| E. J. Vass MBE | |
|---|---|
 E. J. Vass in 1932 | |
| Personal information | |
| Nickname(s) | The Wizard[1] |
| Birth name | Edwin Joseph Vass |
| Country | Singapore |
| Born | 1905 Singapore, Straits Settlements |
| Died | 3 October 1980 (aged 74–75)[2] Singapore |
| Handedness | Right |
| Event | Men's singles |
Edwin Joseph Vass, MBE (1905 – 3 October 1980) was a Singaporean badminton player who reigned supreme in Singapore and Malaya from the 1920s to the mid-1930s.[3] He was regarded as one of Singapore's badminton pioneers and the nation first high-level badminton champion.[4] Known for his courtcraft, mastery of strokes and precise shot placement,[5] he won the Singapore Open singles title five times (including four in succession) and remained unbeaten in that event up until his retirement.[6][7] Vass's rivals during his active playing career were See Gim Hock[1] and Selangor's A. S. Samuel, a semi-finalist at the All England in 1939.[3]
- ^ a b "Weekly Badminton Feature". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 1 March 1936. p. 15.
- ^ "Double blow". New Nation. 7 October 1980. p. 15.
- ^ a b "Late-Comers Will Be Disqualified". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 20 June 1948. p. 8.
- ^ "Salute to the Oldsters". The Singapore Free Press. 30 May 1952. p. 2.
- ^ "Ranking List for Singapore". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 8 October 1933. p. 5.
- ^ "Story of Singapore Badminton Trophy". The Straits Times. 7 December 1947. p. 10.
- ^ "Will Tan Chong Tee Retain His Two Badminton Titles?". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 3 September 1938. p. 15.