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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...

Jean Sayre playing on one of the first courts in the Midwest, 1938

Jean Sayre playing on one of the first courts in the Midwest, ...

Complete Gates Court Loaded for Delivery - from Gates Paddle Tennis Court Brochure. Gates was the premier builder of courts

Complete Gates Court Loaded for Delivery - from Gates Paddle T...

John Moses takes a low volley

John Moses takes a low volley

1959 Women's Nationals - From left: Susan and Madge Beck win the 1959 Women's Nationals, a first such title for a mother-daughter team. A three set match so Ruthie Walker (Blanchard's daughter) and Barbara Koegel manage to smile.

1959 Women's Nationals - From left: Susan and Madge Beck win t...

G. Easterbrook Kindred presenting Honor Award to Donald K. Evans at Fox Meadow

G. Easterbrook Kindred presenting Honor Award to Donald K. Eva...

John Beck and Herb Fitz Gibbon, 1974 Men's Nationals Champions

John Beck and Herb Fitz Gibbon, 1974 Men's Nationals Champions

Wendy Chase teamed with Linda Wolf and took the tour by storm in 1975 and 1976.

Wendy Chase teamed with Linda Wolf and took the tour by storm ...

The draw from the Tribuno World Championship included the sixteen best teams in the sport.

The draw from the Tribuno World Championship included the sixt...

FMTC's Flight One, MIPTP 1982-1983 season.

FMTC's Flight One, MIPTP 1982-1983 season.

Steam rises from a heated court at the 1994 National Championships held at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. The last Men's and Women's Nationals to be held at Fox Meadow

Steam rises from a heated court at the 1994 National Champions...

2002 65+ Nationals winners Bob Brown and Howard Sipe

2002 65+ Nationals winners Bob Brown and Howard Sipe

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several tournaments were held indoors in Connecticut in the early 1980s, including the Nationals in 1983

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several ...

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several tournaments were held indoors in Connecticut in the early 1980s, including the Nationals in 1983

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several ...

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...

A jubilant moment for John Mangan and Gordon Gray (seeded 8) after upsetting Chip and Steve Baird (seeded 3) in the quarter-final round of the Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

A jubilant moment for John Mangan and Gordon Gray (seeded 8) a...