John Neely (tennis player)
John Crosby Neely (born May 26, 1872 in Chicago , † March 22, 1941 in New York City ) was an American tennis player .
biography
Neely studied at Princeton University and graduated there in 1894. He then studied engineering at a graduate school in his own position. In 1897 he became university champion in tennis there.
Neely competed in tennis at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Olympics. In the individual , he first defeated Malcolm MacDonald and Rollin Feitshans , before he was clearly defeated in the quarterfinals to Beals Wright , who later became Olympic champion. In doubles he withdrew his participation.
Neely later was an engineer working on the South Side Elevated Railway . Other employers included Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Company, Arnold & Co. , SAE International, and LaBranche & Co. He was later a banker for a time and became the manager of the retail division of Wright & Ditson.
Web links
- John Neely in the database of Olympedia.org (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Neely, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Neely, John Crosby (more complete) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 26, 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 22, 1941 |
| Place of death | New York City |