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A Cold Winter Day in 1930. Earle Gatchell (left) and Fessenden S. Blanchard on the first platform tennis court. Colonel Gatchell was one of the first Old Army Athletes and very active in promoting the game beyond Scarsdale.

A Cold Winter Day in 1930. Earle Gatchell (left) and Fessenden...

Men's National Championship 1938, Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Men's National Championship 1938, Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scar...

Gated Court Erected for Ralph Ogden at Mountainville, NY

Gated Court Erected for Ralph Ogden at Mountainville, NY

Robert S. Gordon, FMTC President 1942

Robert S. Gordon, FMTC President 1942

1959 Women's Nationals - Ruth Walker (left) and Barbara Koegel battle in the final. Ruth Walker was Blanchard's daughter who was married to Fred Walker (HOF 1966)

1959 Women's Nationals - Ruth Walker (left) and Barbara Koegel...

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

Progress on the new wing

Progress on the new wing

1980 National Championships, Montclair NJ, sponsored by Passport Scotch

1980 National Championships, Montclair NJ, sponsored by Passp...

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

FMTC's Flight One, 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...

At the FMTC Centennial Celebration FMTC President Charlie Evans presents awards to all-time winners Madge Beck and Dick Hebard. Molly Ware and Do Deland received awards for the fathers, Blanchard and Cogswell.

At the FMTC Centennial Celebration FMTC President Charlie Evan...

Nancy Phelps discusses with John Ware and Ann Brown the games that got away.

Nancy Phelps discusses with John Ware and Ann Brown the games ...

Jerry Manhold (left) and the Manhold Cup Trophy. Howard Sipe (center) and Chet Kermode.

Jerry Manhold (left) and the Manhold Cup Trophy. Howard Sipe (...

Intently watching the platform tennis action at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Intently watching the platform tennis action at Fox Meadow Ten...

Phil Osborne demonstrating paddle at Marion MA in October 1972

Phil Osborne demonstrating paddle at Marion MA in October 1972