Squash In Scandinavia 1969
In 1969 John Horry (the first World Federation secretary), reported on the growth of squash in Scandinavia – and it is certainly not only...
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- Apr 24
The Extraordinary Khan Squash Dynasty
The library has produced this chart to show how the linked Khan families have had such an impact on the squash world. Champions and...
Squash Library
- Apr 20
PAR at Great Yarmouth
In November 1983 Point-A-Rally scoring was trialled at a three day event in Gt Yarmouth, England, the Pro-Kennex Challenge. It used a...
Squash Library
- Apr 15
Janet Morgan's Last of Ten
In December 1958 Englishwoman Janet Morgan won the last of her ten British Open titles, as was reported in British Lawn Tennis and Squash...
Squash Library
- Mar 29
TV Interest 1974
In 1974 this item appeared in the British Daily Express newspaper, indicating that even before all-glass showcourts TV had become...
Squash Library
- Mar 15
PSA Promotes 2003
20 years ago PSA produced an eight page brochure aimed at encouraging possible promoters to........
Squash Library
- Feb 8
Women’s International Federation
During the early years of world squash body formed in 1967, the International Squash Rackets Federation (ISRF), now WSF, was felt to........
Squash Library
- Dec 22, 2022
Jahangir’s Ranking drop
A year after his tenth and last British Open title in 1991 (pic) Jahangir Khan, then aged 28, dropped out of the world top.............
Squash Library
- Dec 14, 2022
Let’s Play Squash, 1952
In 1952 former British Open champion Donald Butcher wrote this booklet to introduce squash to prospective players, including advising.......
Squash Library
- Nov 17, 2022
Singapore Open Finalists
This week’s Singapore Open Squash Championship, returning after a Covid break, was first played in 1970, with the.......
Squash Library
- Oct 25, 2022
Men’s Tour, from 15 to 11 points per game
In March 2004 PSA announced that Men’s Tour Point-A-Rally game scoring to 15 points would be dropped to 11. This was the subject of much....
Squash Library
- Oct 4, 2022
Playing a forehand (in 1926)
Charles Arnold, the professional at the Bath Club in London, wrote his Handbook on Squash Rackets in 1926. Here is .......
Squash Library
- Sep 13, 2022
Memorable Squash Quotes, Edition 1
The Library’s first edition of memorable squash quotes is here. Enjoy these amusing or insightful utterings, and if you can add more for...
Squash Library
- Aug 16, 2022
The first ISPA (now PSA) Handbook published in 1977
The first ISPA (now PSA) Handbook published in 1977, included a foreword from President Ken Hiscoe, reproduced here.......
Squash Library
- Aug 9, 2022
England v Pakistan Test 1984
On the day after the British Open final at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, on 11 April 1984 England took on Pakistan in a.......
Squash Library
- Jul 26, 2022
PSA - Forming The Federation
A seeding protest and walkout in 1973 led to the first world Men’s player body being formed with Jonah Barrington as............
Squash Library
- Jun 28, 2022
Squash For The Olympics 1992
In 1988 the World Federation pressed the case for squash being included in the Barcelona Olympic Games 1992 as a demonstration sport.......
Squash Library
- Jun 14, 2022
PIA World Series (1977-1979)
In the 1970s Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) sponsored a series of professional events in a number of countries. The period fell......
Squash Library
- May 3, 2022
The Shark Racket
On 11 August 1985 journalist Martin Bronstein reported on the Shark racket, square head with an angled handle, intended to.........
Squash Library
- Apr 5, 2022
Supasquash (timed) events, 1981.
In 1981 while points were still only won on serve, to speed up scoring and provide defined length matches for broadcast, a Supasquash.......
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