1893 U.S. National Championships

	1893 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles Aline Terry won the singles tennis title by defeating Augusta Schultz 6–1, 6–3 in the final of the All Comers' tournament of the 1893 U.S. Women's National Singles Championship. Reigning champion Mabel Cahill did not participate and could therefore not defend her title in the challenge round. The tournament was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon Heights, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia from June 20 through June 23, 1893. Draw All Comers' finals Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:U.S. National Championships - Women's Singles,1893 1893 Events January–March * January 2 – Webb C. Ball introduces railroad chronometers, which become the general railroad timepiece standards in North America. * Mark Twain started writing Puddn'head Wilson. * January 6 – Th ... 1893 in American women's sports 1893 in sports June 1893 events Women's Singles 1893 in women's tennis Women's sports in Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aline Terry Aline Terry was an American tennis player active at the end of the 19th century. She was born in Princeton, New Jersey. Terry won both the singles and the doubles title in the 1893 U.S. National Championships (now called the US Open) In the singles she defeated Augusta Schultz in two sets of 6–1 and 6–3, and she played the doubles with Harriet Butler defeating Augusta Schultz and M. Stone in two sets of 6–4 and 6–3. In 1894, as the defending singles champion, she automatically qualified for the final round in singles under the challenge rule; however, she lost against Helen Hellwig 5–7, 6–3, 0–6, 6–3 and 3–6. According to Bud Collins there is little more known about Aline Terry other than that she did not compete in the championship again after 1894. According to the multiple-time champion Juliette Atkinson Juliette Paxton Atkinson Buxton (née Atkinson; April 15, 1873 – January 12, 1944) was an American tennis player. She was born in Rahway, New Jersey, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Helen Hellwig Helena Rebecca Hellwig Pouch (March 4, 1874 – November 26, 1960) was an American female tennis player and served as the 18th President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Personal life Helena was born in New York City, the daughter of Morris and Helen Hellwig. She married William "Billy" H. Pouch on 8 November 1897 in Kings, New York. Pouch was the son of Alfred J Pouch and chairman of the Concrete Steel Company. Helena died in New York City at the age of 86. Together, Helena and William had one daughter, Helen Pouch, who died in January 1919 at the age of 18. Tennis career Hellwig won the 1894 U.S. National Championships singles title defeating reigning champion Aline Terry in five sets. Together with compatriot Juliette Atkinson she won the 1894 and 1895 doubles title. She lost her singles title to Juliette Atkinson who beat her in straight sets in the 1895 challenge round. Grand Slam finals Singles (1 title) Doubles (2 runner-ups) DAR membership ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1893 In Women's Tennis Events January–March * January 2 – Webb C. Ball introduces railroad chronometers, which become the general railroad timepiece standards in North America. * Mark Twain started writing Puddn'head Wilson. * January 6 – The Washington National Cathedral is chartered by Congress; the charter is signed by President Benjamin Harrison. * January 13 The Independent Labour Party of the United Kingdom has its first meeting. U.S. Marines from the ''USS Boston'' land in Honolulu, Hawaii, to prevent the queen from abrogating the Bayonet Constitution. * January 15 – The ''Telefon Hírmondó'' service starts with around 60 subscribers, in Budapest. * January 17 – Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii: Lorrin A. Thurston and the Committee of Safety (Hawaii), Citizen's Committee of Public Safety in Hawaii, with the intervention of the United States Marine Corps, overthrow the government of Queen Liliuokalani. * January 21 The Cherry Sisters first perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]