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Building the second court in October 1932 on the same location as first court

Building the second court in October 1932 on the same location...

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

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

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...

The spectator gallery at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY. All but one intent on the match

The spectator gallery at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY...

FMTC Men's Platform Tennis Championship in 1960. Pardoe and Harrison won over Cole and Johnson 6-4, 6-1, 6-1

FMTC Men's Platform Tennis Championship in 1960. Pardoe and Ha...

The ball changes color for improved visibility. John Ware at Fox Meadow pioneered a new ball color by spraying the white ball with a orange-red fluorescent paint

The ball changes color for improved visibility. John Ware at F...

Dealing with snow before the days of snow-blowers

Dealing with snow before the days of snow-blowers

Shirley Babington (left) and Marti Cavanaugh from Tenafly, New Jersey, won the Women’s Nationals in 1974. The sister team was runner-up in 1973, 1975, and 1977.

Shirley Babington (left) and Marti Cavanaugh from Tenafly, New...

Singles winner, Pete Kinney (right) with Lloyd Ucko

Singles winner, Pete Kinney (right) with Lloyd Ucko

Mike Gillespie (serving) and Tom Houlihan in the final of the 1992 Men’s Nationals held at the Huntington Country Club in Huntington, Long Island, New York

Mike Gillespie (serving) and Tom Houlihan in the final of the ...

Ware Induction to Hall of Fame at the Nationals Dinner, Montclair Golf Club, NJ

Ware Induction to Hall of Fame at the Nationals Dinner, Montc...

Brown in action in the mid 1990s

Brown in action in the mid 1990s

"He leaps through the air with the greatest of ease". Ted Winpenny is the daring young man of the game

"He leaps through the air with the greatest of ease". Ted Winp...

With snow still piled high on the bleachers, Dick Balza induces three friends to try a set or two.

With snow still piled high on the bleachers, Dick Balza induce...

Walter Close - chief designer, foreman and construction worker for the retaining wall by the club porch

Walter Close - chief designer, foreman and construction worker...

Opening of the new wing at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Opening of the new wing at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY