Seventh Regiment Championship

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Seventh Regiment Championship
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1885
Abolished1960
Location Manhattan, New York City, NY, United States
Venue Seventh Regiment Armory
Surface Wood(indoor)

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 circuit until 1960 when the event was known as the Seventh Regiment Invitation. [2]

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History

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 circuit until 1960 when the event was known as the Seventh Regiment Invitation. [2]

Finals

Men's Singles

(Incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1885 Flag of the United States.svg Henry Graff Trevor?def. [5]
1886 Flag of the United States.svg Valentine Gill Hall Flag of the United States.svg Henry Graff Trevor6–3,3–6, 6–4, 6–2. [2]
1908 Flag of the United States.svg William Cragin Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Calhoun C. Cragin6–4, 10–8, 3–6, 6–3. [2]
1920 Flag of the United States.svg Frank T. Anderson Flag of the United States.svg Fred Anderson7–5, 6–1, 6–2. [2]
1921 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Anderson Flag of the United States.svg Frank T. Anderson11–9, 6–8, 6–3, 6–4. [6]
1928 Flag of the United States.svg Herbert Bowman Flag of the United States.svg Fred Anderson6–4, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3. [2]
1930 Flag of the United States.svg Herbert Bowman (2) Flag of the United States.svg Percy Rockafellow6–4, 8–6, 7–5. [2]
1943 Flag of the United States.svg Herbert Bowman (3) Flag of the United States.svg Edward E. Jenkins Jr.3–0 sets. [2]
1960 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Cranis Flag of the United States.svg Allen Morris 6–4, 6–2. [2]

Women's Singles

(Incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1929 Flag of the United States.svg Marie Wagner Flag of the United States.svg Alice Francis 6–3, 4–6, 8–6. [2]

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References

  1. "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Tournaments: Seventh Regiment Indoor Championship" . The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  3. Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.13.
  4. "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.
  5. Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.9.
  6. "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.