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Arrangements regarding the 1936 Men's Nationals. Note the one dollar entry fee per person.

Arrangements regarding the 1936 Men's Nationals. Note the one ...

Aerial view of Fox Meadow Tennis Club in 1937. At the left stands the wind-mill in Crane Meadow, just below Church Lane. The first paddle court can be seen at the curve of the driveway.

Aerial view of Fox Meadow Tennis Club in 1937. At the left sta...

John Van Norden, FMTC President, 1937-1938

John Van Norden, FMTC President, 1937-1938

Do Cogswell and Ruthie Walker (Blanchard's daughter) show their Dads how it is done.

Do Cogswell and Ruthie Walker (Blanchard's daughter) show thei...

1966 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY. Richard Squires and Edward l. Winpenny, Jr.

1966 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY....

Progress on the new wing

Progress on the new wing

Court in Sussex, UK. Used in the British Championships organized by Dillenbeck

Court in Sussex, UK. Used in the British Championships organiz...

Advertisement for the Marcraft FiberMarc paddle

Advertisement for the Marcraft FiberMarc paddle

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...

Hall of Fame Committee Chairman at Induction Ceremony for David Ohlmuller in 2013

Hall of Fame Committee Chairman at Induction Ceremony for Davi...

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 ...

Bill Talbert (left), winner of nine Grand Slam doubles tennis titles, poses with Don McNeill, number one ranked American tennis player in 1940, after a spirited game of platform tennis.

Bill Talbert (left), winner of nine Grand Slam doubles tennis ...

Wooley and Pamela McCrae Bermingham - great proponents of the game in Pittsburgh and both inducted into the Hall of Fame

Wooley and Pamela McCrae Bermingham - great proponents of the ...

An early court (to left of white building) in Atlantic City, late 1930s

An early court (to left of white building) in Atlantic City, l...

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

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

APTA Executive Director, Gloria Dillenbeck, presenting 1975 National Boy's finalist prizes to Bill Hammer and Kent Pierce

APTA Executive Director, Gloria Dillenbeck, presenting 1975 Na...