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Middle Atlantic Invitation

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Baltimore Invitation
Middle Atlantic Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit
Founded1886; 138 years ago (1886)
Abolished1970; 54 years ago (1970)
LocationBaltimore, Maryland, United States
VenueVarious
SurfaceGrass

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 .

History

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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

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Men's singles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1886[6] United States Leigh Bonsal United States Charles Belmont Davis 6–3, 6–2, 6–4.[1]
1887[7] United States Alexander Post United States Charles Laurie McCawley 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–5.[1]
1888 United States Alexander Post United States Leigh Bonsal 6–2, 6–2, 6–1.[1]
1909 United States Jack Colston United States Basil Wagner 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 6–2.[1]
1890 United States Marmaduke Smith United States Fred Hovey 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 1–6, 6–4.[1]
1900 United States Harry F. Allen United States Malcolm Greene Chace 6–2, 2–6, 6–2.[1]
1905 Australia Edward Dewhurst United States William Clothier 6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2.[1]
1905 United States William Clothier Australia Edward Dewhurst 6–3, 7–5, 6–4.[1]
1927 Spain Manuel Alonso Areizaga United States Carl Fischer 6–4, 8–6, 6–4.[1]
1957 United States Harry Hoffman Jr. Cuba Reynaldo Garrido 6–2, 6–3, 6–3.[1]
1963 United States Frank Froehling III Chile Patricio Rodríguez 6–2 6–3 6–3.[1]
1964 United States Dennis Ralston United States Frank Froehling III 7–5, 15–13, 6–3.[1]
1965 Australia Fred Stolle New Zealand Lew Gerrard 6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[1]
1966 United Kingdom Mark Cox United States Jim McManus 6–3 6–2 6–3.[1]
1968 South Africa Bob Hewitt Australia Colin Stubs 6–1, 6–4.[1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 United States Bobby Johnson Jr.[8] United States Ed Dailey 7–5, 6–4.[1]

Women's singles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1936 United States Alice Marble United States Pauline Betz 4–6, 6–4, 6–0.
1966 United Kingdom Virginia Wade United States Peaches Bartkowicz 6–1, 6–4.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "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.