Ryerson reached the quarterfinals in the 1888 U.S. Nationals Championships Men's Singles, losing to PS Sears.

He reached the quarterfinals in the 1890 U.S. Nationals Championships Men's Singles, losing to O Campbell who went on to win the tournament.

[2] He was the runner up in the 1890 & 1892 Western States Men's Singles Championships, losing to Samuel Chase both times.

Carver won the August 1890 Men's Doubles Tournament held at the Hotel Wentworth in, New Castle, N.H., defeating Hovey and Wright.

Carver won the July 1892 Western States Men's Doubles held at the Riverside Lawn Tennis Club of Chicago, defeating Cole and Paddock.