Southern California Championships

The Southern California Championships also known as the Southern California Sectional Championships and later known as the Southern California Open was a men's and women's hard court tennis tournament from 1887 to 1979.[1] It was held at various locations including Riverside (1887), then Santa Monica (1888–1903), then South Pasadena (1904), then Long Beach (1905–1920) and finally Los Angeles (1920–1979).

Southern California Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1887
Abolished1977 (men)
2005 (women)
Editions93 (men)
121 (women)
LocationRiverside (1887)
Santa Monica (1888–1903)
South Pasadena (1904)
Long Beach (1905–1915)
Los Angeles (1919–1979)
Surfaceoutdoor (asphalt), later outdoor (hard)

History

On 19 March 1887 the Southern California Lawn Tennis Association was formed with the Hon. James Bettner as its first president.[2] The Southern California Championships were founded in March 1887 and first staged on asphalt courts at the Casa Blanca Club, Riverside, California.[3][4][5] In August 1887 a second tournament was organized that was won by William Henry Young after which the event would be played in the last week of August.[6] In 1888 the tournament moved to the Santa Monica Casino courts, where it remained until 1903.[7] The tournament alternated between different locations throughout its run.

In 1968 at the start of the Open era it became an open event. The men's event remained known as the Southern California Championships until 1977 and was part of the Grand Prix Tennis circuit tour. The women's event continued as the Southern California Championships officially until 1979, but for sponsorship reasons was called the Virginia Slims of San Diego tournament for 1971 only. From 1979 to 1982 it was additionally known as the Wells Fargo Open for sponsorship reasons. Recently its been known as the Southern California Open

Men's event

The inaugural men's tournament was won by Canadian born later American citizen William Henry Young who defeated Mr C. Trevelia in the All Comer's Final.[8][9] In 1968 the event became part of the International Tennis Federation independent tour. In 1970 the event became part of the Grand Prix Tennis Circuit tour until 1977. The final tournament was won by the Mexican player Raúl Ramírez who defeated the American player Brian Gottfried.[10]

Women's event

The inaugural women's tournament was won by the American player Miss Fannie Shoemaker who defeated a Miss Dexter in the All Comer's Final.[11] In 1968 the event became part of the International Tennis Federation independent tour. In 1971 the event became part of the Virginia Slims Circuit until 1979 when it was known as for sponsorship reasons Virginia Slims of San Diego.

Locations

The tournament was staged in different cities for the duration of its run they included:

VenueCityYears
Casa Blanca Club.[12][13]Riverside1887
Santa Monica Casino Courts.[14]Santa Monica[15]1888 - 1903
South Pasadena1904
Hotel Virginia.Long Beach1905 - 1915
Los Angeles Tennis ClubLos Angeles1919 - 1979

Finals

Men's singles

Included:[16]

