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The Newport Casino in 1881 - scene of that British import called lawn tennis

The Newport Casino in 1881 - scene of that British import call...

Charlie O'Hearn and Jim Hynson rushing the net in a 1938 match.

Charlie O'Hearn and Jim Hynson rushing the net in a 1938 match.

The awards presentation at the 1956 Men’s Nationals (from left): Bill Pardoe, George Harrison, Ted Cook (APTA president and tournament chair), Don McNeill, and Herman Schaefer

The awards presentation at the 1956 Men’s Nationals (from le...

New wing construction

New wing construction

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury in National Men's Champions in 1972 at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale, NY

John Mangan and Bob Kingsbury in National Men's Champions in ...

John Beck and Herb Fitz Gibbon, 1974 Men's Nationals Champions

John Beck and Herb Fitz Gibbon, 1974 Men's Nationals Champions

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, ...

Professional tennis instructors Hilary Hilton (left) and Louise Gengler teamed together to win the Women’s Nationals in 1977 and 1978.

Professional tennis instructors Hilary Hilton (left) and Louis...

Fox Meadow shows its continuing contribution to the APTA. Among the pictured APTA Presidents are eight Club members.

Fox Meadow shows its continuing contribution to the APTA. Amon...

Vittert introduced a solid acrylic paddle in 1979

Vittert introduced a solid acrylic paddle in 1979

FMTC Men's teams in Rye and Westchester Leagues for the 1982-1983 season.

FMTC Men's teams in Rye and Westchester Leagues for the 1982-1...

The FMTC Centennial Award day had its lighter moments for Anne Evans, Pat Hammer, Dick Balzac, Rod Zilenziger, Phil Thorp and Bob Adams

The FMTC Centennial Award day had its lighter moments for Anne...

Earle Gatchell and Fessenden Blanchard play Clifford Couch and Sumner Kilmarx

Earle Gatchell and Fessenden Blanchard play Clifford Couch and...

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several tournaments were held indoors in Connecticut in the early 1980s, including the Nationals in 1983

As a way to bring platform tennis to wider audiences, several ...

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...

Gordon Gray and Doug Russell

Gordon Gray and Doug Russell