Southern California Championships
| Southern California Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Abolished | 1977 (men) 2005 (women) |
| Editions | 93 (men) 121 (women) |
| Location | Riverside (1887) Santa Monica (1888-1903) South Pasadena (1904) Long Beach (1905-1915) Los Angeles (1919-1979) |
| Surface | outdoor (asphalt), later outdoor (hard) |
The Southern California Championships also known as the Southern California Sectional Championships and later known as the Southern California Open was a men's and women's hard court tennis tournament from 1887 to 1979.[1] It was held at various locations including Riverside (1887), then Santa Monica (1888-1903), then South Pasadena (1904), then Long Beach (1905-1920) and finally Los Angeles (1920-1979).
History
On 19 March 1887 the Southern California Lawn Tennis Association was formed with the Hon. James Bettner as its first president.[2] The Southern California Championships were founded in March 1887 and first staged on asphalt courts at the Casa Blanca Club, Riverside, California.[3][4][5] In August 1887 a second tournament was organized that was won by William Henry Young after which the event would be played in the last week of August.[6] In 1888 the tournament moved to the Santa Monica Casino courts, where it remained until 1903.[7] The tournament alternated between different locations throughout its run.
In 1968 at the start of the Open era it became an open event. The men's event remained known as the Southern California Championships until 1977 and was part of the Grand Prix Tennis circuit tour. The women's event continued as the Southern California Championships officially until 1979, but for sponsorship reasons was called the Virginia Slims of San Diego tournament for 1971 only. From 1979 to 1982 it was additionally known as the Wells Fargo Open for sponsorship reasons. Recently its been known as the Southern California Open
Men's event
The inaugural men's tournament was won by Canadian born later American citizen William Henry Young who defeated Mr C. Trevelia in the All Comer's Final.[8][9] In 1968 the event became part of the International Tennis Federation independent tour. In 1970 the event became part of the Grand Prix Tennis Circuit tour until 1977. The final tournament was won by the Mexican player Raúl Ramírez who defeated the American player Brian Gottfried.[10]
Women's event
The inaugural women's tournament was won by the American player Miss Fannie Shoemaker who defeated a Miss Dexter in the All Comer's Final.[11] In 1968 the event became part of the International Tennis Federation independent tour. In 1971 the event became part of the Virginia Slims Circuit until 1979 when it was known as for sponsorship reasons Virginia Slims of San Diego.
Locations
The tournament was staged in different cities for the duration of its run they included:
| venue | city | years |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Blanca Club.[12][13] | Riverside | 1887 |
| Santa Monica Casino Courts.[14] | Santa Monica[15] | 1888 - 1903. |
| South Pasadena | 1904 | |
| Hotel Virginia. | Long Beach | 1905 - 1915 |
| Los Angeles Tennis Club | Los Angeles | 1919 - 1979 |
Finals
Men's Singles Champions
Included:[16]
| year | location | champion | runner up | score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Riverside |  William Henry Young |
C. Trevelia |
[17] |
| 1887 | Santa Monica | William Henry Young (2) |
R. L. Bettner |
[18] |
| 1888 | Santa Monica | Robert Peyton Carter |
William Henry Young |
w.o.[19] |
| 1889 | Santa Monica | Robert Peyton Carter (2) |
A. Q. Twiss |
6-3, 6–3, 6–3.[20] |
| 1890 | Santa Monica |  Robert Peyton Carter (3) |
Kenneth (Ken) Carter |
[21] |
| 1891 | Santa Monica |  Theodore Coulter |
