World snooker champion, Joe Davis, recorded his ninth century break of the season and the 108th of his career while defeating Sydney Lee by 35 frames to 26 in the "Daily Mail" Gold Cup tournament at Thurston's on January 13.
Davis had not previously won a heat iff this year's tournament but he had been in his most brilliant form in this game with Lee, to whom he had to concede 45 points in each frame. Breaks: Davis, 48 and 67:
Lee, 39.
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