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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...

Old Army Athletes spectators at the Cogswell court, 1933. The matches were followed by tea with Francesca (Teck) Cogswell in the Cogswell's living room.

Old Army Athletes spectators at the Cogswell court, 1933. The ...

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 ...

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

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

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

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...

Blanchard and Cogswell on the ice at FMTC

Blanchard and Cogswell on the ice at FMTC

1959 Women's Nationals - Ruth Walker (left) and Barbara Koegel battle in the final. Ruth Walker was Blanchard's daughter who was married to Fred Walker (HOF 1966)

1959 Women's Nationals - Ruth Walker (left) and Barbara Koegel...

Betty Lane on the courts in 1959

Betty Lane on the courts in 1959

New wing construction

New wing construction

Ethel Kennedy (center) presents the trophy at the 1971 Women's Nationals at Chevy Chase, Maryland, to (from left) B. J. Debree, Gloria Dillenbeck, Peggy Stanton, and Charlotte Lee.

Ethel Kennedy (center) presents the trophy at the 1971 Women's...

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury in National Men's Champions in 1972 at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury in National Men's Champions in ...

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 ...

Court in Sussex, UK. Used in the British Championships organized by Dillenbeck

Court in Sussex, UK. Used in the British Championships organiz...

The Men's 70+ National Championship was played for the first annual on March 28, 1982 in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

The Men's 70+ National Championship was played for the first a...

Manhold and Manhold Cup

Manhold and Manhold Cup