Wallace Percy Knapp (July 8, 1863 – August 29, 1917) was an American
tennis player active in the late 19th century.
Knapp reached the All-Comers final of the
U.S. National Championships in
1885
Events
January–March
* January 3– 4 – Sino-French War – Battle of Núi Bop: French troops under General Oscar de Négrier defeat a numerically superior Qing Chinese force, in northern Vietnam.
* January 4 – ...
(beating
Howard Taylor and
Joseph Clark before losing to
Godfrey Brinley
Godfrey Malbone Brinley (November 22, 1864 – May 6, 1939) was a tennis player from the United States, born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
He was a boy when tennis was first introduced to New Jersey and he took to the game quickly. At St. Paul’s ...
)
and
1890
Events
January–March
* January 1
** The Kingdom of Italy establishes Eritrea as its colony, in the Horn of Africa.
** In Michigan, the wooden steamer ''Mackinaw'' burns in a fire on the Black River.
* January 2
** The steamship ...
(beating
Clarence Hobart before losing to
Oliver Campbell).
Knapp also reached the semifinals in
1884
Events
January–March
* January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London.
* January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's ''Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London.
* January 18 – Dr. William Price atte ...
and
1889
Events
January–March
* January 1
** The total solar eclipse of January 1, 1889 is seen over parts of California and Nevada.
** Paiute spiritual leader Wovoka experiences a vision, leading to the start of the Ghost Dance movement in the ...
.
Grand Slam finals
All-Comers singles (2 runner-ups)
References
1863 births
1917 deaths
American male tennis players
Tennis people from Connecticut
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