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

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

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...

George Harrison on the Fox Meadow Tennis Club courts

George Harrison on the Fox Meadow Tennis Club courts

Dealing with snow before the days of snow-blowers

Dealing with snow before the days of snow-blowers

New kitchen under construction

New kitchen under construction

The final of the 1976 Tribuno World Championship.

The final of the 1976 Tribuno World Championship.

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

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

Senior Nationals Champions 1978: Bob Brown and George Reynolds

Senior Nationals Champions 1978: Bob Brown and George Reynolds

Chuck Vasoll's N.Y. license plate proudly proclaims the car owner to be a Platform Tennis enthusiast. Vasoll served as APTA President from 1988-1992.

Chuck Vasoll's N.Y. license plate proudly proclaims the car ow...

The 1994 Women’s Nationals (from left): Connie Jones and Cindy Prendergast (finalists), Nancy Mangan, Bob Brown, Brian Zevnik, Jo Rogers, Gerri Viant and Sue Aery (winners), John Miller, Roger Lankenau, and Sally Rogers

The 1994 Women’s Nationals (from left): Connie Jones and Cin...

2002 65+ Nationals winners Bob Brown and Howard Sipe

2002 65+ Nationals winners Bob Brown and Howard Sipe

A 1993–94 APTA Board of Directors meeting at the Montclair Golf Club Paddle Hut.

A 1993–94 APTA Board of Directors meeting at the Montclair G...

Rudolf C. Culver, President 1926-1929

Rudolf C. Culver, President 1926-1929

Bill Talbert (left), winner of nine Grand Slam doubles tennis titles, poses with Don McNeill, number one ranked American tennis player in 1940, after a spirited game of platform tennis.

Bill Talbert (left), winner of nine Grand Slam doubles tennis ...

Early paddle with holes. The Old Army Athletes had worked with the Paddle Tennis Company to modify the standard paddle tennis paddle design to create a more rounded paddle with holes.

Early paddle with holes. The Old Army Athletes had worked with...