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September 1880 - Nation’s first lawn tennis tournament is played in New Brighton.  

Tennis was introduced to North America from Bermuda by Mary Outerbridge in March 1874. With the help of Outerbridge's brother, the first lawn tennis court was set up in West Brighton. “Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club” was set up and was located on an estate that was originally named Livingston Park.

The first national tennis tournament in America, the Davis Cup, was held at the club on September 1, 1880. In 1906, the club's name was changed to the Staten Island Cricket and Tennis Club, and changed a second time in 1931 to the Staten Island Cricket Club. In 1930, the city bought the estate and renamed the property Walker Park. Walker Park is in memory of…

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Walker Park, initially known as Livingston Park, holds a distinguished place in the history of New York cricket and tennis. Founded in 1872, it was the grounds for the Cricket and Baseball Club.  

Tennis was introduced to North America by Mary Outerbridge when she came back from a vacation in Bermuda.

The first national tennis tournament for the Davis Cup was played at this park.  In 1885, the club was moved from in St. George to its current location on Delafield Place between Davis and Bard Avenue.

Staten Island Academy bought the grounds in 1925, and the City bought the property five years later for $110,000.  

The name was changed in 1934 to honor Lieutenant Randolph Walker Jr., who died in World War I. The Staten Island Cricket Club still…

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