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

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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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