Detroit Loves
September 12, 2012
World Team Tennis (1974) Born: 1973 – WTT founding franchise Moved: November 1974 (Indiana Loves) First Game: May 9, 1974 (W 28-19 vs. Toronto-Buffalo Royals)
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Houston E-Z Riders
February 18, 2012
The Houston E-Z Riders were a co-ed tennis promotion that competed in the first season of World Team Tennis in 1974. The Riders’ top attraction was Aussie star John Newcombe, a 7-time Grand Slam champion. The team’s logo was an endearingly goofy ripoff of Yosemite Sam. The mustachioed outlaw toted a pair of smoking tennis racquets in his hip holsters.
Hawaii Leis
June 21, 2011
The Hawaii Leis were founding members of World Team Tennis, an innovative co-ed pro tennis promotion that brought international superstars Ilie Nastase and Margaret Court to Honolulu during the Leis’ three-year run from 1974 to 1976. Owner Don Kelleher moved the Leis to the Pacific Northwest for the 1977 season, splitting time between Seattle and Portland as the “Sea-Port Cascades”.
Los Angeles Strings (1974-1978)
April 1, 2011
World Team Tennis (1974-1978) Born: 1973 – WTT founding franchise Folded: November 7, 1978 First Match: May 8, 1974 (L 27-26 @ Florida Flamingos) Last