John Crispo Inglis
Edwards
Male
Canada
1896-07-05
Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1978-12-31
Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada
From http://www.forposterityssake.ca/CTB-BIO/MEM000598.htm
One of eight children born to Major Joseph Plimsoll Edwards and Mrs Emily Susan Edwards (née Crispo), Londonderry, Nova Scotia. Graduated St. Alban’s School, Brockville, Ontario, and Royal Naval College of Canada, Halifax. Served in World War I on numerous Royal Navy ships, also served on HMS Valiant at Malta. In World War II Commanding Officer, HMCS Stadacona, Halifax, HMCS Prince Henry (Armed Merchant Cruiser) and HMCS Cornwallis, (Naval Training Base), Commanding Officer, HMCS Naden,.
An outstanding tennis player, Province of Ontario and Nova Scotia Singles Title holder. Predeceased by his wife and fellow tennis player, Dorothy Elizabeth Edwards (née Symons), in 1973; survived by sisters, Mrs. F. Smallwood, Montreal, Mrs. G. Stewart, Victoria, British Columbia; son, John and daughter-in-law, Helen; two grandchildren, John and Susanne; nieces and nephews, Commander and Mrs. Lewis, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Evans, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gordon, Vancouver, B.C.
1921 - 1939
5
32
22
1934 - Prince Edward Island Championships (Amateur)
1933 - Nova Scotia Championships (Open)
1933 - Prince Edward Island Championships (Amateur)
1932 - Nova Scotia Championships (Open)
1925 - Nova Scotia Championships (Open)
Semifinals
Charles R. Hunt 1 *
John Crispo Inglis Edwards
7-5
6-3
Final
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
George Leclerc
6-2
6-4
6-2
Semifinals
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
George Leclerc
6-3
6-3
6-2
Final
Marcel Rainville 1 *
John Crispo Inglis Edwards
6-3
6-3
6-2
Semifinals
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Hugh McKenna
6-2
6-3
6-2
Final
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Douglas Grant
6-1
6-1
6-2
Final
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Douglas Grant
6-2
6-1
6-1
Final
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Bevil Piers
6-1
6-1
6-3
Round 3
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Windy E. Langlie
6-3
6-3
Round 4
Thomas Oswald (Ossie) Ryall 1 *
John Crispo Inglis Edwards
6-2
6-3
Round 1
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Stephen Jones
6-3
8-6
Round 2
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Dr. W.G. Rawlins
6-1
6-2
Round 3
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Henry S. Gray
6-1
3-6
6-3
Quarterfinals
Clarence Melvin (Mel) Dranga 1 *
John Crispo Inglis Edwards
6-2
7-5
Round 1
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Eric E. Leeney
6-3
6-3
Round 2
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Don Lewis
4-6
6-3
6-4
Round 3
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Daniel Marshall Gordon
6-4
6-1
Quarterfinals
Joseph Leo (Joe) Coughlin 1 *
John Crispo Inglis Edwards
?
Round 2
Henri Cochet 1 *
John Crispo Inglis Edwards
4-6
6-3
6-4
Round 1
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Roger Danet
6-2
6-4
6-1
Round 2
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Luis Torralva-Ponsa
6-1
0-6
6-4
10-12
6-3
Round 3
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Jacques Deniau
6-3
6-3
6-1
Quarterfinals
Pierre Henri Landry 1 *
John Crispo Inglis Edwards
4-6
6-4
4-6
7-5
6-4
Round 1
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Round 2
Nikolai Mikhailoff 1 *
John Crispo Inglis Edwards
3-6
6-3
6-3
6-4
Round 2
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
J.K. Whitehead
7-5
6-4
Round 3
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
Denis Reginald Fussell
7-5
6-1
Quarterfinals
Eskel Andrews 1 *
John Crispo Inglis Edwards
6-1
6-3
Final
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
James Butler
6-3
6-2
6-4
Round 1
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
E. Hill
?
Round 2
John Crispo Inglis Edwards 1 *
G.E. Osland Hill
w.o.
Round 3
Guy Meredith Flye 1 *
John Crispo Inglis Edwards
6-2
6-2