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In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
  CNN/SI - Tennis - Davis Cup returns to Longwood - Thursday July 15, 1999 09:50 PM
The Longwood estate, where the club was first organized in 1877 by two dozen cricket players in search of playing fields, was named for the house where Napoleon lived in exile on the island of St. Helena off the coast of Africa.
In 1878, the club acquired two sets of tennis rackets, laid out a grass tennis court and became an early hotbed of the new sport of lawn tennis.
Longwood still stages the U.S. Pro Championships, which at 72 is the oldest professional tennis tournament in the country.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /tennis/news/1999/07/15/davis_longwood_ap   (720 words)

  
 Cricket and Baseball
Anyway, he does bring up the subject of baseball vs. cricket, in the first chapter (the book is a collection of historical essays, arranged chronologically).
My working hunch is that cricket might have won the national heart if only someone would have invented/permitted a variation that took, say, 150 minutes to play, so that urban bachelors could play after work.
Jamaica has cricket and we don't, I imagine because they were still under direct British influence in the mid 1800's when team sports became really big.
webpages.charter.net /joekuras/cricket.htm   (1370 words)

  
 Longwood Cricket Club - Community & Social Services - Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467-1712 - Citysearch
A venerable club that continues to attract the best professional tennis in the state.
The Longwood Cricket Club may not be the oldest tennis club in the nation, missing that distinction by just a month, but it continues to lure the best professional competition in the state.
For the big events, like the Fed Cup in July, the MFS Pro Championships in August and the Davis Cup in 1999, all three hardcourts are in use, and all can be seen from any seat in the grandstand.
www.citysearch.com /profile/4798900   (489 words)

  
 Doubles trouble - The Boston Globe
Longwood members, custodians of the tourney since 1917, were downcast.
Yet determined that their show would somehow go on, they exhibited a pride in the club tradition that no longer exists.
Everybody at Longwood had the blues, feeling that they were looking at more water than confronted Fonda in the Pacific.
www.boston.com /sports/golf/articles/2005/08/27/doubles_trouble   (1458 words)

  
 Thurstonland Cricket Club
If this were the case at cricket's headquarters then one can imagine that local wickets must have also presented problems and this probably accounts for the relatively low scores produced then.
It was not long before a move was made to the club's second ground at Disney's Field, situated near the road junction in the centre of the village.
League cricket in the area was soon on the scene to stimulate competitive interest but at first challenges were occasionally the order of the day.
www.thurstonlandcc.com /history.htm   (698 words)

  
 Club Disaster Communication
We encourage clubs to implement the usage of this site into their disaster/emergency plans and alert their members and employees that this site is dedicated to imparting information should a crisis occur.
It is our hope that other clubs and their members will work actively to fulfill the requests for materials, supplies and equipment both by adopting the club and/or working with vendors to actively meet the clubs' needs.
As our club is still at less than 50% of pre-Katrina staff, I have had to ask for help from managers and staff members of other clubs in the area.
www.cmaa.org /ClubDisasterComm   (793 words)

  
 tribuneindia... Sports
A thermometer lying on the side of the hardcourt registered a sizzling 129 degrees F (54 C) yesterday and both teams had to be admired for the all-out effort and quality tennis they produced.
The Longwood Cricket Club, where tournament founder Dwight Davis and two Harvard University classmates led the USA past Britain 3-0 in the 1900 inaugural tie, hosted the US-Australia quarter-final tie.
Pakistan’s cricketers are awaiting a report of an official inquiry into match-fixing allegations.
www.tribuneindia.com /1999/99jul19/sports.htm   (5131 words)

  
 Best Western Boston Hotel - located near Boston attractions: Red Sox Fenway Park, Longwood Medical Area and Childrens ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
With teams like the 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox Baseball, Boston Celtics Basketball, Boston Bruins Hockey, and of course the 3 time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, we have some of the greatest sports teams around.
The Inn at Longwood is within walking distance of
Whatever your sport, we offer the convenience and affordability that puts you center court for any activity.
www.innatlongwood.com /hotel/65000019.asp   (145 words)

  
 Belmont Hill / Longwood Cricket Club-Rain Date 9/13
Belmont Hill / Longwood Cricket Club-Rain Date 9/13
Tennis at Longwood September 13 (PDF version of the invitation)
Location: Longwood Cricket Club, 564 Hammond Street - Chestnut Hill
www.belmont-hill.org /home/calendar_item.asp?id=405   (63 words)

  
 TENNIS NOTE
Davis Cup hero Jim Courier, Captain Tom Gullikson, USTA President Judy Levering and Boston Tennis Council President Tom Desmond will help begin the countdown at a ceremony at the Longwood Cricket Club.
The weekend of July 16-18, the United States team will host Australia in a quarterfinal tie matching the two most successful teams in Cup history.
The inaugural Davis Cup tie took place in 1900, also at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston.
www.canoe.ca /StatsTEN/BC-TEN-LGNS-COURBOSTON-R.html   (243 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Sampras will only play doubles in Davis tie
US team captain Tom Gullikson said on Thursday at the historic Longwood Cricket Club, site of the first Davis Cup competition between the United States and Britain 100 years ago, Sampras had insisted on playing doubles.
With this the 100th anniversary of the Davis Cup competition, the US and Australia tie is being contested at the Longwood Cricket Club, the site of the very first Davis Cup tie in 1900.
While Courier's current ranking is only 41, he's always been a strong Davis Cup competitor and was the player who won the decisive fifth match in the first-round tie against Britain in the first round.
www.rediff.com /sports/1999/jul/16samp.htm   (707 words)

