1938 World Snooker Championship

The 1938 World Snooker Championship snooker tournament was held at the Thurston's Hall, London, England.

Joe Davis won his twelfth World title, by defeating Sidney Smith 37–24 in the final.

Main draw

Quarter-finals Best of 31 frames					Semi-finals Best of 31 frames					Final Best of 61 frames
	Joe Davis	24
	Sydney Lee	7				Joe Davis	24
	Willie Smith	16				Willie Smith	7
	Tom Newman	15									Joe Davis	37
	Alec Brown *	6									Sidney Smith	24
	Fred Davis	14				Fred Davis	13
	Sidney Smith	27				Sidney Smith	18
	Conrad Stanbury	4

* Brown retired ill

Qualification

	Round 1 Best of 31 frames					Round 2 Best of 31 frames
							Fred Davis	23
		Herbert Holt	21				Herbert Holt	8
		C. W. Read	10