TILDEN, WILLIAM T

2ND (1893), American tennis champion; 6. Philadelphia, Pa. He was educated at German town Academy and the University of Pennsylvania. He learned the rudiments of tennis on the grounds of the German town Club at Manheim and devoted himself to the game, rapidly coming into prominence as one of the greatest American players. He has participated in tournaments all over the world and has almost invariably been returned a winner. A serious injury to his hand in 1922 which it was first thought would cause his retirement from the game had no serious permanent effects. He won the world’s championship title in 1921 and the championship of the United States in 1920, 1921, 1922 and 1923.