American tennis player
William S. McEllroy |
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| Born | William Swindler McEllroy
(1893-09-26)September 26, 1893
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| Died | January 2, 1981(1981-01-02) (aged 87)
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| Burial place | Homewood Cemetery |
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| Education | University of Pittsburgh |
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| Occupation(s) | Tennis player, physician |
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William Swindler McEllroy (September 26, 1893 – January 2, 1981) was an American tennis player and physician.
Biography
William S. McEllroy was born in Edgewood, Pennsylvania on September 26, 1893.[1]
He died in State College, Pennsylvania on January 2, 1981, and was buried at Homewood Cemetery.[2]
Tennis career
A member of the University of Pittsburgh's tennis team, he served as coach of its tennis team in the 1920s and 1930s. He also obtained a medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and later served as Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.[3][2]
At the Cincinnati Open, McEllroy won the singles title in 1913 and 1914 and the doubles title in 1913 (with Joseph J. Armstrong) and was the singles runner-up in 1915 (falling to future International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Clarence Griffin.)
Other notable results:
- Singles finalist (likely): 1912 Canadian National Championships
- Singles champion: 1915 New York State Championships; 1915 Ohio State Championships
- Singles semifinalist: 1926 Ohio State Championships
- Doubles champion: 1915 New York State Championships
- Doubles runner-up: 1915 Ohio State Championships
- Mixed Doubles champion: 1915 Ohio State Championships
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