William S. McEllroy

William S. McEllroy
Born
William Swindler McEllroy

(1893-09-26)September 26, 1893
Edgewood, Pennsylvania, US
DiedJanuary 2, 1981(1981-01-02) (aged 87)
State College, Pennsylvania, US
Burial placeHomewood Cemetery
EducationUniversity of Pittsburgh
Occupation(s)Tennis player, physician

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.