The New International Year Book; A Compendium of the World's Progress (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...in the defeat of McLoughlin by Williams for the singles title. Williams showed tremendous speed and captured the match in straight sets. McLoughlin and Bundy had little difficulty in retaining their doubles title, defeating G. M. Church and Dean Mathey of New York, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Miss Mary K. Browne of California successfully defended the woman's singles title by her victory over Miss Marie Wagner of New York. Miss Browne and Mrs. R. H. Williams of Chicago for the second successive year captured the women's doubles title. Miss Browne and William T. Tilden repeated their success of 1913 by winning the mixed doubles honors. Clarence J. Griffin of California won the national clay court title. A summary of the principal tournaments in the United States and Europe follows: All-Comers National at Newport. Men's Singles, final round, R. N. Williams defeated M. E. McLoughlin, 0-3, 8-6, 10-8; Men's Doubles, final round, M. E. MeLoughlin and T. C. Bundy defeated G. M. Church and Dean Mathey, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Women's Singles, final round, played at St. Martin's, Pa. Miss Mary -K. Browne defeated Miss Marie Wagner, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1; Women's Doubles, final round, Miss Mary K. Browne and Mrs. R. II. Williams defeated Mrs. Edward Raymond and Miss Edna Wildey, 8-6, 6-2. National Indoor Championships, played in New York City. Men's Singles, final round, G. F. Touchard defeated Dr. William Rosenbaum, 6-2, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2; Men's Doubles, final round, W. C. Grant and G. C. Shafcr defeated G. F. Touchard and W. P. Cragin, Jr., 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-8, 6-1; Women's Singles, final round, Miss Marie Wagner defeated Mrs. C. N. Beard, 0-1, 2-0, 0-2; Women's Doubles, final round, Miss Clare Cassel and Mrs. S. F. Weaver defeated Mrs. W. McLean and Mrs. R. Schmitz, 4-0, 6-2, 6-4. Clay Court C...