Walter Kinsella (tennis)

Walter A. Kinsella (September 5, 1885 – January 31, 1971)[1] was a squash and real tennis player from the beginning of the 20th century.[2][3] He was a world squash champion from 1914 to 1926[4] In real tennis, Kinsella lost three challenges for the world championship, to Fred Covey in 1922 and 1923, and to the great Pierre Etchebaster in 1930 at Prince's Club.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ "WALTER A. KINSELLA". The New York Times. February 1, 1971. p. 35. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
  2. ^ James Zug (November 2007). Squash: a history of the game. p. 26. ISBN 9781416584834.
  3. ^ "Kinsella In Final Of Squash Tourney". New York Times. January 25, 1918.
  4. ^ "Sport: Grand Old Girl". Time. December 25, 1939. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007.
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