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Paul Hicks - photo from Life magazine article

Paul Hicks - photo from Life magazine article

The 1950 Men’s Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

The 1950 Men’s Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdal...

Jim Carlisle reads his epic poem "Hiawatha", a tribute to co-founders Blanchard and Cogswell on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of paddle tennis.

Jim Carlisle reads his epic poem "Hiawatha", a tribute to co-f...

Jambles 1960 - Hebard & West vs. Tom Cr? & Do Deland (winners)

Jambles 1960 - Hebard & West vs. Tom Cr? & Do Deland (winners)

1965 Men's Nationals - From left: Winners - Holmes & O'Hearn, Finalists - Squires, Winpenny, Walter Close

1965 Men's Nationals - From left: Winners - Holmes & O'Hearn, ...

John P. Ware presenting Honor Award to Mrs. S. Warren (Charlotte) Lee

John P. Ware presenting Honor Award to Mrs. S. Warren (Charlot...

1967 Mixed National at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY. APTA President William G. Nagle presents the bowl to the winners, Gordon Gray and Anne Symmers

1967 Mixed National at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY. ...

The final of the PRO- Keds Classic outside the Burlington House in Manhattan. Herb Fitz Gibbon and Hank Irvine (foreground), Chum Steele and Keith Jennings. The match was won by Fitz Gibbon & Irvine.

The final of the PRO- Keds Classic outside the Burlington Hous...

Richard Hornigold presents silver trays to Mary Blanchard and Do Cogswell Deland

Richard Hornigold presents silver trays to Mary Blanchard and ...

1978 50+ Winners George Reynolds and Bob Brown with finalists Chuck Baird and Roger Lankenau. In his playing career Baird won more Senior Nationals than any other player.

1978 50+ Winners George Reynolds and Bob Brown with finalists ...

1980 National Championships, Montclair NJ, sponsored by Passport Scotch

1980 National Championships, Montclair NJ, sponsored by Passp...

Hall of Fame Committee Chairman at Induction Ceremony for David Ohlmuller in 2013

Hall of Fame Committee Chairman at Induction Ceremony for Davi...

With snow still piled high on the bleachers, Dick Balza induces three friends to try a set or two.

With snow still piled high on the bleachers, Dick Balza induce...

Dick Hebard in action at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Dick Hebard in action at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

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...

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 ...