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Charlie O'Hearn Takes One Off the Backstop

Charlie O'Hearn Takes One Off the Backstop

1941 benefit in response to an appeal on behalf of the heavily bombed citizens of Wimbledon

1941 benefit in response to an appeal on behalf of the heavily...

25th Anniversary of the founding of platform tennis took place at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY during the National Championships.

25th Anniversary of the founding of platform tennis took place...

Dick Hebard driving at Rawle Deland at net

Dick Hebard driving at Rawle Deland at net

Dealing with snow before the days of snow-blowers

Dealing with snow before the days of snow-blowers

John Beck and Herb Fitz Gibbon, 1974 Men's Nationals Champions

John Beck and Herb Fitz Gibbon, 1974 Men's Nationals Champions

Nancy Dickson (left) and B. J. Debree.

Nancy Dickson (left) and B. J. Debree.

The FMTC Centennial Award day had its lighter moments for Anne Evans, Pat Hammer, Dick Balzac, Rod Zilenziger, Phil Thorp and Bob Adams

The FMTC Centennial Award day had its lighter moments for Anne...

The FMTC Centennial Committee - Ware, Close, Evans, Harrison, Adams, Fuller and Balzac - proudly display Fox Meadow's new flag, made by Betty Rule

The FMTC Centennial Committee - Ware, Close, Evans, Harrison, ...

Steam rises from a heated court at the 1994 National Championships held at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. The last Men's and Women's Nationals to be held at Fox Meadow

Steam rises from a heated court at the 1994 National Champions...

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 ...

Ladies in cumbersome ankle-length skirts and their bearded gentlemen friends on the courts of the Scarsdale Lawn Tennis Club in the 1890s

Ladies in cumbersome ankle-length skirts and their bearded gen...

Charlie Johnson, foreground, inspires the snow shovelers with his own energy in the early years before under-court heaters

Charlie Johnson, foreground, inspires the snow shovelers with ...

Michael Cochrane in a singles tournament

Michael Cochrane in a singles tournament

Ken Ward (standing) and Fess Blanchard watch the action at Manursing Island Club.

Ken Ward (standing) and Fess Blanchard watch the action at Man...

Sipe, Manhold and Kermode with Manhold Cup

Sipe, Manhold and Kermode with Manhold Cup