Henry Slocum (tennis)
1889 ) |
Henry Warner Slocum, Jr. (May 28, 1862 – January 22, 1949) was an American male tennis player who was active in the late 19th century.[3]
Biography
He was born on May 28, 1862, in Syracuse, New York, to Henry Warner Slocum.[3]
Slocum graduated from Yale University in 1883 and started playing tennis in 1884 although he entered few prominent tournaments until the spring of 1886.[4] Slocum won the 1888 Men's Singles title at the U.S. National Championships' in Newport against defending champion and compatriot Howard Taylor in straight sets. The next year he successfully defended his title in the Challenge Round with a victory over Quincy Shaw.[5]
His other career highlights include winning the
He was president of the
He died on January 22, 1949, at St. Luke's Hospital in Manhattan, New York City.[3]
Legacy
Slocum was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1955. In 1890 he published a book titled Lawn Tennis in Our Own Country.
Grand Slam finals
Singles (2 titles, 2 runners-up)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1887 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Richard Sears |
1–6, 3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 1888 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Howard Taylor | 6–4, 6–1, 6–0 |
Win | 1889 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Quincy Shaw | 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 |
Loss | 1890 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Oliver Campbell | 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (1 title, 2 runners-up)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1885 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Percy Knapp | 3–6, 0–6, 2–6 | |
Loss | 1887 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Howard Taylor | James Dwight Richard Sears |
4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 1889 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Howard Taylor | Valentine Hall Oliver Campbell |
14–12, 10–8, 6–4 |
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From World's Champions, Second Series (N43) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, print. Litographer: Lindner, Eddy & Claus of New York[6]
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From World's Champions, Second Series (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, print, Lithographer: Lindner, Eddy & Claus
References
- ^ a b "Henry Slocum: Career match record". thetennisbase.com. Tennismem SL.
- ^ International Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee Page
- ^ New York Times. January 23, 1949.
- OCLC 15175498.
- ISBN 978-0942257700.
- JSTOR community.18395494.
External links
- Henry Slocum at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- Henry Slocum at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Slocum, Henry, Lawn Tennis in Our Own Country, 1890