Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championship 1954
General 0000-00-00 - 1954-07-25
Amateur
Grass
6
Merion Cricket Club
United States of America
Source World Tennis
Media
Winner Elias Victor (Vic) Seixas
Players
George A. Ball
Clyde F. Barker
Henry Hall Bassford Jr
Joseph (Joe) Blatchford
Robert (Bob) Boyer
Herbert H. Browne Jr.
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr
Oleg Cassini
Louis Straight Clark
William J. (Bill) Clothier Jr
Tim Coss
Dr. Edward Geiser (Ed) Dailey
Gerald Arthur (Jerry) DeWitts
Calhoun Dickson
Richard (Dick) Fine
Carl Fischer
Donald Guy (Don) Flye
Donald H. Fontana
John W. (Jack) Frost
Richard (Dick) Gaines
Sammy Giammalva sr
Fred Hagist
Clyde F. Barker
Henry Hall Bassford Jr
Joseph (Joe) Blatchford
Robert (Bob) Boyer
Herbert H. Browne Jr.
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr
Oleg Cassini
Louis Straight Clark
William J. (Bill) Clothier Jr
Tim Coss
Dr. Edward Geiser (Ed) Dailey
Gerald Arthur (Jerry) DeWitts
Calhoun Dickson
Richard (Dick) Fine
Carl Fischer
Donald Guy (Don) Flye
Donald H. Fontana
John W. (Jack) Frost
Richard (Dick) Gaines
Sammy Giammalva sr
Fred Hagist
Albert Harum
Richard Hall (Dick) Henry
Kalman (Buzzy) Hettleman
Alvin L. (Al) Hollander Jr.
Samuel P. Howe III
F.C. Johnson
Basil J. Katz
Robert (Bob) Kerdasha
Arthur David (Art) Larsen
John J. Lesch
Leslie Clarke (Les) jr. Longshore
William (Bill) Lurie
Stewart MacCracken
John F. Mangan
Esmond Martin
Charles F. Masterson
George Diehl Mateer
Ed McBride
Frederick Vallette (Fred) McNair III
Newton B. Meade Jr.
Walt Milbourne
J. Allen Morris
Richard Hall (Dick) Henry
Kalman (Buzzy) Hettleman
Alvin L. (Al) Hollander Jr.
Samuel P. Howe III
F.C. Johnson
Basil J. Katz
Robert (Bob) Kerdasha
Arthur David (Art) Larsen
John J. Lesch
Leslie Clarke (Les) jr. Longshore
William (Bill) Lurie
Stewart MacCracken
John F. Mangan
Esmond Martin
Charles F. Masterson
George Diehl Mateer
Ed McBride
Frederick Vallette (Fred) McNair III
Newton B. Meade Jr.
Walt Milbourne
J. Allen Morris
Edward (Eddie) Moylan
Jack D. Neer
Bob Pratt
William W. (Bill) Quillian
Edwin Ramey Donovan
Douglas H. Reid
Hamilton Farrar (Ham) Richardson
James (Jim) Schnaars
David Seifer
Jerry Seifer
Elias Victor (Vic) Seixas
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea
Richard C. (Dick) Sorlein
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.
Kermit Stengel
Andrew J. (Andy) Stern
Morton Stern
Hugh West Sweeney
William Joseph (Bill) Tully
Ralph J. Wickel
Jack D. Neer
Bob Pratt
William W. (Bill) Quillian
Edwin Ramey Donovan
Douglas H. Reid
Hamilton Farrar (Ham) Richardson
James (Jim) Schnaars
David Seifer
Jerry Seifer
Elias Victor (Vic) Seixas
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea
Richard C. (Dick) Sorlein
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.
