William Swindler McEllroy (September 26, 1893 – January 2, 1981) was an American tennis player and physician.
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| Born | William Swindler McEllroy September 26, 1893 Edgewood, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | January 2, 1981 (aged 87) State College, Pennsylvania, US |
| Burial place | Homewood Cemetery |
| Education | University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation(s) | Tennis player, physician |
Biography
editWilliam 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
editA 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
References
edit- ^ Rook, Charles Alexander, ed. (1923). Western Pennsylvanians: A Work for Newspaper and Library Reference. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Western Pennsylvania Biographical Association. p. 276. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "W.S. McEllroy, ex-dean of medical school at Pitt". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 6, 1981. p. 18. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ O'Brien, Jim, ed. (1982). Hail to Pitt: A Sports History of the University of Pittsburgh. Wolfson Publishing Co. p. 242. ISBN 0-916114-08-2.