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A Cold Winter Day in 1930. Earle Gatchell (left) and Fessenden S. Blanchard on the first platform tennis court. Colonel Gatchell was one of the first Old Army Athletes and very active in promoting the game beyond Scarsdale.

A Cold Winter Day in 1930. Earle Gatchell (left) and Fessenden...

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

Jean Sayre playing on one of the first courts in the Midwest, 1938

Jean Sayre playing on one of the first courts in the Midwest, ...

Men’s Doubles Nationals, 1939. Witherbe Black (left) and Sidney B. Wood, winner of Wimbledon in 1931.

Men’s Doubles Nationals, 1939. Witherbe Black (left) and Sid...

Charles O’Hearn

Charles O’Hearn

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 ...

The awards presentation at the 1956 Men’s Nationals (from left): Bill Pardoe, George Harrison, Ted Cook (APTA president and tournament chair), Don McNeill, and Herman Schaefer

The awards presentation at the 1956 Men’s Nationals (from le...

Platform Tennis in 1965

Platform Tennis in 1965

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new wing

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

George Harrison and William Pardoe at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

George Harrison and William Pardoe at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, ...

The Cleveland Invitational directors in 1973 (from left to right): David S. Dickenson II, Richard Taylor, Willis M. McFarlane, Carrington Clark Jr., and Robert Bartholomew. (Missing from photo: John J. Bernet and John F. Turben)

The Cleveland Invitational directors in 1973 (from left to rig...

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

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

2002 65+ Nationals winners Bob Brown and Howard Sipe

2002 65+ Nationals winners Bob Brown and Howard Sipe

Alex Bancilla and Brad Easterbrook, finalists in the 2009 Nationals at Keenwood CC, Cincinnati, OH

Alex Bancilla and Brad Easterbrook, finalists in the 2009 Nati...

Andrew Wilson, Jr., President 1930-1932

Andrew Wilson, Jr., President 1930-1932

Women’s tea at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in the 1950s, including, in front row, Buffy Briggs (holding tea), Elise Clairborne, Pam McCrae, and Evie Carlisle

Women’s tea at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in the...