Beacon Park Open
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| Beacon Park Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Abolished | 1880 |
| Location | Beacon Park, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. |
| Surface | Grass |
The Beacon Park Open a men's grass court tennis tournament staged only one time in October 1880.[1] The open tournament was organised by the Beacon Park Athletic Association, and played at Beacon Park, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[2]
History
[edit]The Beacon Park tournament was a grass court tennis event organised by the Boston Athletic Assoctiation, and played in October 1880.[3] It is notable for being the first challenge cup tournament to be staged in the United States.
A description of the tournament that took place in Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes 1890:
In October an open tournament was held at Beacon Park, Boston, for a challenge cup, to be won three times. This was the first challenge cup played for in the country, and was won by Mr. R. D. Sears.
— Heathcote, J. M. (1890). "XVIII: Lawn Tennis in America by R. D. Sears (late Champion of America)". The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes. London: Longmans, Green.
References
[edit]- ^ Heathcote, J. M. (1890). "XVIII: Lawn Tennis in America by R. D. Sears (late Champion of America)". The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes. London: Longmans, Green.
- ^ The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes
- ^ Dwight, James (September 12, 2016). "LAWN TENNIS IN NEW ENGLAND" (PDF). United States: Original: Outing Magazine: Wayback Machine. p. 158. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 12, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
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