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The first "Warming Hut", Higham MA

The first "Warming Hut", Higham MA

Old Army Athletes spectators at the Cogswell court, 1933. The matches were followed by tea with Francesca (Teck) Cogswell in the Cogswell's living room.

Old Army Athletes spectators at the Cogswell court, 1933. The ...

Paddle Rules at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in 1937

Paddle Rules at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in 1937

Robert S. Gordon, FMTC President 1942

Robert S. Gordon, FMTC President 1942

Will J. Price, FMTC President, 1945-1946

Will J. Price, FMTC President, 1945-1946

25th Anniversary of the founding of platform tennis took place at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY during the National Championships.

25th Anniversary of the founding of platform tennis took place...

Progress on the new wing

Progress on the new wing

Yvonne Hackenberg (right), a platform tennis pro from Kalamazoo, Michigan, after winning the 1980 Nationals with Hilary Hilton Marold (left)

Yvonne Hackenberg (right), a platform tennis pro from Kalamazo...

FMTC's Flight Two, MIPTP 1982-1983 season.

FMTC's Flight Two, MIPTP 1982-1983 season.

The Men's 70+ National Championship was played for the first annual on March 28, 1982 in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

The Men's 70+ National Championship was played for the first a...

As part of its centennial celebration, the Club honored thirty-seven members who were winners of APTA titles and also the founders of paddle.

As part of its centennial celebration, the Club honored thirty...

At the 2009 Nationals the top players were asked to submit a "team" snapshot. Liz Hayward and Sally Cottingham submitted this photograph, proving even the top players don't take themselves too seriously

At the 2009 Nationals the top players were asked to submit a "...

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 ...

Early paddle with holes. The Old Army Athletes had worked with the Paddle Tennis Company to modify the standard paddle tennis paddle design to create a more rounded paddle with holes.

Early paddle with holes. The Old Army Athletes had worked with...

Ken Ward (standing) and Fess Blanchard watch the action at Manursing Island Club.

Ken Ward (standing) and Fess Blanchard watch the action at Man...

1998 APTA Hall of Fame Inductees Hilary Hilton, Marold, Jack Watson and Yvonne Hackenberg. Not pictures is Chet Kermode

1998 APTA Hall of Fame Inductees Hilary Hilton, Marold, Jack W...