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The year was 1927 and it was the opening day of the new Fox Meadow clubhouse

The year was 1927 and it was the opening day of the new Fox Me...

The Radio City chorus is introduced to “paddle” tennis, Atlantic City, 1937.

The Radio City chorus is introduced to “paddle” tennis, At...

Frank Shields Demonstrating the Drop Shot. He was the grandfather of actress Brooke Shields

Frank Shields Demonstrating the Drop Shot. He was the grandfat...

Zan Carver with one of his favorite partners, Barbara Koegel

Zan Carver with one of his favorite partners, Barbara Koegel

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new wing

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new ...

John Beck and Herb Fitz Gibbon, 1974 Men's Nationals Champions

John Beck and Herb Fitz Gibbon, 1974 Men's Nationals Champions

A dramatic deuce side corner shot by Bob Kingsbury

A dramatic deuce side corner shot by Bob Kingsbury

The Golden Anniversary Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

The Golden Anniversary Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Sc...

Killy Kilmarx (center), the winner of the first Men's Championship with Clifford Couch in 1935, presents the Championship bowl to the fifty-second championship pair of Hank Irvine (left) and Greg Moore. Dick Warren (right), FMTC president, and Paul Molloy, tournament chairman.

Killy Kilmarx (center), the winner of the first Men's Champion...

Susie Keene at the 2009 Nationals in Cincinnati

Susie Keene at the 2009 Nationals in Cincinnati

Lynn Schneebeck and Heather Prop from Cincinnati at the 2010 Nationals

Lynn Schneebeck and Heather Prop from Cincinnati at the 2010 N...

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several tournaments were held indoors in Connecticut in the early 1980s, including the Nationals in 1983

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several ...

Rollin Kirby, President 1920

Rollin Kirby, President 1920

Arthur F. Driscoll, President 1923-1924

Arthur F. Driscoll, President 1923-1924

Rudolf C. Culver, President 1926-1929

Rudolf C. Culver, President 1926-1929

Illustrious names in the game's development. Left to right: Brent, Cogswell, Hynson and O'Hearn

Illustrious names in the game's development. Left to right: Br...