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Berkshire Championships
The Berkshire Championships was a men's and women's international grass court tennis tournament founded by the Berkshire Lawn Tennis Association as the Berkshire County Lawn Tennis Championships in 1902. The championships were mainly held in Reading, Berkshire, England. On some occasions it was held in Wallingford now part of Oxfordshire and Cookham. It was held annually until 1971 when it was discontinued as part of the international tennis circuit. History In 1902 Berkshire County Lawn Tennis Championships were inaugurated at District Amateur Sports Club ground, Reading, Berkshire, England, The championships were sanctioned by the Berkshire County Lawn Tennis Association. The tournament was mainly held in Reading except from 1936 to 1938 when it was held in Wallingford. The championships were staged annually until 1971 when they were last held at the Odney Club, Cookham, Berkshire. Former winners of the men's singles event included; Major Ritchie, Anthony Wilding, Daniel Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cookham
Cookham is a historic River Thames, Thames-side village and civil parishes in England, civil parish on the north-eastern edge of Berkshire, England, north-north-east of Maidenhead and opposite the village of Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, Bourne End. Cookham forms the southernmost and most rural part of High Wycombe urban area. With adjoining Cookham Rise and Cookham Dean, it had a combined population of 5,779 at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 Census. In 2011, ''The Daily Telegraph'' deemed Cookham United Kingdom, Britain's second richest village. Geography The parish includes three settlements: *Cookham Village – the centre of the original village, with a high street that has changed little over the centuries *Cookham Dean – the most rural village in the parish *Cookham Rise – the middle area that grew up round the railway station The ancient parish of Cookham covered all of Maidenhead north of the London and A4 road (England), Bath Road until this was severed in 189 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Prenn
Daniel Prenn (7 September 1904 – 3 September 1991) was a Russian Empire-born German, Polish, and British tennis player who was Jewish. He was ranked the world No. 6 for 1932 by A. Wallis Myers, and the European No. 1 by "American Lawn Tennis" magazine. He was ranked world No. 8 in 1929 (Bill Tilden), world No. 7 in 1934 (American Lawn Tennis), and was ranked No. 1 in Germany for the four years from 1928 to 1932. He was a runner-up for the mixed doubles title of 1930 Wimbledon Championships, Wimbledon in 1930. When the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933, they barred him from playing because he was Jewish. He emigrated from Germany to England, and later became a successful businessman. Early life Prenn was born on 7 September 1904 in Vilna, Russian Empire to a railway building contractor, and was Jewish. He grew up primarily in St. Petersburg, in Russia. To escape the local antisemitism, the family moved to Berlin after World War I, in 1920. Apart from tennis, Prenn was an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathleen Lidderdale
Kathleen Eleanora Lidderdale (6 September 1894 – 29 January 1973) was an English international field hockey player and tennis player. Personal life Kathleen Lidderdale was born 6 September 1894 in Henley, Oxfordshire. Her father, James Lidderdale, was a local doctor in the Cheltenham area and a former mayor of Henley. She had four brothers and one sister. She married Captain Allman Vizer Bridge on 20 October 1924 in the Parish Church, Prestbury. Hockey career Kathleen Lidderdale began her international hockey career in 1910 when playing for England for the first time aged 16. The previous year she began playing for her local county team, Gloucestershire. Lidderdale played at centre forward and was considered the best female player in that position at the time. A Times correspondent wrote when reporting on a match: "She was certainly the best and most finished player of either side, ard must be just as superior to any lady centre forward as S. H. Snoveller is superior t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Holman
Edith Dorothy Holman (18 July 1883 – 15 June 1968) was a British tennis player and three time ILTF world champion twice in singles winning the World Covered Court Championships in 1919, and the World Hard Court Championships in 1920 and once in doubles the same year. In addition she was a double silver medalist at the 1920 Summer Olympics (singles and doubles). Career Holman was born in Kilburn, London. In 1920 she won the silver medal in the singles event as well as in the doubles competition with her partner Geraldine Beamish. She also competed in the mixed doubles event with Gordon Lowe but they were eliminated in the first round. In 1919 she won the singles title at the World Covered Court Championship, played on wooden courts at the Sporting Club de Paris, defeating Germaine Regnier Golding in the final in straight sets. She also won the World Hard Court Championship in 1920 defeating Francisca Subirana in straight sets. Her best result at the Wimbledon Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothea Douglass Chambers
Dorothea Lambert Chambers (née Dorothea Katherine Douglass, 3 September 1878 – 7 January 1960) was a British tennis player. She won seven Wimbledon women's singles titles and a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Tennis In 1900, Douglass made her singles debut at Wimbledon, and after a bye in the first round, lost her second-round match to Louisa Martin. Three years later, she won her first of seven ladies singles titles. On 6 April 1907, she married Robert Lambert Chambers and was became known by her married surname Lambert Chambers. In 1908, she won the gold medal in the women's singles event at the 1908 Summer Olympics after a straight-sets victory in the final against compatriot Dora Boothby. She wrote ''Tennis for Ladies'', published in 1910. The book contained photographs of tennis techniques and contained advice on attire and equipment. In 1911, Lambert Chambers won the women's final at Wimbledon against Dora Boothby 6–0, 6–0, the first player to win a Gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilda Lane
Hilda Lane (1877 – 17 December 1916) was an English tennis player active during the first decade and a half of the 20th century. Career Between 1902 and 1914 she participated in the single event of the Wimbledon Championships and achieved her best result in her first appearance in 1902 when she reached the quarterfinal in which eventual champions Muriel Robb beat her in straight sets. In 1914 she also competed in the doubles event with Madeline O'Neill but lost in the first round. In 1902 she won the all-comer's tournament at the Kent Championships after her opponent Edith Greville retired at one set all but subsequently lost the challenge round match against Dorothea Douglass. The challenge round match was postponed from 14 June to 5 July due to rain. In 1903 she took part in the East Grinstead Open tennis tournament held at the East Grinstead, West Sussex she would win the title eight times from (1903–1906, 1908, 1911–1913). In 1905 she defeated Gladys Eastlake S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Tattersall