Kermit Stengel
Andrew J. (Andy) Stern
Morton Stern
Hugh West Sweeney
William Joseph (Bill) Tully
Ralph J. Wickel
Rounds
Round 1
Art Larsen*
Richard Hall (Dick) Henry
Richard Hall (Dick) Henry
6-4
6-3
Richard (Dick) Gaines*
Bob Pratt
Bob Pratt
6-4
6-1
Donald Guy (Don) Flye*
John F. Mangan
John F. Mangan
6-1
6-1
Douglas H. Reid*
Samuel P. Howe III
Samuel P. Howe III
4-6
6-0
6-1
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea*
Robert (Bob) Kerdasha
Robert (Bob) Kerdasha
8-6
6-4
Leslie Clarke (Les) jr. Longshore*
Alvin L. (Al) Hollander Jr.
Alvin L. (Al) Hollander Jr.
7-5
6-4
J. Allen Morris*
Morton Stern
Morton Stern
8-6
6-4
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.*
Hugh West Sweeney
Hugh West Sweeney
6-3
6-2
Ham Richardson*
Esmond Martin
Esmond Martin
w.o.
Calhoun Dickson*
Ed McBride
Ed McBride
11-9
7-5
Fred Hagist*
Carl Fischer
Carl Fischer
w.o.
Stewart MacCracken*
Sammy Giammalva sr
Sammy Giammalva sr
8-6
5-7
7-5
John W. (Jack) Frost*
Robert (Bob) Boyer
Robert (Bob) Boyer
6-0
6-1
Tim Coss*
George Diehl Mateer
George Diehl Mateer
6-3
6-3
Kermit Stengel*
Herbert H. Browne Jr.
Herbert H. Browne Jr.
w.o.
Andrew J. (Andy) Stern*
Richard (Dick) Fine
Richard (Dick) Fine
6-3
6-1
Vic Seixas*
David Seifer
David Seifer
6-2
6-3
Frederick Vallette (Fred) McNair III*
Edwin Ramey Donovan
Edwin Ramey Donovan
w.o.
John J. Lesch*
James (Jim) Schnaars
James (Jim) Schnaars
7-5
6-3
Ralph J. Wickel*
William J. (Bill) Clothier Jr
William J. (Bill) Clothier Jr
6-3
4-6
8-6
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr*
Jerry Seifer
Jerry Seifer
6-0
6-3
Joseph (Joe) Blatchford*
Henry Hall Bassford Jr
Henry Hall Bassford Jr
11-9
6-0
Gerald Arthur (Jerry) DeWitts*
George A. Ball
George A. Ball
6-3
6-4
Richard C. (Dick) Sorlein*
Albert Harum
Albert Harum
w.o.
Straight Clark*
Oleg Cassini
Oleg Cassini
w.o.
William Joseph (Bill) Tully*
Dr. Edward Geiser (Ed) Dailey
Dr. Edward Geiser (Ed) Dailey
6-4
7-9
6-2
William W. (Bill) Quillian*
F.C. Johnson
F.C. Johnson
6-0
6-0
Clyde F. Barker*
Basil J. Katz
Basil J. Katz
w.o.
Edward (Eddie) Moylan*
Kalman (Buzzy) Hettleman
Kalman (Buzzy) Hettleman
6-2
6-1
Donald H. Fontana*
William (Bill) Lurie
William (Bill) Lurie
6-2
6-1
Jack D. Neer*
Newton B. Meade Jr.
Newton B. Meade Jr.
