- Newport Casino Invitational
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The Newport Casino Invitational tennis tournament began in 1915 when the US championships, which had been held in Newport, Rhode Island since 1881, moved to Forest Hills, New York. Since its inception, with a field of fifty players, it consistently attracted the best of the US contingent of tennis players and many high profile international contenders as well.[1] With the advent of the open era in 1968 the Newport Casino Invitational ended though there were pro tournaments held at the same venue with the modified Van Alen Streamlined Scoring System (VASSS).[2]
Men's Champions
Year Champion Runner-up Score Surface 1915 
Richard Williams Maurice McLoughlin5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 Grass 1916 
Ichiya Kumagae Bill Johnston6–1, 9–7, 5–7, 2–6, 9–7 Grass 1917–1918 Not Held 1919 Bill Tilden Bill Johnston7–5, 8–6, 6–1 Grass 1920 Clarence Griffin Bill Johnston6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 Grass 1921 Watson Washburn Richard Williams4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2 Grass 1922 Bill Johnston Hugh Kelleher6–1, 6–3, 6–2 Grass 1923 Howard Kinsey Harvey Snodgrass6–4, 4–6, 6–0, 9–7 Grass 1924 Bill Johnston Harvey Snodgrass6–2, 6–2, 6–2 Grass 1925 Bill Johnston Brian Norton6–3, 6–3, 6–3 Grass 1926 Bill Tilden Alfred Chapin3–6, 6–4, 6–0, 8–6 Grass 1927 Bill Tilden
Manuel Alonso5–7, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2 Grass 1928 George Lott John Van Ryn2–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0 Grass 1929 Bill Tilden George Lott6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 Grass 1930 Bill Tilden Wilmer Allison6–1, 0–6, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 Grass 1931 Ellsworth Vines
Fred Perry6–2, 6–4, 6–8, 6–2 Grass 1932 Ellsworth Vines Wilmer Allison6–4, 6–3, 6–3 Grass 1933 Frank Shields Wilmer Allison1–6, 11–9, 6–1, 6–3 Grass 1934 Wilmer Allison Frank Parker6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 Grass 1935 Don Budge Frank Shields6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 8–6, 6–1 Grass 1936 Bobby Riggs Frank Parker8–6, 6–4, 8–10, 3–6, 6–1 Grass 1937 Don Budge Bobby Riggs6–4, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2 Grass 1938 Don Budge Sydney Wood6–3, 6–3, 6–2 Grass 1939 Elwood Cooke Don McNeill8–10, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 Grass 1940 Don McNeill Frank Kovaks9–7, 6–2, 6–4 Grass 1941 Don McNeill Ted Schroeder6–4 6–4 6–4 Grass 1942 Bill Talbert Ted Schroeder6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 8–6 Grass 1943–1945 Not Held 1946 Gardnar Mulloy Ted Schroeder6–1, 2–6, 14–12, 6–3 Grass 1947 Ted Schroeder Bill Talbert4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 Grass 1948 Bill Talbert Harry Likas4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 Grass 1949 Pancho Gonzales Gardnar Mulloy10–8, 9–11, 6–3, 6–4 Grass 1950 Ted Schroeder Arthur Larsen6–3, 7–5, 6–4 Grass 1951 
Frank Sedgman Mervyn Rose6–3, 6–4, 6–0 Grass 1952 Frank Sedgman Ken McGregor6–3, 6–2, 12–14, 6–3 Grass 1953 Tony Trabert Vic Seixas5–7, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6, 6–3 Grass 1954 Hamilton Richardson Straight Clark6–3, 9–7, 12–14, 6–8, 10–8 Grass 1955 Hamilton Richardson Herbie Flam6–4, 6–2, 6–2 Grass 1956 Ken Rosewall Hamilton Richardson6–0, 8–6, 6–2 Grass 1957 Malcolm Anderson Mike Davies4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 Grass 1958 Malcolm Anderson Ashley Cooper6–4, 7–5, 7–5 Grass 1959 Tony Pickard Ronald Holmberg5–7, 6–4, 6–1, 0–6, 6-3 Grass 1960 Rod Laver Earl Buchholz6–1, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2 Grass 1961 Robert Mark Mike Sangster9–7, 7–9, 6–3, 6–1 Grass 1962 Chuck McKinley Gene Scott6–4, 6–4, 6–4 Grass 1963 
Ian Crookenden Roger Taylor4–6, 9–11, 6–2, 6–3, 6–0 Grass 1964 Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralstonwalkover Grass 1965 Roy Emerson Fred Stolle6–3, 6–4, 6–3 Grass 1966 Dennis Ralston Cliff Richey14–12, 11–9, 8–6 Grass 1967 William Bowrey Owen Davidson6–4, 6–2, 6–2 Grass References
- ^ Robertson, Max. Jack Kramer. ed. The Encyclopedia of Tennis: 100 Years of Great Players and Events. p. 290.
- ^ "USTA Scoring". United States Tennis Association. http://www.usta.com/Improve-Your-Game/Rules/Rules-and-Line-Calls/Scoring/. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
Other sources
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