John Neely (tennis)
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FullnameJohn Crosby Neely
Country(sports)United States
BornMay 26, 1872
Chicago, United States
Chicago, United States
DiedMarch 22, 1941 (aged 68)
New York, United States
New York, United States
| Full name | John Crosby Neely |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | May 26, 1872 Chicago, United States |
| Died | March 22, 1941 (aged 68) New York, United States |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1895, 1896, 1902) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (1904) |
John Neely (May 26, 1872 – March 22, 1941) was an American male tennis player. He competed in the singles event at the 1904 Summer Olympics and reached the quarterfinal in which he lost to compatriot and eventual Olympic champion Beals Wright.[1][2]
Neeley attended Princeton University, where he graduated in engineering in 1894.[1]
On February 13, 1914, Neely, who was at that time a banker in Chicago, was shot and seriously wounded during an attempted robbery.[3]
