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An early invitation

An early invitation

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 ...

James K. Cogswell, FMTC President, 1939

James K. Cogswell, FMTC President, 1939

Blanchard and Cogswell on the ice at FMTC

Blanchard and Cogswell on the ice at FMTC

1959 Women's Nationals - From left: Susan and Madge Beck win the 1959 Women's Nationals, a first such title for a mother-daughter team. A three set match so Ruthie Walker (Blanchard's daughter) and Barbara Koegel manage to smile.

1959 Women's Nationals - From left: Susan and Madge Beck win t...

1959 Women's Nationals - Ruth Walker (left) and Barbara Koegel battle in the final. Ruth Walker was Blanchard's daughter who was married to Fred Walker (HOF 1966)

1959 Women's Nationals - Ruth Walker (left) and Barbara Koegel...

New wing construction

New wing construction

G. Easterbrook Kindred presenting Honor Award to Donald K. Evans at Fox Meadow

G. Easterbrook Kindred presenting Honor Award to Donald K. Eva...

A large crowd gathers at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in Scarsdale, New York, to watch the final of the 1977 Men’s Nationals.

A large crowd gathers at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in Scarsdale, ...

Court in Sussex, UK. Used in the British Championships organized by Dillenbeck

Court in Sussex, UK. Used in the British Championships organiz...

Nancy Phelps discusses with John Ware and Ann Brown the games that got away.

Nancy Phelps discusses with John Ware and Ann Brown the games ...

Molly Blanchard clearing the second Cogswell Court

Molly Blanchard clearing the second Cogswell Court

Six past Presidents of Fox Meadow Tennis Club at a party hosted by Barbara and Scott Wood at their Scarsdale home on Taunton Road in early 2000s. Chas Evans, Gil Erskine, Hank Otto, Barbara Wood, Dick Hebard and Bob Brown

Six past Presidents of Fox Meadow Tennis Club at a party hoste...

An early court (to left of white building) in Atlantic City, late 1930s

An early court (to left of white building) in Atlantic City, l...

Walter Close - chief designer, foreman and construction worker for the retaining wall by the club porch

Walter Close - chief designer, foreman and construction worker...

Manursing Island Club, Rye NY was one of the first clubs to build several courts.

Manursing Island Club, Rye NY was one of the first clubs to bu...