Melbourne Inman

Melbourne Sydney Inman, Sr. (July 15, 1878 - August 11, 1951) was the World Billiards Champion in 1908-1909, 1912-1914 and 1919.In 1914 he defeated Willie Hoppe.^[1]

Biography

He was born on July 15, 1878 in Brentford, England to Robert Withy Inman (1844–1919) and Annie Cross (1852–1938). On May 19, 1905 he married Florence Ambler (1885–1971) and they had a son, Melbourne Sydney Inman, Jr. (1909-1947) although his first names were transposed when his death was recorded as Sydney Melbourne Inman.

He was a the World Billiards champion in 1908-1909, 1912-1914 and 1919. In 1914 he defeated Willie Hoppe.^[1] He died on August 11, 1951 in Farnborough.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Melbourne Inman, Champion at the Game, Outpoints American, 602 to 304.". New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0F10F93D5C13738DDDA00A94D1405B848DF1D3. Retrieved 2011-05-13. "Melbourne Inman, champion of the world at English billiards, was successful in putting to his credit the first block of the international billiard match played in the Hotel Astor Grand Ballroom last evening, when he scored 602 points to 304 scored by William Hoppe, champion of the world at the balk-line game." 
2. ^ "Melbourne Inman, 73, British Billiard Star". New York Times. August 12, 1951. http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=Melbourne+Inman+dies&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&btnG=Search+Archives. Retrieved 2011-05-13. "Melbourne Inman, famous pocket billiards player, died today in a hospital at Farnborough, Kent, after a long illness. His age was 73. ..." 

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Name	Inman, Melbourne
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Date of birth	July 15, 1878
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Date of death	August 11, 1951
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