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Forty-five years after the founding of the club, first President Thomas Burgess stands at left for a family portrait in Colonel Alexander B. Crane's entrance hall

Forty-five years after the founding of the club, first Preside...

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 ...

Frank Beal, inventor in 1911 of the playground form of paddle tennis, at the Cogswell court in March 1936. The winners of the New York City Junior Girls’ Championship played Do Cogswell and Ruth Blanchard (at left), winners of the Fox Meadow Tennis Club Junior Championship.

Frank Beal, inventor in 1911 of the playground form of paddle ...

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

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

Courts at Knickerbocker Country Club, Tenafly, NJ

Courts at Knickerbocker Country Club, Tenafly, NJ

Progress on the new wing

Progress on the new wing

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury, winners of first annual VAT 69 Gold Cup

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury, winners of first annual VAT 69 ...

New Fox Meadow Tennis Club sign

New Fox Meadow Tennis Club sign

Advertisement for Marcraft's line of fiber-glass paddles

Advertisement for Marcraft's line of fiber-glass paddles

New Jersey Governor declares March "Platform Tennis Month"

New Jersey Governor declares March "Platform Tennis Month"

The 1994 Women’s Nationals (from left): Connie Jones and Cindy Prendergast (finalists), Nancy Mangan, Bob Brown, Brian Zevnik, Jo Rogers, Gerri Viant and Sue Aery (winners), John Miller, Roger Lankenau, and Sally Rogers

The 1994 Women’s Nationals (from left): Connie Jones and Cin...

Alex Bancilla and Brad Easterbrook, finalists in the 2009 Nationals at Keenwood CC, Cincinnati, OH

Alex Bancilla and Brad Easterbrook, finalists in the 2009 Nati...

Robin Hill Club, Wilton, CT. Tad Bowen and Bob Mountain.

Robin Hill Club, Wilton, CT. Tad Bowen and Bob Mountain.

Opening of the new wing at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Opening of the new wing at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

APTA Executive Director, Gloria Dillenbeck, presenting 1976 National Boy's finalist prizes to Sol Hauptman and Jeff Fleitman

APTA Executive Director, Gloria Dillenbeck, presenting 1976 Na...

1989 Nationals and President's Cup Tournament Brochure

1989 Nationals and President's Cup Tournament Brochure