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The Newport Casino in 1881 - scene of that British import called lawn tennis

The Newport Casino in 1881 - scene of that British import call...

A typical late-1920s boxed set of paddle tennis equipment, similar to the one James Cogswell brought home

A typical late-1920s boxed set of paddle tennis equipment, sim...

Men's National Championship 1938, Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Men's National Championship 1938, Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scar...

Charlie O'Hearn Takes One Off the Backstop

Charlie O'Hearn Takes One Off the Backstop

W. Putnam Livingston, FMTC President, 1949-1950

W. Putnam Livingston, FMTC President, 1949-1950

1952 Men's Nationals: Jim Gordon, Danny Dyer (finalists on left), Dick Hebard and Fred Walker (winners) flank APTA officials

1952 Men's Nationals: Jim Gordon, Danny Dyer (finalists on lef...

Dick Hebard driving at Rawle Deland at net

Dick Hebard driving at Rawle Deland at net

1965 Men's Nationals - From left: Winners - Holmes & O'Hearn, Finalists - Squires, Winpenny, Walter Close

1965 Men's Nationals - From left: Winners - Holmes & O'Hearn, ...

Construction of addition to original clubhouse

Construction of addition to original clubhouse

The Dalton Paddle. Leather wrist thong optional.

The Dalton Paddle. Leather wrist thong optional.

During one of the Tribuno Tour events, Hank Irvine hits a service volley while Herb Fitz Gibbon closes in on the center. This team dominated several of the Tribuno tournaments and won the Nationals in both 1977 and 1978.

During one of the Tribuno Tour events, Hank Irvine hits a serv...

The FMTC Tournament Committee for the 1978 Men's Nationals and paddles Golden Anniversary. Standing: Jim Naughton, Thornton Gerrish, Jim Morison, Phil Thorp, Hugh King, Paul Doyle, Fred Molloy, Rod Zilenziger, Bette and Hank Otto. Seated: Gil Erskine, Gay Morison, John Keane, Joan Doyle, Roxanne Zilenziger, Bibs Reville, Dotsie Erskine, Ginny Naughton.

The FMTC Tournament Committee for the 1978 Men's Nationals and...

FMTC Men's teams in Rye and Westchester Leagues for the 1982-1983 season.

FMTC Men's teams in Rye and Westchester Leagues for the 1982-1...

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...

Chet Kermode and Bob Brown

Chet Kermode and Bob Brown