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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 ...

Jean Sayre playing on one of the first courts in the Midwest, 1938

Jean Sayre playing on one of the first courts in the Midwest, ...

Dick Hebard congratulating Bill Pardoe on his Honor Award

Dick Hebard congratulating Bill Pardoe on his Honor Award

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...

Gloria Dillenbeck and B. J. Debree after winning their 3rd National Title at Montclair Golf Club, NJ in 1973

Gloria Dillenbeck and B. J. Debree after winning their 3rd Nat...

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

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

Linda Wolf is a TV Super Star

Linda Wolf is a TV Super Star

TENNIS WEEK Advertisement - The magazine provided weekly updates during the paddle season

TENNIS WEEK Advertisement - The magazine provided weekly updat...

Chuck Vasoll's N.Y. license plate proudly proclaims the car owner to be a Platform Tennis enthusiast. Vasoll served as APTA President from 1988-1992.

Chuck Vasoll's N.Y. license plate proudly proclaims the car ow...

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 "...

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 ...

Thomas F. Burgess, First President of the Scarsdale Lawn Tennis Club (1883-1884

Thomas F. Burgess, First President of the Scarsdale Lawn Tenni...

Women’s tea at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in the 1950s, including, in front row, Buffy Briggs (holding tea), Elise Clairborne, Pam McCrae, and Evie Carlisle

Women’s tea at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in the...

Cynthia Dardis and Amy Shay. Dardis teaches at the Country Club of New Canaan and Shay is at Woodway Country Club.

Cynthia Dardis and Amy Shay. Dardis teaches at the Country Clu...

The Blanchard Box. A favorite viewing spot at FMTC

The Blanchard Box. A favorite viewing spot at FMTC

An early court (to left of white building) in Atlantic City, late 1930s

An early court (to left of white building) in Atlantic City, l...