The Seattle Cascades announced the team would fold following the 1978 season.
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The Seattle Cascades announced the team would fold following the 1978 season.
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Seattle Cascades were founded as WTT's charter franchise for San Diego, California in 1973, by orthodontist Dr Leonard Bloom.
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The Seattle Cascades traded his rights to the Los Angeles Strings who gave him a six-year contract worth $1.
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The Seattle Cascades selected Evonne Goolagong Cawley in the dispersal draft held after the Pittsburgh Triangles folded.
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The Seattle Cascades did have success signing Betty Stove whom the team had selected in the draft, after she was left unprotected by the San Francisco Golden Gaters.
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In February 1977, former Leis player Marcie Louie filed a lawsuit against the Seattle Cascades claiming breach of contract, libel, slander and invasion of privacy.
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Seattle Cascades did return after the break to win the WTT Female All-Star Match Most Valuable Player Award.
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Seattle Cascades finished the 1977 season with 18 wins and 26 losses, fourth place in the Western Division and secured the first playoff berth in franchise history.
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Two days later, the Seattle Cascades hosted the second match at Pamplin Sports Center in Portland.
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In late 1977, the Seattle Cascades announced that John DeVries had been named the team's executive director.
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Seattle Cascades signed Sherwood Stewart, Marita Redondo, and Chris Kachel during the off-season.
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Seattle Cascades needed to be restrained by the umpire, Brian Howell, and his linesman.
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Seattle Cascades finished the 1978 season with the best record in franchise history at 20 wins and 24 losses, fourth in the Western Division.
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Seattle Cascades then lost to the Boston Lobsters in the WTT Semifinals.
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