Carl Loveday

Carl W. Loveday (March 19, 1921 - September 4, 2001 ) was an American badminton player . His last place of residence was El Cajon , California.

Career

Carl Loveday was 1949 stood with the American team in the Thomas Cup finals, but lost in the semi-finals against the eventual winner Malaya. Three years later, the American men's team even made it to the finals, but lost there again to Malaya and became vice world champion. At the US badminton championships in 1940 he won bronze in singles, and silver in 1941 and 1942. In 1951 he was second again in doubles. In 1972 he was inducted into the US Badminton Hall of Fame .

Sporting successes

season	event	discipline	space	Surname
1942	US Open	Men's singles	2	Carl Loveday
1949	Thomas Cup	Men's team	3	USA ( David G. Freeman , Wynn Rogers , Clinton Stephens , Bob Williams , Marten Mendez , Carl Loveday)
1951	US Open	Men's doubles	2	Carl Loveday / Bob Williams
1952	Thomas Cup	Men's team	2	USA (Dick Mitchell, Wynn Rogers, Bobby Williams, Martin Mendez, Carl Loveday)

credentials

• The San Diego Union - Tribune, Sep 10, 2001: Carl W. Loveday, 80; racquets were his magic wands.