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General First nameWilliam Alves Morgan
LastnameBoys
GenderMale
CountryCanada
Date of birth1868-07-09
Place of birthBarrie, Ontario, Canada
Date of death1938-02-20
Place of deathAugusta, Georgia, United States of America


About

William A. Boys was the father of fellow lawn tennis player Jack Boys. Played under pseudonym J.R. Boys.
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From Who’s Who in Canada (1927):

Boys, William Alves, K.C., M.P., of Boys & Boys. Barristers. Born in Barrie, Ontario, July 9, 1868, son of Judge William Fuller Alves Boys and Mary Frances (Morgan) Boys. Educated Public School: Collegiate Institute: Called to the Bar, 1893; created King’s Counsel, 1910. Elected to House of Commons for South Simcoe, 1912; re-elected, 1917; re-elected in 1921. Chief Whip, Conservative Party. Mayor of Barrie, 1902-1904. County Commissioner, 1905-1907. Warden, Simcoe County, 1907. Ex-President, Ontario Municipal Association, 1904. Bencher of Law Society of Upper Canada.

Past President, Ontario Curling Association Team. Past President, Canadian Tennis Association; won Quebec Championship, 1905; and All-Canadian Championship, 1906. Holder of many trophies in tennis hockey, skating, curling, bowling and golf competitions.

Married Sophie Reiner, daughter of Reverend Canon Reiner, 1895. Societies: Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.); Sons of England (S.O.E.): Loyal Orange Lodge (L.O.L.). Anglican.

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Archive statistics Career1891 - 1913
Tournament wins1
Matches40
Match wins25


Tournament wins 1900 - Province of Quebec Championships (Open)


Tournaments Canadian International Championships - 1913 Canadian International Championships - 1910 Canadian International Championships - 1908 Ontario Championships - 1906 Niagara International Tournament - 1906 Ontario Championships - 1905 Niagara International Tournament - 1905 Ontario Championships - 1904 Niagara International Tournament - 1904 Province of Quebec Championships - 1901 Province of Quebec Championships - 1900 Canadian International Championships - 1898 Canadian International Championships - 1893 Niagara International Tournament - 1893 Canadian International Championships - 1892 Canadian International Championships - 1891