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John Moses takes a low volley

John Moses takes a low volley

1959 Men's Nationals - Bill Cooper, playing with Gordon, leaps for a high one. Cooper and Gordon won over Carlisle and Hebard

1959 Men's Nationals - Bill Cooper, playing with Gordon, leaps...

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...

The lucky one's have seats at the 1977 Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY.

The lucky one's have seats at the 1977 Nationals at Fox Meadow...

John E. Packard, III

John E. Packard, III

The Men's 70+ National Championship was played for the first annual on March 28, 1982 in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

The Men's 70+ National Championship was played for the first a...

Jerry Manhold (left) and the Manhold Cup Trophy. Howard Sipe (center) and Chet Kermode.

Jerry Manhold (left) and the Manhold Cup Trophy. Howard Sipe (...

At the 2009 Nationals the top players were asked to submit a "team" snapshot. Liz Hayward and Sally Cottingham submitted this photograph, proving even the top players don't take themselves too seriously

At the 2009 Nationals the top players were asked to submit a "...

"Wheeling son, Edward, Jr., who will join spectator ranks, is Mrs. Edward S. Cooke of South Orange, as she arrives with Mrs. Ned Williams, Orange, at courts to join waiting husbands"

"Wheeling son, Edward, Jr., who will join spectator ranks, is ...

Intently watching the platform tennis action at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Intently watching the platform tennis action at Fox Meadow Ten...

Women’s tea at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in the 1950s, including, in front row, Buffy Briggs (holding tea), Elise Clairborne, Pam McCrae, and Evie Carlisle

Women’s tea at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in the...

Hank Irvine introduced some sartorial splendor to the game in the mid 1970s

Hank Irvine introduced some sartorial splendor to the game in ...

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...

Robert E. Sticker (1922-2011)

Robert E. Sticker (1922-2011)

A jubilant moment for John Mangan and Gordon Gray (seeded 8) after upsetting Chip and Steve Baird (seeded 3) in the quarter-final round of the Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

A jubilant moment for John Mangan and Gordon Gray (seeded 8) a...