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An early invitation

An early invitation

From 1938 the Dayton mini racquet was made for schoolyard paddle tennis.

From 1938 the Dayton mini racquet was made for schoolyard padd...

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...

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...

Men's Champions 1956 - George Harrison (left) and Bill Pardoe. They repeated in 1960.

Men's Champions 1956 - George Harrison (left) and Bill Pardoe....

Jules and Connie Heldman, Carolyn Nelson and Paul Sullivan

Jules and Connie Heldman, Carolyn Nelson and Paul Sullivan

Construction of addition to original clubhouse

Construction of addition to original clubhouse

Barbara Koegel receives congratulations from John Ware at the Honors Award ceremony in 1966.

Barbara Koegel receives congratulations from John Ware at the ...

Richard Hornigold presents silver trays to Mary Blanchard and Do Cogswell Deland

Richard Hornigold presents silver trays to Mary Blanchard and ...

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...

Sue Aery and Gerri Viant

Sue Aery and Gerri Viant

Flip Goodspeed (in front) and Scott Mansager in the 2007 Nationals at the New York Athletic Club in Pelham Manor, NY

Flip Goodspeed (in front) and Scott Mansager in the 2007 Natio...

Rawle Deland takes one off the backstop while everyone else watches and waits

Rawle Deland takes one off the backstop while everyone else wa...

Just after serving, James K. Cogswell on the first platform paddle tennis court erected on his property

Just after serving, James K. Cogswell on the first platform pa...