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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...

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...

Dick Hebard driving at Rawle Deland at net

Dick Hebard driving at Rawle Deland at net

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...

FMTC Governors' Tea in 1960

FMTC Governors' Tea in 1960

1965 Men's Nationals - From left: Winners - Holmes & O'Hearn, Finalists - Squires, Winpenny, Walter Close

1965 Men's Nationals - From left: Winners - Holmes & O'Hearn, ...

Construction of addition to original clubhouse

Construction of addition to original clubhouse

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...

Ethel Kennedy (center) presents the trophy at the 1971 Women's Nationals at Chevy Chase, Maryland, to (from left) B. J. Debree, Gloria Dillenbeck, Peggy Stanton, and Charlotte Lee.

Ethel Kennedy (center) presents the trophy at the 1971 Women's...

Brian Uihlein hits a forehand drive during a snowy match at the 2008 Nationals in Rochester. Mike Cochrane is at net.

Brian Uihlein hits a forehand drive during a snowy match at th...

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...

A Reilly court. In 1967 the cost for a well constructed court was around $6,000 - $6,500.

A Reilly court. In 1967 the cost for a well constructed court ...

Robert E. Sticker (1922-2011)

Robert E. Sticker (1922-2011)

APTA Executive Director, Gloria Dillenbeck, presenting 1976 National Boy's finalist prizes to Sol Hauptman and Jeff Fleitman

APTA Executive Director, Gloria Dillenbeck, presenting 1976 Na...