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White Mountains Tennis Championships

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White Mountains Tennis Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourUSNLTA Circuit (1890–1923) ILTF Circuit (1924-59)
Founded1890; 134 years ago (1890)
Abolished1960; 64 years ago (1960)
LocationCrawford Notch, New Hampshire
Jackson, New Hampshire
Jefferson, New Hampshire
VenueCrawford Notch Tennis Club
Iron Mountain LTC
Waumbec Tennis Club

The White Mountains Tennis Championships[1] or the White Mountains Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1890 as the East Side of the White Mountains Championships, a sanctioned event of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association.[2] The tournament was first organised by the Iron Mountain Lawn Tennis Association,[3] and held at the Iron Mountain LTC, Jackson, New Hampshire, United States.[4]

History

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The first edition of the East Side of the White Mountains Championships was held in 1890.[2] It was a United States National Lawn Tennis Association sanctioned event.[4] The tournament was organized by the Iron Mountain Lawn Tennis Association,[5] and held at the Iron Mountain LTC in Jackson, New Hampshire.[6] This event ran until 1895, then was discontinued. In 1905 the tournament was revived at Crawford Notch, New Hampshire, approximately 20 miles (32 km) from Jackson, where the men's tournament was held in conjunction with the New Hampshire State Championships.[7][8] The women's tournament continued to be held in Jackson until 1916 under its original name.

In 1924 the women's tournament was held in conjunction with the New Hampshire State Championships The combined tournament was known as the New Hampshire and White Mountains Championships,[9] with players assuming both titles e.g. New Hampshire State Champion and White Mountains Champion. The joint tournament was held in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire, until the beginning of the Second World War. Following the war it was still being held in Crawford.[10] By 1950 the New Hampshire State Championships and White Mountains separated into two events; the former continued to be played at Crawford, while the latter moved to the Waumbec Tennis Club at Jefferson, New Hampshire.[11] With the onset of the open era looming, this tennis tournament was discontinued in 1959.

Finals

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Men's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
East of the White Mountains Championships
1890 United States George Arthur Hurd United States Daniel George 6–1, 6–1.[4]
White Mountains Championships
1910[12] United States Fred H. Harris United States William Bradshaw Craigin 4-6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–2.[4]
1911[13] United States Fred H. Harris United States Fisher Goodhue 6-2, 6–3, 6–1.[4]
New Hampshire State and White Mountains Championships
1912[14] United States Fred H. Harris United States ? ?.[4]
1913[15] United States James Newell G. A. Pratt United States G. A. Pratt 6–4, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2.[4]
1930 United States Percy Lloyd Kynaston[16] United States Anton Frederick Von Bernuth 6–0, 9–7, 6–0.[4]
1935 United States Arthur B. Wright United States David Burt 6–2, 6–0, 6–2.[4]
1937[17] United States Robert Decker[18] United States Anton Frederick Von Bernuth 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–1.[4]
1938[19] United States Sandy Davenport United States Donald Meiklejohn 7–5, 6–1, 6–2.[4]
White Mountains Championships
1939 United States Albert Henry Stitt United States Fred (Fritz) Kuser 6–4, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4.[4]
1951[20] United States Jack Kerr United States Blair Hawley 6–4, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4.

Women's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
East of the White Mountains Championships
1915 United States Miss C.Small United States Miss P. Mallet-Prevost w.o.[4]
1916 United States EA Gauthey United States Edith White 6–0, 8–6.[4]
New Hampshire State and White Mountains Championships
1924 United States Alice Jenckes United States Mrs G. Walker 6–4, 6–3
1925 United States Gladys Taylor Hawk United States Penelope Davies 6-3, 6-4
1926 United States Elsie Lang Pritchard United States Mrs J. Bailey 6-2, 6-4
1928 United States Mrs J. Bailey United States Christina Alvarez Stanwix 6-3, 3–6, 8–6
1929 United States Rosamond Newton United States Anne Hollis 6–0, 6–1
1930 United States Gladys Taylor Hawk United States Margaret Cluett 6–0, 6–2
1933 United States Ottilie Gaertner United States Mariette Arguimbau 6-2 6-1
1934 United States Eunice Dean United States Lydia Kayser 6–3, 6–4
1935 United States Mary Whittemore United States Ottilie Gaertner 6–3, 6–1
1936 United States Esther Edwards United States Louise Hedlund 10–8, 9–7
1937 United States Lois Smith Schieffelin [21] United States Esther Edwards 6–4, 6–0
1938[19] United States Kay Hubbell United States Mary Cape Hall 6–2, 6–2
1939 United States Lonnie Myers United States Kay Hubbell 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
1940[22] United States Kay Hubbell United States Lonnie Myers 6–4, 6–2
1948 United States Kay Hubbell United States Lois Felix 7–5, 6–2

