Kebo Valley Open
Tennis tournament
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The Kebo Valley Open[1] was men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1890.[2] It was played at the Kebo Valley Club in Bar Harbor, Maine, United States.[2] The tournament was staged annually until at least 1916.
| Kebo Valley Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | USNLTA Circuit |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Abolished | 1916 |
| Location | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States |
| Venue | Kebo Valley Golf Club |
| Surface | Grass |
History
The Kebo Valley Club was founded in 1888 by Charles T. How and DeGrasse Fox.[3][4] In 1889 the club officially opened, with the surrounding land held a race track, tennis and croquet lawns, and a baseball field.[5] There was no golf course built until 1892.[5] In 1890 the club initiated an open tennis tournament,[6] with the singles won by Valentine Gill Hall.[2] In 1900 Henry Lane Eno donated a silver cup called the Henry Lane Eno Cup[7] for winners of the men's singles.[2] The tournament was staged annually until at least 1916 when it was discontinued.[2]
Finals
Men's Singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 |  Valentine Gill Hall | Edward Ludlow Hall | 6–3, 5–7, 8–6, 6–4.[2] |
| 1892 | Bob Wrenn | Edward Ludlow Hall | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[2] |
| 1893 | Valentine Gill Hall | Gregory Seeley Bryan | 10–8, 6–4, 6–3.[2] |
| 1908[8] | Stanley W. Pearson | Harold Hackett | 8–6, 3–6, 6–3.[2] |
Women's Singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | Miss Goodfellow | Miss Gibson | 6–2 6–1 6–2.[2] |