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Extending the original Cogswell court in 1929 (Blanchard house can be seen at rear)

Extending the original Cogswell court in 1929 (Blanchard house...

Herbert Pease, Wallace Chandler, Sumner Kilmarx, and Clifford Couch in the semifinals of the 1935 Men’s Doubles Nationals

Herbert Pease, Wallace Chandler, Sumner Kilmarx, and Clifford ...

"Let the Gallery have comfortable benches from which they can look down on the court".

"Let the Gallery have comfortable benches from which they can ...

Frank Shields Demonstrating the Drop Shot. He was the grandfather of actress Brooke Shields

Frank Shields Demonstrating the Drop Shot. He was the grandfat...

Clifford D. Couch, FMTC President 1957-1958

Clifford D. Couch, FMTC President 1957-1958

Betty Lane on the courts in 1959

Betty Lane on the courts in 1959

Jules and Connie Heldman, Carolyn Nelson and Paul Sullivan

Jules and Connie Heldman, Carolyn Nelson and Paul Sullivan

European Championships in Halpert, Holland. Gloria Dillenbeck Dodd with top Dutch tennis players who were invited to participate

European Championships in Halpert, Holland. Gloria Dillenbeck ...

The FMTC Centennial Committee - Ware, Close, Evans, Harrison, Adams, Fuller and Balzac - proudly display Fox Meadow's new flag, made by Betty Rule

The FMTC Centennial Committee - Ware, Close, Evans, Harrison, ...

Killy Kilmarx (center), the winner of the first Men's Championship with Clifford Couch in 1935, presents the Championship bowl to the fifty-second championship pair of Hank Irvine (left) and Greg Moore. Dick Warren (right), FMTC president, and Paul Molloy, tournament chairman.

Killy Kilmarx (center), the winner of the first Men's Champion...

1991 Senior 60+ Champions, Bob Brown and Don Hyde

1991 Senior 60+ Champions, Bob Brown and Don Hyde

Sportcraft Paddle

Sportcraft Paddle

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...

Louise Gengler (front) with partner Muffin Slonaker

Louise Gengler (front) with partner Muffin Slonaker

Manursing Island Club, Rye NY was one of the first clubs to build several courts.

Manursing Island Club, Rye NY was one of the first clubs to bu...

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

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