Robert Peyton Carter |
w.o.[22] |
| 1892 | Santa Monica | Robert Peyton Carter (4) |
Theodore Coulter |
w.o.[23] |
| 1893 | Santa Monica | Robert Peyton Carter (5) |
Martin A. Chase |
6-0, 6–2, 7–5.[24] |
| 1894 | Santa Monica | Robert Peyton Carter (6) |
Arthur William Bumiller |
6-4, 4–6, 6–2, 7-5 |
| 1895 | Santa Monica | Arthur William Bumiller |
Robert Peyton Carter |
w.o. |
| 1896 | Santa Monica |  Lewis Ransome Freeman |
Arthur William Bumiller |
6-3, 3–6, 6–0, 6-2 |
| 1897 | Santa Monica | Lewis Ransome Freeman (2) |
John Cravens |
6-1, 6–1, 6-3 |
| 1898 | Santa Monica | Lewis Ransome Freeman (3) |
Oliver Richer |
6-1, 3–6, 6–1, 6-1 |
| 1899 | Santa Monica | Sumner Hardy |
Lewis Ransome Freeman |
w.o. |
| 1900 | Santa Monica | Alphonzo Bell Sr. |
? | ? |
| 1901 | Santa Monica | Alphonzo Bell Sr. (2) |
Reuben Gay Hunt |
6-2, 6–1, 6-0 |
| 1902 | Santa Monica | Lewis Ransome Freeman (4) |
Alphonzo Bell Sr. |
6-3, 6–4, 6-2 |
| 1903 | Santa Monica | Alphonzo Bell Sr. (3) |
Lewis Ransome Freeman |
w.o. |
| 1904 | Pasadena | Eugene Overton |
Alphonzo Bell Sr. |
w.o. |
| 1905 | Los Angeles | Eugene Overton (2) |
Robert Henry Fauntleroy Variel jr |
6-4, 3–6, 7–5, 6-2 |
| 1906 | Los Angeles | Harold Hyde Braly Sr. |
Nathaniel Borrodaille (Nat) Browne |
7-5, 0–6, 6–4, 6-3 |
| 1907 | Los Angeles | Melville Hammond Long |
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| 1908 | Long Beach |  Tom Bundy |
Melville Hammond Long |
w.o. |
| 1909 | Long Beach | Wynn Mace |
Thomas Clark Bundy |
w.o. |
| 1910 | Long Beach | Wynn Mace (2) |
Nathaniel Borrodaille (Nat) Browne |
10-8, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6-4 |
| 1911 | Long Beach | Henry Ward Dawson |
Wynn Mace |
6-0, 6–1, 2–6, 6-2 |
| 1912 | Long Beach |  Paul Hardeman |
William Amos Horrell |
6-4, 6–2, 6-4 |
| 1913 | Long Beach | Tom Bundy (2) |
Willis Davis |
6-1, 4–6, 12–10, 6-4 |
| 1914 | Long Beach | Henry Ward Dawson |
Alphonzo Bell Sr. |
6-0, 6-2 |
| 1915 | Long Beach | Roland James Roberts |
Tom Bundy |
3-6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6-3 |
| 1919 | Los Angeles | Howard Oreon Kinsey |
? | ? |
| 1920 | Los Angeles | Robert Gladstone Kinsey |
Harvey Burton Snodgrass |
6-4, 6–1, 6-4 |
| 1921 | Los Angeles | Henry Parker |
? | ? |
| 1922 | Los Angeles | Harvey Snodgrass |
Clifton Bradford Herd |
6-3, 6–4, 6-2 |
| 1923 | Los Angeles |  Manuel Alonso de Areyzaga |
Raymond John (Ray) Casey |
7-5, 6-4 |
| 1924 | Los Angeles | Bill Tilden II |
Alfred H. Chapin Jr. |
? |
| 1925 | Los Angeles | Alan Herrington |
Craig Biddle |
6-3, 6–2, 6-2 |
| 1926 | Los Angeles | Benjamin Gorchakoff |
? | ? |
| 1927 | Los Angeles | Gerald Stratford |
? | ? |
| 1928 | Los Angeles | Ben Gorchakoff (2) |
? | ? |
| 1929 | Los Angeles | John Doeg |
Ben Gorchakoff |
7-9, 6–4, 6–2, 6-2 |
| 1930 | Los Angeles | Ellsworth Vines |
Keith Gledhill |
6-2, 6–2, 6-2 |
| 1931 | Los Angeles | Ellsworth Vines (2) |
Alan David Herrington |
3-6, 6–2, 6–3, 6-1 |
| 1932 | Los Angeles | Lester Stoefen |
? | ? |
| 1933 | Los Angeles | Gene Mako |
Keith Gledhill |
0-6, 6–1, 6–3, 5–7, 6-0 |
| 1934 | Los Angeles | Jack Tidball |
Elbert Raymond Lewis | 3-6, 7–5, 6–4, 6-4 |
| 1935 | Los Angeles | Frank Shields |
Gerald Porter Bartosh |
6-4, 6–1, 6-0 |
| 1936 | Los Angeles | Bobby Riggs |
Charles Carr |
6-4, 6–1, 7-5 |
| 1937 | Los Angeles | Bobby Riggs (2) |
Frank Shields |
6-1, 7–5, 6-2 |
| 1938 | Los Angeles | Joe Hunt |
Jack Kramer |
2-6, 6–2, 6–1, 7-5 |
| 1939 | Los Angeles | Frank Parker |
Gene Mako |
w.o. |
| 1940 | Los Angeles | Ted Schroeder |
Owen Anderson |
2-6, 6–2, 7–5, 7-5 |
| 1941 | Los Angeles | Frank Parker |
Ted Schroeder |
6-4, 6–2, 6-0 |
| 1942 | Los Angeles | Jack Kramer |
Frank Parker |
