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Adeline "Addie" Maud McKinlay (1868-1955) was an American tennis player.
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Adeline "Addie" Maud McKinlay (1868-1955) was an American tennis player.
Adeline McKinlay was born 13 January 1865 in Dubuque, Iowa. Her father was a Scottish Immigrant, whose name was often mistaken for "McKinley." She graduated from Vassar College in 1888 and began training for the US Women's National Championship. [1]
She notably won the US Women's National Championship in 1892 in women's doubles with Mabel Cahill. [2] McKinlay went on to represent the New York Tennis Club. After settling in New York, she married Horace Hatch on 12 October 1893 in the First Baptist Church, Manhattan. [3]
McKinley died on July 6, 1955 in New York City. She left a son and a daughter.
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1892 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Mabel Cahill |  Phyllis Walsh Grace Robert LeRoy | 6–1, 6–3 |
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