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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...

The first "Warming Hut", Higham MA

The first "Warming Hut", Higham MA

Courts at Knickerbocker Country Club, Tenafly, NJ

Courts at Knickerbocker Country Club, Tenafly, NJ

25th Anniversary of the founding of platform tennis took place at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY during the National Championships.

25th Anniversary of the founding of platform tennis took place...

George Harrison on the Fox Meadow Tennis Club courts

George Harrison on the Fox Meadow Tennis Club courts

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new wing

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

During one of the Tribuno Tour events, Hank Irvine hits a service volley while Herb Fitz Gibbon closes in on the center. This team dominated several of the Tribuno tournaments and won the Nationals in both 1977 and 1978.

During one of the Tribuno Tour events, Hank Irvine hits a serv...

Court in Sussex, UK. Used in the British Championships organized by Dillenbeck

Court in Sussex, UK. Used in the British Championships organiz...

Linda Wolf is a TV Super Star

Linda Wolf is a TV Super Star

As part of its centennial celebration, the Club honored thirty-seven members who were winners of APTA titles and also the founders of paddle.

As part of its centennial celebration, the Club honored thirty...

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...

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...

Greg Moore (left) with Hank Irvine, winners of the 1986 and 1987 Men’s Nationals.

Greg Moore (left) with Hank Irvine, winners of the 1986 and 19...

Arthur F. Driscoll, President 1923-1924

Arthur F. Driscoll, President 1923-1924

Gordon Gray and Doug Russell

Gordon Gray and Doug Russell

APTA Executive Director, Gloria Dillenbeck, presenting 1975 National Boy's finalist prizes to Bill Hammer and Kent Pierce

APTA Executive Director, Gloria Dillenbeck, presenting 1975 Na...