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Fessenden S. Blanchard in his favorite spot - The Blanchard Box at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. Grace Pardoe beyond

Fessenden S. Blanchard in his favorite spot - The Blanchard B...

The Radio City chorus is introduced to “paddle” tennis, Atlantic City, 1937.

The Radio City chorus is introduced to “paddle” tennis, At...

Clifford D. Couch, FMTC President 1957-1958

Clifford D. Couch, FMTC President 1957-1958

1959 Women's Nationals - Barbara Koegel and Ruth Walker, Finalists. Louise Raymond - umpire. Ruth Walker was Blanchard's daughter who was married to Fred Walker (HOF 1966)

1959 Women's Nationals - Barbara Koegel and Ruth Walker, Final...

FMTC Men's Tennis Doubles Championships 1960. Zan Carver and Fred Walker vs. Pardoe and Hebard

FMTC Men's Tennis Doubles Championships 1960. Zan Carver and F...

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

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

The traditional soup and sandwich menu at the 1983 FMTC Jambles

The traditional soup and sandwich menu at the 1983 FMTC Jambles

Susie Keene at the 2009 Nationals in Cincinnati

Susie Keene at the 2009 Nationals in Cincinnati

Tim McAvoy at the 2009 50+ Men's Nationals

Tim McAvoy at the 2009 50+ Men's Nationals

Molly Blanchard clearing the second Cogswell Court

Molly Blanchard clearing the second Cogswell Court

Bill Talbert (left), winner of nine Grand Slam doubles tennis titles, poses with Don McNeill, number one ranked American tennis player in 1940, after a spirited game of platform tennis.

Bill Talbert (left), winner of nine Grand Slam doubles tennis ...

Michael Cochrane in a singles tournament

Michael Cochrane in a singles tournament

Winter activity at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in the 1930s. Platform tennis in the foreground and ice skating just beyond.

Winter activity at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in the 1930s. Platfo...

Manursing Island Club, Rye NY was one of the first clubs to build several courts.

Manursing Island Club, Rye NY was one of the first clubs to bu...

APTA Executive Director, Gloria Dillenbeck, presenting 1975 National Boy's finalist prizes to Bill Hammer and Kent Pierce

APTA Executive Director, Gloria Dillenbeck, presenting 1975 Na...

Phil Osbourne (left) and Bill Aiken playing in the finals of a tournament at Fox Chapel Racquet Club,

Phil Osbourne (left) and Bill Aiken playing in the finals of a...