Major Walton C lopton Wingfield
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Favorite Inventor project By: Marquese Hayes
Major Walton Clopton Wingfield
Walter Clopton Wingfield was born on October the 16, 1833 in Ruabon Vicarage , Wales. He was a British officer who was one of the pioneers of tennis.
Walter Cloptons life
Walter Clopton created the game known as lawn tennis in 1874 . Clopton called it Spharistike which means ball games.
Walter Cloptons Invention
Walter Clopton made tennis so that people would have fun, competitive , and athletic sport
Walter Cloptons reasons for making tennis
Wingfield invented tennis because he wanted entertain people of all ages
Walter Cloptons
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Tennis has impacted society by aking a sport that is fun for everyone of all ages
How society has benefited fro tennis
Wingfield is y favorite inventor because he revolutionized the game of tennis!
Why Wingfield is y favorite inventor
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