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Ripping up the original Cogswell court.

Ripping up the original Cogswell court.

From 1938 the Dayton mini racquet was made for schoolyard paddle tennis.

From 1938 the Dayton mini racquet was made for schoolyard padd...

Gated Court Erected for Ralph Ogden at Mountainville, NY

Gated Court Erected for Ralph Ogden at Mountainville, NY

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...

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...

Richard Hornigold presents silver trays to Mary Blanchard and Do Cogswell Deland

Richard Hornigold presents silver trays to Mary Blanchard and ...

Vittert introduced a solid acrylic paddle in 1979

Vittert introduced a solid acrylic paddle in 1979

Advertisement for Marcraft's line of fiber-glass paddles

Advertisement for Marcraft's line of fiber-glass paddles

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...

Greg Moore in action in the final of the Men’s Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. Moore and Hank Irvine were National Champions in 1986 and 1987.

Greg Moore in action in the final of the Men’s Nationals at ...

Rich Maier's company's ARD paddle advertisement

Rich Maier's company's ARD paddle advertisement

1991 Senior 60+ Champions, Bob Brown and Don Hyde

1991 Senior 60+ Champions, Bob Brown and Don Hyde

Mike Gillespie (serving) and Tom Houlihan in the final of the 1992 Men’s Nationals held at the Huntington Country Club in Huntington, Long Island, New York

Mike Gillespie (serving) and Tom Houlihan in the final of the ...

Ladies in cumbersome ankle-length skirts and their bearded gentlemen friends on the courts of the Scarsdale Lawn Tennis Club in the 1890s

Ladies in cumbersome ankle-length skirts and their bearded gen...

Theodore C. Jessup, President 1921

Theodore C. Jessup, President 1921

"Deciding on partners before the game are: (from left) Charles Merrill, John Brandeis, Linda Blanchard, Melinda August, all of South Orange"

"Deciding on partners before the game are: (from left) Charles...