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J. Nelson Shreve, President Fox Meadow Tennis Club 1914-1915

J. Nelson Shreve, President Fox Meadow Tennis Club 1914-1915

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...

The Evans Backstop Design

The Evans Backstop Design

1959 Men's Nationals Semi-Finals - Ward Chamberlain hits a low volley. Carlisle (left) and Hebard in foreground

1959 Men's Nationals Semi-Finals - Ward Chamberlain hits a low...

Jambles 1960 - Hebard & West vs. Tom Cr? & Do Deland (winners)

Jambles 1960 - Hebard & West vs. Tom Cr? & Do Deland (winners)

Tribuno World Championships at Forest Hills -Howard Cosell, always a popular and colorful commentator, was the chair for the finals that was broadcast on NBC. Play was temporarily suspended during the windy final when Cosell’s toupee blew onto the court.

Tribuno World Championships at Forest Hills -Howard Cosell, al...

1978 50+ Winners George Reynolds and Bob Brown with finalists Chuck Baird and Roger Lankenau. In his playing career Baird won more Senior Nationals than any other player.

1978 50+ Winners George Reynolds and Bob Brown with finalists ...

Jerry Manhold (left) and the Manhold Cup Trophy. Howard Sipe (center) and Chet Kermode.

Jerry Manhold (left) and the Manhold Cup Trophy. Howard Sipe (...

1998 Senior 70+ Nationals winners Bob Brown and Don Hyde

1998 Senior 70+ Nationals winners Bob Brown and Don Hyde

David Keevins (at net) and Brian Uihlein (serving) at 2008 Nationals in Rochester

David Keevins (at net) and Brian Uihlein (serving) at 2008 Nat...

Lynn Schneebeck and Heather Prop from Cincinnati at the 2010 Nationals

Lynn Schneebeck and Heather Prop from Cincinnati at the 2010 N...

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...

Dick Hebard, Kitty Fuller, Ted and Madeline Beck

Dick Hebard, Kitty Fuller, Ted and Madeline Beck

1992 APTA Honor Award Induction in Long Island of Nancy Mangan, Lucie Bel McAvoy and Charles (Chuck) Baird. L to R: Roger Cole, Paul Sullivan, Susan Beck Wasch, Nancy Mangan, Lucie Bel McAvoy, Peggy Stanton, Chuck Baird, Chuck Vasoll, Bob Brown

1992 APTA Honor Award Induction in Long Island of Nancy Mangan...