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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...

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

George Harrison and William Pardoe at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

George Harrison and William Pardoe at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, ...

John Mangan playing in Bermuda tournament held at the White Heron Platform Tennis Club

John Mangan playing in Bermuda tournament held at the White He...

1995 Mixed National Champions David Ohlmuller and Patty Hogan

1995 Mixed National Champions David Ohlmuller and Patty Hogan

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

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

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...

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

Ware Induction to Hall of Fame at the Nationals Dinner, Montc...

Theodore C. Jessup, President 1921

Theodore C. Jessup, President 1921

Bill Talbert (left), winner of nine Grand Slam doubles tennis titles, poses with Don McNeill, number one ranked American tennis player in 1940, after a spirited game of platform tennis.

Bill Talbert (left), winner of nine Grand Slam doubles tennis ...

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...

Lauren Zink hitting a winning forehand. Zink and her husband, George, were the first couple to win both the Husband/Wife and Mixed Nationals in the same year - 2006

Lauren Zink hitting a winning forehand. Zink and her husband, ...

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

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

Phil Osbourne (left) and Bill Aiken playing in the finals of a tournament at Fox Chapel Racquet Club,

Phil Osbourne (left) and Bill Aiken playing in the finals of a...