Bisques in Early Tennis
Some of the earliest versions of the rules of lawn tennis contain terms that are likely unfamiliar to current tennis players within the context ofRead More
Early Standards in Lawn Tennis Equipment
S.C.F. Peile’s 1887 book, ‘Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill‘ is a veritable time capsule recording how the rules of lawn tennis were understoodRead More
Outside the Lines and Early Variations
Last week we examined S.C.F. Peile’s thoughts on various court surfaces shared in his 1887 book, ‘Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill.’ The chapterRead More
S.C.F. Peile on Court Surfaces
The “Courts, Nets, and Appurtenances” chapter in S.C.F. Peile’s ‘Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill‘ book details his thoughts on the court surfaces thatRead More
Sprawling Tennis Criticism from 1887
I was originally drawn to S.C.F. Peile’s ‘Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill‘ because it contains an Appendix with the complete USLTA Rules ofRead More
1 responseLawn Tennis Hints to Beginners (1887)
S.C.F. Peile’s ‘Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill’ was one of the earliest comprehensive books about the new sport. Originally written for a BritishRead More
The Complete Rules of Tennis in 1887
A few days ago, I stumbled across an interesting book review in the New York Times “TimesMachine” archive that originally ran in 1887. Lawn TennisRead More
Tennis Rule Changes in 1887
I am having a ridiculously good time combing through the New York Times “TimesMachine” to find articles from the archives that shed light on theRead More
1 responseThe First National Lawn Tennis Tournament
Last Wednesday’s post focused on the tennis ball that the fledgling United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) selected for the first official National Championship tournament.Read More
The Tennis Ball Selected for the First National Lawn Tennis Tournament
In July of 1881, the recently formed United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) announced what is now regarded as the first official National Championship tournamentRead More
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