Tennis
On September 23, 1899, Sutphin reached the singles final of the first "Cincinnati Open," only to lose to Nat Emerson, 8–6, 6–1, 10-8. Emerson would go on to be ranked as high as No. 7 in the United States, and the "Cincinnati Open" would go on as well. Today, it is known as the Cincinnati Masters, is one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, and the oldest tournament in the United States played in its original city.
As President of the Cincinnati Lawn Tennis Association from 1899 to 1902, Sutphin was one of the individuals who founded the Cincinnati Masters. He also was a member of the Cincinnati Tennis Club.
In the Indiana State Championship, Sutphin won the doubles title in 1908 and was a singles quarterfinalist. In the 1913 event he was a doubles finalist, and in 1915 he reached the third round in singles before falling to eventual tournament champion and future International Tennis Hall of Famer Charles S. Garland.
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