7-5
6-2
Charles F. Masterson*
Walt Milbourne
Walt Milbourne
6-2
6-1
Round 2
Art Larsen*
Richard (Dick) Gaines
Richard (Dick) Gaines
6-3
6-3
Donald Guy (Don) Flye*
Douglas H. Reid
Douglas H. Reid
6-3
11-9
Ham Richardson*
Calhoun Dickson
Calhoun Dickson
6-3
6-1
Fred Hagist*
Stewart MacCracken
Stewart MacCracken
6-3
6-1
Tim Coss*
John W. (Jack) Frost
John W. (Jack) Frost
6-4
8-6
Andrew J. (Andy) Stern*
Kermit Stengel
Kermit Stengel
6-1
3-6
6-4
Vic Seixas*
Frederick Vallette (Fred) McNair III
Frederick Vallette (Fred) McNair III
6-0
6-2
John J. Lesch*
Ralph J. Wickel
Ralph J. Wickel
6-3
7-5
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr*
Joseph (Joe) Blatchford
Joseph (Joe) Blatchford
6-4
6-1
Gerald Arthur (Jerry) DeWitts*
Richard C. (Dick) Sorlein
Richard C. (Dick) Sorlein
6-4
7-5
Straight Clark*
William Joseph (Bill) Tully
William Joseph (Bill) Tully
6-2
6-2
William W. (Bill) Quillian*
Clyde F. Barker
Clyde F. Barker
6-2
6-8
10-8
Edward (Eddie) Moylan*
Donald H. Fontana
Donald H. Fontana
6-4
6-2
Charles F. Masterson*
Jack D. Neer
Jack D. Neer
6-4
6-2
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea*
Leslie Clarke (Les) jr. Longshore
Leslie Clarke (Les) jr. Longshore
6-3
6-3
J. Allen Morris*
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.
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Round 3
Art Larsen*
Donald Guy (Don) Flye
Donald Guy (Don) Flye
6-3
6-3
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea*
J. Allen Morris
J. Allen Morris
6-2
6-1
Ham Richardson*
Fred Hagist
Fred Hagist
6-0
6-2
Tim Coss*
Andrew J. (Andy) Stern
Andrew J. (Andy) Stern
7-5
6-3
Vic Seixas*
John J. Lesch
John J. Lesch
6-2
3-6
6-4
Gerald Arthur (Jerry) DeWitts*
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr
9-7
6-2
Straight Clark*
William W. (Bill) Quillian
William W. (Bill) Quillian
6-1
4-6
10-8
Edward (Eddie) Moylan*
Charles F. Masterson
Charles F. Masterson
6-0
6-3
Quarterfinals
Art Larsen*
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea
6-4
3-6
6-3
Ham Richardson*
Tim Coss
Tim Coss
6-3
6-2
Vic Seixas*
Gerald Arthur (Jerry) DeWitts
Gerald Arthur (Jerry) DeWitts
6-4
6-4
Edward (Eddie) Moylan*
Straight Clark
Straight Clark
6-3
5-7
7-5
Semifinals
Art Larsen*
Ham Richardson
Ham Richardson
7-5
6-4
6-4
Vic Seixas*
Edward (Eddie) Moylan
Edward (Eddie) Moylan
6-3
6-2
6-3
Final
Vic Seixas*
Art Larsen
Art Larsen
6-3
6-1
4-6
6-4
Tournament
Round 1
Vic Seixas*
David Seifer
David Seifer
Frederick Vallette (Fred) McNair III*
Edwin Ramey Donovan
Edwin Ramey Donovan
John J. Lesch*
James (Jim) Schnaars
James (Jim) Schnaars
Ralph J. Wickel*
William J. (Bill) Clothier Jr
William J. (Bill) Clothier Jr
Gerald Arthur (Jerry) DeWitts*
George A. Ball
George A. Ball
Richard C. (Dick) Sorlein*
Albert Harum
Albert Harum
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr*
Jerry Seifer
Jerry Seifer
Joseph (Joe) Blatchford*
Henry Hall Bassford Jr
Henry Hall Bassford Jr
Edward (Eddie) Moylan*
Kalman (Buzzy) Hettleman
Kalman (Buzzy) Hettleman
Donald H. Fontana*
William (Bill) Lurie
William (Bill) Lurie
Charles F. Masterson*
Walt Milbourne
Walt Milbourne
Jack D. Neer*
Newton B. Meade Jr.
Newton B. Meade Jr.
