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J. Nelson Shreve, President Fox Meadow Tennis Club 1914-1915

J. Nelson Shreve, President Fox Meadow Tennis Club 1914-1915

A typical late-1920s boxed set of paddle tennis equipment, similar to the one James Cogswell brought home

A typical late-1920s boxed set of paddle tennis equipment, sim...

Extending the original Cogswell court in 1929 (Blanchard house can be seen at rear)

Extending the original Cogswell court in 1929 (Blanchard house...

The first "Warming Hut", Higham MA

The first "Warming Hut", Higham MA

Laying foundations for the second Cogswell court (Oct 1932) on same location as first court. Alger Sawyer, Lindsay Welling and Earle Gatchell

Laying foundations for the second Cogswell court (Oct 1932) on...

Charles O’Hearn and James Hynson

Charles O’Hearn and James Hynson

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

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

Men’s Doubles Nationals, 1939. Witherbe Black (left) and Sidney B. Wood, winner of Wimbledon in 1931.

Men’s Doubles Nationals, 1939. Witherbe Black (left) and Sid...

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

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

1959 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard in action

1959 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard in action

Tennis in 1960 at Fox Meadow Tennis Club

Tennis in 1960 at Fox Meadow Tennis Club

The Barbara Koegel Award. Designed and crafted in mahogany by Fox Meadow Tennis Club members, Scott Wood.

The Barbara Koegel Award. Designed and crafted in mahogany by ...

During one of the Tribuno Tour events, Hank Irvine hits a service volley while Herb Fitz Gibbon closes in on the center. This team dominated several of the Tribuno tournaments and won the Nationals in both 1977 and 1978.

During one of the Tribuno Tour events, Hank Irvine hits a serv...

Vittert introduced a solid acrylic paddle in 1979

Vittert introduced a solid acrylic paddle in 1979

Alexander M. Crane, Third President of the Club in 1903, 1904 and 1906

Alexander M. Crane, Third President of the Club in 1903, 1904 ...

"He leaps through the air with the greatest of ease". Ted Winpenny is the daring young man of the game

"He leaps through the air with the greatest of ease". Ted Winp...