Narragansett Pier Open Explained

Narragansett Pier Open
Type:defunct
Location:Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States
Venue:Narragansette Pier Courts
Point Judith Country Club
Surface:Clay

The Narragansett Pier Open[1] was a tennis tournament first established in 1885 at Narragansett Pier Courts, Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States that ran until 1909.[2]

History

The Narragansett Pier Open was a tennis tournament first established in 1885 at the Narragansett Pier Courts, Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States. In 1894 the new Point Judith Country Club was established and took over responsibility for hosting the Narragansette Pier Open.[3] the tournament ran until 1909.[4]

Notable winners of the men's singles title included Walter Van Rensselaer Berry, Howard Augustus Taylor, Oliver Samuel Campbell. Quincy Shaw, Malcolm Greene Chace and John Howland.[5]

Finals

Men's singles

(Incomplete Roll)

Narragansette Pier Open
YearWinnersRunners-upScore
1885 Walter Van Rensselaer Berry Albert Empie Wright 6–3, 6–2, 6–2.
1887 Walter Van Rensselaer Berry (2) Albert Empie Wright6–3, 6–3, 6–1.
1888 Howard Augustus Taylor Henry Slocum6–4, 8–6, 7–5.
1889 Quincy Shaw6–4, 6–4, 6–1.
1890 Oliver Samuel Campbell John W. Carver8–6, 1–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3.
1893 Malcolm Greene Chace William Larned6–4, 3–6, 6–8, 6–1, 6–0.
1894 John Howland Manliffe Francis Goodbody4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.
1895 William Larned Malcolm Greene Chace2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–5.
1899 Mal Whitman8–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–4.
1900 Clarence R. Budlong Jahial Parmly Paret5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3.

Women's singles

(Incomplete Roll)

Narragansette Pier Open
YearWinnersRunners-upScore
1888 Adeline Robinson6–0, 6–1, 6–0

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hall . Valentine Gill . Lawn Tennis in America . 1889 . D. W. Granbery & Co . New York, NY. USA . 37–38.
  2. News: Times . Special to The New York . NARRAGANSETT PIER.; Open Tennis Tournament Attracts Many Players to Resort. . March 17, 2023 . The New York Times . August 29, 1909 . 2.
  3. Web site: A Brief History – 1861 – 1899 . www.narragansetthistoricalsociety.com . Narragansett Historical Society Facebook Search Narragansett Historical Society . March 17, 2023.
  4. Book: Wright and Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide . 1910 . Wright & Ditson. . Boston . 182 . en.
  5. Web site: Tournaments:Narragansette Pier Open. The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . 9 August 2023. subscription.