William Cragin
| Full name | William B. Cragin Jr.[1] |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | September 21, 1876 Fairfield, Connecticut, US |
| Died | September 16, 1943 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | QF (1909, 1910) |
William B. Cragin Jr. (September 21, 1876 – September 16, 1943) was an American tennis player active in the early 20th century.
Tennis career
Cragin reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. National Championships in 1909 and 1910, having to qualify in the former via the preliminary round. In 1911 and 1912 he was runner-up in singles at the U.S. National Indoor Championships. Partnering Gustave F. Touchard, he was the runner-up in doubles at the 1914 U.S. National Indoor Championships.[2]
References
- ^ "Seventh Regiment Tennis Near End", The New York Times, 9th January 1910.
- ^ "Grant And Shafer Hold Tennis Title. Indoor Doubles Champions Defeat Touchard and Cragin, 3 Sets to 2". New York Times. February 22, 1914.
The steadiness of G.C. Shafer and the smashing of Wylie C. Grant proved too much for Gustave F. Touchard and William B. Cragin, Jr., in the championship round of the men's indoor doubles yesterday on the Seventh Armory courts, Sixty-sixth Street and Park Avenue.