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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 ...

A 1936 exhibition match held at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange to promote paddle tennis in New Jersey

A 1936 exhibition match held at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in...

Francis Xavier Alexander (Frank) Shields, Sr. (1909-1975) was a professional tennis player in the 1920s and 1930s. He was the grandfather of actress Brooke Shields

Francis Xavier Alexander (Frank) Shields, Sr. (1909-1975) was ...

Dick Hebard driving at Rawle Deland at net

Dick Hebard driving at Rawle Deland at net

Zan Carver with one of his favorite partners, Barbara Koegel

Zan Carver with one of his favorite partners, Barbara Koegel

Dealing with snow before the days of snow-blowers

Dealing with snow before the days of snow-blowers

George Harrison and William Pardoe at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

George Harrison and William Pardoe at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, ...

1980 National Championships, Montclair NJ, sponsored by Passport Scotch

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

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FMTC's travelling pros - Judy Macy and Ann Daunic in the 1970s

FMTC's travelling pros - Judy Macy and Ann Daunic in the 1970s

Mack McKitterick on the Cogswell court

Mack McKitterick on the Cogswell court

Early paddle with holes. The Old Army Athletes had worked with the Paddle Tennis Company to modify the standard paddle tennis paddle design to create a more rounded paddle with holes.

Early paddle with holes. The Old Army Athletes had worked with...

"Deciding on partners before the game are: (from left) Charles Merrill, John Brandeis, Linda Blanchard, Melinda August, all of South Orange"

"Deciding on partners before the game are: (from left) Charles...

"He leaps through the air with the greatest of ease". Ted Winpenny is the daring young man of the game

"He leaps through the air with the greatest of ease". Ted Winp...

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...