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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...
A Cold Winter Day in 1930. Earle Gatchell (left) and Fessenden S. Blanchard on the first platform tennis court. Colonel Gatchell was one of the first Old Army Athletes and very active in promoting the game beyond Scarsdale.
A Cold Winter Day in 1930. Earle Gatchell (left) and Fessenden...
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 ...
The Radio City chorus is introduced to “paddle” tennis, Atlantic City, 1937.
The Radio City chorus is introduced to “paddle” tennis, At...
A Good Low Volley
A Good Low Volley
Gates Courts at The Country Club of New Canaan, CT
Gates Courts at The Country Club of New Canaan, CT
1941 benefit in response to an appeal on behalf of the heavily bombed citizens of Wimbledon
1941 benefit in response to an appeal on behalf of the heavily...
Robert S. Gordon, FMTC President 1942
Robert S. Gordon, FMTC President 1942
John Moses Misses a Shot
John Moses Misses a Shot
1964 Mixed Champions - Barbara Koegel and Zan Carver
1964 Mixed Champions - Barbara Koegel and Zan Carver
1965 Men's Nationals - From left: Winners - Holmes & O'Hearn, Finalists - Squires, Winpenny, Walter Close
1965 Men's Nationals - From left: Winners - Holmes & O'Hearn, ...
The Dalton Paddle. Leather wrist thong optional.
The Dalton Paddle. Leather wrist thong optional.
George Harrison and William Pardoe at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY
George Harrison and William Pardoe at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, ...
Chip Baird, winner, with his brother, Steve, of the 1976 Men’s Nationals, along with numerous other tournaments
Chip Baird, winner, with his brother, Steve, of the 1976 Men...
Sue Aery and Gerri Viant
Sue Aery and Gerri Viant
Mack McKitterick on the Cogswell court
Mack McKitterick on the Cogswell court
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