1953 Professional Matchplay Championship

The 1953 Professional Matchplay Championship snooker tournament was held at the Leicester Square Hall, London, England.[1]

Fred Davis won in the final 37–34 against Walter Donaldson.

Main draw

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Quarter-finals
Best of 61 frames
  Semi-finals
Best of 61 frames
  Final
Best of 73 frames
 Fred Davis 32  
 John Barrie 29      Fred Davis 36  
 John Pulman 36    John Pulman 25  
 Jackie Rea 25        Fred Davis 37
 Walter Donaldson 42        Walter Donaldson 34
 Kingsley Kennerley 19      Walter Donaldson 31
 Albert Brown 35    Albert Brown 28  
 Alec Brown 26  

Qualification

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  Round 1
Best of 35/37 frames
Round 2
Best of 71 frames
 Willie Smith 21  
 Jim Lees 14      Willie Smith 29
 Kingsley Kennerley 25      Kingsley Kennerley 42
 Rex Williams 12  

References

  1. ^ Turner, Chris. "World Professional Championship". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html. Retrieved 9 February 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "World Championship 1953". Global Snooker. http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-archive-world-championship-1953.asp. Retrieved 14 March 2011.