1935 World Snooker Championship

World Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Venue Thurston's Hall
City London
Country England
Organisation(s) Billiards Association and Control Council
Final
Champion England Joe Davis
Runner-up England Willie Smith
Score 25–20
← 1934
1936 →

The 1935 World Snooker Championship was a snooker tournament held at the Thurston's Hall in London, England.[1]

Joe Davis won his ninth World title by defeating Willie Smith 25–20 in the final. Davis recorded the first century break in the history of the World Championship, a 110 in his semi-final match against Tom Newman.[2][3] Conrad Stanbury was the first Canadian to participate at the World Championship.[4]

Main draw

[5][6][7]

Round 1
Best of 25 frames		 Semi-finals
Best of 25 frames		 Final
Best of 49 frames
      
         England  Joe Davis 15  
         England  Tom Newman 10  
           England  Joe Davis 25
           England  Willie Smith 20
         England  Alec Mann 4
England  Willie Smith 13     England  Willie Smith 13    
Canada  Conrad Stanbury 12  

References

  1. ↑ Turner, Chris. "World Professional Championship". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  2. ↑ Eric, Hayton (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. London: Rose Villa Publications. ISBN 978-0-9548549-0-4.
  3. ↑ "2004 Embassy World Championship Information". globalsnookercentre.co.uk. Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 8 December 2004. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  4. ↑ Kumar, Ashok (1999). Snooker and Billiards. Discovery Publishing House. p. 9. ISBN 8-17141-475-3.
  5. ↑ "World Snooker Championship 1935". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  6. ↑ "Embassy World Championship". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  7. ↑ Hayton, Eric (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. p. 143. ISBN 0-9548549-0-X.