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A spring day on the Bronx River Parkway in 1926

A spring day on the Bronx River Parkway in 1926

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...

Winter play at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Winter play at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Gated Court Erected for Ralph Ogden at Mountainville, NY

Gated Court Erected for Ralph Ogden at Mountainville, NY

Jack Grout, winner (with John Moses) of the 1947 Men’s Nationals

Jack Grout, winner (with John Moses) of the 1947 Men’s Natio...

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...

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...

Building Platform Tennis Court 3

Building Platform Tennis Court 3

Tennis Gallery in 1964

Tennis Gallery in 1964

Jesse Sammis won the Men’s Nationals (with Gordon Gray) in 1969, 1970, and 1971.

Jesse Sammis won the Men’s Nationals (with Gordon Gray) in 1...

Tribuno World Championships - Gloria Dillenbeck Dodd with ABC News Team Doug Johnson and Roger Grimsby at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, NY.

Tribuno World Championships - Gloria Dillenbeck Dodd with ABC ...

Dave Kjeldsen, founder of Viking Athletics, with his familiar horned hat

Dave Kjeldsen, founder of Viking Athletics, with his familiar ...

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...

Dick Hebard, Kitty Fuller, Ted and Madeline Beck

Dick Hebard, Kitty Fuller, Ted and Madeline Beck

"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...