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1938 World Snooker Championship

World Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Dates 14 March–9 April 1938
Venue Thurston's Hall
City London
Country England
Organisation(s) BACC
Highest break England Joe Davis (104)
Final
Champion England Joe Davis
Runner-up England Sidney Smith
Score 37–24
1937
1939

The 1938 World Snooker Championship was a snooker tournament held at the Thurston's Hall in London, England.

Joe Davis won his twelfth World title by defeating Sidney Smith 37–24 in the final. The highest break was 104 made by Joe Davis.

Horace Lindrum, the losing finalist in the previous two years, did not enter but with 10 entries a qualifying competition was again used. Fred Davis, Herbert Holt and Charles Read were chosen to play in the qualifying event, the winner to join the other seven in the main event. The main event was held from 14 March to 22 April at Thurston's Hall.

Joe Davis played Sydney Lee in the first match. Davis led 7–3 after the first day, making a 93 break in frame 10. Davis won the match by winning the final frame on the second day, taking a 16–4 lead. Davis had made a 98 break in frame 16. The final score was 24–7.

Willie Smith met Tom Newman in the second match. The score was level at 5–5 after the first day and 10–10 after two days. Smith led 13–12 after the final afternoon session and, winning three of the first four evening frames, took the match 16–13. Newman won the two dead frames so leave a final score of 16–15.

Qualifier Fred Davis met Alec Brown in the third match. Davis led 7–3 after the first day and 14–6 after two days. Brown then conceded the match, having neuritis in the arm and shoulder.

Sidney Smith met Conrad Stanbury in the last quarter-final. Stanbury won the first three frames but Smith won the next seven to lead 7–3. Smith then won all 10 frames on the second day, having taken a 16–3 winning lead. Smith extended his winning streak to 22 frames before Stanbury won frame 26. The final score was 27–4, Smith making a break of 95 in frame 31.


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