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Aerial view of the second court near Old Army Road in Scarsdale, New York (Oct. 1932). Ardsley Road is shown at bottom. The Cogswell house is at center. The Blanchard house on Seely Place is upper left. As shown, only three sides of the original court were screened.

Aerial view of the second court near Old Army Road in Scarsdal...

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...

Fred Walker gives Ginny Claiborne and daughter Judy a skating lesson

Fred Walker gives Ginny Claiborne and daughter Judy a skating ...

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...

The final of the PRO- Keds Classic outside the Burlington House in Manhattan. Herb Fitz Gibbon and Hank Irvine (foreground), Chum Steele and Keith Jennings. The match was won by Fitz Gibbon & Irvine.

The final of the PRO- Keds Classic outside the Burlington Hous...

European Championships in Halpert, Holland. Keith Butterfield, Marion Anchard, Bill Dodd & ?

European Championships in Halpert, Holland. Keith Butterfield,...

The Men's 70+ National Championship was played for the first annual on March 28, 1982 in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

The Men's 70+ National Championship was played for the first a...

FMTC Men's teams in Rye and Westchester Leagues for the 1982-1983 season.

FMTC Men's teams in Rye and Westchester Leagues for the 1982-1...

Brian Uihlein hits a forehand drive during a snowy match at the 2008 Nationals in Rochester. Mike Cochrane is at net.

Brian Uihlein hits a forehand drive during a snowy match at th...

At the 2009 Nationals the top players were asked to submit a "team" snapshot. Liz Hayward and Sally Cottingham submitted this photograph, proving even the top players don't take themselves too seriously

At the 2009 Nationals the top players were asked to submit a "...

Dick Hebard, Kitty Fuller, Ted and Madeline Beck

Dick Hebard, Kitty Fuller, Ted and Madeline Beck

Rawle Deland takes one off the backstop while everyone else watches and waits

Rawle Deland takes one off the backstop while everyone else wa...

Michael Cochrane in a singles tournament

Michael Cochrane in a singles tournament

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...

Fox Meadow member Joe Aurichio displays the evidence that the was a finalist in the 2001 Men's 145s

Fox Meadow member Joe Aurichio displays the evidence that the ...