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A busy day at Fox Meadow in the late 1930s. Platform tennis, hockey, and figure skating kept members out of mischief

A busy day at Fox Meadow in the late 1930s. Platform tennis, h...

Frank Shields Demonstrating the Drop Shot. He was the grandfather of actress Brooke Shields

Frank Shields Demonstrating the Drop Shot. He was the grandfat...

Blanchard and Cogswell on the ice at FMTC

Blanchard and Cogswell on the ice at FMTC

FMTC Men's Tennis Doubles Championships 1960. Zan Carver and Fred Walker vs. Pardoe and Hebard

FMTC Men's Tennis Doubles Championships 1960. Zan Carver and F...

1965 Men's Nationals - From left: Muth & Latour and Hebard & Carver

1965 Men's Nationals - From left: Muth & Latour and Hebard & C...

European Championships in Halpert, Holland. Gloria Dillenbeck Dodd with top Dutch tennis players who were invited to participate

European Championships in Halpert, Holland. Gloria Dillenbeck ...

John E. Packard, III

John E. Packard, III

FMTC's Flight Three, MIPTP 1982-1983 season.

FMTC's Flight Three, MIPTP 1982-1983 season.

Chuck Vasoll's N.Y. license plate proudly proclaims the car owner to be a Platform Tennis enthusiast. Vasoll served as APTA President from 1988-1992.

Chuck Vasoll's N.Y. license plate proudly proclaims the car ow...

Jerry Manhold (left) and the Manhold Cup Trophy. Howard Sipe (center) and Chet Kermode.

Jerry Manhold (left) and the Manhold Cup Trophy. Howard Sipe (...

Sue Aery and Gerri Viant

Sue Aery and Gerri Viant

FMTC's travelling pros - Judy Macy and Ann Daunic in the 1970s

FMTC's travelling pros - Judy Macy and Ann Daunic in the 1970s

Arthur F. Driscoll, President 1923-1924

Arthur F. Driscoll, President 1923-1924

Early paddle with holes. The Old Army Athletes had worked with the Paddle Tennis Company to modify the standard paddle tennis paddle design to create a more rounded paddle with holes.

Early paddle with holes. The Old Army Athletes had worked with...

Don White (left) and Fessenden Blanchard play at the Manursing Island Club in Rye, New York against Frank Shields and Charlie O'Hearn

Don White (left) and Fessenden Blanchard play at the Manursing...

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...