Sallie Van Norden McClure (1924 -1987)

Sallie Van Norden McClure moved to Chicago in the 1960′s, bringing with her a platform tennis heritage. She was the daughter of Fox Meadow President John Van Norden (1937-1938) during the Depression years when paddle was critical to the survival of the Club. The Nordens were neighbors of the Cogswells who built the first two courts.

Norden McClure had been paddle tennis’ greatest Midwest sponsor, right up to her death. While many of her paddle tennis accomplishments are engraved on the trophies on display, it was the unrecorded teaching and organizing efforts that helped Chicago build a program of 57 women’s teams (over 600 players) and 63 men’s teams (800) players.

Source: Platform Tennis News, Nationals 1988