Brochure for the 6th Annual Breakers Invitational Tournament in 1913
Brochure for the 6th Annual Breakers Invitational Tournament in 1913

1901  The Northwest tennis tournament circuit started which included the Oregon State Tournament.

1904 North Pacific international Lawn Tennis Association formally organized, with Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club a charter member.

1905 Four asphalt courts constructed on Multnomah Field.

1905 Irvington Improvement Association formed to buy property and construct clubhouse and six clay courts for the Irvington Tennis Club.

1908 The Oregon State Championship featured the first visit of Hazel Hotchkiss from Berkeley, CA (National Ladies’ Singles champion in 1909, 1910, and 1911, and donor of the Wightman Cup).

1908 First annual Breakers Tournament at The Breakers Hotel, near Long Beach, WA. See picture of tournament brochure.

1909 Formal incorporation of the Irvington Club to acquire title to property.

Walter Goss holding Fisk Trophy which he acquired permanent ownership of in 1918
Walter Goss holding Fisk Trophy which he acquired permanent ownership of in 1918

1910 Irvington Club hosts Oregon State Championship for first time.

1910 Starr-Reynolds-Starr inter-Club Challenge Trophy presented for competition among clubs in the NPILTA.

1910 F.H.V. Andrews becomes President of the North Pacific International Lawn Tennis Association.

1910 First Portland Public parks courts constructed.

1912 Opening of new MAAC Clubhouse on Salmon Street.

1912 The Oregon State Championship featured visit of William M. Johnston of San Francisco, (national Men’s Singles champion in 1915 and 1919).

1912 Construction of two-story addition to the Irvington Club.

1913 First Portland City Championship held at the Irvington Club.

1918 Walter A. Goss wins the Oregon State men’s Singles Championship for 3rd time, and retires the Fisk Trophy. See picture

1920 Exhibition match by U.S. Davis Cup Team at Portland Livestock Pavilion. The team included: William T. Tilden, William M. Johnston, R.N. Williams, and Watson Washburn.

Prominent Men Prominent Women
F.H.V. Andrews Mrs. E.A. Bladwin
Dan S. Belinger Irene Campbell
Lt. Walter A. Bethel Miss Lillie Carstens
F.F. Ewing Mrs. W.M. Cook
Ralph Gorrill Stella Fording
Walter Goss Lilly Fox
Henry S. Gray Stella Frohman
Carl D. Lewis Amy Heitshu
J.H. Mackie Rachel Josephi
Rogers MacVeagh Lessie Ledbetter
A.B. McAlpin Mrs. J.P. Mulder
Jacie Neer Mrs. W.I. Northrup
Phil Neer Nan Robertson
A.D. Norris Mrs. Harland Wentworth
L.K. Richardson
Joe Smith
Henry Stevens
A.D. Wakeman
Brandt Wickersham
Simeon Winch
Catlin Wolfard