Women's doubles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
East of the White Mountains Championships
1915 United States Miss J.Gott
United States Edith White
United States Miss Jacobson
United States Miss Ullman
6–2, 6–1
1916 United States Miss E.A. Gauthey
United States Edith White
United States Miss M Jacobson
United States Miss L Stronse
6–3, 6–1

Mixed doubles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
East of the White Mountains Championships
1915 United States P.W. Martin
United States Miss C.Small
United States Lyle Leverich
United States Miss Edith White
6–4, 6–2, 6–4.[4]
1916 United States W.H. Brown
United States Miss E.A. Gauthey
Canada Arthur John Veysey
United States Miss M. Ayres
default.[4]
White Mountains Championships
1951[23] United States Mike Blanchard
United States Mrs. Blanchard
United States William Chick jr.
United States Mrs. William Chick jr
6–3, 6–4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "State Has Full July Schedule of Activities". The Nashua Telegraph. Concord, N.H.: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 29 Jun 1955. p. 14. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Times Union
  3. ^ "Fast Play at Jackson N.H.". The Boston Globe. Boston: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 14 Aug 1914. p. 6. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Tournaments: White Mountains Championships". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  5. ^ The Boston Globe
  6. ^ "White Mountains Tennis Play Underway at Jackson N.H.". The Boston Globe. Boston: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 22 Jul 1941. p. 20. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  7. ^ "In Crawford North: 18th Annual New Hampshire and White Mountains Tennis Championship". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Boston: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 24 Jul 1923. p. 14. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Philadelphians Active at White Mountain Resort". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 25 Jul 1926. p. 34. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Women's Mountain Net Crown Goes to Kay Hubbell". The Portsmouth Herald. Portsmouth, NH.: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 20 Jul 1940. p. 6. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Champs Head Towards Repeats in NH Tennis". Nashua Telegraph. Concord, N.H.: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 16 Jul 1947. p. 9. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  11. ^ "White Mountains Tennis Championships at Waumbeck and 46th Annual New Hampshire State Tennis Championship at Crawford Notch". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 17 Jul 1951. p. 21. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Harris Defeats Craigin: Wins Round of White Mountain Lawn Tennis Championship". New-York Tribune. New York City: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 7 Aug 1910. p. 9. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  13. ^ The Boston Globe 03 Aug 1913. Newspapers.com. p.16.
  14. ^ "The Wikipedia Library". Boston Evening Transcript. Boston: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 1 Aug 1913. p. 12. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  15. ^ Boston Evening Transcript
  16. ^ "Percy Kynaston: Overview". ATP Tour. London: ATP. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  17. ^ "NET FINAL TO DAVENPORT; Miss Hubbell Annexes Women's Laurels at Crawford Notch". The New York Times. New York City. 24 July 1938. p. 65. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Robert Decker: Overview". ATP Tour. London: ATP. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  19. ^ a b The New York Times
  20. ^ "Hawley Defeated by Jack Kerr". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pennsylvania: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 9 Jul 1951. p. 9. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  21. ^ "JOHN J. SCHIEFFELIN WEDS LOIS L. SMITH; Membars of Two Prominent New York Families Have a Church Wedding. 3 ATTENDANTS FOR BRIDE Bridegroom Is Descendant of John Jay, First Chief Justice, and of Commodore Vanderbilt". The New York Times. New York City. 12 March 1932. p. 12. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  22. ^ The Portsmouth Herald
  23. ^ The Daily Item