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Juniors played platform tennis from the start: Horton Heath (left) and a friend practice at the original Cogswell court.

Juniors played platform tennis from the start: Horton Heath (l...

Mary Blanchard, in stylish cloche, teams with left-handed Earle Gatchell on the original Cogswell court

Mary Blanchard, in stylish cloche, teams with left-handed Earl...

The Radio City chorus is introduced to “paddle” tennis, Atlantic City, 1937.

The Radio City chorus is introduced to “paddle” tennis, At...

A 1937 publicity photograph featuring Charles O'Hearn playing singles. Only two men have won both the Singles and Doubles in the same year - O'Hearn(1937) and Bob Kleinert (1984)

A 1937 publicity photograph featuring Charles O'Hearn playing ...

Charlie O'Hearn and Jim Hynson rushing the net in a 1938 match.

Charlie O'Hearn and Jim Hynson rushing the net in a 1938 match.

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...

Finalists and winners of1970 Mixed Nationals. Front left: Winners: John Mangan and Susie Harris, Rich Hornigold, Finalists: Charlotte Lee, Bradley Drowne

Finalists and winners of1970 Mixed Nationals. Front left: Winn...

Vittert introduced a solid acrylic paddle in 1979

Vittert introduced a solid acrylic paddle in 1979

1980 National Championships, Montclair NJ, sponsored by Passport Scotch

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

Advertisement for the Marcraft FiberMarc paddle

Advertisement for the Marcraft FiberMarc paddle

Chuck Vasoll's N.Y. license plate proudly proclaims the car owner to be a Platform Tennis enthusiast. Vasoll served as APTA President from 1988-1992.

Chuck Vasoll's N.Y. license plate proudly proclaims the car ow...

The FMTC Centennial Award day had its lighter moments for Anne Evans, Pat Hammer, Dick Balzac, Rod Zilenziger, Phil Thorp and Bob Adams

The FMTC Centennial Award day had its lighter moments for Anne...

Mike Gillespie (serving) and Tom Houlihan in the final of the 1992 Men’s Nationals held at the Huntington Country Club in Huntington, Long Island, New York

Mike Gillespie (serving) and Tom Houlihan in the final of the ...

Molly Blanchard clearing the second Cogswell Court

Molly Blanchard clearing the second Cogswell Court

Thomas F. Burgess, First President of the Scarsdale Lawn Tennis Club (1883-1884

Thomas F. Burgess, First President of the Scarsdale Lawn Tenni...

Fox Meadow member Joe Aurichio displays the evidence that the was a finalist in the 2001 Men's 145s

Fox Meadow member Joe Aurichio displays the evidence that the ...