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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...

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 ...

A 1937 publicity photograph featuring Charles O'Hearn playing singles. Only two men have won both the Singles and Doubles in the same year - O'Hearn(1937) and Bob Kleinert (1984)

A 1937 publicity photograph featuring Charles O'Hearn playing ...

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

Evergreen screening by Walter Close

Evergreen screening by Walter Close

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. ...

Gordon Gray from Greenwich, Connecticut, was one of the top male players from the late 1960s to the 1970s

Gordon Gray from Greenwich, Connecticut, was one of the top ma...

1975 Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. John Mangan at net and Bob Kingsbury returning an overhead

1975 Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. John Mangan at net a...

Professional tennis instructors Hilary Hilton (left) and Louise Gengler teamed together to win the Women’s Nationals in 1977 and 1978.

Professional tennis instructors Hilary Hilton (left) and Louis...

On January 22, 1978, ten past presidents of the APTA met at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. The APTA jacket patches reflect membership in the “President’s Council.”

On January 22, 1978, ten past presidents of the APTA met at Fo...

Greg Moore (left) with Hank Irvine, winners of the 1986 and 1987 Men’s Nationals.

Greg Moore (left) with Hank Irvine, winners of the 1986 and 19...

The 1994 Women’s Nationals (from left): Connie Jones and Cindy Prendergast (finalists), Nancy Mangan, Bob Brown, Brian Zevnik, Jo Rogers, Gerri Viant and Sue Aery (winners), John Miller, Roger Lankenau, and Sally Rogers

The 1994 Women’s Nationals (from left): Connie Jones and Cin...

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...

At the 2009 Nationals the top players were asked to submit a "team" snapshot. Liz Hayward and Sally Cottingham submitted this photograph, proving even the top players don't take themselves too seriously

At the 2009 Nationals the top players were asked to submit a "...

All sizes play, as well as all ages. Don McNeill, Frank Guernsey, Oz Moore, and Roger Wellington.

All sizes play, as well as all ages. Don McNeill, Frank Guerns...

Winter activity at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in the 1930s. Platform tennis in the foreground and ice skating just beyond.

Winter activity at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in the 1930s. Platfo...