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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...

From head to toe Sumner (Killy) Kilmarx and Kip Couch introduced a certain sartorial splendor to the game

From head to toe Sumner (Killy) Kilmarx and Kip Couch introduc...

A busy day at Fox Meadow in the late 1930s. Platform tennis, hockey, and figure skating kept members out of mischief

A busy day at Fox Meadow in the late 1930s. Platform tennis, h...

Frank Shields Demonstrating the Drop Shot. He was the grandfather of actress Brooke Shields

Frank Shields Demonstrating the Drop Shot. He was the grandfat...

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

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

The 1950 Men’s Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

The 1950 Men’s Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdal...

Jim Carlisle reads his epic poem "Hiawatha", a tribute to co-founders Blanchard and Cogswell on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of paddle tennis.

Jim Carlisle reads his epic poem "Hiawatha", a tribute to co-f...

1959 Women's Nationals - From left: Susan and Madge Beck win the 1959 Women's Nationals, a first such title for a mother-daughter team. A three set match so Ruthie Walker (Blanchard's daughter) and Barbara Koegel manage to smile.

1959 Women's Nationals - From left: Susan and Madge Beck win t...

Tennis Gallery in 1964

Tennis Gallery in 1964

Linda Wolf is a TV Super Star

Linda Wolf is a TV Super Star

Singles winner, Pete Kinney (right) with Lloyd Ucko

Singles winner, Pete Kinney (right) with Lloyd Ucko

The Men's 70+ National Championship was played for the first annual on March 28, 1982 in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

The Men's 70+ National Championship was played for the first a...

1995 Mixed National Champions David Ohlmuller and Patty Hogan

1995 Mixed National Champions David Ohlmuller and Patty Hogan

Dave Kjeldsen, founder of Viking Athletics, with his familiar horned hat

Dave Kjeldsen, founder of Viking Athletics, with his familiar ...

Arthur F. Driscoll, President 1923-1924

Arthur F. Driscoll, President 1923-1924

Lauren Zink hitting a winning forehand. Zink and her husband, George, were the first couple to win both the Husband/Wife and Mixed Nationals in the same year - 2006

Lauren Zink hitting a winning forehand. Zink and her husband, ...