ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi fˈoːɹ hiː wʌz wˈʌn ʌv tˈuː ˈɛntɹiz fɚðə wˈɜːld tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp, ðɪ ˈʌðɚ bˌiːɪŋ dᵻfˈɛndɪŋ tʃˈæmpiən dʒˈoʊ dˈeɪvɪs.
In 1934 he was one of two entries for the World Championship, the other being defending champion Joe Davis.