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Laying foundations for the second Cogswell court (Oct 1932) on same location as first court. Alger Sawyer, Lindsay Welling and Earle Gatchell

Laying foundations for the second Cogswell court (Oct 1932) on...

A 1937 publicity photograph featuring Charles O'Hearn playing singles. Only two men have won both the Singles and Doubles in the same year - O'Hearn(1937) and Bob Kleinert (1984)

A 1937 publicity photograph featuring Charles O'Hearn playing ...

1959 Men's Nationals Semi-Finals - Ward Chamberlain hits a low volley. Carlisle (left) and Hebard in foreground

1959 Men's Nationals Semi-Finals - Ward Chamberlain hits a low...

Raccoon was the coat of choice in the early days of the game. Bill Cooper and Jim Gordon winners of 1959 Men's (on left with bowl) and Dick Hebard and Jim Carlisle runners-up.

Raccoon was the coat of choice in the early days of the game. ...

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new wing

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

1967 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY....

1975 Men's Nationals winners and Finalists

1975 Men's Nationals winners and Finalists

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...

The FMTC Centennial Award day had its lighter moments for Anne Evans, Pat Hammer, Dick Balzac, Rod Zilenziger, Phil Thorp and Bob Adams

The FMTC Centennial Award day had its lighter moments for Anne...

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...

Intently watching the platform tennis action at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Intently watching the platform tennis action at Fox Meadow Ten...

Robin Hill Club, Wilton, CT. Tad Bowen and Bob Mountain.

Robin Hill Club, Wilton, CT. Tad Bowen and Bob Mountain.

A Reilly Court under construction. Reilly had started building courts in 1965 and by 1967 had built over sixty courts around the country.

A Reilly Court under construction. Reilly had started building...

An early ad in American Lawn Tennis magazine

An early ad in American Lawn Tennis magazine

Manhold Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Manhold Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Fox Meadow Tennis C...