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Seventh Regiment Championship

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Seventh Regiment Championship
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1885
Abolished1960
LocationManhattan, New York City, NY, United States
VenueSeventh Regiment Armory
SurfaceWood(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 tennis circuit until 1960 when the event was known as the Seventh Regiment Invitation.[2]

History

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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

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Men's Singles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1885 United States Henry Graff Trevor ? def.[5]
1886 United States Valentine Gill Hall United States Henry Graff Trevor 6–3,3–6, 6–4, 6–2.[2]
1908 United States William Cragin Jr. United States Calhoun C. Cragin 6–4, 10–8, 3–6, 6–3.[2]
1920 United States Frank T. Anderson United States Fred Anderson 7–5, 6–1, 6–2.[2]
1921 United States Fred Anderson United States Frank T. Anderson 11–9, 6–8, 6–3, 6–4.[6]
1928 United States Herbert Bowman United States Fred Anderson 6–4, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3.[2]
1930 United States Herbert Bowman (2) United States Percy Rockafellow 6–4, 8–6, 7–5.[2]
1943 United States Herbert Bowman (3) United States Edward E. Jenkins Jr. 3–0 sets.[2]
1960 United States Paul Cranis United States Allen Morris 6–4, 6–2.[2]

Women's Singles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1929 United States Marie Wagner United States Alice Francis 6–3, 4–6, 8–6.[2]

References

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  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. ^ 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.
  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.
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