New York State Championships

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.

New York State Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded	1891
Abolished	1978
Location	Various

History

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

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.