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Old Army Athletes spectators at the Cogswell court, 1933. The matches were followed by tea with Francesca (Teck) Cogswell in the Cogswell's living room.

Old Army Athletes spectators at the Cogswell court, 1933. The ...

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 ...

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. 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...

1959 Women's Nationals - From left: Susan and Madge Beck win the 1959 Women's Nationals, a first such title for a mother-daughter team. A three set match so Ruthie Walker (Blanchard's daughter) and Barbara Koegel manage to smile.

1959 Women's Nationals - From left: Susan and Madge Beck win t...

The ball changes color for improved visibility. John Ware at Fox Meadow pioneered a new ball color by spraying the white ball with a orange-red fluorescent paint

The ball changes color for improved visibility. John Ware at F...

Dealing with snow before the days of snow-blowers

Dealing with snow before the days of snow-blowers

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...

The FMTC Tournament Committee for the 1978 Men's Nationals and paddles Golden Anniversary. Standing: Jim Naughton, Thornton Gerrish, Jim Morison, Phil Thorp, Hugh King, Paul Doyle, Fred Molloy, Rod Zilenziger, Bette and Hank Otto. Seated: Gil Erskine, Gay Morison, John Keane, Joan Doyle, Roxanne Zilenziger, Bibs Reville, Dotsie Erskine, Ginny Naughton.

The FMTC Tournament Committee for the 1978 Men's Nationals and...

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

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

FMTC Men's teams in Rye and Westchester Leagues for the 1982-1983 season.

FMTC Men's teams in Rye and Westchester Leagues for the 1982-1...

Sportcraft Paddle

Sportcraft Paddle

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...

1992 APTA Honor Award Induction in Long Island of Nancy Mangan, Lucie Bel McAvoy and Charles (Chuck) Baird. L to R: Roger Cole, Paul Sullivan, Susan Beck Wasch, Nancy Mangan, Lucie Bel McAvoy, Peggy Stanton, Chuck Baird, Chuck Vasoll, Bob Brown

1992 APTA Honor Award Induction in Long Island of Nancy Mangan...

1989 Nationals and President's Cup Tournament Brochure

1989 Nationals and President's Cup Tournament Brochure

The orange ball pioneered by John Ware gave way to the yellow ball

The orange ball pioneered by John Ware gave way to the yellow ...