In 1964, 26 national teams divided in 4 zones (Asia, Australasia, Europe, and Pan America) competed for the right to challenge the champion Indonesia for the Thomas Cup.
[1][2][3][4][5] For the second round, Japan and Canada played for their right to get into the finals of the Pan American zone, while the United States confronted the other debutant team: Jamaica.
The man for the Canadian team was Wayne Macdonell who won his match against Yoshio Komiya and extended to 3 sets his game against Takeshi Miyanaga.
The United States lined up many familiar faces such as JC Alston, Don Paup, Michael Hartgrove and Manny Armendariz; all badminton players with experience in past Thomas Cup tournaments.
Japan repeated their same formation and players, while the United States strengthened their team by including Jim Poole and T. Wynn Rogers, a men's doubles specialist and the eternal teammate of JC Alston.
Thailand then was defeated 6-3 by the mighty Denmark, led by Erland Kops and Finn Kobbero, but the Danish team lost in the Challenge Round against Indonesia in arguably circumstances.
Many players of this national team, then were inducted to the Walk of Fame of the United States (JC Alston, Jim Poole, Don Paup and TW Rogers).