Toronto-Buffalo Royals
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| Sport | Team tennis |
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| Founded | May 22, 1973 |
| Folded | February 1, 1975 |
| League | World TeamTennis |
| Division | Eastern |
| Team history |
Toronto-Buffalo Royals (1974) Hartford Royals (Never played) |
| Based in |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Stadium |
CNE Coliseum Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
| Colors |
Navy Blue, Light Blue |
| Owner(s) | Herbert S. Hoffman, Phyllis Morse |
| Head coach | Tom Okker |
| Championships | None |
| Division titles | None |
| Playoff berths | None |
Navy Blue, Light Blue
The Toronto-Buffalo Royals were a charter franchise of World Team Tennis (WTT) founded by John F. Bassett and John C. Eaton, III. The team was sometimes referred to as the Buffalo-Toronto Royals. The Royals played half of their home matches in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and the other half in Buffalo, New York, United States. The Royals played only one season before being sold and moving to Hartford, Connecticut after the 1974 season. The team was contracted by WTT on February 1, 1975. The Royals had 13 wins and 31 losses, and finished in last place in the Central Section missing the playoffs.
The Royals were founded by Canadian businessman and retired tennis player John F. Bassett and merchant John C. Eaton, III as a charter member of WTT in 1973. Originally, WTT granted the franchise to Toronto. The team began play in WTT's inaugural 1974 season. The Royals played half of their home matches at the CNE Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and the other half at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York, United States. While WTT identified the team as the Toronto-Buffalo Royals in its official standings, the team was sometimes called the Buffalo-Toronto Royals by the Canadian media among others. The team identified itself as the Toronto-Buffalo Royals in its media guide and promotional materials such as team pennants.
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