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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 ...

Fessenden S. Blanchard in his favorite spot - The Blanchard Box at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. Grace Pardoe beyond

Fessenden S. Blanchard in his favorite spot - The Blanchard B...

An invitation to the Manursing Island Club’s Men’s Doubles Tournament, December 1938. This event was won by Sidney Wood and Don White.

An invitation to the Manursing Island Club’s Men’s Doubles...

Francis Xavier Alexander (Frank) Shields, Sr. (1909-1975) was a professional tennis player in the 1920s and 1930s. He was the grandfather of actress Brooke Shields

Francis Xavier Alexander (Frank) Shields, Sr. (1909-1975) was ...

John Moses takes a low volley

John Moses takes a low volley

Finalists in 1958 Men's Senior (45+) Nationals with Earle Gatchell and Walter Close, who officiated.

Finalists in 1958 Men's Senior (45+) Nationals with Earle Gatc...

George Harrison on the Fox Meadow Tennis Club courts

George Harrison on the Fox Meadow Tennis Club courts

Progress on the new wing

Progress on the new wing

1975 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow. Chum Steele (left) and Keith Jennings

1975 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow. Chum Steele (left) and Kei...

A large crowd gathers at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in Scarsdale, New York, to watch the final of the 1977 Men’s Nationals.

A large crowd gathers at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in Scarsdale, ...

TENNIS WEEK Advertisement - The magazine provided weekly updates during the paddle season

TENNIS WEEK Advertisement - The magazine provided weekly updat...

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 ...

Luncheon at the Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY during a tournament. Rawle and "Do" Deland; "Pat" and John Moses.

Luncheon at the Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY during a...

Don White (left) and Fessenden Blanchard play at the Manursing Island Club in Rye, New York against Frank Shields and Charlie O'Hearn

Don White (left) and Fessenden Blanchard play at the Manursing...

James P. Gordon, right, and his mentor, Charles H. Townes, with a mazer in the mid 1950s. Gordon was the son of Fox Meadow President Robert S Gordon (1942)

James P. Gordon, right, and his mentor, Charles H. Townes, wit...

The orange ball pioneered by John Ware gave way to the yellow ball

The orange ball pioneered by John Ware gave way to the yellow ...