yearlocationchampionrunner upscore
1887Riverside William Henry Young C. Trevelia[17]
1887Santa Monica William Henry Young (2) R. L. Bettner[18]
1888Santa Monica Robert Peyton Carter William Henry Youngw.o.[19]
1889Santa Monica Robert Peyton Carter (2) A. Q. Twiss6–3, 6–3, 6–3.[20]
1890Santa Monica Robert Peyton Carter (3) Kenneth (Ken) Carter[21]
1891Santa Monica Theodore Coulter Robert Peyton Carterw.o.[22]
1892Santa Monica Robert Peyton Carter (4) Theodore Coulterw.o.[23]
1893Santa Monica Robert Peyton Carter (5) Martin A. Chase6–0, 6–2, 7–5.[24]
1894Santa Monica Robert Peyton Carter (6) Arthur William Bumiller6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
1895Santa Monica Arthur William Bumiller Robert Peyton Carterw.o.
1896Santa Monica Lewis Ransome Freeman Arthur William Bumiller6–3, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2
1897Santa Monica Lewis Ransome Freeman (2) John Cravens6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1898Santa Monica Lewis Ransome Freeman (3) Oliver Richer6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1
1899Santa Monica Sumner Hardy Lewis Ransome Freemanw.o.
1900Santa Monica Alphonzo Bell Sr.? ?
1901Santa Monica Alphonzo Bell Sr. (2) Reuben Gay Hunt6–2, 6–1, 6–0
1902Santa Monica Lewis Ransome Freeman (4) Alphonzo Bell Sr.6–3, 6–4, 6–2
1903Santa Monica Alphonzo Bell Sr. (3) Lewis Ransome Freemanw.o.
1904Pasadena Eugene Overton Alphonzo Bell Sr.w.o.
1905Los Angeles Eugene Overton (2) Robert Henry Fauntleroy Variel jr6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–2
1906Los Angeles Harold Hyde Braly Sr. Nathaniel Borrodaille (Nat) Browne7–5, 0–6, 6–4, 6–3
1907Los Angeles Melville H. Long
1908Long Beach Tom Bundy Melville H. Longw.o.
1909Long Beach Wynn Mace Tom Bundyw.o.
1910Long Beach Wynn Mace (2) Nathaniel Borrodaille (Nat) Browne10–8, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
1911Long Beach Henry Ward Dawson Wynn Mace6–0, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2
1912Long Beach Paul Hardeman William Amos Horrell6–4, 6–2, 6–4
1913Long Beach Tom Bundy (2) Willis Davis6–1, 4–6, 12–10, 6–4
1914Long Beach Henry Ward Dawson Alphonzo Bell Sr.6–0, 6–2
1915Long Beach Roland Roberts Tom Bundy3–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1919Los Angeles Howard Kinsey??
1920Los Angeles Robert Kinsey Harvey Burton Snodgrass6–4, 6–1, 6–4
1921Los Angeles Henry Parker??
1922Los Angeles Harvey Snodgrass Clifton Bradford Herd6–3, 6–4, 6–2
1923Los Angeles Manuel Alonso Areizaga Ray Casey7–5, 6–4
1924Los Angeles Bill Tilden Alfred H. Chapin Jr.?
1925Los Angeles Alan Herrington Craig Biddle6–3, 6–2, 6–2
1926Los Angeles Benjamin Gorchakoff? ?
1927Los Angeles Gerald Stratford? ?
1928Los Angeles Ben Gorchakoff (2) ??
1929Los Angeles John Doeg Ben Gorchakoff7–9, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1930Los Angeles Ellsworth Vines Keith Gledhill6–2, 6–2, 6–2
1931Los Angeles Ellsworth Vines (2) Alan David Herrington3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–1
1932Los Angeles Lester Stoefen??
1933Los Angeles Gene Mako Keith Gledhill0–6, 6–1, 6–3, 5–7, 6–0
1934Los Angeles Jack TidballElbert Raymond Lewis3–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–4
1935Los Angeles Frank Shields Gerald Porter Bartosh6–4, 6–1, 6–0
1936Los Angeles Bobby Riggs Charles Carr6–4, 6–1, 7–5
1937Los Angeles Bobby Riggs (2) Frank Shields6–1, 7–5, 6–2
1938Los Angeles Joe Hunt Jack Kramer2–6, 6–2, 6–1, 7–5
1939Los Angeles Frank Parker Gene Makow.o.
1940Los Angeles Ted Schroeder Owen Anderson2–6, 6–2, 7–5, 7–5
1941Los Angeles Frank Parker Ted Schroeder6–4, 6–2, 6–0
1942Los Angeles Jack Kramer Frank Parker6–2, 6–2, 11–9
1943?
1944Los Angeles Jack Kramer (2) Frank Parker8–6, 8–6, 6–3
1945?
1946Los Angeles Jack Kramer (3) Frank Parker8–6, 6–1, 9–7
1947Los Angeles Jack Kramer (4) Frank Parker4–6, 2–6, 11–9, 6–2, 7–5
1948Los Angeles Ted Schroeder (2) Bob Falkenburg6–3, 3–6, 7–5, 12–10
1949Los Angeles Ted Schroeder (3) Pancho Gonzales6–1, 6–0, 6–2
1950Los Angeles Tom Brown Bob Falkenburg5–7, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
1951Los Angeles Art Larsen Ted Schroeder6–8, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3
1952Los Angeles Art Larsen (2) Tom Brown6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1953Los Angeles Tony Trabert Art Larsen6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1954Los Angeles Herbert Flam Hugh Stewart6–1, 4–6, 6–1, 9–7
1955Los Angeles Tony Trabert (2) Gilbert Shea6–1, 6–1, 7–5
1956Los Angeles Gilbert Shea Michael Green6–1, 8–6, 2–6, 6–2
1957Los Angeles Alex Olmedo Herbert Flam6–1, 6–3
1958Los Angeles Herbert Flam Alex Olmedo8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1959Los Angeles Mike Franks Alex Olmedo6–4, 3–6, 0–6, 12–10, 7–5
1960Los Angeles Dennis Ralston Rafael Osuna6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1961Los Angeles Luis Alberto Ayala Allen Fox9–7, 3–6, 3–6, 7–5, 8–6
1962Los Angeles Rafael Osuna Allen Fox6–2, 5–7, 8–6, 6–2
1963Los Angeles Dennis Ralston (2) Rafael Osuna6–3, 6–4, 6–4
1964Los Angeles Dennis Ralston (3) Arthur Ashe6–3, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
1965Los Angeles Dennis Ralston (4) Arthur Ashe8–6, 6–2
1966Los Angeles Arthur Ashe Stan Smith6–4, 6–2
1967Los Angeles Stan Smith Allen Fox7–5, 13-11
1968Los Angeles Stan Smith (2) Dick Leach6–3, 6–4
1969Los Angeles Stan Smith (3) Bob Lutz6–3, 6–4
1970Los Angeles Erik van Dillen Allen Fox6–2, 6–1
1971Los Angeles Pancho Gonzales Jimmy Connors3–6, 6–3, 6–3.[25]
1972Los Angeles Pancho Gonzales (2) Alex Olmedo6–3, 6–2
1973Los Angeles Bob Kreiss Jeff Austin7–6, 1–6, 7–6
1974Los Angeles Billy Martin Gene Malin7–6, 6–3
1975Los Angeles Brian Teacher Joao Soares6–2, 6–4
1976Los Angeles Charles (Buzz) Strode Eliot Teltscher6–0, 7–6
1977Los Angeles Raúl Ramírez Brian Gottfried7–5, 3–6, 6–4

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