1969 Ink Tennis Trophy Winners
Photo by Unknown, 1969
Ink Tennis Trophy Winners: Top row: Randy Thomas, Gloria Thomas, Lucy Kable, Janet Newberry, Steve Mott. Bottom row: Dwight Frerichs, Terry Holladay, Ann Lebedeff, Larry Belinsky. In 1935 Harper Ink, Sr. (1888-1953) started the Harper Ink Memorial Tennis Tournament to support and assist young tennis players financially. Losers were allowed to keep the balls, and the trophies came from Tiffany's. Harper Ink's contribution to San Diego tennis renews itself every year with the Ink Tournament which is now played at the Barnes Tennis Center.