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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...

Frank Beal, inventor in 1911 of the playground form of paddle tennis, at the Cogswell court in March 1936. The winners of the New York City Junior Girls’ Championship played Do Cogswell and Ruth Blanchard (at left), winners of the Fox Meadow Tennis Club Junior Championship.

Frank Beal, inventor in 1911 of the playground form of paddle ...

From 1938 the Dayton mini racquet was made for schoolyard paddle tennis.

From 1938 the Dayton mini racquet was made for schoolyard padd...

1953 Mixed Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club

1953 Mixed Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club

Clifford D. Couch, FMTC President 1957-1958

Clifford D. Couch, FMTC President 1957-1958

Jules and Connie Heldman, Carolyn Nelson and Paul Sullivan

Jules and Connie Heldman, Carolyn Nelson and Paul Sullivan

Construction of addition to original clubhouse

Construction of addition to original clubhouse

1975 Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. John Mangan at net and Bob Kingsbury returning an overhead

1975 Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club. John Mangan at net a...

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...

The first oversized paddle

The first oversized paddle

Jerry Manhold (left) and the Manhold Cup Trophy. Howard Sipe (center) and Chet Kermode.

Jerry Manhold (left) and the Manhold Cup Trophy. Howard Sipe (...

Orange Lawn Tennis Club: Mr. &. Mrs. Edward S. Cooke, Mr. & Mrs. C. Edwin Williams

Orange Lawn Tennis Club: Mr. &. Mrs. Edward S. Cooke, Mr. & Mr...

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.

Women’s tea at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in the 1950s, including, in front row, Buffy Briggs (holding tea), Elise Clairborne, Pam McCrae, and Evie Carlisle

Women’s tea at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY in the...

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

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