Death of Earle Gatchell (1891-1962)

Earle Gatchell
Earle Gatchell
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Hall of Fame inductee Earle Gatchell was one of the leading pioneers and proponents of the game.

Gatchell was a great supporter of junior players and the trophy for the Boys Junior Championships which started in 1964 was named after him. [Also see APTA 1963 Annual Meeting Minutes]