New York State Championships

Tennis tournament

New York State Championships

Defunct tennis tournament
Founded| 1891
Abolished| 1978
Location| Various

The New York State Championships[1] was a men's and women's international tennis tournament founded in 1891. The championships were held in various locations in New York, United States until 1978.

## History

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The New York State Championships were founded in 1891.[2] The first edition was played at the Congress Springs Park, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States.[3] The championships were held in the different locations including; Bay Ridge, Briarcliff Manor, Forest Hills, Harrison, Jackson Heights, Long Island, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Rye, Saratoga Springs and Utica.[4]

Champions included Berkeley Bell, Frank Shields, Frank Parker, Don McNeill, William Talbert, Dick Savitt, William Tully, Sidney Schwartz, Tony Vincent, J. Allen Morris.

## References

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1. ^ Porter, David L. (1995). Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: 1992–1995 supplement for baseball, football, basketball, and other sports. Westport, Connecticut, United States: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 298\. ISBN 978-0-313-28431-1.
2. ^ Whittersley, Joseph T. (1895). "Sectional Championships: New York State Championship". Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide. Boston: Wright & Ditson Publishing. p. 66.
3. ^ Whittersley, Joseph T. (1895).
4. ^ "For Vice-President's Prize". New York Times. New York City, NY, United States. July 14, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved March 13, 2023.