1957 Uber Cup

1957 Uber Cup
LocationEngland England
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The 1957 Uber Cup was the inaugural Uber Cup; a women's international team badminton championship promoted by Betty Uber. Eleven nations took part competing first (as in Thomas Cup competition) within zones to qualify for interzone matches. The final round was held in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England on 18 March 1957.[1][2] The United States won the event, defeating Denmark.

Teams

Three teams qualified for the interzone stage of the competition, the United States, India, and Denmark. Denmark received a bye in the first round to go directly into the final. Originally four teams were to be represented in the interzone matches, but New Zealand which qualified from Australasia withdrew.

Qualifying round

United States  7–0  Canada
Denmark  6–1  Ireland
India  4–3  Malaysia

First round

United States United States 7–0 India India Eastbourne, England

Final

[3]


United States
6 		Lytham St Annes, England
March 18, 1957
Denmark
1
1 2 3
1 United States
Denmark 		Judy Devlin
Tonny Ahm 		11
2 		11
8 		   
2 United States
Denmark 		Margaret Varner
Aase Schiøtt Jacobsen 		11
7 		11
1 		   
3 United States
Denmark 		Lois Alston
Ruth Petersen 		8
11 		11
8 		11
6 		 
4 United States
Denmark		 Ethel Marshall / Bea Massman
Aase Schiøtt Jacobsen / Birte Kristiansen 		15
11 		15
11 		   
5 United States
Denmark		 Judy Devlin / Susan Devlin
Kirsten Granlund / Anni Hammergaard Hansen 		15
8 		15
4 		   
6 United States
Denmark		 Ethel Marshall / Bea Massman
Kirsten Granlund / Anni Hammergaard Hansen 		4
15 		9
15 		   
7 United States
Denmark		 Judy Devlin / Susan Devlin
Aase Schiøtt Jacobsen / Birte Kristiansen 		15
4 		15
12 		   

Final summary

The United States and Denmark competed in the final. 7 matches were played: 3 singles and 4 doubles (2 doubles, then reversed). Winning all three of her matches, Judy Devlin led the way to a decisive 6–1 victory for the USA.

1957 Uber Cup Champions

United States
First title

References

  1. ^ tangkis.tripod.com. Accessed 22 May 2006
  2. ^ Team Announcement Badminton Australia - pdf Archived 2006-08-22 at the Wayback Machine Uber Cup. Accessed 22 May 2006
  3. ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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