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A 1936 exhibition match held at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange to promote paddle tennis in New Jersey

A 1936 exhibition match held at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in...

Earle Gatchell (serving) and Fess Blanchard play at Fox Meadow Tennis Club.

Earle Gatchell (serving) and Fess Blanchard play at Fox Meadow...

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

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

Jim Carlisle reads his epic poem "Hiawatha", a tribute to co-founders Blanchard and Cogswell on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of paddle tennis.

Jim Carlisle reads his epic poem "Hiawatha", a tribute to co-f...

The awards presentation at the 1956 Men’s Nationals (from left): Bill Pardoe, George Harrison, Ted Cook (APTA president and tournament chair), Don McNeill, and Herman Schaefer

The awards presentation at the 1956 Men’s Nationals (from le...

1959 Men's Nationals - Bill Cooper, playing with Gordon, leaps for a high one. Cooper and Gordon won over Carlisle and Hebard

1959 Men's Nationals - Bill Cooper, playing with Gordon, leaps...

Zan Carver with one of his favorite partners, Barbara Koegel

Zan Carver with one of his favorite partners, Barbara Koegel

1964 Mixed Champions - Barbara Koegel and Zan Carver

1964 Mixed Champions - Barbara Koegel and Zan Carver

Dick Hebard congratulating Bill Pardoe on his Honor Award

Dick Hebard congratulating Bill Pardoe on his Honor Award

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury,

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury,

The draw from the Tribuno World Championship included the sixteen best teams in the sport.

The draw from the Tribuno World Championship included the sixt...

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

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

Rich Maier's company's ARD paddle advertisement

Rich Maier's company's ARD paddle advertisement

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 ...

Dick Hebard, Kitty Fuller, Ted and Madeline Beck

Dick Hebard, Kitty Fuller, Ted and Madeline Beck