1961 Thomas Cup squads
This article lists the squads for the 1961 Thomas Cup participating teams. The age listed for each player is on 1 June 1961 which was the first day of the tournament.
Teams
[edit]Australia
[edit]Five players represented Australia in the 1961 Thomas Cup.[1][2]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Ken Turner | 20 August 1933 (aged 27) |
| Don Murray | 18 July 1929 (aged 31) |
| Ron Young | 1940 (aged 20–21) |
| Ted Anderson | 1939 (aged 21–22) |
| George Robotham | 1935 (aged 25–26) |
Denmark
[edit]Six players represented Denmark in the 1961 Thomas Cup.[3]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Finn Kobberø | 13 March 1936 (aged 25) |
| Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen | 1930 (aged 27–28) |
| Erland Kops | 14 January 1937 (aged 24) |
| Poul-Erik Nielsen | 10 April 1931 (aged 30) |
| Knud Aage Nielsen | 1 March 1937 (aged 24) |
| Henning Borch | 9 March 1938 (aged 23) |
Indonesia
[edit]Six players represented Indonesia in the 1961 Thomas Cup.[4]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Tan Joe Hok | 11 August 1937 (aged 23) |
| Ferry Sonneville | 3 January 1931 (aged 30) |
| Njoo Kiem Bie | 17 September 1927 (aged 33) |
| Tan King Gwan | 1932 (aged 28–29) |
| Eddy Yusuf | 3 April 1931 (aged 30) |
| Lie Poo Djian | 25 August 1932 (aged 28) |
Thailand
[edit]Six players represented Thailand in the 1961 Thomas Cup.[5]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Channarong Ratanaseangsuang | 1939 (aged 21–22) |
| Somsook Boonyasukhanonda | 1937 (aged 23–24) |
| Narong Bhornchima | 1938 (aged 22–23) |
| Raphi Kanchanaraphi | 6 November 1936 (aged 24) |
| Chavalert Chumkum | 1939 (aged 21–22) |
| Chuchart Vatanatham | 1937 (aged 23–24) |
United States
[edit]Six players represented the United States in the 1961 Thomas Cup.[6]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Bill Berry | 1928 (aged 32–33) |
| Ron Palmer | 1931 (aged 29–30) |
| Jim Poole | 20 February 1932 (aged 29) |
| Michael Hartgrove | 1934 (aged 26–27) |
| Thomas Wynn Rogers | 1919 (aged 41–42) |
| Joe Alston | 20 December 1926 (aged 34) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Australian Thomas Cup team in training for big June contest". The Singapore Free Press. 21 January 1961. p. 10. Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Off to Bad Start". The Age. 22 May 1961. p. 4. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Page 12, The Singapore Free Press, 23 May 1961". The Singapore Free Press. 23 May 1961. p. 12. Retrieved 15 July 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Jubilant Jakarta honours the cup heroes". The Straits Times. 13 June 1961. p. 15. Retrieved 15 July 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Thais welcome new Thomas Cup rule on the final". The Singapore Free Press. 15 June 1961. p. 22. Retrieved 15 July 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "America's team for Thomas Cup". The Singapore Free Press. 16 May 1961. p. 11. Retrieved 15 July 2024 – via NewspaperSG.