Celebrating Sir Walter Clopton Wingfield's Invention of Lawn Tennis
150 year Anniversary Party
Wood Racket Tourney
Schedule of Events
- TBD
Sponsors
Sale: 1981 TA Davis Topspin Tennis Racket - New Old Stock from Factory
A Celebration of the Heritage of Tennis
Why Woodie?
Where? Dwight Davis Tennis Center in St Louis MO USA
Where? Dwight Davis Tennis Center in St Louis MO USA
Major Walter Clopton Wingfield was a Welsh Renaissance Man who created modern Lawn Tennis, which he patented in Great Britain in 1874. He originally called it "Sphairstike" (which is Greek for "Ball Games") but quickly came to his senses and changed the name to Lawn Tennis. For the next 100 years the game was played with a WOOD RACKET.
Where? Dwight Davis Tennis Center in St Louis MO USA
Where? Dwight Davis Tennis Center in St Louis MO USA
Where? Dwight Davis Tennis Center in St Louis MO USA
The founder of tennis’ Davis Cup, Dwight Davis was born in St. Louis. He was one of his era’s best players and won several titles while at Harvard. In 1900, he founded the international competition that came to bear his name and captained the first U.S. team, which won the cup. He played in the 1904 Olympics and became St. Louis Parks Com
The founder of tennis’ Davis Cup, Dwight Davis was born in St. Louis. He was one of his era’s best players and won several titles while at Harvard. In 1900, he founded the international competition that came to bear his name and captained the first U.S. team, which won the cup. He played in the 1904 Olympics and became St. Louis Parks Commissioner in 1911, he built the world's first public tennis courts in St Louis MO USA in 1923, which is why he is called "The Father of the Municipal Leagues". Davis later served the game he loved as U.S. Lawn Tennis Association president, and his country as Secretary of War and Governor-General of the Philippines. The first great tennis ambassador, Dwight Davis entered the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1956.
Who? For kids learning life skills thru sport.
Where? Dwight Davis Tennis Center in St Louis MO USA
Who? For kids learning life skills thru sport.
The Woodie Classic is a fundraiser for the Dwight Davis Memorial Tennis Center (a 501c3) to support STL City Tennis charity's efforts with inner city youth. STL City Tennis is modeled after the successful National Junior Tennis and Learning Excellence Teams. NJTL was co-founded by Arthur Ashe who spent his senior year in high school in St
The Woodie Classic is a fundraiser for the Dwight Davis Memorial Tennis Center (a 501c3) to support STL City Tennis charity's efforts with inner city youth. STL City Tennis is modeled after the successful National Junior Tennis and Learning Excellence Teams. NJTL was co-founded by Arthur Ashe who spent his senior year in high school in St Louis at Sumner HS. STL City Tennis is a 501c3 not for profit tennis and learning academy that serves kids ages 4-14 regardless of their financial circumstances. Their vision is to bring kids of all backgrounds together to learn, play, and compete with each other in an environment of mutual respect and support.
What? The 50th Anniversary of Racketman
Where? Dwight Davis Tennis Center in St Louis MO USA
Who? For kids learning life skills thru sport.
Racketman was founded by John Hatridge in the spring of 1972. John started his business asking all the local pro’s if they needed any rackets to be strung. He opened Racketman retail store on Olive blvd in Creve Coeur October 1972. Fifteen year old Jerry Diekroeger Jr started stringing rackets for John shortly after he opened. In 1976 Joh
Racketman was founded by John Hatridge in the spring of 1972. John started his business asking all the local pro’s if they needed any rackets to be strung. He opened Racketman retail store on Olive blvd in Creve Coeur October 1972. Fifteen year old Jerry Diekroeger Jr started stringing rackets for John shortly after he opened. In 1976 John wanted to sell his store and move on. Influenced by Jerry’s strong desire to be in the tennis business the Diekroeger family, Jerry Sr., Carol, Jerry, Julie, and Jim became the heart and soul of Racketman. They have been servicing and supporting all racket sports at all levels in the St. Louis community for 49 years. We are looking forward to our 50th year anniversary in 2022.
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