1949 Thomas Cup qualification

1949 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates	3 November 1948 – 21 January 1949
Location	American zone:; Toronto; Pasadena; European zone:; Copenhagen; Ilford; Leicester
	1952 →

The qualifying process for the 1949 Thomas Cup took place from 3 November 1948 to 21 January 1949 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.

Qualification process

The qualification process is divided into three regions, the Pacific Zone, the American Zone and the European Zone. Teams in their respective zone will compete in a knockout format. Teams will compete for two days, with two singles and doubles played on the first day and three singles and two doubles played on the next day. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Since Australia and New Zealand did not enter their region of qualification, Malaya automatically qualified for the final tournament. The other teams that declined their participation from the qualification rounds are Belgium, Mexico and Norway.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Qualified teams

Country	Qualified as	Qualified on	Final appearance
Malaya	Sole representative of the Pacific Zone	3 November 1948	1st
United States	American Zone winners	13 December 1948	1st
Denmark	European Zone winners	21 January 1949	1st

American Zone

Bracket

Semi-finals		Final

5 December 1948 – Toronto

Canada	7
		13 December 1948 – Pasadena
India	2
		Canada	1

		United States	8
Bye

United States

Semi-finals

Canada
7

Toronto, Canada
5 – 6 December 1948
^[4]

India
2

		1	2	3
1	Richard Birch George Lewis	15 7	17 14
2	T. Darryl Thompson Henry Ferreira	5 15	15 12	15 7
3	Richard Birch / Gordon Simpson Bala Ullah / Dattu Mugve	5 15	18 16	15 5
4	Ted Pollock / Roy Smith George Lewis / Devinder Mohan	9 15	13 16
5	John Samis Devinder Mohan	4 15	15 7	15 10
6	Richard Birch Devinder Mohan	15 9	7 15	14 17
7	John Samis George Lewis	15 9	15 10
8	Ted Pollock / Roy Smith Bala Ullah / Dattu Mugve	15 7	15 9
9	Richard Birch / Gordon Simpson George Lewis / Devinder Mohan	15 3	5 15	15 10

Final

United States
8

Pasadena, California, United States
12 – 13 December 1948
^[5]

Canada
1

		1	2	3
1	David G. Freeman Richard Birch	15 4	15 3
2	David G. Freeman John Samis	15 1	15 5
3	David G. Freeman / Wynn Rogers Richard Birch / Gordon Simpson	9 15	8 15
4	Clinton Stephens / Bob Williams Ted Pollock / Roy Smith	15 8	15 6
5	Marten Mendez Richard Birch	17 18	15 6	15 4
6	Carl Loveday T. Darryl Thompson	15 9	15 7
7	Marten Mendez John Samis	15 6	15 10
8	David G. Freeman / Wynn Rogers Ted Pollock / Roy Smith	17 15	11 15	15 9
9	Clinton Stephens / Bob Williams Richard Birch / Gordon Simpson	15 8	15 8

European Zone

Bracket

First round		Semi-finals		Final



France
		5 January 1949 – Ilford
Bye
		France	0
4 December 1948 – Leicester
		England	9
Scotland	1
				21 January 1949 – Copenhagen
England	8
				England	0
3 November 1948 – Copenhagen
				Denmark	9
Denmark	9
		8 December 1948 – Copenhagen
Ireland	0
		Denmark	9

		Sweden	0
Sweden

Bye

First round

Denmark
9

Copenhagen, Denmark
3–4 November 1948
^[6]^[7]

Ireland
0

		1	2
1	Jørn Skaarup Jim Fitzgibbon	15 10	15 5
2	Poul Holm Frank Peard	15 3	15 2
3	Erik Frils / Poul Holm Thomas Boyle / James Rankin	18 15	15 9
4	Preben Dabelsteen / Jørn Skaarup D. B. Green / Tod Majury	15 12	15 12
5	Knud Christensen D. B. Green	15 6	15 8
6	Jørn Skaarup Frank Peard	15 3	15 2
7	Poul Holm Jim Fitzgibbon	15 4	15 1
8	Preben Dabelsteen / Jørn Skaarup Thomas Boyle / James Rankin	15 6	15 7
9	Erik Frils / Poul Holm D. B. Green / Tod Majury	15 6	15 7

England
8

Leicester, England
4–5 December 1948
^[8]^[9]

