The Seventh Regiment Championship[1] also known as the Seventh Regiment Indoor Championship[2] was a tennis tournament first established in 1885 at Manhattan, New York City, United States and played on indoor hard courts at the Seventh Regiment Armory.[3] It was part of the worldwide lawn tennis tennis circuit until 1960 when the event was known as the Seventh Regiment Invitation.[2]
| Seventh Regiment Championship | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Abolished | 1960 |
| Location | Manhattan, New York City, NY, United States |
| Venue | Seventh Regiment Armory |
| Surface | Wood(indoor) |
History edit
The Seventh Regiment Championship was a tennis tournament first established in 1885 at Manhattan, NYC, New York State, United States and played on indoor hard wood courts.[4] It was part of the worldwide lawn tennis tennis circuit until 1960 when the event was known as the Seventh Regiment Invitation.[2]
Finals edit
Men's Singles edit
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 |  Henry Graff Trevor |
? | def.[5] |
| 1886 | Valentine Gill Hall |
Henry Graff Trevor |
6–3,3–6, 6–4, 6–2.[2] |
| 1908 | William Cragin Jr. |
Calhoun C. Cragin |
6–4, 10–8, 3–6, 6–3.[2] |
| 1920 | Frank T. Anderson |
Fred Anderson |
7–5, 6–1, 6–2.[2] |
| 1921 | Fred Anderson |
Frank T. Anderson |
11–9, 6–8, 6–3, 6–4.[6] |
| 1928 | Herbert Bowman |
Fred Anderson |
6–4, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3.[2] |
| 1930 | Herbert Bowman (2) |
Percy Rockafellow |
6–4, 8–6, 7–5.[2] |
| 1943 | Herbert Bowman (3) |
Edward E. Jenkins Jr. |
3–0 sets.[2] |
| 1960 | Paul Cranis |
Allen Morris |
6–4, 6–2.[2] |
Women's Singles edit
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Marie Wagner |
Alice Francis |
6–3, 4–6, 8–6.[2] |
References edit
- ^ "SEVENTH REGIMENT TENNIS NEAR END". New York Times. New York City, United States. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 9, 1910. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Tournaments: Seventh Regiment Indoor Championship". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.13.
- ^ "MILITARY TENNIS TOURNEY.; Seventh Regiment Championship Starts To-morrow Morning". The New York Times. New York City, United States. December 24, 1906. p. 8. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.9.
- ^ "FRED ANDERSON IS VICTOR.; Defeats Brother for Seventh Regiment Indoor Tennis Title". The New York Times. New York City, USA. March 20, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved February 22, 2023.