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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...

Charles M. O'Hearn, FMTC President, 1947-1948

Charles M. O'Hearn, FMTC President, 1947-1948

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...

1964 Mixed Champions - Barbara Koegel and Zan Carver

1964 Mixed Champions - Barbara Koegel and Zan Carver

Tennis Gallery in 1964

Tennis Gallery in 1964

Dealing with snow before the days of snow-blowers

Dealing with snow before the days of snow-blowers

A large crowd gathers at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in Scarsdale, New York, to watch the final of the 1977 Men’s Nationals.

A large crowd gathers at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in Scarsdale, ...

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Advertisement for the Marcraft Sorba paddle

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

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

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 ...

Mack McKitterick on the Cogswell court

Mack McKitterick on the Cogswell court

Arthur F. Driscoll, President 1923-1924

Arthur F. Driscoll, President 1923-1924

"Wheeling son, Edward, Jr., who will join spectator ranks, is Mrs. Edward S. Cooke of South Orange, as she arrives with Mrs. Ned Williams, Orange, at courts to join waiting husbands"

"Wheeling son, Edward, Jr., who will join spectator ranks, is ...

Michael Cochrane in a singles tournament

Michael Cochrane in a singles tournament

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...

Phil Osbourne (left) and Bill Aiken playing in the finals of a tournament at Fox Chapel Racquet Club,

Phil Osbourne (left) and Bill Aiken playing in the finals of a...