1952 World Snooker Championship

World Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Dates 25 February to 8 March 1952
Venue Houldsworth Hall
City Manchester
Country England
Organisation(s) Billiards Association and Control Council
Final
Champion Australia Horace Lindrum
Runner-up New Zealand Clark McConachy
Score 94–49
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The 1952 World Snooker Championship was a snooker tournament held between Monday 25 February and Saturday 8 March 1952 at the Houldsworth Hall in Manchester, England.[1][2][3]

There were only two entrants this year following a dispute between some of the professional players and the Billiards Association and Control Council (BACC). The BACC thought the championship is primarily about honour, and financial consideration should come at second place.[1] Several of the players including Fred Davis, the defending world champion, established an alternative 'world championship' called the Professional Matchplay Championship.[3]

Australian Horace Lindrum defeated Clark McConachy 94–49, although the winning margin was already reached at 73–37,[2] and became the first overseas player to win the World Championship.[4]

Main draw

[3][5][6]

Final
Best of 145 frames[4][7][8]
   
Australia Horace Lindrum 94
New Zealand Clark McConachy 49

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Everton, Clive (30 April 2009). "Neil Robertson set to rewrite history as first genuine Australian world champion". London: guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Horace Lindrum's Snooker Win Easy". The Mercury. 10 March 1952. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Lindrum Gains Snooker Title". The Mercury. 8 March 1952. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "World Championship – Roll of Honour". Global Snooker. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  6. ↑ Hayton, Eric (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. p. 144. ISBN 0-9548549-0-X.
  7. ↑ "Lindrum Leading In Snooker". Morning Bulletin. 8 March 1952. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "Horace Lindrum In Lead". The West Australian. 8 March 1952. Retrieved 9 May 2013.