Middle Atlantic Invitation

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Baltimore Invitation
Middle Atlantic Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour ILTF Circuit
Founded1886;137 years ago (1886)
Abolished1970;53 years ago (1970)
Location Baltimore, Maryland, United States
VenueVarious
Surface Grass

The Middle Atlantic Invitation [1] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1886 as the Baltimore Invitation. [2] It was first organised by Baltimore Cricket Club (f. 1874), and played at the Baltimore, Maryland, United States through till 1969 when it was discontinued .

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History

In October 1886 the Baltimore Cricket Club organised the first Baltimore Invitation Lawn Tennis Tournament. [3] Following World War Two the tournament was re-branded as the Middle Atlantic Invitation. [4] In 1898 the tournament was moved to Baltimore Country Club. [1] [5] The event continued to be held annually until 1969 when it was discontinued. [1]

Finals

Men's singles

(Incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1886 [6] Flag of the United States.svg Leigh Bonsal Flag of the United States.svg Charles Belmont Davis 6–3, 6–2, 6–4. [1]
1887 [7] Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Post Flag of the United States.svg Charles Laurie McCawley6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–5. [1]
1888 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Post Flag of the United States.svg Leigh Bonsal6–2, 6–2, 6–1. [1]
1909 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Colston Flag of the United States.svg Basil Wagner2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 6–2. [1]
1890 Flag of the United States.svg Marmaduke Smith Flag of the United States.svg Fred Hovey 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 1–6, 6–4. [1]
1900 Flag of the United States.svg Harry F. Allen Flag of the United States.svg Malcolm Greene Chace 6–2, 2–6, 6–2. [1]
1905 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Dewhurst Flag of the United States.svg William Clothier 6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2. [1]
1905 Flag of the United States.svg William Clothier Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Dewhurst 6–3, 7–5, 6–4. [1]
1927 Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Alonso Areizaga Flag of the United States.svg Carl Fischer6–4, 8–6, 6–4. [1]
1957 Flag of the United States.svg Harry Hoffman Jr. Flag of Cuba.svg Reynaldo Garrido 6–2, 6–3, 6–3. [1]
1963 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling III Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Rodríguez 6–2 6–3 6–3. [1]
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling III 7–5, 15–13, 6–3. [1]
1965 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle Flag of New Zealand.svg Lew Gerrard 6–3, 6–3, 6–4. [1]
1966 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus 6–3 6–2 6–3. [1]
1968 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Stubs 6–1, 6–4. [1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Johnson Jr. [8] Flag of the United States.svg Ed Dailey7–5, 6–4. [1]

Women's singles

(Incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1936 Flag of the United States.svg Alice Marble Flag of the United States.svg Pauline Betz 4–6, 6–4, 6–0.
1966 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade Flag of the United States.svg Peaches Bartkowicz 6–1, 6–4.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Tournaments: Baltimore–Middle Atlantic Invitation" . The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  2. ↑ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.13.
  3. ↑ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889)
  4. ↑ Sports Illustrated Volume XV. New York City: Time. 1961. p. 2.
  5. ↑ "History". bcc1898.com. Baltimore Country Club. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.8.
  7. ↑ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.13.
  8. ↑ Bivins, Larry. "Son of legendary Dr. J deserves page in black tennis history". blacktennismagazine.com. Black Tennis Magazine – BTMedia Group. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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