6-2, 6–2, 11-9 |
| 1943 | ? | |||
| 1944 | Los Angeles | Jack Kramer (2) |
Frank Parker |
8-6, 8–6, 6-3 |
| 1945 | ? | |||
| 1946 | Los Angeles | Jack Kramer (3) |
Frank Parker |
8-6, 6–1, 9-7 |
| 1947 | Los Angeles | Jack Kramer (4) |
Frank Parker |
4-6, 2–6, 11–9, 6–2, 7-5 |
| 1948 | Los Angeles | Ted Schroeder (2) |
Bob Falkenburg |
6-3, 3–6, 7–5, 12-10 |
| 1949 | Los Angeles | Ted Schroeder (3) |
 Pancho Gonzales |
6-1, 6–0, 6-2 |
| 1950 | Los Angeles | Tom Brown |
Bob Falkenburg |
5-7, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4, 6-3 |
| 1951 | Los Angeles | Art Larsen |
Ted Schroeder |
6-8, 7–5, 7–5, 6-3 |
| 1952 | Los Angeles | Art Larsen (2) |
Tom Brown |
6-2, 6–4, 6-3 |
| 1953 | Los Angeles | Tony Trabert |
Art Larsen |
6-3, 6–3, 6-3 |
| 1954 | Los Angeles | Herbert Flam |
Hugh Stewart |
6-1, 4–6, 6–1, 9-7 |
| 1955 | Los Angeles | Tony Trabert (2) |
Gilbert Shea |
6-1, 6–1, 7-5 |
| 1956 | Los Angeles | Gilbert Shea |
Michael Green |
6-1, 8–6, 2–6, 6-2 |
| 1957 | Los Angeles |  Alex Olmedo |
Herbert Flam |
6-1, 6-3 |
| 1958 | Los Angeles | Herbert Flam |
Alex Olmedo |
8-6, 6–3, 2–6, 6-3 |
| 1959 | Los Angeles |  Mike Franks |
Alex Olmedo |
6-4, 3–6, 0–6, 12–10, 7-5 |
| 1960 | Los Angeles | Dennis Ralston |
 Rafael Osuna |
6-2, 3–6, 6–3, 6-2 |
| 1961 | Los Angeles |  Luis Alberto Ayala |
Allen Fox |
9-7, 3–6, 3–6, 7–5, 8-6 |
| 1962 | Los Angeles | Rafael Osuna |
Allen Fox |
6-2, 5–7, 8–6, 6-2 |
| 1963 | Los Angeles | Dennis Ralston (2) |
Rafael Osuna |
6-3, 6–4, 6-4 |
| 1964 | Los Angeles | Dennis Ralston (3) |
Arthur Ashe |
6-3, 4–6, 6–1, 6-4 |
| 1965 | Los Angeles | Dennis Ralston (4) |
Arthur Ashe |
8-6, 6-2 |
| 1966 | Los Angeles | Arthur Ashe |
Stan Smith |
6-4, 6-2 |
| 1967 | Los Angeles | Stan Smith |
Allen Fox |
7-5, 13-11 |
| 1968 | Los Angeles | Stan Smith (2) |
Dick Leach |
6-3, 6-4 |
| 1969 | Los Angeles | Stan Smith (3) |
Bob Lutz |
6-3, 6-4 |
| 1970 | Los Angeles | Erik van Dillen |
Allen Fox |
6-2, 6-1 |
| 1971 | Los Angeles | Pancho Gonzales |
Jimmy Connors |
3-6, 6–3, 6–3.[25] |
| 1972 | Los Angeles | Pancho Gonzales (2) |
Alex Olmedo |
6–3, 6-2 |
| 1973 | Los Angeles | Bob Kreiss |
Jeff Austin |
7-6, 1–6, 7-6 |
| 1974 | Los Angeles | Billy Martin |
Gene Malin |
7-6, 6-3 |
| 1975 | Los Angeles | Brian Teacher |
 Joao Soares |
6-2, 6-4 |
| 1976 | Los Angeles | Charles (Buzz) Strode |
Eliot Teltscher |
6-0, 7-6 |
| 1977 | Los Angeles | Raúl Ramírez |
Brian Gottfried |
7-5, 3–6, 6-4 |
References
- ^ "Tournament – Southern California Championship". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Tennis Tournaments". Los Angeles Herald. No. 128. Los Angeles, California, United States. 17 August 1894. p. 5.
- ^ Los Angeles Herald (1894)
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- ^ "Edition – Southern California Championship 1887". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ Los Angeles Herald (1894)
- ^ Ingersoll
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- ^ Yeoman's, Patricia Henry (1987). Southern California Tennis Champions Centennial, 1887-1987: Documents & Anecdotes. Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games. pp. 13–14, 16–18. ISBN 9780960662807.
- ^ "Los Angeles Results ATP Tour 1977". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ Los Angeles Herald (1894)
- ^ Tennis Archives
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- ^ "Los Angeles Results Grand Prix Tour 1971". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
Sources
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- Yeoman's, Patricia Henry (1987). Southern California Tennis Champions Centennial, 1887-1987: Documents & Anecdotes. Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games. ISBN 9780960662807.