LAPHAM-GRANT MATCHES
The Lapham Cup matches between Canada and the U.S.A., dating back to 1922, are believed to be one of the oldest amateur sporting events between two countries, having been played for 90 consecutive years. The Grant Trophy matches were inaugurated in 1945, the Crawford Trophy matches in 1999, and the Lawrence-Wilkins Trophy matches in 2001. These four events, held at the same time and venue, are hosted in alternate years by Canada and the United States. Starting in 2000, all singles matches have been played with the international ball.
It is a tradition that the captains cooperate to make sure that their teams are balanced, and that matches are played in an atmosphere of camaraderie, goodwill, and sportsmanship. Matches are not refereed, therefore the highest standards of fair play are essential among participants. The matches also provide an opportunity for representatives from both sides of the border to discuss squash development initiatives. This grand social event has many unique traditions, including the Friday evening Captains’ reception, roses for every lady attending the Saturday night banquet, a LG tie (or scarf) for every player participating in the event for the first time, and the Eric R. Finkelman Award for “questionable behaviour”.
The coveted Lapham Cup is valued at over $50,000 and is similar in size to hockey’s Stanley Cup. It was donated in 1922 by Henry B. Lapham of Brookline, Massachusetts, for an international Men’s singles team competition between the U.S.A. and Canada. The Grant Trophy was donated in late 1944 by Alastair Grant of Montreal for a similar Men’s doubles competition. The Crawford Trophy was donated in 1999 by William Crawford of Vancouver in honour of his wife Richenda, for Ladies singles and doubles team competition. In 2001, Edgar A. Bracht of Toronto presented the Lawrence-Wilkins Trophy for the Men’s “Legends” (over age 65) doubles team competition. It is named in honour of the truly legendary figures of Barney Lawrence of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario and C. Howard Wilkins Sr of Wichita, Kansas, both of whom did so much for the game, as players and builders.
LAPHAM CUP
Lapham Cup
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University Club
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San Francisco,CA
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Canada 11
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USA 4
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Winner
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Scores
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James Geddes,Vancouver,BC
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Rishad Pandole,Rochester,NY
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USA
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3-0
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Christopher Harley,Vancouver,BC
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Kevin Jernigan,San Francisco,CA
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Can
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3-1
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Bruce Marrison,Toronto,ON
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Anthony Catalan,Portland,OR
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Can
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3-0
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Benjamin Hatcher,Toronto,ON
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Eoin O’Neill,Redwood City,CA
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USA
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3-2
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Douglas MacDougall,Vancouver,BC
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Patrick Halls,San Francisco,CA
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Can
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3-0
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Marvin Mizinski,Vancouver,BC
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David Levy,San Francisco,CA
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USA
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3-0
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John Frederick,Toronto,ON
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Eben Hardie,Atlanta,GA
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Can
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3-0
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Mark Thompson,Vancouver,BC
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Stephen Lau,San Francisco,CA
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Can
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3-0
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Norman Crook,Toronto,ON
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Bruce Callander,San Francisco,CA
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USA
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3-1
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Timothy Martin,Vancouver,BC
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Wells Blaxter,San Francisco,CA
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Can
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3-1
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Eric Barclay,Vancouver,BC
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Peter Lynch,San Francisco,CA
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Can
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3-0
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Brian Murray,Toronto,ON
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Warren Young,Dallas,TX
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Can
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3-0
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Michael Hobart,Toronto,ON
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Kenneth Stillman,Dallas,TX
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Can
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3-0
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Allan Brown,Vancouver,BC
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Glen Milliman,Seattle,WA
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Can
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3-0
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Timothy Bale,Vancouver,BC
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Stephen Anderson,San Francisco,CA
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Can
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3-0
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Capt.John Hungerford,Vancouver,BC
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Capt,Simon Blattner,San Francisco,CA
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GRANT TROPHY
Canada 7
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USA 8
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Winner
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Scores
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John Hickey,Toronto,ON
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Anthony Catalan,Portland,OR
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USA
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3-0
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Bruce Marrison,Toronto,ON
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Kevin Jernigan,San Francisco,CA
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Neil Goldsmith,Toronto,ON
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Patrick Halls,San Francisco,CA
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CAN
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3-0
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Brian Murray,Toronto,ON
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Rishad Pandole,Rochester,NY
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Norman Crook,Toronto,ON
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Eben Hardie,Atlanta,GA
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USA
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3-1
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John Hungerford,Vancouver,BC
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David Levy,San Francisco,CA
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John Frederick,Toronto,ON
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Stephen Berliner,Jericho,NY
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USA
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3-0
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Thomas Nederpel,Hamilton,ON
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Timothy Howe,New York,NY
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Timothy Bovaird,Toronto,ON
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Palmer Page,Pound Ridge,NY
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USA
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3-2
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George Tooley,Montreal,QC
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John Lau,Berkeley,CA
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Eric Barclay,Vancouver,BC
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James Gibbons,San Francisco,CA
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CAN
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3-1
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Marvin Mizinski,Vancouver,BC
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James Marver,San Francisco,CA
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Keith Clark,Vancouver,BC
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William O’Leary,Hillsborough,CA
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CAN
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3-0
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James Geddes,Vancouver,BC
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Tad Moore,San Francisco,CA
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Michael Hobart,Toronto,ON
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Peter Lasusa,New York,NY
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USA
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3-1
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Timothy Martin,Vancouver,BC
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John Stewart,San Francisco,CA
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David Bogert,Toronto,ON
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Dudley Stephens,Atlanta,GA
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USA
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3-2
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Michael Jackson,Vancouver,BC
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Aladdin Mitha,Marietta,GA
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John Lea,Toronto,ON
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Taylor Quick,Lakewood,CO
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USA
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3-0
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Anthony Ross,Toronto,ON
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Richard Rice,Rochester,NY
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Benjamin Hatcher,Toronto,ON
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Robert Zerbst,San Francisco,CA
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CAN
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3-0
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Michael Manley,Toronto,ON
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Frank Schmidt,Carlos,CA
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Roger Ovens,Vancouver,BC
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John Campodonico,San Francisco,CA
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USA
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3-0
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Ted Trevor-Smith,Vancouver,BC
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Merrit Townsend,Greenwich,CT
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Ian Beardmore,Vancouver,BC
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Robert Tyndall,San Francisco,CA
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CAN
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3-2
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Michael Wilson,Montreal,QC
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Eric Grossman,Camden,ME
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Dennis Bishop,Montreal,QC
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Hank Bruce,Tiburon,CA
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CAN
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3-2
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Michael Martin,Montreal,QC
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Simon Blattner,San Francisco,CA
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Martin Kaffka,Vancouver,BC
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Owen O’Donnell,San Francisco,CA
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CAN
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3-1
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Jon LeHeup,Toronto,ON
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Alan Fox,Long Beach,CA
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Capt.John Hungerford,Vancouver,BC
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Capt.Simon Blattner,San Francisco,CA
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