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词条 Melbourne Inman
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Melbourne Inman (15 July 1878 – 11 August 1951) was the World Billiards Champion in 1908, 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1919.

Biography

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

He was the Billiards World Champion in 1908–1909, 1912–1914 and 1919. In 1914 he defeated Willie Hoppe.[1] Inman also participated in the 1927 World Snooker Championship reaching the second round. He died at the age of 73 years on 11 August 1951 in Farnborough.[2]

References

1. ^{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Melbourne Inman, Champion at the Game, Outpoints American, 602 to 304. |url=https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0F10F93D5C13738DDDA00A94D1405B848DF1D3 |quote=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. |newspaper=New York Times |date= 29 September 1914|accessdate=2011-05-13 }}
2. ^{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Melbourne Inman, 73, British Billiard Star |url=https://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=Melbourne+Inman+dies&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&btnG=Search+Archives |quote=Melbourne Inman, famous pocket billiards player, died today in a hospital at Farnborough, Kent, after a long illness. His age was 73. ... |newspaper=New York Times |date=12 August 1951 |accessdate=2011-05-13 }}
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