1932 World Snooker Championship

The 1932 World Snooker Championship, known at the time as the Professional Championship of Snooker, was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 14 to 20 April 1932, with the final being held at Thurston's Hall in London, England. It is recognised as the sixth edition of the World Snooker Championship. The defending champion, Joe Davis from England, won the title for the sixth time by defeating New Zealander Clark McConachy by 30 frames to 19 in the final. The score when Davis achieved a winning margin was 25–18, with dead frames played afterwards. Davis set a new Championship record break of 99 in the 36th frame of the final. McConachy had become the first player from outside the British Isles to enter the championship. The only other participant was Tom Dennis, who was defeated 11–13 by McConachy in the semi-final at Skegness.

World Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Dates14–30 April 1932 (1932-04-14 1932-04-30)
Final venueThurston's Hall
Final cityLondon
CountryEngland
OrganisationBACC
Highest break Joe Davis (ENG) (99)
Final
Champion Joe Davis (ENG)
Runner-up Clark McConachy (NZL)
Score30–19
1931
1933
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