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

Willie Hoppe

William Frederick Hoppe , known predominantly as Willie Hoppe , was an internationally renowned American professional carom billiards champion, who was posthumously inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame in 1966.-Biography:Hoppe was born in Cornwall on Hudson, New York on...

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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

Willie Hoppe

William Frederick Hoppe , known predominantly as Willie Hoppe , was an internationally renowned American professional carom billiards champion, who was posthumously inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame in 1966.-Biography:Hoppe was born in Cornwall on Hudson, New York on...

. He died on August 11, 1951 in Farnborough

Farnborough, London

Farnborough is a settlement in the London Borough of Bromley. It is a suburban development located 13.4 miles southeast of Charing Cross.-History:...

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