergus who won his singles match against Manny Armendariz, and one men's doubles match as a couple of B. Westcott to Jim Poole and Manny Armendariz. The United States would face—later on the Inter-zone play-offs—the powerful team of Denmark led by their badminton legends: Erland Kops and Finn Kobbero. References Category:1961 in badminton Category:Thomas & Uber Cup Thomas Cup Category:Sports competitions in Toronto Category:1961 in Toronto Category:1961 in sports in Ontario Category:February 1961 sports events in Canada