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Charlie O'Hearn and Jim Hynson rushing the net in a 1938 match.

Charlie O'Hearn and Jim Hynson rushing the net in a 1938 match.

Charlie O'Hearn Takes One Off the Backstop

Charlie O'Hearn Takes One Off the Backstop

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury during 1971 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury during 1971 Men's Nationals at F...

Gloria Dillenbeck and B. J. Debree after winning their 3rd National Title at Montclair Golf Club, NJ in 1973

Gloria Dillenbeck and B. J. Debree after winning their 3rd Nat...

Nancy Dickson (left) and B. J. Debree.

Nancy Dickson (left) and B. J. Debree.

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...

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Nancy Phelps discusses with John Ware and Ann Brown the games that got away.

Nancy Phelps discusses with John Ware and Ann Brown the games ...

1995 Mixed National Champions David Ohlmuller and Patty Hogan

1995 Mixed National Champions David Ohlmuller and Patty Hogan

Earle Gatchell and Fessenden Blanchard play Clifford Couch and Sumner Kilmarx

Earle Gatchell and Fessenden Blanchard play Clifford Couch and...

"Deciding on partners before the game are: (from left) Charles Merrill, John Brandeis, Linda Blanchard, Melinda August, all of South Orange"

"Deciding on partners before the game are: (from left) Charles...

Fred Walker demonstrated the drop volley

Fred Walker demonstrated the drop volley

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...

Ken Ward (standing) and Fess Blanchard watch the action at Manursing Island Club.

Ken Ward (standing) and Fess Blanchard watch the action at Man...

Typical crowd watching the Nationals action in the early 1970s at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Typical crowd watching the Nationals action in the early 1970s...