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Encyclopedia: World Snooker Championship

The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, is the climax of snooker's annual calendar and the most important snooker event of the year in terms of prestige, prize money and world ranking points.

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How to say "World Snooker Championship" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	斯诺克世界锦标赛
	(German)	Snookerweltmeisterschaft

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1927 World Snooker Championship

Joe Davis and Tom Dennis competing in the final of the 1927 World Snooker Championship. The inaugural 1927 World Snooker Championship was organised by the snooker player, Joe Davis, who went on to win the competition by beating Tom Dennis 20–11 in the final. For his efforts he was awarded...

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1933 in sports

championship game 23-21 at Wrigley Field. Snooker World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Willie Smith... See also: 1932 in sports, other events of 1933, 1934 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Baseball New York Giants defeat Washington Senators in the World Series, 4-1. Cricket England...

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1934 in sports

Detroit Tigers in the World Series, 4-3. Brothers Dizzy Dean and Paul Dean each won two games for the "Gas House Gang" Cardinals. Snooker World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Tom Newman 25-23...

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Horace Lindrum

beaten three times in the World Snooker Championships between 1936 and 1946 by Joe Davis. In 1952, when... Professional ? Best World Ranking n/a World Championship Best runner-up (1936, 1937, 1946) winner... McConachy 94-49. Nowadays, this is not normally recognised as an official world championship...

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1927 in sports

13 Boston Bruins 1 3 at Ottawa Senators Snooker First World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis...

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1928 in sports

Rangers defeat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2 Snooker World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats...

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1929 in sports

1 at New-York Rangers Snooker World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Tom Dennis 19-14...

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1930 in sports

Boston Bruins 3 4 at Montreal Canadiens Snooker World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Tom Dennis 25-12 Events July 13 - The first FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay. July 30 - Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in the final of the first FIFA World Cup. First British Empire Games, precursor of the...

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1937 in sports

. Selections of 19th century players are postponed. Snooker World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis... racing. Baseball World Series: New York Yankees defeat New York Giants, 4-1. Hall of Fame election...

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Crucible Theatre

snooker, the Embassy World Snooker Championship. The tournament has been played annually in the Crucible since 1977. It has also hosted championships of other indoor sports, such as table tennis and squash...

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