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Juniors played platform tennis from the start: Horton Heath (left) and a friend practice at the original Cogswell court.

Juniors played platform tennis from the start: Horton Heath (l...

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...

The first "Warming Hut", Higham MA

The first "Warming Hut", Higham MA

1959 Men's Nationals Semi-Finals - Ward Chamberlain hits a low volley. Carlisle (left) and Hebard in foreground

1959 Men's Nationals Semi-Finals - Ward Chamberlain hits a low...

George Harrison on the Fox Meadow Tennis Club courts

George Harrison on the Fox Meadow Tennis Club courts

FMTC Governors' Tea in 1960

FMTC Governors' Tea in 1960

1965 Men's Nationals - From left: Muth & Latour and Hebard & Carver

1965 Men's Nationals - From left: Muth & Latour and Hebard & C...

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...

On January 22, 1978, ten past presidents of the APTA met at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. The APTA jacket patches reflect membership in the “President’s Council.”

On January 22, 1978, ten past presidents of the APTA met at Fo...

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...

Chuck Vasoll's N.Y. license plate proudly proclaims the car owner to be a Platform Tennis enthusiast. Vasoll served as APTA President from 1988-1992.

Chuck Vasoll's N.Y. license plate proudly proclaims the car ow...

Scott Mansager and Flip Goodspeed

Scott Mansager and Flip Goodspeed

2002 65+ Nationals winners Bob Brown and Howard Sipe

2002 65+ Nationals winners Bob Brown and Howard Sipe

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...