Straight Clark*
Oleg Cassini
Oleg Cassini
William Joseph (Bill) Tully*
Dr. Edward Geiser (Ed) Dailey
Dr. Edward Geiser (Ed) Dailey
William W. (Bill) Quillian*
F.C. Johnson
F.C. Johnson
Clyde F. Barker*
Basil J. Katz
Basil J. Katz
Art Larsen*
Richard Hall (Dick) Henry
Richard Hall (Dick) Henry
Richard (Dick) Gaines*
Bob Pratt
Bob Pratt
Donald Guy (Don) Flye*
John F. Mangan
John F. Mangan
Douglas H. Reid*
Samuel P. Howe III
Samuel P. Howe III
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea*
Robert (Bob) Kerdasha
Robert (Bob) Kerdasha
Leslie Clarke (Les) jr. Longshore*
Alvin L. (Al) Hollander Jr.
Alvin L. (Al) Hollander Jr.
J. Allen Morris*
Morton Stern
Morton Stern
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.*
Hugh West Sweeney
Hugh West Sweeney
Ham Richardson*
Esmond Martin
Esmond Martin
Calhoun Dickson*
Ed McBride
Ed McBride
Fred Hagist*
Carl Fischer
Carl Fischer
Stewart MacCracken*
Sammy Giammalva sr
Sammy Giammalva sr
Tim Coss*
George Diehl Mateer
George Diehl Mateer
John W. (Jack) Frost*
Robert (Bob) Boyer
Robert (Bob) Boyer
Andrew J. (Andy) Stern*
Richard (Dick) Fine
Richard (Dick) Fine
Kermit Stengel*
Herbert H. Browne Jr.
Herbert H. Browne Jr.
Round 2
Vic Seixas*
Frederick Vallette (Fred) McNair III
Frederick Vallette (Fred) McNair III
John J. Lesch*
Ralph J. Wickel
Ralph J. Wickel
Gerald Arthur (Jerry) DeWitts*
Richard C. (Dick) Sorlein
Richard C. (Dick) Sorlein
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr*
Joseph (Joe) Blatchford
Joseph (Joe) Blatchford
Edward (Eddie) Moylan*
Donald H. Fontana
Donald H. Fontana
Charles F. Masterson*
Jack D. Neer
Jack D. Neer
Straight Clark*
William Joseph (Bill) Tully
William Joseph (Bill) Tully
William W. (Bill) Quillian*
Clyde F. Barker
Clyde F. Barker
Art Larsen*
Richard (Dick) Gaines
Richard (Dick) Gaines
Donald Guy (Don) Flye*
Douglas H. Reid
Douglas H. Reid
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea*
Leslie Clarke (Les) jr. Longshore
Leslie Clarke (Les) jr. Longshore
J. Allen Morris*
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.
Ham Richardson*
Calhoun Dickson
Calhoun Dickson
Fred Hagist*
Stewart MacCracken
Stewart MacCracken
Tim Coss*
John W. (Jack) Frost
John W. (Jack) Frost
Andrew J. (Andy) Stern*
Kermit Stengel
Kermit Stengel
Round 3
Vic Seixas*
John J. Lesch
John J. Lesch
Gerald Arthur (Jerry) DeWitts*
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr
Edward (Eddie) Moylan*
Charles F. Masterson
Charles F. Masterson
Straight Clark*
William W. (Bill) Quillian
William W. (Bill) Quillian
Art Larsen*
Donald Guy (Don) Flye
Donald Guy (Don) Flye
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea*
J. Allen Morris
J. Allen Morris
Ham Richardson*
Fred Hagist
Fred Hagist
Tim Coss*
Andrew J. (Andy) Stern
Andrew J. (Andy) Stern
Quarterfinals
Vic Seixas*
Gerald Arthur (Jerry) DeWitts
Gerald Arthur (Jerry) DeWitts
Edward (Eddie) Moylan*
Straight Clark
Straight Clark
Art Larsen*
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea
Ham Richardson*
Tim Coss
Tim Coss
Semifinals
Vic Seixas*
Edward (Eddie) Moylan
Edward (Eddie) Moylan
Art Larsen*
Ham Richardson
Ham Richardson
Final
Vic Seixas*
Art Larsen
Art Larsen