Stewart Marsden Massey Explained

Stewart Marsden Massey
Birth Date:Second Quarter 1877
Birth Place:Kensington
Death Date:31 July 1934
Death Place:West Ealing
Handedness:Right

Stewart Marsden Massey (1877-1934), was a male badminton player from England,[1] and a writer on the sport, penning the first book devoted solely to it.

Badminton

Massey born in Kensington [2] was a three times winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. He won the first edition of the men's doubles during 1899 and then won two more titles in 1903 and 1905.[3] He also competed in the first international badminton tournament outside the UK, in Dieppe, France.

Writing

Massey wrote for the Badminton Magazine (e.g. February 1907), and the Badminton Gazette, of which he was, from November 1907, the founding editor, eventually being succeeded by George Thomas.

His 1911 book, Badminton, was the first on the sport. He was also the author of the entry on badminton in the 11th edition of Latin: [[Encyclopædia Britannica]], also published in 1911.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: History. All England Badminton.
  2. Web site: Birth. Free BMD.
  3. Book: Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. 74-78. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 0-85112-492-5. registration.