Scotland
1

		1	2	3
1	Harold Marsland D. Leslie	15 4	15 10
2	Noel Radford Murdoc McLean	15 9	15 7
3	Ralph Nichols / K. L. Wilson J. C. McKay / Edward Wilson	15 3	15 11
4	Harold Marsland / Warwick Shute D. L. Bloomer / I. McLean	15 6	15 4
5	Harold Marsland Murdoc McLean	15 8	15 6
6	Tom Wingfield Alastair McIntyre	18 13	7 15	16 17
7	Noel Radford D. Leslie	15 4	15 6
8	Ralph Nichols / K. L. Wilson D. L. Bloomer / Murdoc McLean	15 7	12 15	15 0
9	Harold Marsland / Warwick Shute J. C. McKay / Edward Wilson	15 4	15 7

Semi-finals

Denmark
9

Copenhagen, Denmark
8–9 December 1948
^[10]^[11]

Sweden
0

		1	2	3
1	Jørn Skaarup Nils Jonson	15 6	15 3
2	Mogens Felsby Inge Blomberg	15 8	15 1
3	Berge Frederiksen / Poul Holm Nils Jonson / Knut Malmgren	15 8	15 8
4	Preben Dabelsteen / Jørn Skaarup Helge Paulsen / Bengt Polling	15 5	15 7
5	Mogens Felsby Nils Jonson	15 2	15 7
6	Jørn Skaarup Inge Blomberg	15 2	18 15
7	Berge Frederiksen Knut Malmgren	15 4	4 15	18 16
8	Berge Frederiksen / Poul Holm Helge Paulsen / Bengt Polling	15 7	17 15
9	Preben Dabelsteen / Jørn Skaarup Inge Blomberg / Knut Malmgren	15 0	12 15	15 4

England
9

Ilford, England
5–6 January 1949
^[12]^[13]

France
0

		1	2
1	Harold Marsland Henri Pellizza	15 7	15 4
2	Noel Radford Yves Baudoin	15 0	15 0
3	Harold Marsland / Warwick Shute Henri Pellizza / Yves Baudoin	15 3	15 7
4	Noel Radford / K. L. Wilson Michel Le Renard / Michel Marret	15 2	15 3
5	Harold Marsland Yves Baudoin	15 2	15 5
6	Noel Radford Henri Pellizza	15 4	15 0
7	Tom Wingfield E. Maillot	15 3	15 3
8	Noel Radford / K. L. Wilson Henri Pellizza / Yves Baudoin	15 2	15 8
9	Harold Marsland / Warwick Shute Michel Le Renard / Michel Marret	15 1	15 0

Final

Denmark
9

Copenhagen, Denmark
21–22 January 1949
^[14]^[15]

England
0

		1	2	3
1	Jørn Skaarup Noel Radford	15 0	15 4
2	Mogens Felsby Harold Marsland	15 8	15 0
3	Preben Dabelsteen / Jørn Skaarup Ralph Nichols / K. L. Wilson	15 1	15 9
4	Berge Frederiksen / Ib Olesen Harold Marsland / Warwick Shute	15 9	15 4
5	Mogens Felsby Noel Radford	15 6	15 6
6	Jørn Skaarup Harold Marsland	15 2	15 0
7	Knud Christensen Tom Wingfield	15 5	15 8
8	Berge Frederiksen / Ib Olesen Ralph Nichols / K. L. Wilson	15 17	15 5	15 8
9	Preben Dabelsteen / Jørn Skaarup Harold Marsland / Warwick Shute	15 5	15 8

References

^ "Malaya In Thomas Cup Semi-Finals". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1948-01-27. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-03-10 – via NewspaperSG.
^ "Malaya In Thomas Cup Semi-Finals". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Budget. 1948-01-29. p. 19. Retrieved 2024-03-10 – via NewspaperSG.
^ "MALAYA IN SEMI-FINAL OF THOMAS CUP". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Singapore Free Press. 1948-01-26. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-03-10 – via NewspaperSG.
^ Canada vs India
^ United States vs Canada
^ Denmark vs Ireland
^ Denmark vs Ireland
^ England vs Scotland
^ England vs Scotland
^ Denmark vs Sweden
^ Denmark vs Sweden
^ England vs France
^ England vs France
^ Denmark vs England
^ Denmark vs England

[1] "Malaya In Thomas Cup Semi-Finals". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1948-01-27. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-03-10 – via NewspaperSG.

[2] "Malaya In Thomas Cup Semi-Finals". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Budget. 1948-01-29. p. 19. Retrieved 2024-03-10 – via NewspaperSG.

[3] "MALAYA IN SEMI-FINAL OF THOMAS CUP". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Singapore Free Press. 1948-01-26. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-03-10 – via NewspaperSG.

[4] Canada vs India

[5] United States vs Canada

[6] Denmark vs Ireland

[7] Denmark vs Ireland

[8] England vs Scotland

[9] England vs Scotland

[10] Denmark vs Sweden

[11] Denmark vs Sweden

[12] England vs France

[13] England vs France

[14] Denmark vs England

[15] Denmark vs England

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