Raymond Maurice White
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 September 1909 |
| Died | 1972 (aged 62–63) |
| Sport | |
| Country | England |
| Sport | Badminton |
Raymond Maurice "Bill" White (1909–1972) was an English international badminton player. White is known as the first player in badminton to play with shorts in general where he famously worn during All England Open tournament.[1]
Badminton career
White won the All England Open Badminton Championships, considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships, in men's singles twice, in 1933 and in 1935. He also won the Men's Doubles with Donald C. Hume for four consecutive years from 1932 to 1935 and the 1938 mixed doubles with Betty Uber.
He was part of the English touring team that visited Canada during 1930. A match was held at the Granite Club in Toronto which England won 7–2.[2][3]
Achievements
International tournaments (21 titles, 20 runners-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Irish Open | Willoughby Hamilton | 15–17, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1931 | Scottish Open | Donald C. Hume | 11–15, 15–4, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1932 | Irish Open | Thomas P. Dick | 15–7, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1932 | All England Open | Ralph Nichols | 15–5, 11–15, 16–18 | Runner-up |
| 1932 | Welsh International | Willoughby Hamilton | 9–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1933 | All England Open | Donald C. Hume | 15–10, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1933 | Welsh International | Willoughby Hamilton | 14–16, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1934 | Irish Open | Alan Titherley | 14–17, 15–12, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1934 | Welsh International | Willoughby Hamilton | 3–15, 15–4, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1935 | All England Open | Ralph Nichols | 15–10, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1935 | Welsh International | Kenneth Wilson | 15–3, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1936 | All England Open | Ralph Nichols | 16–18, 18–17, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1937 | Welsh International | Thomas Boyle | 15–12, 3–15, 15–9 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Scottish Open | K. G. Livingstone | Thomas P. Dick Frank Hodge |
18–17, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1931 | All England Open | K. G. Livingstone | Frank Devlin Curly Mack |
6–15, 15–11, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1932 | Irish Open | Thomas P. Dick | Donald C. Hume Ralph Nichols |
11–15, 15–8, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1932 | All England Open | Donald C. Hume | Leslie Nichols Ralph Nichols |
14–15, 18–16, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1932 | Welsh International | Donald C. Hume | Willoughby Hamilton Thomas P. Dick |
15–7, 11–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1933 | All England Open | Donald C. Hume | Thomas Boyle James Rankin |
15–10, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1933 | Welsh International | Donald C. Hume | Kenneth Davidson Alan Titherley |
15–4, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1934 | All England Open | Donald C. Hume | Leslie Nichols Ralph Nichols |
15–12, 12–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1935 | Scottish Open | Donald C. Hume | Kenneth Davidson Alan Titherley |
15–10, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1935 | All England Open | Donald C. Hume | Leslie Nichols Ralph Nichols |
15–12, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1935 | Welsh International | Ian Maconachie | H. E. Baldwin C. H. Whittaker |
15–5, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1936 | All England Open | Donald C. Hume | Leslie Nichols Ralph Nichols |
7–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1937 | Scottish Open | Donald C. Hume | Ian Maconachie Ralph Nichols |
15–8, 9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1937 | All England Open | Donald C. Hume | Leslie Nichols Ralph Nichols |
6–15, 14–18 | Runner-up |
| 1937 | Welsh International | Ian Maconachie | H. E. Baldwin Thomas P. Dick |
15–17, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1938 | All England Open | Ian Maconachie | Leslie Nichols Ralph Nichols |
12–15, 15–7, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1938 | Welsh International | Tom Wingfield | Thomas Boyle James Rankin |
5–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1939 | Scottish Open | Alan Titherley | Thomas Boyle J. W. McGarry |
9–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1939 | Denmark Open | Ralph Nichols | Carl Frøhlke Tage Madsen |
15–6, 15–3 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Irish Open | Alice Woodroffe | Donald C. Hume Betty Uber |
5–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1932 | All England Open | Hazel Hogarth | Herbert Uber Betty Uber |
16–18, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1935 | Scottish Open | Marian Armstrong | Donald C. Hume Betty Uber |
6–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1935 | All England Open | Marian Armstrong | Donald C. Hume Betty Uber |
3–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1935 | Welsh International | Mavis Green | Ian Maconachie Marian Horsley |
11–15, 15–6, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1936 | Welsh International | Thelma Kingsbury | Ian Maconachie Marian Horsley |
15–7, 5–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1938 | All England Open | Betty Uber | Ralph Nichols Bessie Staples |
15–10, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1939 | Scottish Open | Betty Uber | Thomas Boyle Olive Wilson |
15–6, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1939 | Denmark Open | Diana Doveton | Ralph Nichols Bessie Staples |
14–17, 7–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ^ Hinder, Geoff (26 December 2022). "The First Player to Wear Shorts at the All-England - The Badminton Museum". badmintonmuseum.org. National Badminton Museum. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ Guillain, J.Y. Badminton : An Illustrated History - From ancient pastime to Olympic sport. Editions Publibook. ISBN 978-2-7483-8108-5.
- ^ "UK, Outward Passenger Lists, Liverpool 1930 November". Ancestry UK.