James Irvine Tattersall (27 March 1940 – 4 February 1997) was a British professional tennis player who became active from mid-1950s to early-1960s. Career Tattersall defeated Ivo Ribeiro of Brazil in the boys' singles final at the Wimbledon Championships in 1957 in straight sets. He also won the boys' doubles and became the youngest British No. 1 in junior tennis. In the same year, he was a member of the Duffield Lawn Tennis Club first tennis team. During the previous year, 1956 and as a 16 year–old, Tattersall also won the boys' doubles as well as the junior mixed doubles titles at Wimbledon. Apart from Wimbledon, Tattersall also participated at the 1960 U.S. National Championships, where he was defeated by Roy Emerson in the first round in straight sets. In 1961, he participated at the U.S. Clay Court Championships and after he defeated Andy Paton, Jr. in the first round, he was defeated by the eventual champion, Barry MacKay in the second round. Tattersall announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maximilian Stolarow
Maximilian, Maximillian or Maximiliaan (Maximilien in French) is a male given name. The name "Max" is considered a shortening of "Maximilian" as well as of several other names. List of people Monarchs *Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (1459–1519) * Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor (1527–1576) * Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (1573–1651) *Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria (1662–1726) *Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria (1727–1777) * Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria (1756–1825) * Maximilian II of Bavaria (1811–1864) * Prince Maximilian of Baden (1867–1929) * Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria (1808–1888) *Maximilian I of Mexico (1832–1867) Other royalty * Maximilian, Hereditary Prince of Saxony (1759–1838) *Maximilian, Margrave of Baden (born 1933) Saints * Maximilian of Antioch (died ), Christian martyr * Maximilian of Lorch (died 288), Christian bishop and martyr * Maximilian of Tebessa (274–295), Christian martyr *Maximilian Kolbe (1894â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Spence
Patrick Spence (11 February 1898 – 22 November 1983) was a South African tennis player. He was born in Queenstown, South Africa. He competed mainly in Great Britain and found his form in hard court tournaments. He notably won the mixed doubles championships at Wimbledon in 1928 with Elizabeth Ryan and at the French Open in 1931 with Betty Nuthall. He also competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Tennis career Patrick Spence began his tennis prominence in Great Britain in 1922 when he became Scottish champion after winning the local tournament. The next year he defended his title. In 1924. he took the Middlesex Championships against compatriot Louis Raymond, with whom he also won the doubles title, but lost the mixed doubles title against him. He first became the covered courts champion at the Queen's Club the same year by beating reigning champion Patrick Wheatley in three sets. In April 1925 he won the British Hard Court Championships over Charles Kingsley. He also won the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Wilding
Anthony Frederick Wilding (31 October 1883 – 9 May 1915), also known as Tony Wilding, was a New Zealand world No. 1 tennis player and soldier who was killed in action during World War I. Considered the world's first tennis superstar, Wilding was the son of wealthy English immigrants to Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand and enjoyed the use of private tennis courts at their home. He obtained a legal education at Trinity College, Cambridge and briefly joined his father's law firm. Wilding was a first-class cricketer and a keen motorcycle enthusiast. His tennis career started with him winning the Canterbury Championships aged 17. He developed into a leading tennis player in the world during 1909–1914 and is considered to be a former world No. 1. He won 11 Grand Slam tournament titles, six in singles and five in doubles, and is the first and to date only player from New Zealand to have won a Grand Slam singles title. In addition to Wimbledon, he also won three other ILTF W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reading, Berkshire
Reading ( ) is a town and borough in Berkshire, Southeast England, southeast England. Located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the rivers River Thames, Thames and River Kennet, Kennet, the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway serve the town. Reading is east of Swindon, south of Oxford, west of London and north of Basingstoke. Reading is a major commercial centre, especially for information technology and insurance. It is also a regional retail centre, serving a large area of the Thames Valley with its shopping centre, the The Oracle, Reading, Oracle. It is home to the University of Reading. Every year it hosts the Reading and Leeds Festivals, Reading Festival, one of England's biggest music festivals. Reading has a professional association football team, Reading F.C., and participates in many other sports. Reading dates from the 8th century. It was an important trading and ecclesiastical centre in the Middle Ages, the site of Reading Abbey, one of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Ritchie
Major Josiah George Ritchie (18 October 1870 – 28 February 1955) was a tennis player from Great Britain. Major was his first name, not a military title. He was born in Westminster, educated at Brighton College and died in Ashford. Career Ritchie was a three-time medalist at the 1908 London Olympics, winning a Gold (Men's Singles), Silver (Men's Doubles) and Bronze (Men's Indoor Singles) medal. He was the last British player to win an Olympic medal in singles until Andy Murray won Gold in the 2012 games, also in London. In 1908 and 1910 he and Anthony Wilding won the doubles in Wimbledon. In 1902 Ritchie reached the all comers final at Wimbledon, beating Sydney Smith before losing to Laurence Doherty. In 1903 and 1904 Ritchie lost in the all comers final to Frank Riseley. In 1909 he reached the Wimbledon Challenge Round, beating Harry Parker, Stanley Doust, Charles P. Dixon and Herbert Roper Barrett before losing in five sets to Arthur Gore. In March 1907 Ritchie caused ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
