Vegas Baby, Hadden Tomes 2023

Vegas Baby, Hadden Tomes 2023

by Dawson Lane Vegas came to The Tuxedo Club for Hadden Tomes 2023! A record 59 players participated in the handicapped doubles court tennis festivities throughout the weekend!  The Racquets Committee at the Tuxedo Club should be applauded for supporting all the new players in Tuxedo, along with the solid junior program at Tuxedo represented by Hazel Christensen, Calliope Yannuzzi & Paul Nieuwerburgh.  In addition to the strong contingent of Tuxedo players, Hadden Tomes 2023 had ten players from Lord’s, along with players from Boston, Philadelphia, Newport, Aiken, New York & Washington D.C. As usual, the pictures provide the best… Read the Full Story >

2022 Hadden Tomes

2022 Hadden Tomes

by Dawson Lane The carriages and holsters on the 3:10 to Tuxedo were fully loaded with passengers from near and far for Hadden Tomes 2022. Cowboy Chisholm kicked off a jam-packed schedule of tennis on Friday, complete with unique orange and yellow balls designed to give everyone vertigo even before the bourbon was opened. Off the court, Rich Mueller once again delighted the evening crowd with his musical talents – accompanied on the mic by some of his favourite saloon girls. On the court, duels were battled (with racquets and witty barbs only), and excellent play continued throughout the weekend. On Saturday… Read the Full Story >

George H. Bostwick, Jr.

George H. Bostwick, Jr.

  LINK TO GEORGE H. BOSTWICK OBITUARY AND MEMORIAL SERVICE DETAILS George H. Bostwick, Jr. August 22, 1934 – July 7, 2022 by James Zug George H. Bostwick, Jr., former world champion, died on 7 July 2022 at the age of eighty-seven. Pete Bostwick was one of the greatest amateur athletes of the twentieth century. Bostwick first played court tennis in Aiken, where he grew up. In his thirties, he started playing tennis regularly, both at Greentree and at the Racquet & Tennis Club. He was world champion from 1969 to 1972, winning the title twice: in 1969 he beat… Read the Full Story >

2022 U.S. 60s and 70s

2022 U.S. 60s and 70s

by Rob Whitehouse The Racquet Club was proud to host the U.S. 60s & 70s this past weekend. Even though they may have been missing some usual suspects, the draws were extremely competitive throughout the weekend. The 70s singles draw had a barn burner in the quarters between John Schellenberg & Phil Straus, with the match seeing both players trying to construct nice rallies and exposing the open court when presented. Schellenberg prevailed with a 6-5 win in the third set. The semis saw Greg Van Schaack play too tidy for Steve Sader with a 6-2 6-0 win. The other semi… Read the Full Story >

Peabody wins the 2022 Noll Cup

Peabody wins the 2022 Noll Cup

2022 Noll Cup By an interested observer The Racquet Club of Chicago was proud to host the 2022 Noll Cup in January. The draw comprised 19 players with visitors from Aiken, Washington, Boston, Charleston and the University of Georgia joining the local contingent vying for the title. The matches began on Thursday with many Chicago players winning through to the quarter finals. The first upset of the tournament saw the unseeded Andrew Peabody from Boston upset the Chicago #4 seed Eli Drake. Andrew started the match in strong fashion and with Eli returning from University to make the event, some… Read the Full Story >

USCTA Annual Dinner

USCTA Annual Dinner

by James Zug In mid-December 2021, the Racquet & Tennis Club hosted the twentieth-fourth annual United States Court Tennis Association dinner and auction during the traditional Whitney Cup weekend. One hundred and eighty-four people came to the dinner. The evening, chaired most ably by Ted Goneos, began with a splendid cocktail hour in the main lounge of the club’s second floor. Especially because of the pandemic, it was a reunion of sorts, with old friends gathering from every club in the U.S. and a half dozen overseas. As usual, there were a wonderful panoply of silent auction items: a photograph… Read the Full Story >