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.

References

"WALTER A. KINSELLA". The New York Times. 1971-02-01. p. 35. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
James Zug (November 2007). Squash: a history of the game. p. 26. ISBN 9781416584834.
"Kinsella In Final Of Squash Tourney". New York Times. January 25, 1918.
"Sport: Grand Old Girl". Time. Dec 25, 1939. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007.

"Holmdel Court Opens Oct. 15" (PDF). Red Bank Register. October 6, 1955. p. 34.

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[Obit-1] "WALTER A. KINSELLA". The New York Times. 1971-02-01. p. 35. Retrieved 2012-11-12.

[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. Dec 25, 1939. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007.