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A typical late-1920s boxed set of paddle tennis equipment, similar to the one James Cogswell brought home

A typical late-1920s boxed set of paddle tennis equipment, sim...

Juniors played platform tennis from the start: Horton Heath (left) and a friend practice at the original Cogswell court.

Juniors played platform tennis from the start: Horton Heath (l...

Charlie O'Hearn Takes One Off the Backstop

Charlie O'Hearn Takes One Off the Backstop

Frank Shields Demonstrating the Drop Shot. He was the grandfather of actress Brooke Shields

Frank Shields Demonstrating the Drop Shot. He was the grandfat...

1959 Women's Nationals - Barbara Koegel and Ruth Walker, Finalists. Louise Raymond - umpire. Ruth Walker was Blanchard's daughter who was married to Fred Walker (HOF 1966)

1959 Women's Nationals - Barbara Koegel and Ruth Walker, Final...

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. ...

Jules and Connie Heldman, Carolyn Nelson and Paul Sullivan

Jules and Connie Heldman, Carolyn Nelson and Paul Sullivan

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury during 1971 Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury during 1971 Men's Nationals at F...

John Mangan, Claire and Bob Kingsbury and Bob Brown at the VAT Gold Cup won by Mangan and Kingsbury

John Mangan, Claire and Bob Kingsbury and Bob Brown at the VAT...

Fay Gambee, originally from Englewood, New Jersey, had great success with several partners, including B. J. Debree, Wendy Chase, and Pat Lurie.

Fay Gambee, originally from Englewood, New Jersey, had great s...

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

Walter & Betty Close with Marian Adams 1982.jpg

Walter & Betty Close with Marian Adams 1982.jpg

Irvine Induction to Hall of Fame at the Nationals Dinner, Montclair Golf Club, NJ

Irvine Induction to Hall of Fame at the Nationals Dinner, Mont...

Rudolf C. Culver, President 1926-1929

Rudolf C. Culver, President 1926-1929

An early court (to left of white building) in Atlantic City, late 1930s

An early court (to left of white building) in Atlantic City, l...