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Ripping up the original Cogswell court.

Ripping up the original Cogswell court.

Fessenden S. Blanchard in his favorite spot - The Blanchard Box at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. Grace Pardoe beyond

Fessenden S. Blanchard in his favorite spot - The Blanchard B...

1959 Men's Nationals - Bill Cooper, playing with Gordon, leaps for a high one. Cooper and Gordon won over Carlisle and Hebard

1959 Men's Nationals - Bill Cooper, playing with Gordon, leaps...

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...

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new wing

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new ...

Mason at work on new wing

Mason at work on new wing

The lucky one's have seats at the 1977 Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY.

The lucky one's have seats at the 1977 Nationals at Fox Meadow...

FMTC's Flight Two, MIPTP 1982-1983 season.

FMTC's Flight Two, MIPTP 1982-1983 season.

2002 65+ Nationals winners Bob Brown and Howard Sipe

2002 65+ Nationals winners Bob Brown and Howard Sipe

Earle Gatchell and Fessenden Blanchard play Clifford Couch and Sumner Kilmarx

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

All sizes play, as well as all ages. Don McNeill, Frank Guernsey, Oz Moore, and Roger Wellington.

All sizes play, as well as all ages. Don McNeill, Frank Guerns...

Dick Hebard, Kitty Fuller, Ted and Madeline Beck

Dick Hebard, Kitty Fuller, Ted and Madeline Beck

Hank Irvine introduced some sartorial splendor to the game in the mid 1970s

Hank Irvine introduced some sartorial splendor to the game in ...

Irvine and Fitz Gibbon during a Passport Tournament

Irvine and Fitz Gibbon during a Passport Tournament

Winter activity at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in the 1930s. Platform tennis in the foreground and ice skating just beyond.

Winter activity at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in the 1930s. Platfo...

1998 APTA Hall of Fame Inductees Hilary Hilton Marold, Jack Watson and Yvonne Hackenberg. Not pictured is Chet Kermode. L to R: Bob Brown(HOF Committee chair), Hilary Hilton Marold, Jack Watson, Yvonne Hackenberg, and Walt Peckinpaugh

1998 APTA Hall of Fame Inductees Hilary Hilton Marold, Jack Wa...