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Aerial view of Fox Meadow Tennis Club in 1937. At the left stands the wind-mill in Crane Meadow, just below Church Lane. The first paddle court can be seen at the curve of the driveway.

Aerial view of Fox Meadow Tennis Club in 1937. At the left sta...

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

Earle Gatchell Takes One Off the Backstop

Gates Courts at The Country Club of New Canaan, CT

Gates Courts at The Country Club of New Canaan, CT

Men’s Doubles Nationals, 1939. Witherbe Black (left) and Sidney B. Wood, winner of Wimbledon in 1931.

Men’s Doubles Nationals, 1939. Witherbe Black (left) and Sid...

Paul Hicks - photo from Life magazine article

Paul Hicks - photo from Life magazine article

1941 benefit in response to an appeal on behalf of the heavily bombed citizens of Wimbledon

1941 benefit in response to an appeal on behalf of the heavily...

25th Anniversary of the founding of platform tennis took place at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY during the National Championships.

25th Anniversary of the founding of platform tennis took place...

1955 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard, serving, and partner Jim Carlisle play Rawle Deland and John Moses. Earle Gatchell is in the umpire’s chair.

1955 Men's Nationals - Dick Hebard, serving, and partner Jim C...

1967 Women's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY: Peggy Stanton (left) and Charlotte Lee

1967 Women's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, N...

Jesse Sammis won the Men’s Nationals (with Gordon Gray) in 1969, 1970, and 1971.

Jesse Sammis won the Men’s Nationals (with Gordon Gray) in 1...

New Jersey Governor declares March "Platform Tennis Month"

New Jersey Governor declares March "Platform Tennis Month"

The 1994 Women’s Nationals (from left): Connie Jones and Cindy Prendergast (finalists), Nancy Mangan, Bob Brown, Brian Zevnik, Jo Rogers, Gerri Viant and Sue Aery (winners), John Miller, Roger Lankenau, and Sally Rogers

The 1994 Women’s Nationals (from left): Connie Jones and Cin...

Thomas F. Burgess, First President of the Scarsdale Lawn Tennis Club (1883-1884

Thomas F. Burgess, First President of the Scarsdale Lawn Tenni...

Dick Hebard in action at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

Dick Hebard in action at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

A jubilant moment for John Mangan and Gordon Gray (seeded 8) after upsetting Chip and Steve Baird (seeded 3) in the quarter-final round of the Men's Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

A jubilant moment for John Mangan and Gordon Gray (seeded 8) a...

The orange ball pioneered by John Ware gave way to the yellow ball

The orange ball pioneered by John Ware gave way to the yellow ...