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The Annual Dues - What a bargain!

The Annual Dues - What a bargain!

A busy day at Fox Meadow in the late 1930s. Platform tennis, hockey, and figure skating kept members out of mischief

A busy day at Fox Meadow in the late 1930s. Platform tennis, h...

1955 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard, serving, and partner Jim Carlisle play Rawle Deland and John Moses. Earle Gatchell is in the umpire’s chair.

1955 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard, serving, and partner Jim C...

Progress on the new wing

Progress on the new wing

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,

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury,

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...

Linda Wolf is a TV Super Star

Linda Wolf is a TV Super Star

1982 Men’s Nationals (left to right): Steve Baird and Rich Maier (winners) with Bob Kleinert and Doug Russell (finalists)

1982 Men’s Nationals (left to right): Steve Baird and Rich M...

At the FMTC Centennial Celebration FMTC President Charlie Evans presents awards to all-time winners Madge Beck and Dick Hebard. Molly Ware and Do Deland received awards for the fathers, Blanchard and Cogswell.

At the FMTC Centennial Celebration FMTC President Charlie Evan...

Earle Gatchell and Fessenden Blanchard play Clifford Couch and Sumner Kilmarx

Earle Gatchell and Fessenden Blanchard play Clifford Couch and...

Rollin Kirby, President 1920

Rollin Kirby, President 1920

Luncheon at the Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY during a tournament. Rawle and "Do" Deland; "Pat" and John Moses.

Luncheon at the Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY during a...

A Reilly Court under construction. Reilly had started building courts in 1965 and by 1967 had built over sixty courts around the country.

A Reilly Court under construction. Reilly had started building...

1998 APTA Hall of Fame Inductees Hilary Hilton, Marold, Jack Watson and Yvonne Hackenberg. Not pictures is Chet Kermode

1998 APTA Hall of Fame Inductees Hilary Hilton, Marold, Jack W...