A Maurice McLoughlin Tennis Trophy, a rare and fine Golden Gate (Park) trophy (1906) won by and inscribed to McLoughlin when he was victorious at the

A Maurice McLoughlin Tennis Trophy, a rare and fine Golden Gate (Park) trophy (1906) won by and inscribed to McLoughlin when he was victorious at the age of 16 in the Golden Gate Club's handicap singles competition, the third year it was staged, this fine two-handled trophy (USA Superior Silver Co. Quadruple plate) stands 31cm. high and is tastefully decorated in the art-nouveau style with carnation flowers and leaves, the trophy is engraved on the reverse with the names of the first seven winners - Paul Hardeman, Maurice McLoughlin, Charles Foley, Clyde Curley, Walter Rosenberg, W.E.C. Bonifield, and finally, once again with the second victory of Clyde Curley The Golden Gate Junior Tennis Club (San Fransisco) was inaugurated in 1904 and the trophy was played for by grammar and high school boys under seventeen years of age. Several of the Club's juniors became national champions. Maurice Evans McLoughlin, became U.S. Singles Champion in 1912 and 1913 and runner-up in 1914 and 1915. On three occasions from 1912 until 1914 he was also the doubles Champion with his partner Tom Bundy, and was also runner-up twice in this competition. He also achieved a singles runner-up place at Wimbledon in 1913 being defeated by New Zealand's Anthony Wilding. McLoughlin, born on 18th. November 1890 at Carson City, Nevada, was a member of the USA Davis Cup team from 1909-13