Fred Davis v Warren Simpson - 1960

Contrary to the title card, John Pulman was World Champion at the time, and Warren Simpson wasn’t, and never has been, the World Amateur Champion -- a tournament that has only existed since 1963. Fred Davis staged a series of exhibitions in a world tour in 1960 which included stops at Bombay, Calcutta and Madras, as well as various cities in Australia. According to North Wales Weekly News (21 July 1960) Davis played a number of players from Canada, Australia and South Africa. The paper reports that this break was broadcast on the ’National Broadcasting Station of Australia’ (presumably ABC?), so it was a televised century break that preceded those of Joe Davis (filmed 1962) and Mark Wildman (broadcast 14 November 1960). Simpson was runner-up to Spencer in the 1971 World Final. I can’t say for certain which city this was filmed in. If anyone knows, leave a comment.