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John Van Norden, FMTC President, 1937-1938

John Van Norden, FMTC President, 1937-1938

Paddle Rules at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in 1937

Paddle Rules at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in 1937

1955 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard, serving, and partner Jim Carlisle play Rawle Deland and John Moses. Earle Gatchell is in the umpire’s chair.

1955 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard, serving, and partner Jim C...

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...

Tribuno World Championships at Forest Hills -Howard Cosell, always a popular and colorful commentator, was the chair for the finals that was broadcast on NBC. Play was temporarily suspended during the windy final when Cosell’s toupee blew onto the court.

Tribuno World Championships at Forest Hills -Howard Cosell, al...

John Mangan playing in Bermuda tournament held at the White Heron Platform Tennis Club

John Mangan playing in Bermuda tournament held at the White He...

New Fox Meadow Tennis Club sign

New Fox Meadow Tennis Club sign

Senior Nationals Champions 1978: Bob Brown and George Reynolds

Senior Nationals Champions 1978: Bob Brown and George Reynolds

The Golden Anniversary Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

The Golden Anniversary Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Sc...

1982 Men’s Nationals (left to right): Steve Baird and Rich Maier (winners) with Bob Kleinert and Doug Russell (finalists)

1982 Men’s Nationals (left to right): Steve Baird and Rich M...

Susie Keene at the 2009 Nationals in Cincinnati

Susie Keene at the 2009 Nationals in Cincinnati

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...

The King of Spin: Brian Uihlein

The King of Spin: Brian Uihlein

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...

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...

Chet Kermode and Bob Brown

Chet Kermode and Bob Brown