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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 ...

Jim Carlisle reads his epic poem "Hiawatha", a tribute to co-founders Blanchard and Cogswell on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of paddle tennis.

Jim Carlisle reads his epic poem "Hiawatha", a tribute to co-f...

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...

1967 Mixed National at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY. APTA President William G. Nagle presents the bowl to the winners, Gordon Gray and Anne Symmers

1967 Mixed National at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY. ...

Margaret G. (“Peggy”) Stanton (at left), with Charlotte Lee

Margaret G. (“Peggy”) Stanton (at left), with Charlotte Lee

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...

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...

Advertisement for the Marcraft Sorba paddle

Advertisement for the Marcraft Sorba paddle

The first oversized paddle

The first oversized paddle

1991 Senior 60+ Champions, Bob Brown and Don Hyde

1991 Senior 60+ Champions, Bob Brown and Don Hyde

At center the Rollin Kirbys and the William Quaids (Mrs. Quaid was the former Hopeton Atterbury) gather at "Woodlands"

At center the Rollin Kirbys and the William Quaids (Mrs. Quaid...

Robin Hill Club, Wilton, CT. Tad Bowen and Bob Mountain.

Robin Hill Club, Wilton, CT. Tad Bowen and Bob Mountain.

Irvine and Fitz Gibbon during a Passport Tournament

Irvine and Fitz Gibbon during a Passport Tournament

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...

Sipe, Manhold and Kermode with Manhold Cup

Sipe, Manhold and Kermode with Manhold Cup

Fox Meadow member Joe Aurichio displays the evidence that the was a finalist in the 2001 Men's 145s

Fox Meadow member Joe Aurichio displays the evidence that the ...