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Ripping up the original Cogswell court.

Ripping up the original Cogswell court.

Earle Gatchell (serving) and Fess Blanchard play at Fox Meadow Tennis Club.

Earle Gatchell (serving) and Fess Blanchard play at Fox Meadow...

Charlie O'Hearn Takes One Off the Backstop

Charlie O'Hearn Takes One Off the Backstop

Francis Xavier Alexander (Frank) Shields, Sr. (1909-1975) was a professional tennis player in the 1920s and 1930s. He was the grandfather of actress Brooke Shields

Francis Xavier Alexander (Frank) Shields, Sr. (1909-1975) was ...

Will J. Price, FMTC President, 1945-1946

Will J. Price, FMTC President, 1945-1946

W. Putnam Livingston, FMTC President, 1949-1950

W. Putnam Livingston, FMTC President, 1949-1950

1953 Mixed Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club

1953 Mixed Nationals at Fox Meadow Tennis Club

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new wing

Original clubhouse built in 1927 prior to construction of new ...

John E. Packard, III

John E. Packard, III

New Jersey Governor declares March "Platform Tennis Month"

New Jersey Governor declares March "Platform Tennis Month"

At the FMTC Centennial Celebration FMTC President Charlie Evans presents awards to all-time winners Madge Beck and Dick Hebard. Molly Ware and Do Deland received awards for the fathers, Blanchard and Cogswell.

At the FMTC Centennial Celebration FMTC President Charlie Evan...

The first oversized paddle

The first oversized paddle

Molly Blanchard clearing the second Cogswell Court

Molly Blanchard clearing the second Cogswell Court

Ladies in cumbersome ankle-length skirts and their bearded gentlemen friends on the courts of the Scarsdale Lawn Tennis Club in the 1890s

Ladies in cumbersome ankle-length skirts and their bearded gen...

Fred Walker demonstrated the drop volley

Fred Walker demonstrated the drop volley

Chet Kermode and Bob Brown

Chet Kermode and Bob Brown