The Scarlet Ribbon Amateur Tournament was a late 19th-century men's grass court tennis tournament held at the Scarlet Ribbon Lawn Tennis Club, Stenton, Chicago, Illinois, United States from 1885 to 1886.[1] The tournament was played at until 1886.[1]
| Scarlet Ribbon Amateur Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Abolished | 1886 |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Venue | Scarlet Ribbon Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
History
editScarlet Ribbon Lawn Tennis Club was founded in the early 1880s. In 1885 the club established the Scarlet Ribbon Amateur Tournament.[2] The tournament continued to be held annually through until 1886 when it was discontinued.[1]
Finals
editMen's Singles
edit| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 |  J.W. Corwith |
Charles Amherst Chase |
def.[1] |
| 1886 | Charles Amherst Chase |
Henry Slocum |
2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[1] |
Men's Doubles
edit| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | E.S. Baumann Samuel T Chase |
? ? |
won.[3] |
| 1886 | Charles Amherst Chase Samuel T Chase |
Godfrey Brinley Henry Slocum |
def.[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Tournaments:Scarlet Ribbon Amateur Tournament". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Hall, Valentine G[ill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 12.
- ^ "Our Monthly Record". Outing An Illustrated Monthly Magazine of Recreation. Boston: Outing Publishing Company. 1885. p. 629.