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Building the second court in October 1932 on the same location as first court

Building the second court in October 1932 on the same location...

Old Army Athletes spectators at the Cogswell court, 1933. The matches were followed by tea with Francesca (Teck) Cogswell in the Cogswell's living room.

Old Army Athletes spectators at the Cogswell court, 1933. The ...

Charles O’Hearn and James Hynson

Charles O’Hearn and James Hynson

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

Will J. Price, FMTC President, 1945-1946

Will J. Price, FMTC President, 1945-1946

Men's Champions 1956 - George Harrison (left) and Bill Pardoe. They repeated in 1960.

Men's Champions 1956 - George Harrison (left) and Bill Pardoe....

1959 Men's Nationals - Bill Cooper, playing with Gordon, leaps for a high one. Cooper and Gordon won over Carlisle and Hebard

1959 Men's Nationals - Bill Cooper, playing with Gordon, leaps...

Building 9th Platform Tennis court

Building 9th Platform Tennis court

Margaret G. (“Peggy”) Stanton (at left), with Charlotte Lee

Margaret G. (“Peggy”) Stanton (at left), with Charlotte Lee

1976 Girls Fifteen and Under National Champions: Laura Parker and Becky Brown of FMTC

1976 Girls Fifteen and Under National Champions: Laura Parker ...

Dave Kjeldsen, founder of Viking Athletics, with his familiar horned hat

Dave Kjeldsen, founder of Viking Athletics, with his familiar ...

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 "...

At center the Rollin Kirbys and the William Quaids (Mrs. Quaid was the former Hopeton Atterbury) gather at "Woodlands"

At center the Rollin Kirbys and the William Quaids (Mrs. Quaid...

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several tournaments were held indoors in Connecticut in the early 1980s, including the Nationals in 1983

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several ...

"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...

Robert E. Sticker (1922-2011)

Robert E. Sticker (1922-2011)