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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 ...

Arrangements regarding the 1936 Men's Nationals. Note the one dollar entry fee per person.

Arrangements regarding the 1936 Men's Nationals. Note the one ...

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

Jean Sayre playing on one of the first courts in the Midwest, 1938

Jean Sayre playing on one of the first courts in the Midwest, ...

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

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

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new wing

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new ...

John Mangan, Claire and Bob Kingsbury and Bob Brown at the VAT Gold Cup won by Mangan and Kingsbury

John Mangan, Claire and Bob Kingsbury and Bob Brown at the VAT...

Yvonne Hackenberg (right), a platform tennis pro from Kalamazoo, Michigan, after winning the 1980 Nationals with Hilary Hilton Marold (left)

Yvonne Hackenberg (right), a platform tennis pro from Kalamazo...

At the FMTC Centennial Celebration FMTC President Charlie Evans presents awards to all-time winners Madge Beck and Dick Hebard. Molly Ware and Do Deland received awards for the fathers, Blanchard and Cogswell.

At the FMTC Centennial Celebration FMTC President Charlie Evan...

Nancy Phelps discusses with John Ware and Ann Brown the games that got away.

Nancy Phelps discusses with John Ware and Ann Brown the games ...

Steam rises from a heated court at the 1994 National Championships held at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. The last Men's and Women's Nationals to be held at Fox Meadow

Steam rises from a heated court at the 1994 National Champions...

Dave Kjeldsen, founder of Viking Athletics, with his familiar horned hat

Dave Kjeldsen, founder of Viking Athletics, with his familiar ...

Francis O. Ayres, President 1916-1919

Francis O. Ayres, President 1916-1919

Don White (left) and Fessenden Blanchard play at the Manursing Island Club in Rye, New York against Frank Shields and Charlie O'Hearn

Don White (left) and Fessenden Blanchard play at the Manursing...

Robert E. Sticker (1922-2011)

Robert E. Sticker (1922-2011)