1961 Thomas Cup squads
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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.
Australia
Five players represented Australia in the 1961 Thomas Cup.[1][2]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Ken Turner | (1933-08-20)20 August 1933 (aged 27) |
| Don Murray | (1929-07-18)18 July 1929 (aged 31) |
| Ron Young | 1940 (aged 20–21) |
| Ted Anderson | 1939 (aged 21–22) |
| George Robotham | 1935 (aged 25–26) |
Denmark
Six players represented Denmark in the 1961 Thomas Cup.[3]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Finn Kobberø | (1936-03-13)13 March 1936 (aged 25) |
| Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen | 1930 (aged 27–28) |
| Erland Kops | (1937-01-14)14 January 1937 (aged 24) |
| Poul-Erik Nielsen | (1931-04-10)10 April 1931 (aged 30) |
| Knud Aage Nielsen | (1937-03-01)1 March 1937 (aged 24) |
| Henning Borch | (1938-03-09)9 March 1938 (aged 23) |
Indonesia
Six players represented Indonesia in the 1961 Thomas Cup.[4]
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Tan Joe Hok | (1937-08-11)11 August 1937 (aged 23) |
| Ferry Sonneville | (1931-01-03)3 January 1931 (aged 30) |
| Njoo Kiem Bie | (1927-09-17)17 September 1927 (aged 33) |
| Tan King Gwan | 1932 (aged 28–29) |
| Eddy Yusuf | (1931-04-03)3 April 1931 (aged 30) |
| Lie Poo Djian | (1932-08-25)25 August 1932 (aged 28) |
Thailand
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 | (1936-11-06)6 November 1936 (aged 24) |
| Chavalert Chumkum | 1939 (aged 21–22) |
| Chuchart Vatanatham | 1937 (aged 23–24) |
United States
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 | (1932-02-20)20 February 1932 (aged 29) |
| Michael Hartgrove | 1934 (aged 26–27) |
| Thomas Wynn Rogers | 1919 (aged 41–42) |
| Joe Alston | (1926-12-20)20 December 1926 (aged 34) |
References
- ↑ "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.
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