Surviving The Great Depression

Horton Heath (left) and a friend practice at the original Cogswell court.
Horton Heath (left) and a friend practice at the original Cogswell court.
Source: Diana Reische, Fox Meadow Tennis Club – The First Hundred Years, 1983

The Great Depression also influenced the formative years of paddle. Money was short, and even those who were not suffering were reluctant to spend it.

In paddle, gear was cheap, no particular clothes were needed, and a court could be built for as little as $400.

It was a perfect game for lean times.