1902

Dated items

• 22 May 1902: Oliver Drew (Ireland) beat Mike Egan 4 games to 3 at Jersey City, first of a planned best-of-15 series 'for the championship of the world', $250 a side Source: Waterbury Democrat (Waterbury), 8 May 1902, p. 7, p. 7
• 22 May 1902: May 1902 Egan–Drew conditions: 21 aces, service from anywhere inside a short line (not a centre space), 'alley cracker' ball, each player may use his own ball Source: The Jersey City News (Jersey City), 23 May 1902, p. 3, p. 3
• 28 May 1902: The Sun prints (28 May 1902) that Drew's letter says the second Egan-Drew series is 'postponed indefinitely' and adds that Egan has not lived up to his conditions; the Jersey City News answers that it has not been postponed; later Egan beats Drew in doubles (5 Oct) Source: The Jersey City News (Jersey City), 28 May 1902, p. 3, p. 3
• 13 August 1902: New Jersey Handball Club organized at Tarrant's court, 17th St near Grove St, Jersey City: Foley president, Drew financial secretary Source: The Jersey City News (Jersey City), 14 August 1902, p. 7, p. 7