  
 Seddon CC Home
If you are an experienced cricketer you will find players of all ages you can relate to.
Seddon is a great place to play cricket and a friendly, relaxed club and we welcome anyone who wants to contribute either as a player or a supporter.
Yarraville Gardens and the Seddon clubrooms are very pleasant places to meet and watch cricket.
www.seddoncricketclub.com   (316 words)

  
 Brookline
 Take right on Hammond St. (Longwood Cricket Club on left).
9 West to Hammond St. (Longwood Cricket Club on right).
9 West take left on Hammond St.  (Longwood Cricket Club on right) stonewall on left - enter parking lot - Soule Rec.
www.natick.k12.ma.us /schools/nhs/Sportsdirections/S006CB642?WasRead=1   (572 words)

  
 Bob Larson's Tennis News | "The Davis Cup Story" on DVD
The largest series of its kind ever produced on the game of tennis with newly released, never before seen footage.
This unique series, made by World Sports Video in conjunction with ITF, makes extensive use of the archives of the BBC, Movietone, the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the Longwood Cricket Club and many private collections.
The No. 1 players of their time are seen in action and in interviews sharing their passion and emotions.
www.tennisnews.com /exclusive.php?pID=6412   (221 words)

  
 Sports Directions
109 toward Westwood, take first right (Country Club Rd.) and follow for 1.5 miles to golf course which is on left.
Turn left on Green Street - Golf Club is on the right.
Club is located on north side behind Spaghetti Freddie's.
nhs.needham.k12.ma.us /sports_act/directions/index.html   (5659 words)

  
 When did the Davis Cup begin? in The AnswerBank: Sport
Davis, a talented tennis player from Harvard first dreamed up the idea of an international team event in 1899.
The inaugural Davis Cup took place between the US and Great Britain at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston the following year.
Davis guided the States to the first of their 31 victories to date.
www.theanswerbank.co.uk /Article2076.html   (548 words)

  
 UMass Turf Club |
Don't forget to wear the new Turf Club shirts to the next meeting, we will be taking a group photo.
A group of us will be heading to Westchester Country Club in October to volunteer for the Alumni Turf Group golf tournament.
We will also continue to work on renovation projects at Cherry Hill Golf Club and at the sports fields here on Campus.
www.freewebs.com /umassturfclub/activities.htm   (235 words)

  
 NewStandard: 6/10/99
Sampras will join Jim Courier and Todd Martin on the team scheduled to face Australia July 16-18 at the Longwood Cricket Club in Brookline, Mass.
Sampras, ranked third, defeated Todd Woodbridge 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 in the second round of the Queen's Club tournament following another setback by the top-ranked Kafelnikov, who lost 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to Sargis Sargsian, an Armenian ranked 74th.
That means Sampras most likely will ascend to the top ranking with another victory at Queen's Club, a grass-court tuneup for Wimbledon.
www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/06-99/06-10-99/zzzspcap.htm   (792 words)

  
 Driving Directions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Come to Reservior on right and at lights take a left onto Country Club Road.
Girls Soccer - Cricket Field (Varsity) JV and 9th - DeFazio Field
Girls Lacrosse - Cricket Field (Varsity, JV and 9th)
bhs.brookline.mec.edu /de3944ac-9216-4f59-bea1-d72bc2a7b320.aspx   (5658 words)

  
 HAMILTON CRICKET CLUB
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Exit Hwy 403 at Aberdeen, left Longwood Dr (1st light), left on Franklin Rd Mailing Address
Competitive and recreational cricket for men and women of all ages.
search.hipinfo.info /details.asp?RSN=12331   (154 words)

  
 The Tennis Channel::History
Throughout the history of Davis Cup, which started in August at Boston's Longwood Cricket Club in 1900, almost all the greats of the sport participated in the international team competition that pits nation vs. nation in a battle for supremacy.
In 1999 Davis Cup celebrated it's 100th anniversary.
A boxed set of Serena and Venus Williams dolls, manufactured in 2000, currently sells for $179.99.
www.thetennischannel.com /game/history   (125 words)

  
 Visiting Us - Boston College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Area Map that highlights the location of the Small Business Development Center
About 1 mile past the Atrium Mall, Chestnut Hill, take a left at the traffic lights onto Hammond Street (CVS/Star Market, Longwood Cricket Club), this is also approximately 4 miles from the Route 128/95 exit/on ramp.
Stay on Hammond Street until you come to a traffic light and take a right on Beacon Street.
www.bc.edu /centers/sbdc/about/maps   (1387 words)

  
 Boston Apartments - Classified Ad Picture Page
Extraordinary gardens and private spaces merge perfectly with the interior, and sunshine throughout makes this a captivating home.
Within walking distance to The Country Club and the Longwood Cricket Club, 120 Cabot Street is considered to be in one of the most desirable neighborhoods of Brookline.
Foyer: Antique limestone flooring, floor to ceiling French doors, 11' ceiling.
www.bostonapartments.com /homepage.php?cli=151&ad=963230   (1469 words)

  
 Tim Smith Tennis Coach Homepage
New England Academy of Tennis, 16 Michigan Drive, Natich,
Director of Junior Tennis at The Longwood Cricket Club in Brookline, MA Touring Coach for world ranked players
Held NCAA national rankings in both singles and doubles at Connecticut College
www.socialtennis.com /coachpage.php?coach_id=21   (101 words)

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