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Frank Beal, inventor in 1911 of the playground form of paddle tennis, at the Cogswell court in March 1936. The winners of the New York City Junior Girls’ Championship played Do Cogswell and Ruth Blanchard (at left), winners of the Fox Meadow Tennis Club Junior Championship.

Frank Beal, inventor in 1911 of the playground form of paddle ...

A snowy day didn’t discourage the crowd of spectators at Fox Meadow Tennis Club.

A snowy day didn’t discourage the crowd of spectators at Fox...

Fred Walker gives Ginny Claiborne and daughter Judy a skating lesson

Fred Walker gives Ginny Claiborne and daughter Judy a skating ...

1959 Women's Nationals - Barbara Koegel and Ruth Walker, Finalists. Louise Raymond - umpire. Ruth Walker was Blanchard's daughter who was married to Fred Walker (HOF 1966)

1959 Women's Nationals - Barbara Koegel and Ruth Walker, Final...

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury,

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury,

Chip Baird, winner, with his brother, Steve, of the 1976 Men’s Nationals, along with numerous other tournaments

Chip Baird, winner, with his brother, Steve, of the 1976 Men�...

A meeting of the 1977–78 APTA Board of Directors.

A meeting of the 1977–78 APTA Board of Directors.

European Championships in Halpert, Holland. Keith Butterfield, Marion Anchard, Bill Dodd & ?

European Championships in Halpert, Holland. Keith Butterfield,...

Gloria Dillenbeck Dodd and New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne playing in N.J. State Mixed Championships at Monclair Golf Club in 1979.jpg

Gloria Dillenbeck Dodd and New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne ...

The FMTC Centennial Award day had its lighter moments for Anne Evans, Pat Hammer, Dick Balzac, Rod Zilenziger, Phil Thorp and Bob Adams

The FMTC Centennial Award day had its lighter moments for Anne...

David Caldwell in the finals of the 2009 Mixed Nationals

David Caldwell in the finals of the 2009 Mixed Nationals

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several tournaments were held indoors in Connecticut in the early 1980s, including the Nationals in 1983

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several ...

Robin Hill Club, Wilton, CT. Tad Bowen and Bob Mountain.

Robin Hill Club, Wilton, CT. Tad Bowen and Bob Mountain.

Aila Main and Kerri Delmonico

Aila Main and Kerri Delmonico

Manursing Island Club, Rye NY was one of the first clubs to build several courts.

Manursing Island Club, Rye NY was one of the first clubs to bu...

Sipe, Manhold and Kermode with Manhold Cup

Sipe, Manhold and Kermode with Manhold Cup