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Juniors played platform tennis from the start: Horton Heath (left) and a friend practice at the original Cogswell court.

Juniors played platform tennis from the start: Horton Heath (l...

Aerial view of Fox Meadow Tennis Club in 1937. At the left stands the wind-mill in Crane Meadow, just below Church Lane. The first paddle court can be seen at the curve of the driveway.

Aerial view of Fox Meadow Tennis Club in 1937. At the left sta...

1959 Men's Nationals. Jim Gordon and Bill Cooper (champions) with Jim Carlisle and Dick Hebard (1959 finalists, but champions in 1955 and 1958).

1959 Men's Nationals. Jim Gordon and Bill Cooper (champions) w...

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, ...

Jesse Sammis won the Men’s Nationals (with Gordon Gray) in 1969, 1970, and 1971.

Jesse Sammis won the Men’s Nationals (with Gordon Gray) in 1...

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, ...

On January 22, 1978, ten past presidents of the APTA met at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. The APTA jacket patches reflect membership in the “President’s Council.”

On January 22, 1978, ten past presidents of the APTA met at Fo...

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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...

At the 2009 Nationals the top players were asked to submit a "team" snapshot. Liz Hayward and Sally Cottingham submitted this photograph, proving even the top players don't take themselves too seriously

At the 2009 Nationals the top players were asked to submit a "...

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Alexander M. Crane, Third President of the Club in 1903, 1904 and 1906

Alexander M. Crane, Third President of the Club in 1903, 1904 ...

Francis O. Ayres, President 1916-1919

Francis O. Ayres, President 1916-1919

Rawle Deland takes one off the backstop while everyone else watches and waits

Rawle Deland takes one off the backstop while everyone else wa...

Opening of the new wing at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Opening of the new wing at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY