Middle Atlantic Invitation

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 .

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

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

Women's singles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1936   Alice Marble   Pauline Betz 4–6, 6–4, 6–0.
1966   Virginia Wade   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.