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Aerial view of the second court near Old Army Road in Scarsdale, New York (Oct. 1932). Ardsley Road is shown at bottom. The Cogswell house is at center. The Blanchard house on Seely Place is upper left. As shown, only three sides of the original court were screened.

Aerial view of the second court near Old Army Road in Scarsdal...

An invitation to the Manursing Island Club’s Men’s Doubles Tournament, December 1938. This event was won by Sidney Wood and Don White.

An invitation to the Manursing Island Club’s Men’s Doubles...

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

A Good Low Volley

A Good Low Volley

The Founders of Platform Paddle Tennis: Fessenden S. Blanchard and James K. Cogswell

The Founders of Platform Paddle Tennis: Fessenden S. Blanchard...

Jack Grout, winner (with John Moses) of the 1947 Men’s Nationals

Jack Grout, winner (with John Moses) of the 1947 Men’s Natio...

The spectator gallery at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY. All but one intent on the match

The spectator gallery at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY...

FMTC Governors' Tea in 1960

FMTC Governors' Tea in 1960

1964 Mixed Champions - Barbara Koegel and Zan Carver

1964 Mixed Champions - Barbara Koegel and Zan Carver

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new wing

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new ...

Professional tennis instructors Hilary Hilton (left) and Louise Gengler teamed together to win the Women’s Nationals in 1977 and 1978.

Professional tennis instructors Hilary Hilton (left) and Louis...

The FMTC Tournament Committee for the 1978 Men's Nationals and paddles Golden Anniversary. Standing: Jim Naughton, Thornton Gerrish, Jim Morison, Phil Thorp, Hugh King, Paul Doyle, Fred Molloy, Rod Zilenziger, Bette and Hank Otto. Seated: Gil Erskine, Gay Morison, John Keane, Joan Doyle, Roxanne Zilenziger, Bibs Reville, Dotsie Erskine, Ginny Naughton.

The FMTC Tournament Committee for the 1978 Men's Nationals and...

A Reilly Court under construction. Reilly had started building courts in 1965 and by 1967 had built over sixty courts around the country.

A Reilly Court under construction. Reilly had started building...

Wooley and Pamela McCrae Bermingham - great proponents of the game in Pittsburgh and both inducted into the Hall of Fame

Wooley and Pamela McCrae Bermingham - great proponents of the ...

The Blanchard Box. A favorite viewing spot at FMTC

The Blanchard Box. A favorite viewing spot at FMTC