1940 World Snooker Championship
The 1940 World Snooker Championship snooker tournament was held at the Thurston's Hall, London, England.
Joe Davis won his fourteenth World title, by defeating his younger brother Fred Davis 37–36 in the final, although the winning margin was reached at 37–35 as dead frames were still played out. Joe Davis compiled a century break in the penultimate frame, and also made the highest break of the tournament with 113. This was the last World Championship which was held before the Second World War, the next one being held in 1946.
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