e/Clerge

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has gloss	eng: Clergé was the greatest player of real tennis in the mid 18th century, with the height of his career being about 1753 in France. He is credited with being the first world champion of any sport, holding the real tennis title from 1740 until 1765, when Raymond Mason succeeded him. He was particularly good in a four-handed game. Also known to history as Clergé de Elder, the dates of his birth and death are unknown.
lexicalization	eng: Clerge de Elder
lexicalization	eng: Clerge
lexicalization	eng: Clergé de Elder
lexicalization	eng: Clergé
instance of	c/French real tennis players

Meaning
French
has gloss	fra: Clergé est considéré comme le meilleur joueur de jeu de paume au milieu du . Ce sportif français fut le tout premier “champion du monde” de l’histoire du sport après son sacre en 1740. Il conserve son titre jusqu’en 1765 quand Raymond Masson lui succède au palmarès. Il était particulièrement bon en double. Ses dates de naissance et de décès sont inconnues.
lexicalization	fra: Clerge
lexicalization	fra: Clergé