Pacific Southwest Indoor Professional Championships
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| Pacific Southwest Indoor Professional Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | NTL Pro Tour |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Abolished | 1935 |
| Location | Los Angeles, United States |
| Venue | Ambassador Auditorium |
| Surface | Wood / indoor |
The Pacific Southwest Indoor Professional Championships[1] was a men's professional tennis tournament held only one time in November 1935.[2] It was played on indoor courts at the Ambassador Auditorium, Los Angeles, United States from November 25 to November 27.[2]
History[edit]
The Pacific Southwest Indoor Professional Championships was a men's tennis tournament held only one time in November 1935. It was played on indoor courts at the Ambassador Auditorium, an 8000 capacity venue that was part of the now long gone Ambassador Hotel,[3] Los Angeles, United States. The tournament featured a singles elimination event and a doubles event. Players who participated included; Norval Craig, Ben Gorchakoff, Clay Mahoney, Harvey Snodgrass, Lester Stoefen, Bill Tilden and Walter Wesbrook,[4] and included a silver trophy cup donated by the film star Mary Pickford. It was an early precursor event to the West Coast Pro Indoor Championships held five years later in 1940 at the same venue.[5]
Finals[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935[6] |  Lester Stoefen | Bill Tilden | 9–7, 6–4, 6–3.[2] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Snodgrass, Craig in Pro Net Play". Los Angeles Daily News. Los Angeles, California: newspapers.com. 18 Nov 1935. p. 16. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Tournaments: Pacific Southwest Indoor Professional Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Musical Tips and Takes". The Chanute Daily Tribune. Chanute, Kansas: newspapers.com. 21 Mar 1921. p. 4. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Saldana, Sparky (25 Nov 1935). "Pro Tennis Classic on Tonight". Los Angeles Daily News. Los Angeles, California: newspapers.com. p. 11. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 187. ASIN B001EOVE56.
- ^ ""Big Bill" UPSET IN NET FINAL". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California: newspapers.com. 28 Nov 1935. p. 24. Retrieved 19 January 2024.