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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...

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

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

Francis Xavier Alexander (Frank) Shields, Sr. (1909-1975) was a professional tennis player in the 1920s and 1930s. He was the grandfather of actress Brooke Shields

Francis Xavier Alexander (Frank) Shields, Sr. (1909-1975) was ...

John Mangan, Claire and Bob Kingsbury and Bob Brown at the VAT Gold Cup won by Mangan and Kingsbury

John Mangan, Claire and Bob Kingsbury and Bob Brown at the VAT...

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury,

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury,

1975 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow. Chum Steele (left) and Keith Jennings

1975 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow. Chum Steele (left) and Kei...

Standing room only for the 1976 Nationals. For the first time FMTC had a refreshment tent with catered food service

Standing room only for the 1976 Nationals. For the first time ...

John Mangan playing in Bermuda tournament held at the White Heron Platform Tennis Club

John Mangan playing in Bermuda tournament held at the White He...

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At the FMTC Centennial Celebration FMTC President Charlie Evans presents awards to all-time winners Madge Beck and Dick Hebard. Molly Ware and Do Deland received awards for the fathers, Blanchard and Cogswell.

At the FMTC Centennial Celebration FMTC President Charlie Evan...

Earle Gatchell and Fessenden Blanchard play Clifford Couch and Sumner Kilmarx

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

Earle Gatchell on the Cogswell court ca. 1930

Earle Gatchell on the Cogswell court ca. 1930

Opening of the new wing at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Opening of the new wing at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

1992 APTA Honor Award Induction in Long Island of Nancy Mangan, Lucie Bel McAvoy and Charles (Chuck) Baird. L to R: Roger Cole, Paul Sullivan, Susan Beck Wasch, Nancy Mangan, Lucie Bel McAvoy, Peggy Stanton, Chuck Baird, Chuck Vasoll, Bob Brown

1992 APTA Honor Award Induction in Long Island of Nancy Mangan...

Chet Kermode and Bob Brown

Chet Kermode and Bob Brown